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Aditi Nagar Rahul Gandhi was christened all those years back, it was Ge- jasthan, rather the entire nation, this will be the first time since ‘King’ or in more democratic hlot who had backed the Gandhi- of the challenges facing the the ‘rebellion’ that Rahul, Gehlot he land of chivalry, terms, the Congress President. scion’s accession to the position farmers if the laws are not re- and Pilot will be seen together in the land of victories, From there on, he went on to lead of party president; and with the pealed. Like always, the Con- the public! and the land of the party across several elec- political quarters being abuzz gress battery of the likes of Ajay With CM Ashok Gehlot al- Kings—Rajasthan— tions and through challenging with the murmurs of Rahul’s re- Maken, Govind Singh Dotasra et ready proclaiming that it is will once again bear times as well. turn to the top echelon of party al will be by his side. merely one man i.e Rahul Gan- witness to a nation- What befitting analogy thus politics sometime in summer Interestingly, the former depu- dhi that is standing against the T wide call by one of that Rajasthan has once again this year; it is only befitting that ty CM and rebel leader Sachin central government, all eyes will the top most political figure in featured to be the platform from ‘Gandhian’ Gehlot is the one who Pilot, who had openly tried to now be on Rahul as he touches the country—Rahul Gandhi— which Rahul unites the voices gets to hold Rahul’s massive two pull down the Gehlot govern- down today on ‘ground zero’ and who is all set to give the farmers’ opposing the Centre’s farm laws, day tour to bring together the ment in association with certain tries to bring about a momentum agitation, a shot in the arm. a platform that is lead by his various ‘ingredients’ for a suc- other ‘forces’, is also likely to shift in the Central government’s Rajasthan, the land of kings party’s government headed by cessful agitation against farm share all platforms during the stand, through nothing but his and history; has a long standing none other than Chief Minister laws, into one ‘melting pot’. visit which will be shared by the oratory skill and a will to go the history with Rahul too. For it Ashok Gehlot, a stalwart Con- Holding four public rallies and towering chief minister Gehlot, distance for the motto that has was here, several years back, in gress leader and a staunch Gan- one tractor rally, Rahul will in- state incharge Ajay Maken and always stood by the Congress Congress’s plenary session that dhi family loyalist. Incidentally, form the people of not just Ra- PCC Chief Dotasra. Incidentally, party : ‘Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan’! Promoted by Shree Salasar Oversease Pvt. Ltd PERSPECTIVE www.firstindia.co.in I www.firstindia.co.in/epaper/ I twitter.com/thefirstindia I facebook.com/thefirstindia I instagram.com/thefirstindia JAIPUR | FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2021 02

IN-DEPTH INDIA’S TRIUMPH AT Preventive and Promotive Health PANGONG TSO ndia and China began simultaneous dis- engagement on the north and south A Case for Peoples’ Movement banks of Pangong Tso Lake in Ladakh after months of protracted impasse. The MEENAKSHI I significant part of the breakthrough is HOOJA that India has not made any concession to China. The agreement was reached after at least nine The writer is a Retd IAS officer rounds of talks and after China realized that In- and former Member, Central dia’s resolve to defend its borders was unshakeable. Administrative Tribunal Both the sides “agreed to cease their forward de- ployments in a phased, coordinated manner”, De- fence Minister Rajnath Singh said in a statement any have commented and in the Lok Sabha. A similar announcement was talked about the changes that made by China. Tensions began to rise after China are being brought about and occupied about 1000 km of India’s territory and others that need to be institu- stops Indian troops to patrol up to the LAC. India tionalised, in view of the made a heavy deployment to prevent further trans- challenges and difficulties gression. The situation turned explosive and ended thrown up by the Covid 19 in a bloody clash at the Galwan Valley on the night M pandemic and its unimagina- of June 15-16 last year in which 20 Indian soldiers ble threatening spread and were killed when the People’s Liberation Army at- adverse effects across the tacked them with medieval-era weapons. The Chi- globe. It shook the world and nese side is said to have suffered heavier casualties. brought to a halt the normal As Chinese tanks began rolling back, they were way of life. Now as we move clearly not pulling back as victors. China must be towards some betterment, seething at the way India stared back and held its with vaccines giving the own. India also struck at China’s business inter- world community a big ray ests to force Beijing to come to the negotiating ta- of hope, one of the most em- ble. The government stopped all Chinese compa- phasised aspects is the need nies, mainly its telecom giants, from operating in for better health care. In this India. Chinese companies were also barred from context, the experts have participating in construction projects. The disen- talked about not only treat- als, fruits, and vegetables are is nated water adds to our gagement is a victory of our military, diplomatic, ment and medical care but not at all conducive to our good many health woes and debil- and efforts. India is no longer a pushover. also preventive and promo- health. Rather, on the other itates the body and extra ex- tive health. In my view, this hand, they cause severe infec- penditures have to be in- aspect deserves serious anal- tions, illnesses, digestive disor- curred for medical treatment ysis not only because it re- ders and may also lead to cer- POLLUTED AND and then income is lost from CHARGED RAHUL ATTACKS duces the need for treatment tain types of cancers. Though CONTAMINATED WATER not being able to work. but it is multi sectoral and there are many Acts and rules ADDS TO OUR MANY There are many other such GOVT ON FARM LAWS requires efficiency and effi- in place and Standards laid HEALTH WOES AND issues and actions like pollu- day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi cacy in the systems in Gov- down for production and mar- DEBILITATES THE BODY tion-free air, regular exercises, reiterated his stand on the three farm ernance, which includes the keting of agriculture and food AND EXTRA less stress at work, happy fam- laws and blamed “aandolanjeevi” for the government agencies, reput- products and processed foods, EXPENDITURES HAVE ily relationships, supportive ongoing farmers’ agitation it was Rahul ed institutions, private sec- yet their implementation is not TO BE INCURRED FOR care that would boost our im- A Gandhi’s turn to take the floor in the Lok tor, and above all understand- as efficacious as it ought to be. munity, well being, and health. MEDICAL TREATMENT Sabha on Thursday to take up the cause of farmers ing and cooperation by the The way out therefore seems to AND THEN INCOME IS However the availability of and condemn the contentious laws. Defending the people and society in general. be a people’s movement that is LOST FROM NOT BEING food and food products as per the laid down standards and farm laws in his reply to the motion of thanks to Immunity, as they say, is es- not just based on demand for ABLE TO WORK the President’s address, the prime minister said sential to fight any illness and organic foods but also for using clean and healthy drinking wa- Immunity, as that their provisions were “optional” and not “com- infection and has been consist- chemicals, where necessary, ter are crucial for our health. pulsory” as he renewed his offer for talks with they say, is ently and overwhelmingly dis- within the prescribed and safe Thus there is a crying need for farmers. The prime minister had said that the Op- essential to fight cussed as the Covid 19 infec- limits. In this regard, the gov- them to become part of a Peo- position was spreading fear among farmers that any illness and tions spread. Immunity comes ernments and the private sec- ple’s Movement by the active the laws will weaken the mandi system. Rahul Gan- infection and has from many things and espe- tor can join hands to set up a participation of people through dhi on the other hand trashed the laws while reply- been consistently cially from healthy food and large and spread out network ginning but still complete voluntary organisations, mo- ing to the “content and intent” of the new laws. The and nutrition. Professionals and of testing laboratories on the safety and quality is yet to be halla committees, and other first law he said would finish off mandis as it al- overwhelmingly scholars advise on what to eat, pattern of Medical testing lab- achieved. One of the many existing organisations, as well lows unlimited purchase of foodgrains, vegetables, discussed as the when to eat and how to enjoy a oratories which are in large problems is that the supply as by undertaking more scien- and fruits from anywhere in the country. The prime Covid 19 good healthy diet. However, to numbers in towns and cities of surface water coming tific research and sharing of minister, he said, “has given us options of unem- infections spread. achieve this, it is very essential and not very far in case of ru- from rivers and dams often those findings at diverse plat- ployment, hunger, and suicide”. Immunity comes that the food that comes from ral areas, and thus facilitate gets polluted with drainage forms to create and increase Rahul Gandhi opened the party’s attack with the from many the farm to the table does not testing of samples of foods by water, sewerage, and sullage awareness. This will put suffi- jibe that it is a government of Hum Do, Hamare things and have an excess of chemicals households and consumers. and recourse has to be taken cient check and pressure on the Do, an old slogan on family planning while refer- especially from that are hazardous for health. This setup, combined with to home-based filtering and producers to strictly follow the ring to the prime minister and Home Minister There is no dearth of writings awareness about quality food, cleaning which adds to the laid down standards and supply healthy food and Amit Shah and two of the government’s favourite and analysis on how fertilisers, will go a long way in improving cost. Groundwater too gets quality items. It will also help industrialists. The Speaker reminded Rahul that nutrition. insecticides, pesticides, chemi- the preventive and promotive polluted with excess use of the Government agencies to en- he was supposed to speak on the Budget after Professionals and cal ripening and colouring aspects of health care. chemicals. It is often seen force the law as the consumers which he began criticising the farm laws. scholars advise agents are used indiscrimi- Another aspect of preven- that even vegetables and and citizens would have forums The Congress is extending its support to farm- on what to eat, nately in high doses to boost tive health is clean and safe fruits are grown in such con- and platforms from where they ers eyeing political gains in Uttar Pradesh which when to eat and quantity of production and ap- drinking water. This has taminated water areas lead- can raise their voice. goes to poll in 2022. Farmers are expected to play how to enjoy a pearances: but, as is well ana- been an integral part of pub- ing to further health dam- THE VIEWS EXPRESSED BY a decisive role in western UP. good healthy diet lysed such production of cere- lic policy from the very be- age. Polluted and contami- THE AUTHOR ARE PERSONAL

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Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi ence of the Ganga, Yamuna and mythical Sarswa- mi Swaroopanand Ji Maharaj at Mankameshwar PRIYANKA TAKES HOLY Vadra on Thursday took a holy dip at the Sangam ti river, for taking the holy dip and participation in Temple, after taking the holy dip. While returning DIP IN SANGAM ON MAUNI in Allahabad on Mauni Amavasya and performed puja. Priyanka was accompanied by her daughter from Sangam, she was seen assisting a boatman a puja. The Congress leader, who arrived in Pray- Miraya and Congress MLA Aradhana Misra. She in rowing. She also visited Anand Bhawan where AMAVASYA, PERFORMS PUJA agraj in the morning, reached Sangam, a conflu- also meet Jagat Guru Shankaracharya Shri Swa- she interacted with children from an orphanage.

OUR EDITIONS: JAIPUR, AHMEDABAD & LUCKNOW www.firstindia.co.in I www.firstindia.co.in/epaper/ I twitter.com/thefirstindia I facebook.com/thefirstindia I instagram.com/thefirstindia INDIA-CHINA DISENGAGEMENT IN EASTERN LADAKH No peace if there’s no status ‘NOTHING CONCEDED’ quo ante at LAC: Rahul New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi Raksha Mantri tells Rajya Sabha on Thursday said there will be no peace New Delhi: India and sured the Rajya Sabha and tranquillity if China have reached an that India has not con- there is no status quo agreement on disen- ceded anything in the ante at the Line of Ac- gagement in the North sustained talks with tual Control (LAC) and South bank of Pan- China. India will not al- with China. He also gong lake in eastern low even an inch of its asked why the govern- Ladakh that mandates territory to be taken by ment is insulting the both sides to cease for- anyone, he said. sacrifices of Indian ward deployment of The defence soldiers. “No status troops in a “phased, co- minister said quo ante = No peace ordinated and verifia- implementa- and tranquility. Why ble” manner, Defence tion of the pact is Government of In- Minister Rajnath Sin- will “substan- dia (GOI) insulting gh announced in Par- tially Turn to P6 the sacrifice of our RAHUL GANDHI @RAHULGANDHI liament on Thursday, jawans and letting go No status quo ante = No peace & tranquility. in a breakthrough after of our territory?” he Why is GOI insulting the sacrifice of our jawans & a nine-month border wrote on Twitter. letting go of our territory? standoff. The former Con- Sharing details of gress chief ’s remarks the pact to defuse the The Chinese side will keep its troop came soon after De- dhi spoke extensively of the first farm law is tense military face-off presence in the North Bank area to east fence Minister Ra- on farm laws evoking to end Mandi system in eastern Ladakh of Finger 8. Reciprocally, the Indian jnath Singh made a uproar from BJP MPs whereas the content that severely statement in the Ra- who demanded he of the second law is strained ties be- troops will be based at their permanent base at jya Sabha. should stick to speak- aimed at unlimited tween the two Asian Dhan Singh Thapa Post near Finger 3. On Thursday, Con- ing on Union Budget. hoarding in India. giants, Singh also as- —Rajnath Singh, Defence Minister gress MP Rahul Gan- Gandhi said the aim More on P6 Refugees to get citizenship under EC to extend polling time in TN by an hr Chennai: Chief Elec- send two special ex- tion Commissioner penditure observers. CAA after end of vax drive: Shah (CEC) Sunil Arora This initiative is taken Thursday said the poll- by the EC to prevent the ing time for the upcom- rampant money distri- ‘Even Didi will ing Assembly election bution which the state in Tamil Nadu would be had witnessed in the chant Jai Shri extended by an hour to past elections. Ram before adhere to the social dis- “Due to Covid-19, the tancing guidelines is- polling stations in the Sunil Arora end of polls’ sued by the centre in state have been in- view of the Covid-19 creased. With the addi- Cooch Behar/ pandemic. brief upon the EC’s pre- said apart from the nor- tional 25,000, there will Thakurnagar: Union Addressing the re- paredness for the gen- mal election observers, be a total of 93,000 poll- Home Minister Amit porters in Chennai to eral election, Arora they have decided to ing stations Turn to P6 Shah said on Thursday the Centre would start granting citizenship to Sensex gains refugees under the Shocking! Maha guv denied use Citizenship Amend- 222 points, Nifty ment Act (CAA) after ends 15,150 the Covid-19 vaccina- of VVIP plane, flies commercial tion drive ends. At- Mumbai: Domestic eq- tending a rally at Mat- uity markets returned Mumbai: Maharashtra dun, a statement from ua in poll-bound Ben- to winning ways on Governor Bhagat Singh the Raj Bhavan said. gal, Shah said the Op- Union Home Minister Amit Shah addresses during the launch of fourth phase of Poribortan Yatra, Thursday. S&P BSE Koshyari was sched- This comes amid un- position is misleading ahead of the West Bengal Assembly polls, in Cooch Behar on Thursday. —PHOTO BY PTI Sensex closed 222 points uled to travel by a state easy ties between the minorities on CAA higher at 51,531 while government aircraft to state’s Shiv Sena-NCP- and assured that law the broader 50-stock Dehradun in Uttara- Congress coalition gov- would not impact the Shah: Fight between Modi’s ‘Vikas’ & Mamata’s ‘Vinash’ NSE Nifty ended at khand on Thursday, but ernment and the gover- citizenship status of Coochbehar/Thakurnagar/Chirang: Branding West Bengal Chief Minister 15,173. Reliance Indus- the permission to use nor, with both the sides Indian minorities. Mamata Banerjee a “failed administrator”, Union Home Minister Amit tries was top Sensex the plane was not grant- have being critical of Earlier in the day, Shah Thursday said the upcoming assembly elections in the state will be a gainer, jumping 4% fol- ed even as the governor each other in the past. Shah launched fourth contest between Narendra Modi’s “development model” and her “destruction lowed by Sun Pharma, had boarded the air- The Raj Bhavan state- phase of the “Poribor- model” of governance. The upcoming assembly polls, he said, will be a fight Power Grid, and Bajaj craft, sources said. ment said governor’s ton Yatra” from Rash between the “Vikas (development) model of the Narendra Modi government Finance. Titan and The governor later Maharashtra Guv Bhagat Singh secretariat had written Mela Ground in Cooch and Mamata Banerjee’s Vinash (destruction) model”. Larsen & Toubro were took a commercial Koshyari arrives at Dehradun to the government au- Behar. Turn to P6 the top index drags. flight to travel to Dehra- Airport on Thursday. —ANI thorities Turn to P6 Air travel becomes GEHLOT ROLLS OUT RED CARPET FOR RAHUL expensive in India Rahul will hold farmers in all other ny Rahul during his farmers meetings states that reverberates tour. Interestingly, one Govt raises limits der on Thursday. through the Congress’s of the sights that the While announcing during his 2-day prime Opposition—the Congress workers and on domestic the resumption of Raj visit from today BJP—as well. farmers alike are wait- airfares by 10-30% scheduled domestic Gehlot will fly to Su- ing to witness will un- flights on May 21 last Naresh Sharma ratgarh on Friday fold during the tractor New Delhi: Passengers year, the ministry had morning at 9 am reach- rally when Gehlot, Ajay will have to shell out placed limits on air- Jaipur: Known to be an ing before Rahul lands Maken and Govind Sin- more money for air trav- fares through seven impeccable host with a there. At Suratgarh, Ge- gh Dotasra will sit on el from now as the Civil bands classified on the keen hold on polity and hlot will conduct last Rahul’s tractor accom- Aviation Ministry on basis of flight duration. a sensible, mature indi- minute review of prep- panying him. There is a Thursday increased the Aviation regulator vidual; Chief Minister arations. Although Ge- buzz in Congress circles lower and upper limits DGCA had said on May Ashok Gehlot has gone hlot was scheduled to that this scene will be on domestic airfares by 21 last year that each all out to make Rahul’s Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot. —FILE PHOTO first fly to New Delhi enough to motivate par- 10 to 30 per cent. airline would sell at two-day tour of Ra- and from there get Ra- ty workers to take Ra- These new limits least 40% of its tickets jasthan the turning by the mastermind been covered. heart warming culture, hul onboard and fly to hul’s message on farm would remain “in force on a flight at prices less point of farmer politics strategist and political While on one hand he on the other hand he Suratgarh, however, laws to every village & up to March 31, 2021, or than the midpoint be- across the nation. thinker Gehlot, that all has literally rolled out a has ensured that Ra- now he will be directly hamlet of state and in- until further orders”, tween the lower limit Such has been the aspects of local and na- red carpet for Rahul, as hul’s two-day tour sends flying to Suratgarh. form the people in an the ministry said its or- and upper limit. —PTI preparedness, ensured tional politics have a mark of Rajasthan’s out a message to the Gehlot will accompa- effective manner. 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Jaipur: The Opposi- Accused had tion BJP on Thursday FROM THE ASSEMBLY Min’s patronage: created an uproar in Dilawar the Rajasthan Assem- Deputy Leader of sitting MLA Deep- BJP state president Jaipur: BJP MLA and bly over the issue of Opposition Rajen- endra Singh Shek- and MLA Satish Poo- state general secretary attack on an RSS work- dra Rathore inter- hawat reached the nia did not pick the Madan Dilawar on Thurs- er in Kota, leading to rupted a legislator, assembly along with call of former minis- day alleged that one of adjournment of House who was speaking, his son Balendu. ter and Congress the accused involved in fi ring on an RSS member proceedings twice. and the speaker, There is gossip in MLA Vishvendra in Kota had the patron- During Zero Hour, chief whip Mahesh political corridors Singh. When both the age of Parliamentary BJP MLAs Vasudev Joshi pointed out about BJP MLA leaders met today, Affairs minister Shanti Devnani & Madan Dila- that he violated the Vasudev Devnani’s Singh asked him to Dhariwal. He alleged war raised the matter rule. Rathore re- energy and enthu- pick the phone. that with minister’s but Speaker CP Joshi plied, “I did not siasm in giving To this, Poonia re- patronage, the accused did not allow them fol- cross, it is your hab- bytes. He never plied, “Your majesty, Ashu has made huge lowing which Deputy it.” To which, Joshi misses an opportu- this mistake will assets in Kota through Leader of Opposition, quipped, “You know nity to come in not happen again.” illegal means. Dilawar demanded strict action Rajendra Rathore and how to cross” front of cameras to Both the leaders are against the accused. others stormed the Former speaker and give byte. good friends. well protesting against Media persons wait outside Assembly on second day of Budget Session. the incident. As they defied the ation and that oppor- sailants in Kota on journed the House for the matter and asked the House to return to the business advisory ment of polytechnique Speaker’s ruling, the tunity could have been Tuesday night. The ac- half an hour. the members to call their seats following committee, the debate students. Replying to a Speaker took up the used to raise this par- cused have been held The BJP MLAs con- off the dharna. LoP which the dharna was will take place on question, he said that listed business in ticular matter. by the police. tinued the dharna in- Kataria said that the called off and the listed Thursday, Friday, Sat- courses like microtron- which the Registration Referring to the up- The Speaker said side the House. Chair- Opposition did not business was taken up. urday and Monday and ics and cyber forensic (Rajasthan Amend- roar by Rajendra that if allegations have person announced an- want to disrupt the Congress MLA Ma- the state government have been started for ment) bill, 2020, which Rathore and BJP to be made, there are other adjournment till House proceeding and hendrajeet Singh will give the reply on the students. He said was introduced on 13 MLAs, Joshi said, “It rules under which it 1.30 pm as soon as the requested the Speaker Malviya moved the mo- Monday. that the government March 2020, was with- is unfortunate that can be done but the up- House reassembled. to fix a time of reply tion of thanks to the During the Question would organise place- drawn. Joshi said that there is competition roar cannot be allowed. When the House re- by chief minister on Governor’s address in Hour, technical educa- ment fairs at the local he had allowed Leader among you to prove The BJP MLAs sat assembled, the Speak- the issue. the House and debate tion minister Subhas level, which will pro- of Opposition Gulab- who is more loyal”. on a dharna in the well er said that the leader Kataria then asked on the motion was Garg said that the state vide employment op- chand Kataria to speak A worker of the RSS of the House following of the house (CM) BJP MLAs who were started. government hold place- portunities to maxi- on law and order situ- was shot at by three as- which the Speaker ad- will be apprised of sitting in the well of As per the report of ment fair for the place- mum students. Gangs are acting like Janta clinics to be opened across state: Dr Raghu Tollywood films: Rathore First India Bureau DEMAND TO OPEN CLINICS AT 172 PLACES citizens near their Jaipur: Deputy Leader said many offi cers place of residence. of the Opposition have been caught Jaipur: Janta clinics In this, medicines Rajendra Rathore said recently in cases of would be opened across are provided under the that criminals in the graft. The BJP leader the state as soon as the free medicine scheme. state are fearless and also said that the gov- impact of Covid-19 is He further said that gangs of criminals ernment made false reduced, Health Minis- there was a demand to are executing crime claims in the name of ter Raghu Sharma as- open Janta clinics without fear, just like debt waiver. He said sured the house. from 172 places from south Indian fi lms. He that a debt-ridden Replying to supple- budget announcement their expenses will be all over the state in- said the government farmer had committed mentary questions of 2019-20. borne by the CSR Fund. cluding 50 from has no control over suicide in Pilibanga asked in the assembly He said that as per He informed that a Jaipur city. criminals. where Congress during the question the announcement, the scheme of Janata Clin- He informed that He also targeted the leader Rahul Gandhi is hour, Sharma in- clinics will be operated ic has been brought by three Janata Clinics Congress government going to hold farmers formed that 12 Janata in the buildings pro- the state government have been opened in over corruption and meeting today. Clinics were started in vided by donors and to provide immediate the Sanganer assem- Dr Raghu Sharma at the Assembly on Thursday. 5 months after the social workers and medical care to the bly constituency. BJP leaders pay floral tributes Party offices will be Ruckus during KMC meet to Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay built on time: Singh Sachin Ojha Aishwary Pradhan Kota: A ruckus broke First India Bureau out during the budget Jaipur: BJP vice-presi- meeting of the general Jaipur: BJP leaders dent Ajaypal Singh on assembly of Kota North and workers on Thurs- Thursday said that the Municipal Corporation day paid floral tributes construction of party (KMC) when Congress’s to Pandit Deendayal buildings in all the dis- councillor from Ward 24 Upadhyay on his death tricts will be completed Hemlata, without prov- BJP councillors staged a sit-in in front of the mayor during the anniversary. in stipulated time. ocation, slapped BJP’s budget meeting of Kota North Municipal Corporation. State president Satish In the coming days, gurated while the con- councillor Santosh Poonia, former state the new buildings of the struction of buildings in Bairwa. Miffed at this, broke out as councillors councilors were protest- president Arun Chatur- party in Nagaur, Bikan- Jaisalmer, Ajmer, Alwar, and in a fit of rage, on both sides went face ing in the House regard- vedi, state general sec- er, Ajmer, and Sikar will Dholpur, Udaipur, and Bairwa tried to hit to face. Amid the uproar, ing the cleanliness sys- retary Bhajan Lal, vice Satish Poonia paid fl oral tributes to Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay also be formally started. Bharatpur is under pro- Hemlata with a flower Mayor Manju Mehra tem and were demand- president Mukesh Da- on his death anniversary on Thursday. The office building com- cess. In order to have pot. However, while she ended the meeting. Lat- ing answers from the dhich, Narayan Singh mittee of the BJP is party offices in all the tried to lift the pot, the er, BJP councilors com- corporation officials. Deval, Mahila morcha er leaders paid homage idea of Antyodaya for busy making prepara- districts of all the states, plant in it got uprooted plained to IG Ravi Dutt BJP councillors staged a state president Alka to Upadhyay at a cere- the development of the tions for this. the central leadership of and fell on the seat of Gaur and demanded a sit-in in front of the may- Mundra, Kisan Morcha mony held at the party village and the poor. The buildings at Ra- the party had set a target another Congress coun- case against the Con- or following which the state president Om- office. Poonia said that Similar programmes jsamand and Bhilwara of constructing 719 of- cillor Jamnabai. gress councilors. mayor announced the prakash Yadav, and oth- Upadhyaya gave the held across the state. have already been inau- fices across the country. Following this, a clash On Thursday, the BJP end of the meeting.

COMFORTABLE TRAVEL ‘No. of trains would be increased from May’ SpiceJet to start 24 new flights Kashiram Choudhary trains daily and the pre- the other hand, no ef- for various cities in February sent number of trains is forts were made to re- Jaipur: Things are 67 with an average of 58 start the Ajmer-Delhi New Delhi: SpiceJet galuru, Kolkata-Guwa- moving towards nor- trains daily. Two of the Shatabdi express. said on Thursday that it hati and Guwahati-Del- malisation in many sec- prominent trains to A large number of will start 24 new domes- hi routes. “Flights be- tors following relaxa- Delhi, which remain in people used to travel to tic flights in February tween Ahmedabad-Bag- tion by the government high demand, are also Jaipur from nearby cit- from various cities in- dogra-Ahmedabad and but the interruption in not running. The trains ies and towns like cluding Ajmer, Jaisalm- Chennai -Kolkata Railway operations is are Jaipur-Delhi dou- Dausa, Bandikui, Al- er, Ahmedabad and -Chennai will operate still continuing even af- trains. The number of mand of passengers, the ble-decker and Ajmer- war, Ajmer daily in the Bengaluru. three days a week while ter 11 months of corona trains which are run- number of trains would Delhi Shatabdi express. general coaches of The airline said it sonal flights connecting flights from Patna will outbreak. ning at present is half be increased from May. North-western rail- trains but now they would be the only air- Jaisalmer, the ”Golden operate five days a week Since a limited num- as compared to the Before the lockdown way had restarted the have to travel by road. line to start flights on City” of India, with Del- to Bengaluru and twice ber of trains are in op- number of trains which which was imposed in double-decker train af- NWR sources said that the Ajmer-Mumbai hi and Ahmedabad, the a week to Surat,” the re- erations, passengers were there before the March last year, 175 ter Covid but it had to looking at the demand route and Ahmedabad- airline said in a release. lease said. Also, flights are facing hardship and corona outbreak. trains were being oper- be discontinued be- of passengers, the num- Amritsar route. The airline will also from Surat to Chennai eagerly waiting for the NWR sources said ated at Jaipur junction cause of the low turn- ber of trains would be The new flights also launch daily flights on will operate four days a railways to restart more that looking at the de- with an average of 110 out of passengers. On increased from May. include four new sea- the Ahmedabad-Ben- week, it said. —PTI

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SAFE VACCINE: The Medical & Health Department said state has been able to achieve nearly 70 percent of the vaccination target till date Raj set to start 3rd phase of vax drive Vikas Sharma with 90 percent and 85.7 percent usage of Cov- Healthy Start! Kota’s Jaipur: More than 5.5 ishield and Covaxin re- lakh beneficiaries have spectively. received vaccine shots The corona vaccina- Allen Coaching holds in Rajasthan, taking the tion programme started achieved percentage to on January 16. Of the nearly 70 percent. persons who have been camp for students “During the first administered vaccines, Bhanwar S Charan phase, we had a target more than 20 percent More than 151 of vaccinating 8,09,171 are above the age of 50 Kota: Allen Career In- and the state has been years. stitute has been the face citizens and students able to achieve nearly 70 The number of cases of entrance exam prep- benefitted from free percent of it. of AEFI (adverse event arations in the country. yoga, medical camp Before we move for- after vaccination like Now with its one-of-the- ward to the next phase, mild fever etc) was kind medical initiative, more and more camps mere 185 in the state. Of it’s all set to write new a and yoga practice was will be held and a maxi- them, only a few were chapter. provided by Dr KC Gup- mum number of Health- worth consideration, Arogyam Hospital ta, Dr Gauri Sethi, Dr care workers and Front- Dr Laxman Singh Ola, and Research Center Rajendra Lodha, Psy- line workers will be Director Reproductive has been instituted by chologist Dr Manisha given the shots,” an of- and Child Health (RCH), Director of Public Health, Dr KK Sharma after getting vaccine shot on Thursday. He appeals health workers, frontline warriors to get jab. Allen in which, yoga Sharma and Dietician ficial said. said. and medical camp have Dr Anuradha Vijay. Of the total 5.5 lakh After the first and started from Thursday. Hospital has all the who were administered second phase, the Medi- VAX DRIVE AT HEALTH DIRECTORATE 111 NEW CASES More than 151 citizens necessary facilities in- doses, 3.67 lakh were cal & Health Depart- On Thursday, Corona Thakral and Director Both toffi cials were in Rajasthan recorded two and students were ben- cluding lab, OPD, mini health workers and 1.91 ment has started prepa- vaccination started at of Public Health, Dr observation for half an coronavirus deaths and 111 efitted from free yoga operation theatre. Di- frontline workers. rations for the third the Health Directorate, KK Sharma appealed hour after getting the fresh cases on Thursday. and medical camp at rector Naveen said that Notably, 5 districts in phase of corona vacci- Headquarters of the all health workers and Corona vaccination and The fresh deaths were Arogyam Hospital and medical camps will also the state have touched nation and plans to Medical Department. frontline warriors to then after they contin- reported from Jodhpur and Research Center at be organized from time or gone beyond the 100 make it safe for health On the fi rst day of come forward for vac- ued their routine offi cial Udaipur districts. The high- Electronic Complex. In to time so that the ben- percent mark in achiev- workers, frontline war- vaccination, Mission cination. They said that meetings and workings est of 12 new cases were the camp, free consulta- efit can be extended to ing the target along riors and others. Director NHM Naresh it is completely safe. like their normal day. reported from Bhilwara. tion, health check-up local population as well.

Many milestones in CRIME BRANCH COP KILLS SELF ACB ARRESTS SHO, CONSTABLE MAN HELD FOR 3 MISCREANTS OPEN FIRE, 1 year by Jain as BY CONSUMING FOR ACCEPTING RS 20K BRIBE RAPING MINOR INJURE YOUTH IN KOTA POISON Jaipur: ACB on Thursday arrested an SHO Alwar: In Alwar’s vil- Kota: Three scoundrels attacked a scooter Jhunjhunu: In a shock- and a constable while taking a bribe of Rs lage falling under rider in broad daylight in the city’s Guman- Transport dept head ing incident, Constable 20,000, an official said. According to an ACB Kathumar police sta- pura police station area. The miscreants Shivendra Parmar Sanjay Kumar consumed official, Dausa’s Mandawar police station tion area, a neighbour opened fire on the young man. He was injured poison inside the police SHO Lal Singh and Constable Bhupendra raped a minor. However, after being shot in the left leg. The incident Jaipur: IAS officer station. The constable is a Singh have been held under the Prevention he was soon arrested. in the Bengali colony spread panic in the Ravi Jain has com- resident of Rasoda vil- of Corruption Act. The SHO had demanded DSP told that Ravi (20) area. The injured youth was immediately pleted one-year term lage and works in traffic the bribe from a complainant for “settling” a tempted 6.5-year-old rushed to MBS Hospital. Police arrived at the as the Transport station. DSP Lokendra case of loot lodged against him. Trap was laid girl with a toffee. He hospital and took statements of the injured Commissioner and Singh Dadarwal, CI and the accused were held, ACB official said. took her inside his where he accused Iqbal, Chand and Shabbir despite many diffi- Madan Lal Karwasra, TI BROKER IN ACB NET FOR BRIBERY home and raped her. to be behind the firing incident. Arif runs a culties and challeng- Virendra Singh reached She told incident to her vegetable business at the vegetable market. Jhalawar: Dy Sarpanch Singh, registered a es; he took many ini- the corona outbreak station upon receiving father. Police registered The attackers are relatives of Arif. complaint in ACB in case of Titarwasa tiatives to improve but he did not let the information. DSP told case, got medical done. excavation work under NREGA in Sheopur. the functioning of work stop. that Sanjay’s brother-in- The amount of 40 workers at Rs 202 per the department. Some of the im- law died few days ago. He MISCREANTS LOOT OVER `1L FROM PUMP AT GUNPOINT worker for 10 days came out as Rs 80,000, Ever since he took portant decisions was under stress after Kota: A petrol pump held four employees hos- Four crooks came to sarpanch asked deputy sarpanch to cut charge of the trans- taken by Jain in- incident. He resumed was looted by the mis- tage and took away more pump and one miscre- expenses, after dy sarpanch’s complain port commissioner clude, providing fa- work on Tuesday and creants during the early than Rs 1 lakh. The pet- ant on gunpoint de- ACB caught broker Ramlal Prajapati with on 11 February last cility to deposit a probably, due to the same hours of Thursday in rol pump belongs to ex- manded locker keys, es- amount of Rs 20,000 at a brick factory. year, Jain faced ma- variety of conveni- stress, ate poisonous sub- the Mandana area of BJP MLA Ramchandra caped with more than jor challenges. De- ence fees for general stance in the afternoon. Kota. The miscreants from Dag in Jhalawar. Rs 1 lakh. spite ACB action in public on vehicle the department and portal. For the first then corona pandem- time in the depart- IN THE COURTYARD ic, Jain set many ex- ment, POS machines amples in delivering were given to trans- good governance port inspectors for HC ORDERS FAIR PROBE DILAWAR, OTHERS BOOKED FOR VIOLATING COVID NORMS PAPLA APPEARS IN COURT VIA with his vision and challans and for this, IN SALMAN HORSE CASE Kota: A day after demonstration in mandi on Wednesday without VC, SENT TO JAIL TILL FEB 24 experience. the department Jodhpur: Raj HC on Thursday dis- against firing incident on RSS permission. They were booked Alwar: The gangster Vikram Gur- During his tenure signed an MOU from posed a petition seeking direction member, BJP MLA Madan Dila- under the epidemic diseases act. jar alias Papla appeared in Behror of one year, Jain, SBI. of fair and impartial investigation war and other leaders have been Kota police have already arrested court on Thursday through VC, who is known for in- Getting permits to the police into a complaint of booked for violating covid-19 3 miscreants including the broth- court sent him to jail till February novating approach, was considered to be duping the petitioner of Rs. 12 lakh norms in Kota. Dilawar along- er of history-sheeter Maqsood 24. Papla was also presented in has also done many the most difficult in the name of selling her a horse with others held a demonstration Paya. Mundawar court yesterday in pick- remarkable works task but following of actor Salman Khan. Justice PS up-scorpio robbery case where he not only for provid- the instructions of Bhati, directed petitioner to submit HC SEEKS REPLY IN SI RECRUITMENT ISSUE was sent on police remand for 5 ing ease to the com- Jain, applicants are representation with direction to Jaipur: Judge SP Sharma’s cruitment-2021. The HC has also days. Meanwhile, the partner of Pa- mon people but also now getting permits DCP to decide on it strictly in accor- bench in Raj HC issued notice to asked RPSC not to cancel the ap- pla, Mahipal who was caught on for increasing reve- sitting at home dance with law. “They showed pics RPSC Secy, Home Secy and DGP plication of the petitioner Mohan Wednesday. The court granted a nue of the depart- through an online and told her that Salman wanted to for not giving the benefit of age Lal. On behalf of the petitioner one-day police remand for Mahipal. ment. facility. The tax paid sell this horse in picture and if she relaxation as per the rules to the advocate, RP Saini told the High Due to security concerns, the police The situation was certificate can be ob- purchased this horse, she would be candidates who have crossed the Court that 859 posts had been an- introduced Papla in court through very challenging tained online now able to rack in huge profit by selling upper age limit in Police SI Re- nounced by RPSC. video conferencing. Papla will now particularly after due to Jain’s efforts. it further”, said her counsel. be shifted to jail.

SOUTH COMMAND INVESTITURE CEREMONY Petrol touches `94.25/ltr, Indian Army to felicitate 44 soldiers, 22 units today Diesel `86.27/ltr in Jaipur Nirmal Tiwari  Sangeeta Sharma Aug 2020. South Com- mand Gen Officer Com- Jaipur: Petrol and die- Indian Army will Jodhpur: In the tradi- manding-in-Chief Lt sel have started to show tion of honoring its Gen JS Nain will felici- heat in winter as fuel honour officers, brave soldiers, the in- tate 44 soldiers with gal- prices reached an all- jr commissioned vestiture ceremony of lantry and prestigious time high on Thursday. South Command will be awards. Petrol shot up by 27 officers, other held on Friday in Jodh- Also, 22 units of paise whereas Diesel pur under the aegis of South Command will be showed an increase of ranks who were Konark Corps. In this, awarded General Offic- 32 paise on Thursday. price of crude in inter- awarded 44 brave Officers and er Commanding-in- Petrol prices have national market, oil Jawans of the Indian Chief, South Command reached to Rs 94.25 per companies are con- gallantry as well Army will be honored Commendation Card litre while the price of stantly increasing fuel as prestigious for their unmatched for their contribution Diesel has also gone up prices. State govt re- valor. Jodh Stage Ready! Brave soldiers and offi cers of Southern Command will be honoured here. in various fields. Senior to Rs 86.27 per litre. Cen- duced VAT on Petrol, awards on 26 Lt Col Amitabh Shar- officers, civilians, dig- tre has completely lost Diesel by 2% on Jan 28, ma told that the Indian ers, junior commis- er ranks who were well as prestigious nitaries, others will be control over petroleum this made prices cheap Jan, 15 Aug last Army will honour offic- sioned officers and oth- awarded gallantry as awards on 26 Jan, 15 present in programme. prices. Despite stable by Rs 1.35, Rs 1.32, resp. 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 | FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2021 06

UTTARAKHAND GLACIER TRAGEDY HUM DO, HUMARE DO: RAHUL Death toll rises to 34, 204 people still missing GANDHI SLAMS MODI GOVT Uttarakhand: The Like corona comes back in a different form, this slogan has come back death toll in the Uttara- DRILLING OPERATION SUSPENDED AS khand glacier burst in- WATER COMING IN TUNNEL New Delhi: Congress lapse of mandi system, cident has mounted to Chamoli: The director of National Thermal Power leader Rahul Gandhi on allow unlimited hoard- ACTION AGAINST 34 and 204 persons are Corporation's (NTPCs) Tapovan hydropower pro- Thursday slammed the ing and prevent ag- FAKE NEWS still missing, informed ject - Ujjwal Bhattacharya on Thursday informed grieved farmers from Modi government over the State Secretariat on that they have suspended drilling operation for a the farm laws in the moving courts”. Thursday. time being as the water is coming in the tunnel in Lok Sabha, citing the Gandhi said he was Out of the 34 recov- which at least 30 people are feared to be trapped family planning slogan speaking on the “con- ered dead bodies, 10 inside. "We had reached a distance of 6 meters of 'Hum do, humare do' tent and intent” of have been identified and then realised that water is coming there.” to say that the laws will three farm laws to while 24 of them are yet benefit only select cor- which PM Narendra to be identified.The porates at the expense Modi had referred Secretariat reported 'DNA SAMPLES OF CORPSES of farmers. in his speech on that the two persons PRESERVED IN U'KHAND “There was a slogan Wednesday. working in the Rishi Dehradun: Uttarakhand Director-General for family planning While treasury Ganga company in- of Police (DGP) Ashok Kumar on Thursday 'Hum do, hamare do'. benches and Lok Sabha formed to be missing informed that DNA samples of the bodies Like corona comes back Speaker Om Birla asked before, have safely recovered after the glacier burst incident in a different form, this Gandhi to speak only on reached their homes. in Chamoli district are being preserved by slogan has come back in Rahul Gandhi addressing the House on the content and intent. the Budget, Gandhi said The rescue opera- the state offi cials. "We are preserving DNA a different form. The he would continue to tions are underway in- samples of the recovered bodies. Out of nation is run by four The nation is run by four people – speak on farmers. side Tapovan tunnel in total dead bodies recovered, we have so far people – 'Hum do ‘Hum do hamare do’. Everyone knows “Yesterday while ad- Chamoli. "There is a identifi ed 10 bodies,” DGP Uttarakhand. hamare do'. Everyone their names. Whose government is it, of dressing the House, PM possibility that some knows their names. ‘hum do, hamare do’. said that the Opposi- more people could be Whose government is tion is talking about stuck inside the tunnel, —Rahul Gandhi, Congress leader it, of 'hum do, hamare the agitation but not National Thermal Pow- Indo-Tibetan Border port ration from one do',” he was quoted as about the content and er Corporation Limited Police (ITBP). side of the bridge to an- saying in the Lower tation, but not about the the laws," he said at the intent of Farm Laws. I (NTPC) team using ver- The ITBP troops are other side. House amid uproar. content and intent of outset of his address. thought I should make tical drilling to find helping to construct A glacier broke in the "Yesterday, while ad- farm laws. I thought I Rahul Gandhi alleged him happy today and their whereabouts," Jhula Bridge across Tapovan-Reni area of dressing the House, PM should make him happy that the new farm laws speak on the content said Aparna Kumar, disconnected villages Chamoli district of Ut- said that the Opposition today and speak on the brought by the govern- and intent of the laws,” Deputy Inspector Gen- in Chamoli. The bridge tarakhand, which led to is talking about the agi- content and intent of ment will lead to “col- he said. —Agencies eral of Police (DIG) of will be used to trans- massive flooding. Gadkari to 29 IPS A HOLY SOJOURN CONGRESS SLAMS launch OFFICERS TO India’s first TELANGANA CM RAO New Delhi: Telangana HOLD DG- Congress leader Uttar CNG tractor Kumar Reddy on Thurs- LEVEL POSTS day slammed Chief Min- New Delhi: The Cen- ister K Chandrashekar tral government on Rao for comparing "pro- Thursday cleared the testors to dogs" at an empanelment of 29 In- event in Nalgonda on dian Police Service of- Wednesday said it was "a ficers to hold Director new low in Indian de- General level or equiva- mocracy". about podu (agricul- lent posts across the The MP from Nal- tural) lands and want- country in different de- gonda also alleged ed to submit a memo- partments. that the Chief Minis- randum. In what must These officers are ter had "cheated" the be a new low in Indian from 1985, 1986, 1987 and New Delhi: India's people of the state and democracy, the elected 1988 batches. The em- first-ever diesel tractor, demanded an apology. CM called them dogs panelment of these of- converted to Com- "There were some trib- in a public meeting ficers for DG-level and pressed Natural Gas Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra seen taking the oars and rowing a boat as she return after takes holy dip al women who had and asked the police to equivalent posts is con- (CNG), will be launched in river Ganga at Sangam. She was accompainied by her daughter Miraya. —PHOTO BY ANI come to the meeting to remove them," Reddy sidered by a Selection by the Union Minister express grievances told. —ANI Committee comprising for Road Transport and of the Principal Secre- Highways, Nitin Gad- tary to Prime Minister, kari today. IN THE COURTYARD the Cabinet Secretary, The conversion, car- the Home Secretary, the ried out jointly by Raw- Secretary (Personnel) matt Techno Solutions Case filed against Singer Sapna SC rejects SC defers sex and the Director of In- and Tomasetto Achille telligence Bureau. India, will help farmers activist Akhil Amazon challenges Future CD case to Delhi Police Commis- increase their income, Choudhary for cheating sioner Sachidanand by lowering the costs New Delhi: The Delhi Gogoi’s bail Retail-RIL deal order in SC March 5 Shrivastava, a and help to create job Police’s Economic Of- Guwahati: A bench of New Delhi: E-com- Amazon has been New Delhi: The Su- 1985-batch Arunachal opportunities in rural fences Wing has regis- justices N V Ramana, merce giant Amazon seeking enforcement preme Court on Thurs- Pradesh, Goa, Mizoram India. Union Ministers tered an FIR against Surya Kant and Anir- on Thursday moved of an order of the day deferred to March 5, Union Territory (AG- Dharmendra Pradhan, Haryanvi singer Sapna uddha Bose dismissed the SC challenging emergency arbitra- the petition filed by the MUT) cadre officer, is Narendra Singh Tomar, Choudhary of alleged Gogoi’s bail plea an order of the Delhi tor at the Singapore Central Bureau of In- the seniormost officer Parshottam Rupala and misappropriation of The Supreme Court HC allowing statuto- International Arbi- vestigation (CBI) seek- in the list, followed by General (Retired) VK funds, cheating and denied bail on Thurs- ry authority, such as tration Centre re- ing its direction to Pradeep Kapur, a Singh will also be criminal conspiracy, of- day to activist Akhil National Company straining FRL from transfer the case from 1986-batch Odisha cadre present. "The most im- ficials said on Thursday. Gogoi, who is lodged in Law Tribunal taking any steps to Chhattisgarh to anoth- officer. portant benefit for the The FIR was regis- the company and she jail for his alleged role (NCLT) to hear Fu- transfer its retail as- er state, involving Chief Jammu & Kashmir farmer will be to save tered as per a complaint was not allowed to work in the violent anti-CAA ture Retail Limited's sets. On Amazon's Minister, Bhupesh Director General of Po- more than one lakh by Pawan Chawla, the with or join any other protests in Assam. (FRL) application plea, HC ordered Ex- Baghel, who is allegedly lice Dilbagh Singh, a rupees annually on fuel director of a firm en- company, however she The bench, however, seeking approval to change Board of In- involved in a sex CD 1987-batch cadre officer, costs," read the release gaged in celebrity man- broke the contract and told advocate that the complete its Rs 24,731 dia to maintain sta- controversy. and his batchmate San- by the Ministry of agement and events. collected money from petitioner may ap- crore asset sale deal tus quo of assets sale A bench of the apex tosh Mehra of the Road Transport and According to the FIR, the complainant on proach the top court for with Reliance Retail. deal with Reliance. court deferred the hear- Andhra Pradesh cadre Highways. She had a contract with several occasions. bail once the trial starts. ing to March 5. are also in the list.

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Upholding the rich traditions of Indian Army of HONOUR TO ARMY MEN recognising and honouring the gallantry and outstanding performance of its serving personnel in the line of duty, an interactive cultural evening was dedicated to the distinguished awardees at Sagat Singh Stadium, Jodhpur. Awardees alongwith their families and veterans were present during the event organised under strict COVID protocol. Lieutenant General JS Nain, Ati Vishisht Seva Medal, Sena Medal, General Officer Commanding- in-Chief, Southern Command interacted with the awardees, their families and the veterans. Unite and fight for rights, says Tikait ‘Develop courses BKU leader Rakesh Tikait addressed Kisan Mahapanchayat at Jhala Tala village in Rajgarh with perfect vision’ Asnivini Yadav KHACHARIYAWAS TARGETS PM MODI Kashiram Choudhary and intellectually ma- ture. He suggested that Alwar: Bharatiya Jaipur: Rajasthan gov- educational institu- Kisan Union leader ernor Kalraj Mishra on tions should develop Rakesh Tikait visited Thursday said that for courses that develop the Alwar on Thursday and all-round development, vision for innovation. addressed the Kisan education should be de- The governor said Mahapanchayat at Jha- veloped in all areas as that in order to develop la Tala village in Raj- per the need of the hour. the student’s interest in garh. Rakesh Tikait “Educational institu- education, special at- was accompanied by tions should provide tention has been taken Rajaram Meel, Balbir education related to life in the new education Chhillar, Deenbandhu skills that develops policy. Sharma and many oth- thinking and imagina- He said that Mahat- ers from the Shahjahan- tion power among the ma Gandhi was worried pur border. students,” he said while over the increasing in- Addressing the meet- addressing the cente- fluence of Western edu- ing Rakesh Tikait gave nary year celebrations cation in the country a new slogan “Ab hal of Mahatma Gandhi and had emphasised on chalanewale haath na- Rakesh Tikait and Rajaram Meel in Kisan Sabha in Jhalatala village near Alwar on Thursday. Kashi Vidyapeeth an independent nation- hin jodenge, ham hi Governor said that al education policy kisan hain ham hi PANCHAYATS WILL BE HELD ACROSS COUNTRY education makes a per- based on Indian values jawaan hain” (Now the Farmers sitting on roads for rights: Jat son socially, mentally of life. hands that plough fields Tonk: The National pal Jat said that today farmers have sacrificed will not plead, we are President of Kisan Ma- the farmers’ movement their lives. farmers we are sol- hapanchayat Rampal of the country is going A Kisan Adhikar diers). Jat reached the Krishi on for MSP and with- Yatra is also being or- He urged the farmers Upaj Mandi of Tonk dis- drawal of three agricul- ganised to garner more to unite and fight for trict headquarters tural laws brought for farmer support in this their rights. where he was welcomed corporate houses to movement. He said we will not let by the farmers under capture Kisan’s land. This Kisan Adhikar our daily bread to be the leadership of Akbar Meanwhile, the farmers Yatra will go to every locked in the vault and Khan. While interact- are sitting on the roads district of Rajasthan become a commodity of ing with the media, Na- for their rights. So far, and ask for the support Governor Kalraj Mishra addressing centenary year celebrations of the market. tional President Ram- more than a hundred of the farmers. Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapeeth on Thursday. Don’t make it prestige 12 killed and several injured in Norms set for Expedite process of setting up new issue; repeal laws:Pilot separate road accidents in state mines’ allotment: CS petrol pumps New Delhi:Urging the First India Bureau the accident, three peo- First India Bureau Abhishek Shrivastav Centre not to make the ple including drivers of agri laws a ‘prestige is- Jaipur: Twelve people both the trucks died Jaipur: Emphasising Jaipur: The meeting of sue’, Congress leader were killed and several while two others were on sustainable mining the expert committee Sachin Pilot on Thurs- injured in separate injured. After the inci- in the State, Chief Sec- on building regulations day asserted that the road accidents in state dent, the tomatoes filled retary Niranjan Arya was held on Thursday government must let go during the last 24 hour. in the truck were scat- on Thursday asked the wherein stringent of its ‘stubbornness’ to In Ajmer, visitors tered on the road. officials to expedite the measures were put in repeal the legislations, coming to Ajmer Kha- In horrific road acci- process of mines’ allot- CS Niranjan Arya place for installation of and said that when the Sachin Pilot waja Saheb's dargah Ill-fated truck in Jodhpur dent near toll plaza at ment on mineable land a new petrol pump. Fur- BJP could not convince were crushed by a Kolu Pabuji near Jodh- so that illegal mining government is also los- thermore, the commit- its allies like the Akali laws and after thorough speeding Scorpio on the In Sikar, two people pur, 2 people died on the activities can be effec- ing revenue,” he said. tee also gave its approv- Dal and the RLP on the consultation with farm- National Highway. One were killed in a head on spot in the accident and tively curbed in the Arya instructed to re- al to the Shiva statue issue, how can it expect ers and states. person died on the spot, collision between a another one seriously state. move the bottlenecks in being constructed at the farmers to accept In an interview with while the other two died wheat cutting machine injured. Chairing a meeting the allocation process Nathdwara. the laws. PTI, Pilot slammed the in the hospital and a car in Ramgarh In another accident of a special task force and directed the offi- For installation of A day ahead of for- BJP for stating that the In Sawai Madhopur, a Shekhawati area. In the in Jodhpur, a bus and a held virtually, the CS cials of different de- any new petrol pump, mer Congress chief Ra- Congress had made a pickup van hit a bike accident, two people trolley overturned after directed the officials partments to work in new norms set by the hul Gandhi’s visit to ‘U-turn’ on the farm near Rasulpura village died on the spot. a head-on collision near saying it is the govern- mutual coordination. CPCB will have to be fol- Rajasthan to raise the laws, saying it was the on the Lalsot-Kota high- In Jodhpur, two Lunavas on Jodhpur- ment’s priority to stop He said that meetings lowed. Norms state that voice of the farmers BJP which was prone to way under Malarna trucks collided on the Barmer road on Thurs- illegal mining. of the SIT at the district there should not be any against the farm laws, making ‘U-turns’, while Dungar PS. Two bike Jodhpur-Nagaur road day morning. In the ac- “With the increase in level and subdivision school or residential he said that the Centre his party was consist- riders died in the acci- near Poonia ki Basni cident, 21 passengers organised crime due to level should also be held area within 50 meters should withdraw the ent on all issues. PTI dent. village on Thursday. In were injured. illegal mining, the state regularly. around petrol pump.

HONEST DINESH that signifi es the term ‘giver’. DOES NOT BUDGE Incidentally, the word is used et us give you an inside in Hindu mythology for gods as Lstory on how an ongoing being giver of prosperity. Such construction, that belonged to is ‘Daata’s clout that without his a well placed offi cial in the ACB, a few strings and did all he could construction while the ACB offi cial say, nothing else moves. While the came to be sealed. Highly placed to stop the enforcement team from was left dumbfounded. ACB action in November last year sources have revealed that this acting. Upon this, the head of the —Abhishek Shrivastava kept the situation under control came to be after ACB ADG Dinesh enforcement wing—Raghuveer of the department, however, now MN gave his assent for the JDA's Saini—called up ADG Dinesh THIS ‘DAATA’ CALLS it has fallen once again to Daata’s team to seal the building. On MN and informed him that the THE SHOTS HERE! hands who does not fear either the Wednesday the enforcement wing ongoing construction was illegal. he Transport Department’s department or the ACB. The check of the JDA, after learning of an Dinesh, known for his clean image, Tcheck post on Ratanpur border post is important considering the illegal construction, reached the immediately replied to Saini, "If does not function under the revenue it generates and now the spot to seal the building. However, the construction is illegal, take department rules, rather appears only question remains if a retired the ACB offi cer who was getting the right action." And thus, the to be the personal property DTO is the ‘Daata’ here? Dinesh MN the construction done, tried to pull enforcement wing sealed the illegal of one ‘Daata’, a Hindi word —Shivendra Parmar Increasingly I have realised that being a leader is all about inspiring people so that they can be great at whatever they do. —Jagdeesh Chandra, CEO & Editor, First India POSTAL REG NO. JPC/010/2019-21 2ND FRONT www.fi rstindia.co.in I www.fi rstindia.co.in/epaper/ I twitter.com/thefi rstindia I facebook.com/thefi rstindia I instagram.com/thefi rstindia JAIPUR | FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2021 08 RaGa to address Annadatas, visit BJP trying to crush farmers’ protests: Maken Tejaji temple during his Raj visit First India Bureau The Gandhi scion’s political tour will begin from Pilibanga in Hanumangarh dist on Friday Jaipur: In solidarity with the farmers, who First India Bureau will begin from Piliban- Punjab and Haryana have been agitating ga in Hanumangarh respectively, where the against the three farm Jaipur: Former Con- district on Friday farmer agitation is on bills enacted by the gress National Presi- morning at 11.30 am, in full swing. Centre, Congress leader dent Rahul Gandhi is wherein, he will ad- Interestingly, Rahul’s Rahul Gandhi will hold visiting Rajasthan on a dress a Kisan Mahapan- February 13 visit is the farmers meetings in Ra- two-day tour, starting chayat at Krishi Mandi. most discussed about. jasthan during his two- today, in what is being He will head via road The day’s programme day visit to Rajasthan described by political and halt at Goluwala will begin with a visit to beginning on Friday. Priest Ravishankar extended a warm welcome to Ajay Maken observers as his ‘Agro- around 1 pm, where Sursura Temple, dedi- He will address the and Govind Singh Dotasra by presenting them a turban and a spiritual politics.’ Ra- Congress workers will cated to the Jat folk-dei- first meeting at Dhan shawl as a token of respect at Shri Balaji Gaushala in Salasar on hul is scheduled to hold welcome him. Then at 3 ty, Veer Tejaji. Jats and mandi in Hanuman- Thursday wherein, they performed Gauseva. 5 meetings and a tractor o’clock in the after- many other castes have garh’s Pilibanga at 11.30 rally in 4 districts in noon, he will address a deep faith in Sursura am which will be followed during the visit for BJP was trying to crush two days during which, farmers’ gathering at Dham. Rahul’s visit to by the second meeting at which the preparations the protests of the farm- he will visit Tejaji tem- Padampur in Sriganga- Sursura Temple is an Dhan mandi of Padam- have been completed. ers across the country, ple as well, thereby, add- nagar district. Follow- exercise to send across a pur in Sriganganagar at 3 Maken and Dotasra re- but the Congress party ing a touch of spiritual- ing the rally, Rahul is message to the vote bank pm on Friday. viewed the preparations was standing in support ity in his message. It is scheduled to head to as Jats and many other Next day, he will reach on Thursday in Hanu- of the farmers’ agitation. claimed that through Sriganganagar for to Lok Devta Tejaji at dress farmers’ gather- castes involved in farm- Kishangarh airport and mangarh and held dis- He appealed to Con- Rahul Gandhi’s visit, night halt. Sursura. After offering ings at Parbatsar and ing form a major vote visit Tejaji temple in Sur- cussion with Hanuman- gress workers to reach the Congress is trying Meanwhile, on the his prayers at the Tem- Makrana in Nagaur. bank of the Congress. sura and hold dialogues garh Collector and SP. Rahul Gandhi’s rallies to deliver the message second day of his tour, ple, he will address a Rahul’s visit is di- Notably, for Rahul’s with farmers. Elaborate security in maximum numbers. of ‘soft Hindutva’ and i.e. on February 13, he gathering there, follow- rectly related to the visit, state in-charge Chief Minister arrangements will be in Dotasara condemned political pandits believe will fly from Sriganga- ing which, he will head farmer movement. Out Ajay Maken and PCC Ashok Gehlot, AICC place for the meeting. the three agricultural that Rahul’s two-day nagar in a special plane to take part in the trac- of the four districts that Chief Govind Singh Do- General Secretary in Maken and Dotasra in- laws brought by the visit will make and and land at Kishangarh tor rally in Rupangarh he will visit, Sriganga- tasra are taking stock charge for Rajasthan vited Congress workers Central government break many political Airport around 10 am and address the farm- nagar and Hanuman- of the preparations and Ajay Maken, PCC chief in Sujangarh (Churu) for and said it was an anti- equations. from where he will head ers there. After the trac- garh districts are ad- visiting the concerned Govind Singh Dotasra Rahul Gandhi’s rallies. farmers’ move which Rahul’s political tour to visit temple devoted tor rally, Rahul will ad- joining the states of districts. will accompany Gandhi Maken said that the should be withdrawn.

BLACKBUCK POACHING CASE Co-ordination Relief for Salman RHB to conduct workshop on ‘Rajasthan panel formed ahead of Khan as Jodh court RERA Challenges and Solutions’ today! RaGa’s visit rejects Raj govt’s plea Shivendra Parmar dent NC Goel and the an expert on RERA mat- First India Bureau workshop will be ters, will give informa- Rajiv Gaur Jaipur: Rajasthan chaired by RHB Presi- tion about RERA provi- Jaipur: Rahul Gan- Housing Board Com- dent Bhaskar A Sawant. sions,” said Pawan Aro- dhi’s 2-day state visit Jodhpur: Facing alle- missioner Pawan Arora “All the officers asso- ra, Commissioner, RHB. starts from today. State gation of submission of informed on Thursday ciated with the Engi- It is noteworthy that Congress Committee false affidavit in the that a workshop on “Ra- neering Branch of Ra- Mandal is the first insti- has prepared the list of court regarding his jasthan RERA Chal- jasthan Housing Board tute in the state whose co-ordinators while arms license, Bolly- lenges and Solutions” will participate in this maximum projects are PCC Chief Dotasra has wood actor Salman will be organised by workshop. The purpose registered in RERA. formed the committee. Khan had a major re- RHB on Friday at Bhag- of this workshop is to Senior officials of local The list of coordinators prieve, when a court wat Singh Mehta Audi- make all officials aware body, RIICO and Jaipur include BD Kalla, Na- here rejected the appli- torium. The chief guest of the provisions of Development Authority seem Akhtar, Zia-ur- cation of state and ac- of this workshop will be RERA. In this work- will also participate in Rehman and Rajendra quitted him of the alle- Salman Khan Rajasthan RERA Presi- shop, Himanshu Goyal, the workshop. for Pilibanga. For Pad- gation on Thursday. ampur, the responsibil- District and Sessions ity has been assigned to Judge Raghvendra counsel HM Saraswat BD Kalla, Zia-ur-Re- Kachhwal pronounced said, 5,58,688 have receives vax State Exec panel of hman and Phool Singh. the order, which had This is the second Similarly, Lalchand Ka- been reserved for 3 days time that the actor has BJYM announced taria, Raghu Sharma, after completion of the been freed from the al- in Raj till now: Health Dept Harimohan Sharma, arguments on February legation of false affida- Aishwary Pradhan endra Pilania, Anant Hakam Ali, Deshraj 9. Khan attended the vit. Earlier, the court of First India Bureau held and a maximum Vishnoi, Vishal Parth, Meena and Mohan Da- hearing through video Chief Judicial Magis- number of Healthcare Jaipur. State executive Vipul Sharma and Arjun gar will look after Kis- conferencing. trate had also absolved Jaipur: In a first, more workers and Frontline of the Bharatiya Janata Yadav were appointed as hangarh, Ajmer. “We are happy that him by rejecting the ap- than 5.5 lakh beneficiar- workers will be given the Yuva Morcha (BJYM) state vice-presidents Whereas, Lalchand Ka- the court rejected the plication of the state ies have received vaccine shots,” said Dr. Raghuraj was announced on while Chandraveer Sin- taria, Raghu Sharma, application of the state government after shots in Rajasthan, tak- Singh, project director Thursday. The executive gh and Rajkumar Biwal Hariom Sharma, Ram- and absolved Khan of which the state had ing the achieved percent- (immunization), health committee has an- are state general secre- lal Jat, Hakam Ali and the allegation of a challenged the decision age to nearly 70%. Tick- “During the first department. Recently, nounced 17 working com- taries. Abhay Gurjar, Ji- Mahendra Singh Gur- false affidavit. There in District & Sessions ing all the right boxes, the phase, we had a target of under the leadership of mittee members, includ- tendra Singh Rathore, jar have been assigned was not much sub- court. It may be noted state administration has vaccinating 8,09,171 and CM Ashok Gehlot, Ra- ing 7 state vice- presi- Rameshwar Chhaba, to look after prepara- stance in the matter that Khan had moved ramped up the process of the state has been able to jasthan has been lauded dents, 2 general secretar- Manish Prajapati, Ram- tions at Sursura in and the allegation had an affidavit in court in developing vaccination achieve nearly 70% of it. and named by the WHO ies. Yuva Morcha Presi- kesh Meena, Rajneesh Ajmer. been made against him 2003 in relation to a centres and the drive is Before we move forward as the best prepared dent Himanshu Sharma Kaswan and Vinod Singh IYC Secretary Vijay just for the purpose of case against him under underway at nearly 600 to the next phase, more state for covid vaccina- said that Kantilal Ahari, have been made state Raju will be responsible harassment.”Khan’s the Arms Act. sites in Rajasthan. and more camps will be tion management. Shivangi Kanawat, Nar- ministers. for the co-ordination.

RECENT SHUFFLE CONDUCTS SURVEY Gehlot AND GETS The newly changed State GST Jaipur `1.26 CRORE INSTANTLY says DEPOSITED anti evasion (II) team triumphs! ‘WOMEN SHOULD BE ENCOURAGED TO CONTRIBUTE IN SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH’ First India Bureau na for the survey of the said firm. The officers n the independence struggle,9th August Jaipur: With a recent searched the firm’s Iis a most signifi cant date.Kakori Incident shuffle of officers in the premises and found Memorial Day was celebrated this day & later state GST department, variations in the records Mahatma Gandhi & Congress Party chose the the results of the exer- resulting in deposition day for commencement of Quit India movement cise have started coming of amount of Rs 1.26 as a tribute to revolutionaries of Kakori in as on Wednesday, tak- crore instantly prima incident.#DeshKiDharohar ing cognisance of a Red facie. Furthermore Prithviraj Meena Dinesh Mehardaa Riddhi Chand Meena Mahesh Kumar n International Day of Women and Girls in Flag report, officials of goods stock & other data OScience, let us celebrate achievements & the Anti-Evasion Wing was taken for further contribution of women in fi eld of science & got a revenue of Rs 1.26 was deposited during the been showing varia- of the Jaipur’s Anti sioner Dinesh Mehardaa findings and investiga- medicine especially during corona pandemic. crore immediately de- process of survey on tions in its GST returns -Evasion (II) wing, Prith- who was ably supported tion. It is believed that They shd b encouraged & given equal posited on spot. It was for spot. A cable manufac- and thereby, was reflect- viraj Meena directed his by Assistant Commis- once the investigation is opportunities to contribute effectively in fi eld of the first time that such a turing firm located in ing in Red Flag Report. three-member team led sioners, Mahesh Kumar completed, more reve- scientifi c research. huge amount of revenue VKI area of Jaipur had Joint Commissioner by Assistant Commis- and Riddhi Chand Mee- nue could be revealed. 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, FRIDAY FEBRUARY 12, 2021

THE COLOUR OF

LOVEIt is the season of romance, intensity, celebration, joy, happiness, but most of all? Love! City First dedicates this day to all the lovers of red!

what is it about red, that makes us relate to it as if it is the colour of love, no matter what? Why are the SUSHMITA AIND roses always red? [email protected] There is a tinge of mys- tery attached to this col- t’s the season of ex- our. Let this mystery lead pressions and we you more and more to- love to express our- wards putting it as your selves in our best ca- the first option as you I pabilities, the love sway in red! It might be a we share with our- red outfit, or a red watch selves or our beloved! or a red lipstick. Suit up in And as you move out to take accordance with your cur- on the exciting thrill of the rent mood and paint the day, you wonder if it would town in red. appear a little bit cliche if But, what if you don’t feel your clothes are in perfect like swaying in red even dur- harmony with the season, but ing this season? Well! Love who cares, as long as the diva matters more in our hearts! in you roars! You open your We are sure that whatever wardrobe and look at the most shade you might pick for to- attractive colour that would day, let it bring out the best make people gape as you in you! would enter any premises. You pick the most terrific of all- RED! Why is red such a perfect colour for this occasion? Well, red is an emotionally intense colour, it is the colour of our blood, strawberries and wine. The lusciousness of this col- our attracts us towards it. Red is also symbolic of power, fierceness and courage. As often as we doubt ourselves, if we may carry ourselves well, flooded in this colour, all doubts will vanish once you step out in red. In our country, red is often worn by brides, it suggests that red displays the joyful- ness, energy and enthusiasm of young blood. Red just not display playfulness and bold- ness, it is also symbolic of dan- ger, which is why everywhere in the world, the stop signal is always exhibited in red. That is the most exciting thing about red, it conno- tates many worlds in just one assertion. Al- most like magic. But, ETC www.fi rstindia.co.in I www.fi rstindia.co.in/epaper/ I twitter.com/thefi rstindia I facebook.com/thefi rstindia I instagram.com/thefi rstindia JAIPUR | FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2021 10 Bid adieu to the false promises of food!

DEVYANI SINGH Ayurveda, Nutrition and Holistic Wellness Advocate Instagram: @devyanirathore (the non-psychoactive part ecology and climate-smart of the cannabis plant) are crops. According to the UN, on the rise. by the year 2030, the world population is said to grow VOCAL FOR LOCAL to 8.3 billion with over 820 A push from the PM and the million people going hun- agenda of the UN - consum- gry at our current rate, ers are once again valuing making it crucial for this local seasonal produce. The particular trend to stick on. flag bearer of the cause – Rujuta Diwekar has people PEDIATRIC NUTRITION all over the country and Children have been the pri- parts of the world eating mary suffers from 2020 as bhakris for breakfast and an entire year of their nachni ladoo for nashta. childhood has got robbed away from fad diets like Quinoa and kale have seen away by Covid. A lack of Keto, Paleo, whole-30, F- a shrink in the shelf space physical activity and pro- factor and several other offered to them. Not only do longed hours of screen time scam diets that not only 020 brought along promising to have decoded you end up eating fresher have brought about their leave you far more un- several challenges the enigma. According to a produce that supports your health challenges. Restrict- healthy from where you and hardships that study, more than 50% of local farmer but also your ed physical exposure and started but also leave your forced us to ‘stay consumers added immu- food has a smaller carbon lack of bio-diversity have waistline intact if not wid- 2 home, stay safe’. nity-boosting supple- footprint. People now want taken a toll on their gut er on stopping. We are shift- And while we all ments to their regular food with a back-story they health. An increased num- ing towards a sustainable stayed away from life making it the top fo- want to see the faces of ber of gastrointestinal dis- diet including whole, natu- life, as we knew it, a huge cus of the health and well- farmers and artisans; even orders have been reported ral foods with a non-restric- shift took place in the food ness industry. Will this restaurants are now cre- this year. Parents are shift- tive approach. We are look- industry. We as consumers trend stick on much with ating menus that boast ing their gaze to farm vis- ing at health rather than began to pay a lot of atten- the release of the Covid local fare. its, nature walks and desi numbers on the weighing tion to the ingredients of vaccine? Only time will cows milk for their chil- scale and measuring tape. our food, the origin of those tell. But in the meanwhile CLIMITARIAN WITH dren. There has been a re- This year has taught us a ingredients and the hones- lets double up on the elder- THE GOAL OF markable change in the lot. We’re seeing a trend to- ty of the food sources mak- berry or turmeric and amla SUSTAINABILITY way we feed and entertain ward the pursuit of happi- ing food purposeful and juice shot. Echoing the our kids. ness, strength, and vitality functional. We are leaving benefits of lo- over attaining impossible behind extreme diets, un- MENTAL HEALTH calism is cli- DITCH THE DIET! standards of beauty, size necessary ingredients and There was a time when mate-con- Lastly, most people have and shape. Most important all the false promises. This locking up grown-up adults scious con- rightly found wisdom in of all 2020 reminded us consciousness in our con- in the confines of a house sumption. balance. People are moving what truly matters. sumption has given rise to and getting them to do regu- Consumers a few key food and nutrition lar household tasks occu- are getting trends that have a story to pied prime time on televi- increasing- tell while serving our soci- sion, but in 2020 it wasn’t ly climate- ety and health. the house of any Bigg Boss conscious just regular folk in lock- preferring IMMUNITY BOOSTING down. Is it any wonder that eco-friendly Food is no longer limited to mental health and wellbe- packaging, providing nourishment, fla- ing took prime focus? A lot plant-based vour and often joy, but the of food habits changed and diets and re- food is also tasked with the continue to change. While duced carbon job of boosting immunity. food and drinks alone can- footprint. Cli- ‘Immunity boosting’ is the not improve mental health, mate change is pet slogan for the entire a lot of food and beverage jeopardizing crop food industry - be it pack- companies are coming out and livestock pro- aged food companies or with products that promise duction, which can woke dieticians. Everyone better sleep and reduced be combated by seems to be chasing immu- stress. Products containing adopting a holistic nity and everyone else is adaptogens such as CBD approach like agro-

ARIES TAURUS GEMINI CANCER YOUR MAR 21 - APR 20 APR 21 - MAY 20 MAY 21 - JUNE 21 JUNE 22 - JULY 23 You need to put effort to You will easily recover You are making all the You take good care of your have a perfect body. Your from an ailment (if any) efforts to remain fi t and health and you will be very DAY effi ciency will ensure and will be completely fi t. healthy today. Your active today. Time has FACE OF THE DAY Horoscope by timely submission of a Don’t be late in reaching earnings will remain steady come to enjoy the fruits of proposal and help you gain profi t. If offi ce as it could translate into and that will make you fi nancially your sound investments. Your Saurabbh Sachdeva you do a task with great interest then fi nancial loss. Praise is in store for strong. You need to change your colleague will be in a reciprocating success will be evident at work. Over some on the work front. attitude to succeed on the profes- mood for all the good that you have familiarity with the one you love can Romantically you are likely to fi nd sional front. Today may be a good done for them at work. A good snuff out the fi res of passion. yourself on cloud nine. chance that you fall in love. investment might be possible.

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SAGITTARIUS CAPRICORN AQUARIUS PISCES NOV 23 - DEC 22 DEC 23 - JAN 20 JAN 21 - FEB 19 FEB20 - MARCH 20 You have a charm to your High time to mend your Someone may prevent you You can easily win personality and people love ways as excess of food and from spending your money, someone’s heart with your to spend time with you. drinks is likely to affect but will help you in the long kindness . Some of you Good diet and enough your health adversely. You run. Give some thought will manage to earn good exercises keep you healthy and hearty. will manage to come out of an before you act impulsively in offi ce. money from a side business. Lover You can get caught in an awkward awkward situation on the fi nancial Giving due respect to partner and may fi nd some of your habits very situation on the fi nancial front. You are front. Some of you might get the understanding his or her concerns will annoying so try to change. You will likely to have a comparatively easier opportunity to work in an ambitious bring you more close to your lover. You treat a youngster in the family with SIMRAN AGARWAL, Assistant Professor, JNU time at work today. project at work. will enjoy the time with family. compassion despite a blunder. ETC www.fi rstindia.co.in I www.fi rstindia.co.in/epaper/ I twitter.com/thefi rstindia I facebook.com/thefi rstindia I instagram.com/thefi rstindia JAIPUR | FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2021 11

I under- As we have I have stand that entered promised Valentine the ‘new to my part- week is all normal’ ner that about love, and being in every I Promise... so why not in a rela- jubilation, love our- tionship in every have heard this phrase As per studies keep- selves, our work and our where both are working struggle of life, I would time and time again. Re- ing promises holds a lot family too? This Promise professionals, I have be with her as she gardless if it’s a prom- of emotional value and Day, I made a promise to promised to fi nd the brings out the best in KARISHMA ise for something small when we break them, become more humble, time! No matter how me. I also promised my GWALANI or big, it reinforces the there is a decline of Karishma.gwalani kind and respectful, to hyperactive life gets, partner to never impose @firstindia.co.in integrity in relation- trust. Therefore, Prom- ships and helps you get ise Day in Valentine’s take care of my family, I will always fi nd time my bad mood on her, closer to those you love. week holds special sig- my health and focus to spend with the one I although it might seem romises are This day, not only brings nificance. City First towards creating a better love. Maybe a chocolate impossible and I might a vital part in a chance to make talked to a few people lifestyle by working hard muffi n, at her doorstep as well fail sometimes, of building your loved one feel spe- from Rajasthan, Guja- in the fi lm industry. might exhilarate her? but I would do my best P our rela- cial but also allows you rat and Uttar Pradesh, —RAGHAV RAWAT (RAJ) —AALOK CHAUHAN (UP) to keep up to my words. tionships. “I to show them how much to know what they Writer-Director Fashion and lifestyle —NILAY JARIWALA (GUJ) promise” you care for their well- promised to their loved infl uencer Entrepreneur you may being. ones on this P-Day! FFL on hold ihanna- the pathbreaking force that has set her niche in beauty, fashion and entertainment in- dustry is taking things slow! It was recently an- R nounced that the singer’s Fenty fashion line with the French luxury group LVMH is currently on hold. The luxury conglomerate released a statement on the deci- sion, telling WWD, “Rihanna and LVMH have jointly made the decision to put on hold the RTW [ready-to-wear] activity, based in Europe, pending better conditions.” Sources told the publication that a “skeleton staff re- mains at the Paris headquarters of Fenty fashions to Veena Nagda and Alia Bhatt wind down remaining operations.” —Agency Alia’S exquisite Katherine Heigl REVEALING BRIDAL LOOK ctress Alia Bhatt always manages to light up the internet with her stylish NEW NAME looks. However, this time, a photo of irefly Lane actress Kath- A the Gully Boy star in a bridal look has erine Heigl recently taken the internet by storm and well, netizens made a bizarre revela- have been wondering if her beau Ranbir Ka- F tion! While promoting poor has seen the gorgeous look yet. The photo her new Netflix series, the was shared on social media by Celebrity Me- 42-year-old actress explained hendi Artist Veena Nagda. —Agency that she doesn’t go by “Kather- ine” in her personal life. While talking to Drew Barrymore, she said: “No one calls me Katherine. It sounds much Mapping Love more sophisticated right? Like an adult named Katherine,” Katherine shared on The Drew Rihanna Barrymore Show. “It helps me separate my work from me if that makes sense. I just had to embrace it.” —Agency HAPPY ANNIVERSARY! Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari utting pen to paper, Ashwiny Iyer Ti- wari dons the hat of an author for the first time with her fiction novel, P ‘Mapping Love’. She is a celebrated Indian filmmaker who is has made ac- claimed films like ‘Nil Battey Sannata’, ‘Bareilly Ki Barfi’, ‘Panga’ to name a few. The teaser of her first novel was re- leased by Rupa Publications on their so- cial media, they captioned it “We are thrilled to share that we will be pub- lishing award-winning, critically ac- claimed director Ashwiny Iyer Ti- Earning wari’s debut novel, ‘Mapping Love’, praises in May 2021. —CITY FIRST or her sis- SEQUEL ter Robyn Lively’s F birthday, Announced Gossip Girl alum Blake fter a long wait, finally, Lively baked a very fancy the cast of Ek Villain Re- Maanyata and Sanjay Dutt birthday cake and took to Insta- turns has been made of- gram to show off the final prod- A ficial by director Mohit anjay Dutt and uct! The baked goodness was a Suri. The sequel to Shrad- Maanayata com- pink unicorn cake she made dha Kapoor, Sidharth Mal- pleted 12 years of and decorated herself. While hotra and Riteish Desh- S marriage on Thurs- The Green Lantern actress, mukh 2014 film stars John day, and the actor shared a 33, had lots of comments Abraham, Arjun Kapoor, mushy post for his wife on of appreciation on the Disha Patani and Tara Su- Instagram to mark the occa- video from the likes of taria in the lead roles. sion. Dutt posted a picture Sharon Stone, Salma However, on the announce- where the couple is seen twin- Hayek, Rita Wilson, ment of the release date, ning in black. “Loved you then. Hayley Kiyoko and both Shraddha and OG Vil- Love you even more now @ more, it was valida- lain Riteish reacted to the maanayata Happy anniversa- tion from a certain new cast and poster on ...her IG story ry,” he wrote as the caption. someone that she Thursday. —Agency —Agency wanted. —Agency Blake Lively Shraddha Kapoor Promoted by Okay Plus Housing Pvt. Ltd. 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—PHOTOS BY SUMAN SARKAR Muqaddar Ka Sikandar, Arzoo, Patthar Ke San- am, to name a few. Unlike BACK IN TIME today, spools and reels SUSHMITA AIND were used to project the movies. An art gallery andemic gave us has been introduced at the chance to re- Gem Cinema, but the visit our roots af- theatre has retained P ter an unusual most of its architecture, elongated time, and as which is why it stands we move ahead with the among the heritage new normal, we are pret- sites.” [email protected] ty much excited to move Art Gallery at Gem Cinema back to the world of cin- Gem Cinema’s premises ema, to the time when it with City First, “Gem projector, Bauer. The wasn’t just limited to big screens. Inaugurated Mirdha, the hall exceeds Cinema is the first cine- idea of Gem Cinema was OTT platforms but the in the year 1964, on July the seating capacity of ma hall in Rajasthan that conceived by my father, actual big screen. 3, by the Chief Minister 1245. holds a 70 mm projection Late Lakshmi Kumar Ka- Gem Cinema is one ML Sukhadiya and Sudhir Kasliwal, the screen, a stereophonic sliwal. The hall has such grandeur example speaker of the legislative owner of Gem Cinema, sound system and a vin- screened various block- German technology projector, Sudhir Kasliwal when talking about the assembly Ram Nivas shared in a conversation tage german technology buster hits such as Bauer

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n illuminating busi- ness meeting was organised by Verve Agrotech at Hotel A Safari on Wednes- day. 150 business RAJ: The 84th Foundation Day of the Indian Overseas Bank was celebrated with the great pomp in the Sitapura, Jaipur branch. partners from Ra- On this occasion, special customers of the bank were honoured jasthan, Madhya Pradesh at the bank branch premises. The Branch Manager Mukesh and Uttar Pradesh partici- Meena welcomed the guests with a bouquet. He elaborated on pated in the meeting. The the achievements and facilities of the bank. The Chief Guest on Sharad Sharma and Sonal Thakur launching Ratan Sharma being awarded by Sharad Sharma addressing promoter of the company, the occasion was Rajiv Dewan and Senior Regional Manager New Pearl Millet, 45M55 Sharad Sharma and Sonal Thakur business partners Sharad Sharma told that Rakesh Sharma. The program was started with the lighting of Verve Agrotech is a research- the lamp. The ceremony concluded with a vote of thanks by based seed company. The aim seeds in 40 crops to farm- event. Sonam Thakur, the event was the launch of two the farmers of Alwar, Bharat- Mukesh Kumar Meena. is to provide quality seeds to ers. The company is pro- famous Rajasthani ac- exotic varieties of millet, pur, Dausa, Sawaimadhopur, farmers at a reasonable price ducing seeds in Hy- tress awarded the distrib- 45M55 and 45M47. Karauli region. In Bhilwara, as the company firmly be- derabad, Telangana, Ma- utors selling seeds in mil- The 45M55 variety has Rajasthan, farmers cultivate lieves that good seeds can harashtra, Gujarat, Odis- let, maize, sorghum, wheat, been released for farmers of grain sorghum (jowar) on a bear the farmers more pro- ha, Karnataka and Rajasthan. mustard. Verve Agrotech Jaipur, Sikar, Jhunjhunu Na- large scale. Verve Agrotech duction. 17 awards were presented distributors were also hon- gaur and Jodhpur regions has released a new variety Currently, the company is in different categories to the oured on the occasion. while 45M47 variety has been guru - 999 for grain sorghum providing 180 varieties of business partners in the The major part of the prepared keeping in mind farmers. [email protected]

CONGRATULATIONS! POSTER UNVEILED! IAS Dr. Ravindra Goswami and IPS Vikas Kumar celebrated their birthdays on Thursday, February 11. We n an ongoing celebration of upcom- HAPPY B’DAY! wish them all the best! ing 12th Edition of AU Bank Jaipur Marathon, an official poster unveil- IN THE CITY! Iing ceremony was held on Thursday at Raj Bhawan, Jaipur, where Gover- nor of Rajasthan, Kalraj Mishra un- veiled the poster with President of Sanskriti Yuva Sanstha and OrganiSer Jaipur Mayor Dr AU Bank Jaipur Marathon, Pandit Somya welcomed a Suresh Mishra; Chairman of the baby boy on Thursday World Trade Park, Anoop Barataria; morning at Cocoon CEO, AU Bank Jaipur Marathon, Hospital. We wish her Mukesh Mishra and Marketing Head, Anoop Barataria, Saurabh Tambi, Kalraj Mishra, Mukesh Mishra, all the best! AU Bank, Saurabh Tambi. —CITY FIRST Pandit Suresh Mishra with others during the poster launch International THE ACADEMY OF EXCELLENCE RAJ: Jaipur based Vishnu Tak created a world record by participating in 215 Half-marathons in a year. His name was CITY FIRST recorded by the International Book of Records for achieving the Conference ‘Maximum Half Marathons in a Year’ title. Before this, Tak earned he Lal Bahadur various titles such as Jaipur Runner and Ultra Runner. Tak has Shastri National been running for the last 4 years and till now has participated in Academy of Ad- more than a thousand running challenge and marathons. T ministration, Mussoorie is the apex training institution in India for the senior civil service. Established in 1959, after the erstwhile civil services training set up moved from Met- calfe House in Delhi, the Academy came to be CITY FIRST Shree Jaipal Meel (Di- housed in the grand rector, SKIT) ad- Charleville Hotel at Mus- RAJ: A pre-valentine celebration was organised by Srajan The he inaugural dressed the confer- soorie. Set amidst oak Mussoorie’s Lal Bahadur Shastri Academy Spark at Club Roadies on Thursday. All the members of all ceremony of ence by welcoming all and cedar vegetation at group celebrated the special day with their loved ones. 3rd Interna- the guests, speakers an altitude of 2000 me- tional Confer- and participants. tres above sea level, the The Director Sanjeev Chopra, who is also a T columnist with First India, takes special pride ence on New and Re- Prof. R. A. Gupta Academy has grown into newable Energy Re- (Vice-Chancellor, Ra- a true embodiment of in the library which is one of the country’s sources for Sustaina- jasthan Technical Uni- excellence in the civil finest libraries, the Gandhi Smriti Library ble Future (ICONR- versity, Kota) was the services. In July 1973, the with a collection of over 170,000 books and ER-2021) organised by Chief Guest and Dr M. National Academy of subscription to over 400 journals and periodicals. Swami Keshvanand V. Reddy (Institute of Administration was re- Sanjeev Chopra Institute of Tech- Research Hydro- named after the coun- nology, Manage- Quebec, Montreal, try’s second Prime Min- take advantage of vi- those attending post-en- morrow. While the train- ment and Gramo- Canada) & Prof. ister, Lal Bahadur Shas- brant campus life, com- try level/mid-career ing curriculum is exten- than (SKIT), Soteris Kalogirou tri, himself an epitome petent Faculty, excellent training an opportunity sive and need-based, the Jaipur in collabora- (Cyprus Institute of of humility and honesty. infrastructure for inter- to face challenges and pedagogy is equally di- tion with Rajasthan Technology, Cyprus) The Academy con- active learning to de- opportunities for good verse and interactive. Technical University, were the guest of Hon- venes the very best in velop professional skills governance, share and With the Corona pan- Kota (India) & Depart- our of the conference. higher Civil Service and attitudes, which are explore new frameworks demic on the decline ment of Mechanical Dr S. K. Calla (Ex. training and capacity necessary for a career for improving public ser- classes and training are Engineering, Assiut CMD, RVUNL) was the building at its sprawl- in public service. vices. It shapes attitudes, now going to begin and University, Assiut Presiding Guest of the ing campuses in the sa- The Academy weds upgrades professional all Corona protocol is go- (Egypt) was held on- conference. lubrious clime of Mus- theory and practice. It of- skills and enables them ing to be strictly adhered line on Thursday. [email protected] soorie. Participants fers new recruits and to become leaders of to- to. [email protected]