OUR EDITIONS: JAIPUR & AHMEDABAD CORONA 26°C - 34°C www.fi rstindia.co.in ALERT www.fi rstindia.co.in/epaper/ I twitter.com/ thefi rstindia I facebook.com/thefi rstindia AHMEDABAD l WEDNESDAY, JULY 15, 2020 l Pages 12 l 3.00 RNI NO. GUJENG/2019/16208 l Vol 1 l Issue No. 230 instagram.com/thefi rstindia WORLD INDIA GUJARAT COVID-19 UPDATE 5,77,908 1,33,38,517 24,314 9,36,368 2,070 43,723 DEATHS CONFIRMED CASES DEATHS CONFIRMED CASES DEATHS CONFIRMED CASES MAHARASHTRA DELHI TAMIL NADU KARNATAKA RAJASTHAN 10,695 DEATHS 2,67,665 CASES 3,446 DEATHS 1,15,346 CASES 2,099 DEATHS 1,47,324 CASES 846 DEATHS 44,077 CASES 524 DEATHS 25,571 CASES 18 MONTH OLD GEHLOT-PILOT COLD WAR COMES TO A TRAGIC END! AN ‘AGGRESSIVE’ PILOT LOST HIS Dy CM & PCC JOB; HIS TWO MINISTERS ALSO DROPPED Aditi Nagar Pande, in making much well as PCC Chief, which and a half years in the awaited political ap- he nourished for a long Gehlot government, Jaipur: After being en- pointments and an im- time and technically, it where inspite of a clear gaged in a 18 month old pending cabinet reshuf- was his tenure when in Sonia-Rahul-Priyanka cold war with his deputy fle, which is likely to take 2018 assembly polls, Con- understanding in De- and PCC Chief Sachin place on Wednesday or gress rose from 21 to 99 cember 2018 to Pilot have Pilot, Chief Minister Thursday afternoon. seats and formed the gov- a fifty percent power Ashok Gehlot was a ‘re- Gehlot already sound- ernment, where Gehlot sharing with Gehlot in laxed man’ on Tuesday ed Governor Kalraj was the face of the party the governance, he was afternoon, once Pilot lost Mishra, when he met the in election campaign and not given his due share his deputy CM and PCC Governor on Tuesday af- therefore, along with Pi- and was sidelined, while Chief job and also his ternoon, to take his for- lot, he had also a major taking all key decisions two ministers Vishven- mal approval on the re- contribution to dislodge of the state government dra Singh and Ramesh moval of Pilot, Vishven- the saffron government by the Chief Minister Meena were shown the dra Singh and Ramesh and bring Congress back and his senior col- door. Meena from his cabinet. to power for a five year leagues. According to sources, In this way, after Pi- term. Pilot camp feels that after Pilot’s departure, lot’s exit, Gehlot was According to sources, now he will be in a posi- Gehlot is likely to have a sounding a highly re- even after his removal tion to carry out a ‘deci- hundred percent free laxed person, who has from two top positions, sive battle’ against Ge- hand, mainly in consul- now no challenge from he was seen completely hlot government, with tation with Avinash within, at least for the enthusiastic and upbeat an indirect but active time being. along with his support- support of BJP. Meanwhile, serving a ers in New Delhi because record tenure of 6 years according to a Pilot camp 5 months and eighteen spokesperson, he is also days at PCC as its Chief, now a relaxed person as former deputy CM he was feeling ‘suffo- Sachin Pilot was virtu- cated’ and rather ally removed from the humiliated dur- post of deputy CM as ing the last one END OF AN ERA! A RECORD 6 YEARS A RELAXED MAN 5 MONTHS & 18 DAY PCC TENURE BCCI wins `850 India to buy drones, anti-tank COVID-19 vaccine: India cr law suit against World guided missiles from Israel Sports Group starts human clinical trials New Delhi: Engaged in New Delhi: An arbitral a boundary dispute New Delhi: Human clin- tional Limited in collab- tribunal consisting of with China in eastern ical trials for a vaccine oration with the Indian Supreme Court Justices Ladakh, India is plan- for COVID-19 has been Council of Medical Re- (Retd) Sujatha Manohar, ning to enhance its sur- initiated in the country search and another one Mukunthakam Sharma veillance capabilities with approximately 1,000 by Zydas Cadila Health- and S.S. Nijjar upheld and firepower by plac- volunteers participating care Ltd to go in for the the termination of the ing orders for Heron in the exercise for each first and second phase of IPL media rights agree- surveillance drones and of the two indigenously human clinical trials. ment for overseas terri- Spike anti-tank guided developed vaccine candi- There are two Indian tories with WSG by the missiles from Israel un- dates, the ICMR said on vaccine candidates that BCCI, on June 28, 2010. der the emergency fi- Tuesday. have undergone suc- It will allow BCCI to nancial powers granted surveillance and Target ing the requirements of Since India is one of cessful toxicity studies appropriate amounts by the government. The acquisition batteries our Air Force fleet. We the largest vaccine pro- the chain of coronavi- oped indigenously. in rats, mice and rab- lying in escrow ac- Heron unmanned aerial and Air Force in the are planning to place or- ducers in the world, it is rus transmission, ICMR The Drugs Controller bits and these data was count, to the tune of vehicles are already in Ladakh sector. ders for these UAVs,” gov- the country’s “moral Director General Dr General of India (DCGI) submitted to the DCGI, over Rs 850 crore. The the Air Force, Navy, and “There is a need for ac- ernment sources told responsibility” to fast- Balram Bhargava said has permitted two vac- following which both matter went to arbitra- the Army and are being quisition of Heron UAVs ANI here without speci- track vaccine develop- referring to the two vac- cines -- one developed by got clearance to start an tion, after WSG staked used extensively at the to add to the existing fleet fying the numbers to be ment process to break cine candidates devel- Bharat Biotech Interna- early phase Turn on P6 claim over Turn on P6 moment by both Army of these drones for meet- procured. Turn on P6

TREATMENT IN TIMES OF CORONA Another discharged patient’s death brings policy under scanner Former standing Monday night. Indian Council of Med- Hospitals no longer need to wait committee chairman “Sukhadia had re-de- ical Research (ICMR), for negative results to discharge of the Ahmedabad Mu- veloped the symptoms patients who do not nicipal Corporation of COVID-19 last night. show symptoms are asymptomatic patients and senior BJP leader Soon, he was taken to discharged. Hospitals Yogendra Sukhadia the private hospital but do not need to wait for Gargi Raval same time, the state died on Tuesday. succumbed to the infec- negative results to dis- high court had com- Sukhadia had been un- tion,” a senior health charge patients. In fact, Ahmedabad: Almost pared the hospital der treatment for COV- official said on Tuesday, policy advocates home exactly two months with a dungeon. The ID-19 at a private hos- admitting that the man treatment for asympto- ago, a man was found official data shared by pital but was dis- could have been saved matic patients,” said dead at a bus stop in the government shows charged last week as had he been tested be- the health official. Danilimda after being an improvement in the he was asymptomatic. fore being discharged Chandaharsh Joshi, discharged from the mortality rate, but the Local health officials the first time around. the husband of Naran- Civil Hospital, where picture is still gloomy. confirmed that the lead- According to a sen- pura councillor Sadha- he had been under The state’s discharge er began to show symp- ior health official of na Joshi, died under treatment for COV- policy has come under toms of novel coronavi- the state, “Under the similar circumstances ID-19. Around the question again. A hospital in Ahmedabad. —FILE PHOTO rus infection again on revised policy from the last week. Turn on P6 NEWS www.fi rstindia.co.in I www.fi rstindia.co.in/epaper/ I twitter.com/thefi rstindia I facebook.com/thefi rstindia I instagram.com/thefi rstindia AHMEDABAD | WEDNESDAY, JULY 15, 2020 02 Does playing the ‘caste’ card have Teachers to be deployed at POLITICAL DIVIDENDS? villages for COVID-19 duty Former MP Devjibhai Fatepara launches community forum, on the hunt for a by-poll ticket

Haresh Jhala tendrasinh Chauhan, BJP’s General Secre- Ahmedabad: When tary of Surendranagar. elections roll around, For Fatepara, who there are many pow- has little influence on er plays made by pol- his caste community, iticians to influence this may be an attempt and showcase their to attract the attention popularity with of both parties since masses to bag a seat the Limbdi constitu- at the table. One of ency is up for by-polls. the aces up the sleeve But BJP General Secre- Teachers conducting COVID-19 health survey at Shah Alam Toll naka in Ahmedabad. of wannabe minis- tary Jagdish Makwana ters is the caste wild- expressed his doubt First India Bureau posted at check posts in The district has 692 vil- card that can ensure that this time around three shifts. The Mang- lages and four towns an election ticket. neither of the parties Ahmedabad: Teachers rol checkpost will have and a population of 9.54 Former Member of may give any impor- are the purveyors of four teachers for each lakh people, as per the Parliament (MP) from tance to Fatepara. knowledge which they shift, whereas Olpad 2011 census. Over 70% the Surendranagar “All political par- impart to their stu- will have three. of its total population constituency Devjibhai ties need the support dents. But, the ones The teachers will resides in villages. Fatepara has already of different commu- employed at govern- work alongside police Condemning the DEO commenced sending nities and castes in ment-run schools in circulars, Congress out feelers about his order to survive, so the state will now chief spokesperson popularity in the Koli parties are always on have more on their Surat and Aravalli Manish Doshi ques- Thakor community. the lookout for lead- plates than teaching. DEOs have ordered tioned the move of as- Former Surendranagar MP Devjibhai Fatepara with CM Vijay Rupani at an event. ers with clout over Therefore, Fatepara is —FILE PHOTO Two District Educa- them to man district signing teachers to looking to play the his or her communi- tion Officers (DEOs) check posts. “The educa- ‘caste’ card to influ- feated by BJP candi- Fatepara and Munja- party workers. ty or caste vote bank. have issued a circular check posts too tion level of the state ence the Bharatiya Ja- date Shamjibhai Chau- para both belong to “Earlier this month, But, Fatepara is not about the deployment has gone down because nata Party (BJP) as han by a margin of the Koli Thakor com- Fatepara had launched that a strong leader of teachers for non- the teachers are out of well as Congress into 12,000 votes. Later, he munity, which com- an organization called who can affect teaching tasks. and health teams and classrooms completing giving him a ticket for joined the BJP and con- mands the majority Velnath Sena, aimed at change in results. Surat District Educa- help assist them in the non-teaching assign- the impending by-elec- tested the Lok Sabha votes in the Dhran- creating awareness His attempt at tion Officer (DEO) has screening of people en- ments. This also show- tions to be contested elections in 2014 and gadhra-Halvad as- about literacy within launching a commu- directed the Taluka Ed- tering Surat city. cases mismanagement for eight State Legisla- defeated Congress can- sembly seat in the the community and its nity forum will be ucation Officers of Man- Meanwhile, teachers of the state government, tive Assembly seats. didate Somabhai Patel. Surendranagar dis- betterment. But, he did seen by parties as a grol and Olpad to depute from the Aravalli dis- which apparently does Devjibhai Fatepara But, the ruling party trict. W ith Fatepara not put out a political survival tactic. It re- a total of 42 teachers at trict have been asked by not have any other re- was originally a Con- gave a ticket to Dr Ma- flexing to put pres- statement about it un- mains to be seen their checkpoints. The the Aravalli DEO to visit sources to handle the gress party worker and hendrabhai Munjapa- sure on the ruling til Sunday. Now, that he whether it works or circular clearly states local villages and en- COVID-19 crisis. And had contested the 2012 ra instead of Fatepara party, it might be be- has, it means that he not,” said Congress that Olpad and Mangrol sure that each villager that is the reason why Assembly Elections in the 2019 Lok Sabha cause he is interested wishes to make his am- Leader Manubhai Pa- will depute 18 and 24 with an android mobile they have been assign- from the Chotila con- elections. in contesting from bition known to party tel from Surendrana- teachers respectively. phone has downloaded ing such tasks to teach- stituency. He was de- Incidentally, this seat, feel a few leaders,” remarked Hi- g a r. These teachers will be the Aarogya Setu app. ers,” he asserted.

NOT DIGI-TALLY: GPCC ex-chief blasts TROUBLED TIMES govt over ‘defunct’ agriculture portal First India Bureau their earlier dues and applied for fresh loans Ahmedabad: The and insurance payment claims and actions of to banks. But, since the the ruling party have portal is not function- always been contradic- ing, banks cannot give payment receipts to tory, says Arjun Modh- Former GPCC President wadia, former presi- Arjun Modhwadia and farmers,” asserted the dent of the Gujarat Screenshot of the iKhedut leader. Pradesh Congress Com- portal for farmers. The former GPCC mittee (GPCC). Modh- president also pointed wadia was indicating out that heavy rainfall towards the defunct not have any clear poli- able to pay a premium in the Saurashtra re- state of the iKhedut cies. The portal that on the portal. Also, the gion of the state had left portal for farmers. “The was designated to help farmers cannot make crops damaged. “The government which farmers regarding damage claims. farmers in Saurashtra claims credit for usher- crop-related insurance “Owing to the COV- cannot make a claim ing in ‘Digital India’ is and claims is lying un- ID-19 pandemic, the against their damaged not farmer-friendly at used. As a result, farm- dates of loan payment crop, all because the all. It seems that the ers have not been get- and re-issuance of portal is not working. iKhedut portal has been ting loans to sow crops,” loans were extended till Moreover, there is no made non-functional in- stated Modhwadia. August 31, in place of coordination among the Migrant workers who have returned to the city have been left homeless owing to the COVID-19 outbreak and lack of tentionally,” he alleged. He further added that the earlier deadline of various departments of accommodation facilities. One such worker was seen passing the time on his mobile phone on a deserted road near a “The state and the neither the farmers nor July 31. Around 80% the state government,” construction site at Mithakali underpass during the night curfew on Monday. —PHOTO BY HANIF SINDHI central government do the banks have been farmers have padded he remarked.

NEW PROJECTS CM Rupani cabinet to discuss water aerodrome projects today  Govt plans to set up four seaplane lounges. water aerodrome and While AAI will be the other such projects. bases: one each in Saurashtra, Cen- implementing agency, This will be a complete- the state government ly new attraction for tral, North and South Gujarat will assist AAI in devel- tourists looking for new oping master plans for options and wanting to Haresh Jhala port Authority of In- these projects, which spend the weekend on dia (AAI). are being developed un- the dam or reservoir. It Gandhinagar: Chief A water aerodrome der the Central Govern- will also attract tourists Minister Vijay Rupa- or seaplane base is an ment’s Regional Con- from other states, the ni’s government will area of open water used nectivity Scheme, Udan release said. discuss MOU (Memo- regularly by seaplanes, 3 and 4. Meanwhile, Rupani randum of Under- floatplanes and am- The Rupani govern- dedicated projects standing) proposals phibious aircraft for ment is hopeful that worth Rs68.88 crore for water aerodromes landing and taking off. these aerodromes will to the citizens of his in Wednesday’s cabi- According to a gov- create huge scope for hometown of Rajkot, net meeting. The ernment press release, the seaplanes and tour- through a video con- state government, the state is planning ists, especially since ference and handed which plans to set up water aerodromes at Chief Minister Vijay Rupani, fl anked by Minister of State for Panchayat Jajdrathsinh Parmar on his right and Additional Chief Secretary these water routes can over house titles to four water aero- the Sabarmati River (Panchayats) AK Rakesh and Principal Secretary Panchayat Manoj Agrawal on his left. also be used for trans- 145 beneficiaries in dromes--one each in Front in Ahmedabad, at porting goods. Rajkot. He also dedi- Saurashtra, Central, Kevadia Sardar Saro- Mehsana. The state ter and electricity. The and will handle clear- seaplane parking fa- The state govern- cated a bridge over North and South Gu- var Narmada Dam, government will offer state government will ances for the four bases. cilities and terminals ment is planning these Aji Dam and 10 smart jarat--will sign an Shetrunji Dam, Pali- services such as opera- also allot 1-2.5 acre of The state govern- on the river bank for projects along the lines bus stops to the MOU with the Air- tana, Dharoi Dam in tions, maintenance, wa- land at each location ment plans to create offices and passenger of Canada’s Great Lake public. GUJARAT 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 AHMEDABAD | WEDNESDAY, JULY 15, 2020 03 Situation still grim but no Surat in dire need of tocilizumab injections one seems to have answers First India Bureau Surat: Residents here With 915 cases and 14 deaths in 24 hrs, state has 43,723 cases and death toll of 2,071 say the situation is worse than the state Haresh Jhala MEANWHILE... government and local civic body, the Surat Gandhinagar: Single- Municipal Corpora- day case numbers in tion, would have us Gujarat have never believe. And pharma- been higher, with 31 cists in the city concur. districts and eight They say Surat is very municipal corpora- short on the injectable —FILE PHOTO tions in the state re- drug tocilizumab, and porting a total of 915 requires 450-500 vials 1 HELD FOR BLACK MARKETEERING positive cases on of the drug at the ear- Tuesday. This is the liest. Stockists add second consecutive that the state needs to day when the over- reach out to drug man- night figure has ufacturers in a hurry, crossed 900. if it wants people to More worryingly, recover fast. there seems to be no a In a phone call, De- mismatch between the vangbhai Davawala, number of deaths re- partner at the city’s the city needs at least ion that the company ported in the heath de- leading pharma stock- 450-500 vials of tocili- could--and should--in- partment bulletin, the ist K. Raj & Company, zumab injection imme- crease supply to Surat, local body release, and Medics in Ahmedabad test travellers to the city for COVID-19. —PHOTO BY HANIF SINDHI told First India, “Every diately. This might even if that meant di- the number of bodies day, 250 to 300 custom- help to mitigate the verting stocks of the being disposed of in says there were 11 ing to get the numbers mismatched numbers. Gujarat, with 71 pa- ers are inquiring about problem.” medicine from other keeping with COVID-19 deaths in city limits, down, Additional Chief Vadodara has record- tients on ventilator sup- tocilizumab. It is pain- He also added that cities with fewer cases. guidelines. while Vadodara ac- Secretary (Revenue and ed 76 cases, even as port. Vadodara now has ful to say sorry, there is the state government “If required, supply For instance, on knowledges six. In Charge of Health) Bhavnagar saw 45, 775 active cases, with no stock, and turn them should get in touch should be diverted Tuesday, the state press The situation is still Pankaj Kumar visited Surendranagar, 31, 139 patients on oxygen away. Even if there is with Cipla, the firm from Ahmedabad release states there grim in Surat, which Surat on Tuesday to re- Bharuch, 28, Banaskan- support and 36 on Bipap supply in the morning, which holds the li- also,” he said. were 14 deaths in all, reported 291 new cases: view the situation and tha, 21 and Mehsana machines. we run out of stock cence to make tocili- The other life-saving with Vadodara and Su- 221 from the city and 70 guide the local team in witnessed 21. Meanwhile, with 20 within minutes, be- zumab injections un- drug, remdesivir, too is rat city areas account- from rural areas. managing the crises. In the past 24 hours, more micro-contain- cause supply is just in der the brand name of in short supply, with Su- ing for three each. How- After Principal Sec- Like Ravi, Kumar too the state has tested 8,102 ment zones declared on the double digits.” Actemra, in the inter- rat receiving just two ever, the Surat Munici- retary (Health) Jayanti did not have an answer samples. There are now Tuesday, Ahmedabad He added, “Based on est of the general pub- lots of 250, which can pal Corporation release Ravi spent a week try- to the mystery of the 11,097 active cases in now has 210 of them. the current situation, lic. He is of the opin- hardly treat 40 patients. Local bodies AMC begins screening city voluntarily ‘WEATHERING’ THE RAIN borders to keep nCov out shut down First India Bureau

Ahmedabad: With the state determined to not impose another lockdown, local bodies have started taking ac- tion to curb the spread of the novel coronavi- rus. Here’s a quick run-down: Karjan * Nagarpalika shut until July 18 after three coun- cillors and three staffers tested positive * APMC shut Mahuva An AMC checkpoint at the Aslali border on Tuesday. —PHOTO BY HANIF SINDHI * APMC shut for 10 days Surat First India Bureau Sars-CoV-2 hotspot and AMC official. * More than 6,000 textile has been recording the All the city roads con- shops to remain shut Ahmedabad: In yet highest number of cas- nected with other cities * Diamond market in another step to in- es in the state lately. through highways and In lieu of a raincoat, a woman uses a giant plastic bag to protect herself from the rain as she rides pillion on a two-wheeler in Varachha, Mahidharpura Ahmedabad’s Ashram Road area on Tuesday evening. —PHOTO BY HANIF SINDHI crease surveillance “This decision was different entry points and Choksi market shut amid the COVID-19 taken due to a surge in have been equipped until July 19 outbreak, the the number of cases in with thermal scanners * Non-essential shops in Ahmedabad Munici- other parts of the state. and personnel. Bardoli Nagar Palika will pal Corporation There has been a con- The Ahmedabad dis- close at 2 pm (AMC) has deployed siderable decrease in trict panchayat had Bharuch ISS spotted in Guj sky; best view in A’bad, Rajkot teams to city borders positive cases in previously formed a * Hotels and restaurants to First India Bureau on Tuesday night, giv- minutes later in the op- of Science and Technol- for screening of visi- Ahmedabad. To keep Gram Yoddha (warrior) shut at 4 pm ing people a glimpse posite direction. ogy (GUJCOST), said on tors coming from oth- the transmission of the team to screen outsid- Vadodara Ahmedabad: The In- of the marvel of space “Due to its current Tuesday. er parts of the state. virus under control, ers who entered the vil- * Waghdodia traders and ternational Space technology. path, ISS was clearly vis- “Those who missed it Last week, AMC had screening of people at lages in rural areas. merchants will work from Station (ISS), the The ISS was visible as ible today for the people on Tuesday can try to screened buses and ve- the border and keeping The move proved effec- 8 am to 3 pm third brightest object a bright dot when it living in Ahmedabad spot it on Wednesday, hicles arriving in the them isolated, if neces- tive with only nominal Botad in the sky after the emerged from the south- and Rajkot,” Dr Narot- when it will be visible for city from Surat, which sary, is an important cases reported in that * BAPS Swaminarayan sun and moon, passed west horizon at 8:35 pm, tam Sahoo, an adviser six minutes, starting has recently become a step,” said a senior part of the district. Temple shut till July-end. 400km over Gujarat and vanished about six with the Gujarat Council from 7.48 pm,” he added.

A MOTHER’S PAIN Pregnant woman loses baby due to ‘insensitive’ Banaskantha cops gal has ordered an in- them to a police station. is still at the hospital. rat State Commission  Family demands justice, quiry into the matter. After repeated requests, Later, the woman’s for Women Chairper- National Commission for Moti Rabari, the the officers let them go family brought the dead son Leelaben Ankoliya brother-in-law of the only after half an hour. infant’s body to the Am- too has sought a re- Women to look into the matter pregnant woman, has Doctors at a local baji police station, where port,” Desai added. alleged that they were hospital concluded that they demanded action Banaskantha Super- First India Bureau and Bharat Thakor— on their way to a hospi- the delivery would be against the two police of- intendent of Police wasted time when tal when their personal complicated and re- ficers whom they blamed (SP) Tarun Kumar Dug- Palanpur: The saying, they intercepted her vehicle was intercepted ferred them to a hospi- for baby’s death. gal told First India, “With more power and a relative for not by Doshi and Thakor tal in Palanpur. When Rajul Desai, member “The Palanpur Deputy comes more responsi- wearing masks at Am- who wanted to know they reached Dhar Gen- of the National Com- Superintendent of Po- bility” means nothing baji DK Square on why they were not eral Hospital, the doc- mission for Women lice (DSP) inquired into to two officers of Ba- Monday night. wearing masks. When tor declared the baby told the media that the all the allegations and naskantha district po- As a result, the wom- Ambaji police station. —FILE PHOTO they explained that dead in the womb and commission has sought will soon submit a re- lice. Instead of help- an lost her baby, which they left home in a hur- conducted a C-Section a detailed report from port. The woman’s fam- ing a pregnant woman was stillborn. A report National Commission Banaskantha district ry because the woman to deliver the stillborn. the Banaskantha Po- ily member has been in distress, two police- on police negligence for Women (NCW) and Superintendent of Po- was in severe distress, The mother is report- lice. “It is a painful in- fined Rs200 for not men—Jayesh Doshi has been sought by the its state body too. The lice Tarun Kumar Dug- the policemen took edly not doing well and cident. Even the Guja- wearing a mask.” PERSPECTIVE www.firstindia.co.in I www.firstindia.co.in/epaper/ I twitter.com/thefirstindia I facebook.com/thefirstindia I instagram.com/thefirstindia AHMEDABAD | WEDNESDAY, JULY 15, 2020 04 IN-DEPTH INDIA-NEPAL BROTHERS FIGHTING NEPAL GIVES INDIA ANOTHER PINPRICK AT NEIGHBOUR’S BEHEST aving cocked a snook at India by re- drawing the map to claim Lipulekh India-Nepal must return to core strengths of their social, cultural, & economic bonds Pass in Uttarakhand and Kalapani and Limpiyadhura, all highly stra- MAJ GEN H tegic areas bordering China as its own, Kathmandu has now laid claim to India’s C P SINGH, RETD presiding deity Lord Ram and also the place The author is a scholar soldier of his birth Ayodhya. For Hindus all over the accredited with MA, MSc, LLB, world, Ayodhya lies 135 km from Lucknow in MBA, M Phil (Def Mgt) and M Phil Uttar Pradesh and Ram was born here. There (International Strategic Affairs). Widely travelled in India and Abroad, has been a lot of blood-letting and decades of the General Officer is an avid reader litigation to prove that. Construction of a and prolific writer. Post retirement, he grand temple is now underway here. is a Social Activist, Career Consultant PM KP Sharma Oli, however, has given a and a Motivational Speaker of repute. new twist to Ram and Ayodhya. In a conten- tious claim Oli said, “We still believe we gave Sita to Prince Ram but we gave the prince too, was invited for a talk on World from Ayodhya not India.” Ayodhya Oli was re- Cancer Day, 04 Feb this year at ferring to lies in Nepal’s Birbhum district. He a Medical College in Nepal. also accused India of “cultural oppression”, as Thereafter, me and my friend opposed to India’s assertion of a long history had a week long series of events of religious and cultural ties with the “Hindu in Nepal. Everywhere, we got Kingdom”. Oli had also blamed India for a hearty welcome and utmost spread of Covid-19 in Nepal. Ever since Oli’s I respect. Nepal’s hospitality was ascendance as PM, Nepal Communist Party par excellence. Attending the has moved closer to China which is now di- evening aarti at Holy shrine of rectly interfering in affairs of the hill state. Pashupathinath ji was divine knowledge of elder brother. ly one such move of China to Just when it appeared that Oli was going to be gift . Never ever did we feel that When objected by elder brother, grow its roots under its expan- ousted after a rift, Chinese ambassador Hou we were in a different country. he instigates younger one to Trade war between sionist tactics across the world. Yanqui went around meeting every dissident I met a young couple at Palpa, fight with elder. Both brothers China and US, along to ensure that Oli remained in power. Indians Nepal wherein the girl was become enemies and start fight- WAY AHEAD have reacted strongly to Nepal’s claims on from New Delhi, India and mar- ing at neighbor’s behest. This with the border India and Nepal must do more Ram but Oli is beyond New Delhi’s control. ried to a Doctor from Nepal. simile aptly explains the dy- skirmishes between than merely resolve border is- Similarly, large no of Nepalese namics of Indo- Nepal and Chi- China and India, puts sues. They must return to the families are working in India. na relationship, in simple terms. Nepal back into the core strengths of their unique In Army also, I have fought center of regional social, cultural, strategic, po- 9 LAKH PLUS CASES shoulder to shoulder with Ne- INDO NEPAL: litical, and economic bonds pali origin soldiers. When our CHANGING RELATIONS geopolitical activity and modernize ties to directly Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath India and Nepal are insepara- connect its people, markets, fi- AND COUNTING Singh says “India aur Nepal bles. Thousands of people in nance, and technology. India ith 933,450 Covid-19 cases India is mein Roti- Beti ka rishta hai”, India and Nepal cross the open must work harder in building third worst hit country after the US I totally concur with him. border every day to work, buy, tions. To enhance people-to-peo- a pragmatic and realistic part- and Brazil. With death maintaining sell, and transact businesses. ple relations, Nepal and India nership with Nepal. a rising trend over last two months, BROTHERS AND Cousins deal with one another must resolve contentious issues India and Nepal could create W the pandemic presents a scary sce- NEIGHBOUR’S DYNAMICS across the borders; business as- relating to the border, including modern business hubs that ena- nario. The government is more upbeat about Let me give you a simple story sociates with sons and daugh- the two major areas of dispute ble young tech-savvy Nepali en- the recoveries–590,219–than it is about the ris- for better understanding. India ters married into each other at Susta and Kalpani. trepreneurs to connect with In- ing numbers. At 24,281 fatality numbers sug- and Nepal are like two brothers families. Lenders and suppli- Nepal understands its eco- dia’s innovations. It could offer gest that we are handling patients very well staying together but having ers across offered credit based nomic dependency on India but credit lines that small and me- but there’s a growing feeling that with many separate family affairs. Elder on mutual trust. Cash also time has changed the complex- dium enterprises could directly positive cases going unreported the deaths are brother (India) is well to do, moved easily across the border. ion and narrative of India-Ne- access for cross border trade and not being accounted for. Treatment cost in pri- more prosperous and has re- The has now become a bound- pal relations. Instead of old investments. It could harmonize vate hospitals being too high and government spect in community as head of ary that separates. relationships between people and ease cross border trading hospitals poorly managed work as a deterrent the family. Younger brother (Ne- The trade war between Chi- and cultures, mutual economic rules. Most importantly, it must for many. India recorded over 28,000 new cases pal) is not so well off, does farm- na and the United States, along ties have become pivotal to all encourage Indian and Nepali in a day and the numbers will touch a new ing and agriculture but is happy with the border skirmishes be- future relations. India has businesses to flourish. peak on Wednesday. and contended. Both have been tween China and India, puts seen its position erode with India needs to reset its rela- Union Health Ministry asserts that Covid-19 living happily for ages. Nepal back into the center of growing Chinese investments. tions with Nepal and re-invent cases have progressively declined daily and re- Now enters a zamindaar, “Ek regional geopolitical activity. its public diplomacy, rather covered cases were 1.8 times number of positive Villain” as neighbour (China) India’s relationship with Nepal CHINA’S POISONING than micromanaging Nepal, cases. Fatality rate which stood at 2.6 per cent who has muscle power and fi- is at its lowest point since the OF MINDS which has only undermined was also declining. Covid-19 situation remains Nepal nancial clout with him. He five-month “Indian Blockade” Often dubbed as ‘China Threat India-Nepal ties. The govern- alarming and if the World Health Organisation understands its makes friends with younger of 2015. For Nepal, the biggest 3.0’, the Chinese sharp power in ments of India and Nepal must is to be believed, it could get “worse and worse economic brother and poisons his mind. change in geopolitics since the Nepal has come with massive revise the narrative, modern- and worse” if the basics of social distancing dependency on He convinces the younger that September 2015 blockade has propaganda and national inter- ize their policies, and get out of and mask-wearing are not followed. As is seen India but time elder is being unfair and is a been increased Chinese inter- ests with implications for In- the way so that the ties between people are becoming increasingly careless, per- has changed the hurdle in prosperity of younger est to provide an economic al- dia’s influence in the region. people thrive again. Centuries haps out of fatigue. A new dimension has been complexion and one. Thereby, the seeds of ha- ternative to reliance on India. Sharp power often incorporates of social, cultural, political, added to the Covid fear with the ICMR agreeing tred and jealousy are sown. The Border disputes between two tactics of pressure and coer- strategic, and economic ties with WHO on the virus remaining in air for narrative neighbor then steps in to offer countries are another conten- cion as a means to interfere, can only remain strong if they some time. That makes keeping masks on has of India-Nepal him soft loan for the business tious issue that occasionally control and sway decisions of evolve to remain relevant in to be made an important part of one’s attire. relations and mortgages his land, without creates friction in bilateral rela- other countries. BRI is certain- changing times.

Top ‘Was being sarcastic’ can be convenient excuse TWEET Jagat Prakash Nadda fter President peatedly claimed that he you forgot to meet them grasp has to do with saying @JPNadda Donald Trump was just being sarcastic. for an important appoint- the opposite of what is Greetings to the brothers said during his That same month, after ment, they clearly don’t meant. The recipient of and sisters of Tripura on the June 20 rally in he misspelled “Nobel mean that you’re mental- such a statement isn’t sup- auspicious occasion of Ker A Tulsa, Oklaho- Prize” in a tweet – writing ly gifted. Simply put, iro- posed to take it literally. Puja. I pray for good health, ma, that increased testing it out as “Noble Prize” – ny is commentary, but For this reason, when we peace and prosperity for the was responsible for the he deleted the tweet be- sarcasm is criticism. use verbal irony or sar- people of Tripura. surging number of infec- fore falling back on on a That seems straightfor- casm, we might employ tions, the condemnation of familiar excuse: sarcasm. ward enough. But in ac- cues to signal our nonlit- Jairam Ramesh the inaccurate claim was What is it about sarcasm tual practice, the line be- eral intent. We may, for ex- @Jairam_Ramesh swift. that makes it such a con- tween irony and sarcasm ample, speak in a tone of very interesting. social Six days later, during a venient excuse for people is blurry and confusing. voice that’s slower, lower enterprises need every Fox News town hall, Sean who are trying to distance Many people assert they and louder than how we encouragement but profit- Hannity asked Trump themselves from what are being sarcastic when speak normally. Our pitch making enterprises too need about those remarks on in- they’ve said? As I describe they are in fact being may swoop up or down. a social dimension that is creased testing. in my recent book on irony ironic, as in the previous Ironic statements are also transparent and accountable “Sometimes I jokingly and sarcasm, most cogni- and rainy day, it’s clear example of the weather. frequently accompanied by say, or sarcastically say, if tive scientists and other they’re speaking ironically The enlargement of the facial displays, such as a we didn’t do tests we would language researchers The enlargement about a disappointing state domain of sarcasm – at smirk or the rolling of the look great,” he replied. think of sarcasm as a form of the domain of of affairs. In general, irony irony’s expense – is a lin- eyes.And that’s why, when Spiritual This seems to be a pat- of verbal irony. Both ways sarcasm – at is used to provide commen- guistic shift that has been being sarcastic over text or SPEAK tern. Two months earlier, of speaking involve saying irony’s expense – tary on unexpected and going on for some time. In email, we’ll use emojis to the president had mused the opposite of what you negative outcomes. fact, linguist Geoffrey Nun- relay nonliteral intent. Of is a linguistic shift As for those who believe & about the beneficial effects mean. But the goals of Sarcasm, on the other berg called attention to this course, even then, there’s do good deeds, these are the of injecting disinfectants irony and sarcasm are ac- that has been hand, is most frequently phenomenon 20 years ago. no guarantee that the re- into the body to combat tually different. going on for some used to disparage the ac- So it’s hard to fault the cipient will interpret the dwellers of the garden; in it they shall abide. COVID-19. After many For example, if someone time tions of other people. If president for conflating the message correctly. health officials expressed slowly intones “What beau- someone tells you that two. Another element that FOR FULL REPORT LOG ON TO —Quran 2:82 their dismay, Trump re- tiful weather!” on a cold you’re a real genius after makes sarcasm tricky to WWW.THECONVERSATION.COM

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INDIA www.fi rstindia.co.in I www.fi rstindia.co.in/epaper/ I twitter.com/thefi rstindia I facebook.com/thefi rstindia I instagram.com/thefi rstindia AHMEDABAD | WEDNESDAY, JULY 15, 2020 05 Report: China denies burial to Priyanka ‘allowed’ to stay in govt bungalow, courtesy Modi New Delhi:In a re- soldiers killed in Galwan clash markably statesman According to US, China is not accepting that its soldiers were killed in the showdown like move, Prime Min- ister Narendra Modi Washington: It seems According to the US has agreed to a re- China is not willing to intelligence assess- quest to allow Priyan- recognise the ultimate ment, China is not ac- ka Gandhi Vadra to sacrifice made by its cepting that its soldiers retain the 35, Lodhi soldiers for the country have been killed in the Estate Bungalow for as the government is showdown in order to some time. Just when PM Narendra Modi Priyanka Gandhi pressuring the families cover up an episode that people thought there of soldiers who died in Beijing appears to con- is witch hunt against Galwan face off to not sider a blunder, report- the erstwhile first This is completely incorrect !! We conduct burials and in- ed the U.S. News. family of Indian poli- have not asked for any extension of person funeral ceremo- The violent face-off tics, the PM’’s move stay. We were sent a notice on the nies, according to a US occurred after China at- once again validated intelligence assess- tempted to unilaterally his large heartedness. 1st of July to leave in 30days. ment. change the status quo After the govern- We at a time of “Covid” have The bloody brawl be- during de-escalation in ment directive to va- packed our entire household, tween Chinese and In- eastern Ladakh. India cate the prime Lu- and will leave a week before dian troops took place has said that the situa- tyens real estate prop- time. —Robert Vadra on June 15 in which tion could have been erty in Lodi Estate, both sides suffered cas- avoided if the agree- the Centre was ap- ualties. India, without ment at the higher level proached to allow Pri- opportunity to bad gress, which was keen any hesitation, accept- The bloody brawl between Chinese and Indian troops on June 15 brought casualties for both sides. been scrupulously fol- yanka Gandhi to stay mouth him, demean to keep Sonia Gan- ed that 20 of its soldiers lowed by the Chinese there for some more him and use every dhi’’s travel plans a have been martyred in FAMILIES UPSET BY CHINESE GOVERNMENT’S DECISION side. time. Sources close to trick out of the book secret, was not only the clash. They are be- The Chinese govern- developments re- to nail him. The gen- surprised but was also ing hailed as heroes. ment has acknowledged vealed that when the eral impression being compelled to share de- Prime Minister Naren- the deaths of only a few matter was brought to that both sides have a tails about Sonia Gan- dra Modi, during his officers so far. Indian Modi’’s notice, he said visceral hatred for one dhi’’s illness with the monthly radio pro- intercepts have re- that her request most another. entire nation. gramme Mann ki Baat vealed that the Chinese certainly be accepted. It was in 2011 when Back in August on June 28, conveyed side suffered 43 casual- Those who know Sonia Gandhi had to 2013, when the Con- condolences to the kin ties including the dead Modi say that this is travel abroad for gress-led UPA was in of Army personnel who Even after the one The grieving Chinese Chinese government re- and seriously injured. not the first time that health related treat- power and Modi was lost their lives in the month of the incident, families who have lost fused to accept the casu- American intelli- he has gone out of the ment. That time, it merely the campaign Galwan valley clash China has still not dis- their loved ones in the alties on its side follow- gence believes that 35 of way and shown large was Modi who sent a committee chief, UPA and said that the sacri- closed how many of its clash are being mis- ing the incident and the Chinese soldiers heartedness towards a bouquet of flowers to chairperson Sonia fice of these families is soldiers were killed in treated by the Chinese now it has denied burial were killed in the show- family that has left no 10, Janpath. The Con- Gandhi fell ill. “worth worshipping”. the incident. government. First, the of the fallen soldiers. down. VIKAS DUBEY ENCOUNTER Gadkari inaugurates NH projects in Haryana UP to file status report, SC Nagpur: Union Minis- “These projects will ter Nitin Gadkari inau- I am really happy to inaugurate improve road transport gurated and laid the these projects. All our officers have through an excellent may consider forming panel foundation stone of na- worked really hard. In the leader- bypass for our 10 cities. tional highway projects ship of Chief Minister Khattar, everyone Gadkari Ji has taken New Delhi: The Uttar in Haryana via video the road infrastructure Pradesh government VIKAS DUBEY’S AIDE ARRESTED, 2 conferencing on Tues- has given us immense support. of this country to new told the Supreme Court LOOTED RIFLES RECOVERED BY COPS d a y. —Nitin Gadkari, Union Minister heights in the past six Tuesday that it would Haryana Chief Min- years,” he added. file a status report on ister Manohar Lal Khat- Some of the projects encounters of gangster tar along with Deputy ship of Chief Minister Gadkari Ji for introduc- thank Gadkari Ji on be- include 4-laning of Re- Vikas Dubey and his as- Chief Minister Dushy- Khattar, everyone has ing these projects in half of the Haryana wari-Ateli Mandi Sec- sociates. ant Chautala also joined given us immense sup- Haryana. These pro- Government. A historic tion NH-11, 4-Laning of A bench headed by the event. “I am really port,” said Gadkari. jects are being given a step has been taken to- Jind-Gohana Green- Chief Justice S A Bobde happy to inaugurate Speaking at the occa- new way.” day to take the road in- field Alignment NH- said it may consider ap- these projects. All our sion, Chief Minister Deputy Chief Minis- frastructure of Hary- 352A and 4-Laning of pointing a committee officers have worked re- Khattar said, “I am re- ter Dushyant Chautala ana Pradesh to a new Gohana Sonipat Sec- headed by a former ally hard. In the leader- ally thankful to Nitin said, “I would like to height”. tion, NH-352A. —ANI judge to inquire into the encounters of Dubey, his aides as well as the RULING COMMUNIST PARTY CRISIS One detained killing of eight Uttar Interpol’s blue Pradesh policemen by notice sought in Bengal MLA the gangster. Nepal PM Oli, Prachanda The apex court said it would hear on July 20 for accused death case the pleas seeking court- New Delhi: The Na- hold fresh talks to avoid split Kolkata: West Bengal monitored probe into tional Investigation CID detained a person the encounters. Agency (NIA) has Kathmandu: Nepal ture of the 68-year-old named in the purported The bench, also com- moved Interpol seeking Prime Minister KP prime minister who has suicide note of BJP lead- prising Justices R S a “blue notice” against Sharma Oli and co-chair previously alleged that er Debendra Nath Roy Reddy and A S Bopan- Faisal Fareed, a Dubai- of the ruling commu- his detractors were try- from Malda on Tuesday, na, observed that moni- angana, in which the steps taken by the au- based person named as nist party Pushpa Ka- ing to remove him with a senior officer said. The toring of investigation apex court had appoint- thority. key accused in Kerala mal Dahal Prachanda India’s help. person was first de- is something which the ed inquiry commission Eight policemen, in- gold smuggling case, of- on Tuesday resumed The key meeting is tained by local police in court is very reluctant headed by a former cluding DSP Devendra ficials said. talks after a six-day hia- taking place days after English Bazar and then to do. apex court judge. Mishra, were am- The agency has found tus in a bid to save the NCP executive chair- handed over to CID. The top court said it Solicitor General bushed in Bikru village that Faisal Fareed had party from a split in the man Prachanda said he “Our officers are talking may consider doing Tushar Mehta, appear- in Chaubeypur area of forged the documents - wake of growing differ- resumed discussions. will not allow the party to him. Initially, he has something similar to ing for Uttar Pradesh, Kanpur when they seal and emblem - of the ences between the two The talks are taking to split and any attempt denied any involve- what was done in the told the bench that the were going to arrest UAE embassy to ensure factions led by them. place ahead of the cru- from anywhere to weak- ment,” he said. The case of encounter of state has taken the mat- Dubey and fell to bul- diplomatic protection Prachanda’s press ad- cial Standing Commit- en its unity would hurt Hemtabad MLA had four accused in the ter seriously and would lets fired from rooftops for the baggage and the visor said that the two tee meeting on Friday the fight against the named two persons in gang-rape and murder file a status report by shortly after midnight gold was to be used for chairs (of the Nepal which is expected to de- coronavirus pandemic note and search for the of a veterinarian in Tel- July 16 detailing the on July 3. terror activities. Communist Party) have termine the political fu- and natural disasters. other person is on. —PTI

ABHIJIT BHANGAR TAKES CHARGE AS ‘FINAL YEAR UG ONLINE EXAMS TO NAVI MUMBAI CIVIC CHIEF 2ND GROUP OF 174 STRANDED BE HELD FROM AUG 10-31’ GARDEN INSPIRED BY RAM’S Thane: Indian Admin- in Thane district and INDIANS BROUGHT BACK New Delhi: Delhi Univer- opportunity to appear in 14-YEAR VANVAS DEVELOPED istrative Service (IAS) Navi Mumbai, the state Amritsar: As many as 174 Indians, who had been sity will hold fi nal year physical examinations, to Dehradun: A thematic garden inspired by Lord offi cer Abhijit Bhangar government had replaced stranded in various parts of UAE because of the undergraduate online be held sometime in Sep- Ram’s 14-year exile during which he passed on Tuesday took charge three municipal com- closure of companies where they were employed Open Book Examinations tember. While university through different types of forests has been as commissioner of Navi missioners and brought due to the coronavirus, were brought back by (OBE) from August 10-31, initially informed that it developed at Haldwani in Uttarakhand, offi cials Mumbai Municipal Corpo- in young IAS offi cials to a chartered fl ight at Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee the Delhi High Court was has decided to conduct said. Built over an area of one acre as part of Ut- ration (NMMC). Bhangar head the civic bodies in International Airport on Monday night.The fl ight, informed on Tuesday. A the exams from Aug 17 tarakhand Forest Department’s Biodiversity Park, had earlier served as the region. Bhangar told which was organised by Indian businessman and bench of Justices Hima & will conclude on Sept Haldwani, the gates of “Ramayan Vatica” were collector of Palghar the media reporters that philanthropist SP Singh Oberoi, departed from Kohli and Subramonium 8, the court asked it to thrown open to public on Tuesday, Conservator district. He took charge he had the task cut out Ras al Khaimah in the UAE on Monday.This was Prasad was informed reconsider the sched- of Forest Sanjiv Chaturvedi under whose guid- from outgoing civic chief for himself to contain the the second of the four chartered fl ights arranged by the varsity that the ule as the students are ance the garden has been developed said. Differ- Annasaheb Misal. In view coronavirus transmission by Oberoi to bring back Indians from the UAE. students left out of online supposed to pass and join ent types of forests have been recreated. of rising coronvirus cases in the area. exams will be given an other courses. 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 AHMEDABAD | WEDNESDAY, JULY 15, 2020 06

CORONA UPDATE A test kit developed by Indian Institute of Technology Delhi that uses an alternative testing method to be launched INDIA’S COVID-19 TALLY BREACHES 9L MARK 28,498 new MoS PMO cases were reported in the Singh in self last 24 hours, informed the quarantine Union MoHFW New Delhi: MoS PMO Jitendra Singh went New Delhi: India’s into self-quarantine on COVID-19 tally breached Tuesday after Jammu the 9 lakh mark as 28,498 and Kashmir BJP pres- new coronavirus cases ident Ravindra Raina were reported in the last tested positive for 24 hours, informed the COVID-19. No kids, cadets, less Union Ministry of Singh had come in Health and Family Wel- contact with Raina on fare on Tuesday. Sunday when he visited VVIPs in this year’s As per the Health Jammu and Kashmir to Ministry, there are a to- review the COVID-19 tal of 9,06,752 coronavi- situation. He was ac- I-Day celebrations rus cases in the coun- companied by the BJP try of which 3,11,565 Health workers wearing protective gear chief of J&K from Sri- New Delhi: For the wouldn’t be able to sit at patients are active cas- carry out a medical checkup of residents nagar to Bandipora. first time in history, In- the rampart, from where es. 5,71,459 patients at a ‘COVID19 containment zones’ during “Have gone into Self- dia will witness a com- the prime minister de- have been cured/dis- a door to door campaign in Mumbai on Quarantine with im- pletely different Inde- livers Independence charged while one pa- Tuesday. —PHOTO BY ANI mediate effect from 4 pendence Day function Day speech. Close to 900 tient has been migrat- PM today, after receiv- at Red Fort in the na- VVIPs used to sit on the ed, the Ministry in- Delhi was the first to inaugurate the country’s first plasma ing the news about tional capital, due to top on both sides earlier. formed further. #Corona positive test COVID-19 pandemic. But this time, they will 553 more deaths due bank and within days another plasma bank has been set up. of J&K BJP President This year, only 20 per have to sit at the lower to COVID-19 were re- Till the time there is no vaccine available for COVID-19, Sh Ravinder Raina who cent VVIPs or other level, with only around ported in the last 24 plasma works as an aid to save people’s lives. “The had accompanied us participants will be a hundred allowed. hours in the country, positivity rate and the death rate is coming down but people from Srinagar to Ban- able to witness the live More significantly, as taking the number of shouldn’t be complacent. You never know, COVID-19 may dipora on 12th July,” speech of Prime Minis- many as 1,500 Corona patients succumbing to the Union Minister of ter Narendra Modi com- winners, who recovered surge again. —Arvind Kejriwal, Delhi CM the virus to 23,727. State for PMO said on pared to previous years. from the disease, will The Centre further in- Twitter. —ANI Defence Secretary Ajay attend the function. formed that India’s re- Kumar and ASI Direc- Among, them 500 would covery rate from COV- tor-General already vis- be from local police. ID-19 stands at 63.02 per ited the Red Fort last The other 1,000 would cent while the recoveries Complete lockdown in Bihar from July 16-31 week to take stock of be from different parts and deaths ratio stood at the preparations. Ku- of the country. —PHOTO BY ANI 96.01 per cent and 3.99 Patna: The Crisis Man- Tuesday. the fresh lockdown re- mar took stock of ar- Till last year, at least per cent respectively. agement Group (CMG) The state has record- strictions. No public rangements and also 10,000 people used to at- As per the Ministry, of Bihar, which is head- ed 4,523 new Covid-19 transport would be al- asked the concerned of- tend the function to wit- Maharashtra -- the ed by chief secretary positive cases over the lowed to ply in areas ficials to make arrange- ness the speech of the worst-affected state Deepak Kumar, has de- past four days amid the falling under fresh lock- ments keeping social prime minister. from the infection -- has cided to reimpose lock- recovery rate from the down norms, but there distancing in mind. In a meeting recently, a total of 2,60,924 COV- down restrictions in the viral infection is at would be no bar on con- According to sources, the Ministry of Defence ID-19 cases and 10,482 state from July 16 until 70.97%. struction activities, there would be a com- decided that Corona fatalities. While Tamil 31 because of a recent The CMG has decided state officials said. plete change this time. winners, instead of the Nadu has a tally of spike in coronavirus to reimpose lockdown Air and rail travel While there would no public, be asked to at- 1,42,798 cases and 2,032 disease (Covid-19) posi- restrictions at all head- have been allowed to children, cadets of the tend the Independence deaths due to COVID-19. tive cases. quarters, starting from continue and offices, National Cadet Corps day celebrations. Delhi has reported a Bihar has reported the state capital Patna banks, and other offices would attend the cele- Later, the Home Min- total of 1,13,740 cases 18,853 Covid-19 positive to block level.The rural would function with brations at the Red Fort. istry was asked to work and 3,411 deaths due to cases to date, including A PMC worker sprays disinfectant at a collection centre for COVID areas have been kept minimal staff strength, Similarly, unlike ear- accordingly to imple- COVID-19. —ANI 1,432 fresh ones on testing during a total lockdown in Patna on Tuesday. out of the purview of they added. —ANI lier times, VVIPs ment a new plan. —ANI

‘Ensure sanitation drives in public OVER 30K LEAVE B’LURU AHEAD IIT Delhi’s low-cost COVID-19 test kit OF LOCKDOWN areas during weekend curbs’ Bengaluru: Ahead ‘corosure’ to be launched on Wednesday

—PHOTO BY ANI of the week-long —PHOTO BY ANI Lucknow: Uttar lockdown in Bengaluru New Delhi: A low-cost Union Human Re- Pradesh Chief Minister starting from Tuesday COVID-19 test kit devel- source Development Yogi Adityanath on Tues- night, over 30,000 peo- oped by Indian Institute (HRD) Minister Ramesh day directed officials to ple left the city and gro- of Technology Delhi Pokhriyal ‘Nishank and ensure sanitation drives cery stores and liquor that uses an alternative Minister of State for are undertaken in mar- shops are witnessing testing method will be HRD Sanjay Dhotre will kets and public places a rush with customers launched on Wednes- launch the kit. during weekend restric- thronging to stock up. day, according to the IIT “This should change tions imposed to contain According to transport director here. the paradigm of COV- spread of corona. department offi cials, IIT Delhi, which be- ID-19 testing in the During a meeting to labourers from other came the first academic country, both in terms parts of state migrated review coronavirus sit- institute to develop a of scale and cost. The in good numbers from UP CM Yogi Adityanath holds a review meeting with senior Medics wearing PPE kits pose for a photograph during the launch uation, he stressed on Bengaluru fearing that COVID-19 testing meth- product, approved by the need for cleanliness offi cials at his residence in Lucknow on Tuesday. they would have to face od, gave non-exclusive of a plasma bank at LNJP Hospital in New Delhi on Tuesday. ICMR (Indian Council to curb contagious dis- similar challenges as open licence to compa- of Medical Research) eases like COVID-19. He tion, use of masks and and markets on Satur- they had to confront nies for commercialis- had kept a price rider of launching the kit and DCGI (Drug Con- told officials to carry social distancing. days & Sundays are during the previous ing the test, but with a Rs 500 per kit, the com- named ‘corosure’ on troller General of In- out campaigns to raise He said the stricter meant to achieve sani- shuttering. —ANI price rider. pany Newtech Medical Wednesday, has not an- dia), is being launched awareness on sanita- curbs in crowded areas tation targets.—ANI While the institute Devices, which is nounced the price yet. tomorrow. —ANI

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COVID-19 vaccine... more than half a mil- BCCI wins... arising out of Rs 425 claimed the rights. dian Air Force. sources said. Another discharged... human trials earlier lion people have suc- the profit they would crore-facilitation fee On the other hand, the In the meanwhile, this month, Bhargava cumbed to the disease have made, if BCCI did pay-out. WSG (Mauri- India to... Army is planning to DRDO is working to- The councillor had test- said at a press briefing. across the world. So, not cancel the agree- tius) that won IPL me- The Heron has been in place orders for more wards developing the in- ed positive for the virus “Two indigenous In- fast-tracking these vac- ment. They also wanted dia rights in a famous service with the three Spike anti-tank guided digenous Man-Portable after participating in dian candidate vaccines cine becomes very im- damages, for wrongful 3am deal with the then defence wings for sev- missiles which were re- Anti Tank Guided Mis- an AMC event in her have got clearance to portant,” he said. termination of the agree- IPL commissioner on 15 eral years now and can ceived by it last year sile (MP-ATGM) which area on World Environ- start early phase hu- A recent letter by ment. BCCI stuck to its March 2009, were una- fly continuously for from Israel under the will meet the bulk re- ment Day. A few days man trials this month. Bhargava envisaging stand that it was a fraud. ble to find a broadcast more than two days at a emergency financial quirement of over 50,000 later, her husband was “They have got their the launch of a COV- “It has been proved partner. MSM (Sony) stretch providing re- powers granted to the of these missiles needed also found to be infect- sites ready and are do- ID-19 vaccine by August that Lalit Modi in con- entered into a facilita- connaissance from an services in the Post-Bal- by the Infantry units. ed and was admitted to ing the clinical study on 15 had created quite a spiracy with WSG offi- tion agreement (Rs 425 altitude of more than 10 akot air strikes scenario. The defence forces a hospital. “He was de- approximately 1,000 hu- flutter with many ex- cials cheated, and de- crore) with WSG (Mau- kilometres. Last time, the Army have also initiated re- clared Corona-negative. man volunteers each at perts stating such a frauded the BCCI,” sen- ritius) before they won The forces are also had gone in for 12 quirements for acquir- But after two days, he different sites. They are timeline may not be re- ior counsel, Raghu Ra- the IPL media rights for working towards in- launchers and 200 Spike ing Spice-2000 bombs, developed breathing is- trying to do early clini- alistic. Bhargava stated man, who represented Indian sub continent ducting an armed ver- missiles. assault rifles, ammuni- sues. He consulted a cal testing for these two that India is considered the BCCI said. from BCCI. The over- sion of the UAV, as well “We are planning to tion and missiles, and private clinic last indigenous vaccine can- as the “pharmacy of the The BCCI had termi- seas rights stayed with as upgrading the exist- acquire more of these some platforms for Thursday where he was didates,” Bhargava said. world”, saying 60 per nated its agreement WSG but on discovering ing fleet into combat anti-tank missiles for meeting the require- told he had a lung infec- “... it is a moral duty cent of the drugs uti- (IPL overseas media the facilitation agree- UAVs under the ambi- tackling any threat ments in case the situa- tion and wouldn’t sur- to develop them as fast lised in the US are of rights ) with WSG in ment, the board called it tious ‘Project Cheetah’ from the enemy ar- tion escalates further vive,” said a relative of as possible because Indian origin. June 2010, over dispute ‘improper’ and re- spearheaded by the In- moured regiments,” the on the LAC. the councillor. TALKING POINT 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 AHMEDABAD | WEDNESDAY, JULY 15, 2020 07

any factors determine happiness, but one has stirred considerable controversy over the years: money. While the old adage says that money can’t buy happiness, sev- M eral studies have determined that the more your in- come increases, the happier you are, up un- til US$75,000 a year. After hitting that threshold, more MONEY income doesn’t make a dif- ference. But in a new analy- sis of more than 40,000 U.S. adults aged 30 and over, my colleague and I found an even deeper relationship BUYS EVEN MORE between money and happi- ness. Because the survey data spanned five decades, from 1972 to 2016, we were also able to see if the link between money and happiness changed over the years. That’s where things got interesting: Today, money and happiness are more strongly related than they were in the past. It HAPPINESS seems money buys more happiness than it used to. How did this happen?

THAN IT USED TO A STRIKING CLASS DIVIDE We decided to look at happiness trends through the lens of class, specifically via income and edu- While the old adage cation. Among white Americans in says that money the 1970s, adults with and with- out a college degree were equal- ly likely to say they were “very can’t buy happiness, happy” – around 40%. But by the 2010s, there was an educa- several studies have tion gap in happiness: Only 29% of those without a degree said determined that the they were very happy, compared with 40% of those with a degree. more your income The same was true for income: gap by income level in the 1970s The difference in happiness by became a larger gap by the 2010s income level grew steadily larg- for Black Americans. increases, the er from the 1970s to the 2010s. Furthermore, unlike previ- The happiness of Black ous studies, there was no happi- happier you are Americans with more educa- ness plateau or saturation at tion and income increased from higher levels of income. For ex- the 1970s to the 2010s, while the ample, adults making $160,000 happiness of those with less or more a year in 2020 dollars education and income stayed were happier than those making steady. Thus, a small happiness between $115,000 and $160,000.

LESS ISN’T MORE

There are likely many reasons key needs, such as housing, edu- for these trends. For one, in- cation and health care, have out- come inequality has grown: The paced inflation, and salaries rich have gotten richer, and the haven’t kept up even as workers poor have gotten poorer. Today became more productive. the average company CEO Marriage rates may also explain makes 271 times the salary of a part of the trend. In the 1970s, typical worker, up from 30 times marriage rates hardly differed more in 1978. While it was once by class, but now those with possible to buy a house and sup- more income and education are port a family with a high school more likely to be married than education, that has become in- those with less. Married people creasingly difficult. are happier on average than un- In a society with more income married people. When we con- inequality, the gulf between the trolled for marriage rates, the “haves” and the “have nots” is trend toward a growing class more stark, with fewer belonging divide in happiness lessened – to the middle class. That’s par- though it still remained, suggest- tially because the cost of many ing several factors were at work.

THE ROAD AHEAD

In 2015, a widely circulated health is large and growing in As a general rule, stark divi- paper found that the death the U.S. sions by class have a negative rate for white Americans Politicians are beginning to impact on the well-being of a without a college degree was recognize this, with more sup- society. One study found that increasing. Many of these porting the idea of universal people living in countries deaths were what the re- basic income, in which all with more income inequality searchers called “deaths of citizens receive a set amount were less happy. In a nation despair,” including suicide of money from the govern- already deeply polarized, and drug overdoses. If any- ment each month. Andrew these growing class divisions thing, the class divide in well- Yang gained traction in the will likely only make matters being has grown even larger 2020 Democratic presidential worse. As the 2020 election ap- during the COVID-19 pandem- primaries partially through proaches, political campaigns ic, as lower-income Ameri- his support of universal basic must recognize the ramifica- cans were more likely to lose income, and more mayors tions of these sharp class di- their jobs. All of this evidence across the country are experi- vides. suggests that the class divide menting with guaranteed in- The nation’s happiness and in both physical and mental come. well-being are at stake.

n SOURCE: THE CONVERSATION n CONCEPT: RAKSHITA PAREEK n DESIGN: SITARAM SHARMA To be happy and to live, we have to stop searching for what happiness consists of and meaning of life- we have to be happy and live. —Jagdeesh Chandra, CEO & Editor, First India 2ND FRONT www.firstindia.co.in I www.firstindia.co.in/epaper/ I twitter.com/thefirstindia I facebook.com/thefirstindia I instagram.com/thefirstindia AHMEDABAD | WEDNESDAY, JULY 15, 2020 08 Cong endorses astute Gehlot, CM safe for now; Sachin crashlands on Cong turf, but Pilot may sore with new front!

z How do you see the ture that these are my power tussle between men standing with me CM Ashok Gehlot and in the battle ahead. Ex- Deputy CM & The impact on BJP is PCC Chief Sachin Pi- also clear that they are lot ? What was the a step closer to their background to this ultimate aim of unset- battle ? tling another govt of Jagdeesh Chandra: opposition. All the re- Time is the most pow- actions by BJP leaders erful entity, as it can after Pilot’s expulsion, turn a filthy rich into a point in one direction pauper in minutes. that they both are natu- Considering the ral allies now onwards. ground reality that Lastly, the Congress Sachin Pilot is former High Command must Deputy CM and PCC be feeling low with un- chief today, has a back- ceremonious exit of a ground, which dates young leader whom back to 2018 assembly they themselves had Jagdeesh Chandra with Shweta Mishra, Aditi Nagar, Deepa Bafila, Akanksha Bhalla & Faiza Khan. —PHOTO BY SUMAN SARKAR elections and the battle groomed. So it isn’t a to become CM. Pilot un- good day for Congress. der some good faith ei- Editor-In-Chief of First India, Jagdeesh Chandra, in The New JC Show, analyses the power ther self nurtured or z How do you rate se- propelled by somebody, lection of Govind tussle between CM Ashok Gehlot and Ex-Deputy CM Sachin Pilot and talks about the road believed that neither Singh Dotasara as he or Gehlot will con- PCC Chief ? test the 2018 elections First of all look at the ahead for Pilot, Operation Lotus in Rajasthan and will Gehlot be able to keep his tribe together? and the High Command conspiracy of circum- will ultimately appoint stances, Dotasara’s state in-charge Avinash z Was the complaint ter however powerful. will be part of the fu- z How do you see the dra Rathore or Satish him as the CM after the name for next PCC Pande with someone of registered by CM con- Now, the dam has a ture so let’s assume Vasundhara factor in Poonia or for that mat- elections. But seasoned Chief was first for- his choice. The third fidante Chief Whip leak, so all depends on that he will opt for the present circumstanc- ter anybody in BJP, she Gehlot’s suo motto de- warded by Sachin Pilot condition was to give Dr Mahesh Joshi how you deal with this third front ultimately. es? has maximum appeal cision to contest elec- himself two months him Home and Finance with SOG part of this leak in the dam. But She is currently silent amongst people in all tion from Jodhpur ago. By far, he is the portfolios apart from strategy ? yes the action taken by z What exactly is the and enjoying the bliss the BJP leaders. After forced him to contest as best choice from the fulfilling his quota of Naturally, it was part the Congress has miti- deal which Pilot has of Dholpur, reading Gehlot and Raje, Pilot well. Both became existing Jat leader- 8-10 ministers. But the of the strategy after gated any immediate struck with the BJP? books, which she is is the new emerging MLAs and in a natural ship. He is a grass third condition was ir- the state govt got con- threat to the govt. Ge- The most motivating or fond of and admiring third most popular face & democratic show of roots worker, been relevant in light of the vinced of the attempts hlot has definitely con- inspiring factor for Pi- nature. She is in con- in the state, irrespec- strength in legislative elected thrice and has demand to become the of horse trading & solidated for a couple lot is to become the stant touch with the tive of the face whether meeting, Pilot lost to performed well as edu- CM. So, all three condi- poaching to topple the of months to come. One Chief Minister by top- party workers through he is from Progressive Gehlot by 79-21, which cation minister. An- tions could not be met Gehlot govt, which re- very important aspect pling Ashok Gehlot. the phone. She is ex- Congress, Third front even Rahul Gandhi other interesting as- due to hard ground re- sulted in complaint by is that now Gehlot is Pilot will take anybody pected to be in Jaipur or BJP. I have myself couldn’t refuse. Gehlot pect is that the chiefs alities. Mahesh Joshi with not against Pilot alone, and everybody, who can on Wednesday, but witnessed his clout is undisputed master- of both state Congress SOG later also taken but also has to confront help in realising this there is no opportunity among the crowd dur- mind of garnering and BJP now are Jats z Does the recently up by the ACB. Later those powers from Del- goal. The deal which to strike right now. ing the election cam- MLA support in a legis- from Shekhawati cre- concluded Rajya Sab- events prove that hi, who have so far nev- BJP and Pilot have Any opportunity only paign during the last lative game. This start- ating an interesting ha elections also con- there was certainly er failed in their plans. struck is that Pilot will seems to be coming in assembly elections. A ed the trust deficit, situation. tributed to the bitter- something happening form the third front, 2023, when she might crowd of 3000-4000 was which didn’t let the ness between Gehlot on the ground related z Do you think that topple the Gehlot govt find a divided Con- really enthusiastic to power sharing formula z Most media reports and Pilot? And Do to horse trading & Pilot is being remote with support from BJP, gress house at the end listen to him. work between Gehlot say there was no com- you feel that Pilot poaching. controlled by BJP? become the Chief Min- of its tenure or as the and Pilot all through- munication between was painted as a vil- Sachin Pilot is too ister for six months current graph of Ge- z How do you see the out one and a half year Pilot and Gandhi lain by showing him z Some senior Con- smart, alert, politically and then hand over the hlot govt suggests, Ge- role played by senior tenure of the govt and family so much so aligning with the gressmen in Delhi feel savvy and educated to reigns to Gajendra Sin- hlot might surprising- Congress leaders like finally, has this day in that Pilot himself BJP in the Rajya that the FIR step was be remote controlled by gh Shekhawat. Pilot ly repeat. Now let’s as- Ahmed Patel, KC front of all. wasn’t interested in Sabha elections? an action taken in anybody. But what is has now become a seri- sume BJP game plan Venugopal, Randeep any communication This is a fact that some haste. What do you sure is that he is in ous threat in combina- with Pilot successfully Surjewala, Avinash z What will be the with them. Do you of the self- styled Pilot feel? close coordination with tion with the unknown toppling Gehlot govt. Pande, Ajay Makan impact of this deci- feel all doors of com- supporters were in- This impression was the BJP for quite some forces of the BJP in Now when Pilot relin- and Vivek Bansal in sion on Pilot and his munication between volved in the horse created by anti- Gehlot time now. Even Modi Delhi. It might take quishes the CM throne the whole crisis? camp, BJP and its Pilot and Congress trading attempts in lobby in Delhi that it and Amit Shah have a time, but a liquidation after a committed 6 Only two names are central leadership ? have been shut? the run up to the upper was a hastily taken de- liking for Pilot for rea- process has begun, months’ period and really relevant out of Was decision made Yes, all doors have been house elections. Al- cision as it deserved a sons other than politi- which definitely isn’t ‘IF’ Gajendra Shekha- the lot you men- too soon or too late? shut and he has been vir- though Pilot himself bit delayed response. cal like they consider good for the state or wat is about to be tioned. Ahmed Patel Although Gehlot is tually expelled from the had nothing to do with Now these are all advi- him young, smart, edu- good governance or the sworn as CM, what and Avinash Pande. known for his slow and party by removing him it but when you pre- sory in nature and real cated and clean image interests of the com- Vasundhara Raje does Surjewala too was ac- well- thought deci- from all responsibilities. sent such a case sce- analysis is done by the who can be part of mon people. in those preceding 48 tive but he was more sions, but this time, Apart from the main nario in front of Con- one, who is facing the their party and circum- hours, is to be seen. of ‘special appear- state incharge, Avi- stream media reports, gress High Command heat in the field. He stances are making the z What are the pros- ance’. But leaders nash Pande helped & there was a word that along with the version knows best. Then this situation possible. Any- pects of Operation z How do you com- like Ahmed Patel and insisted on ruthless Gandhi family was in of BJP attempts to pull could also be retaliato- ways Pilot has chosen a Lotus in Rajasthan? pare the popularity Avinash Pande keep and effective decision. communication with Pi- down Gehlot govt, then ry action taken by Pilot track so let’s see. It is a well-defined mod- graphs of Ashok Ge- constant touch. In The impact of the deci- lot via second rank lead- the over all picture camp in Delhi. Remem- el. They do what they hlot and Sachin Pi- fact the Avinsh Pande sion on Gehlot camp is ership. In any case, he that emerges is the one ber normally this is not z What will Pilot do commit. In MP, the BJP lot? stamp in the action of fear & respect for had gone too far to a that shows both Pilot Gehlot’s style of func- join BJP, form third leadership has fulfilled There are different taken on dissidents is their disciplinarian point of no return with a and BJP working to- tioning as he keeps po- front or opt for his some of its promises to models of individual clearly visible. The Chief Minister who is profound thought. Now wards same end and litical affairs strictly new party? the people, who joined popularity of political kind of decisive ac- backed by the High the fact is that he and hence Pilot emerged as political. But this time, This is a million dollar with Scindia. Rest of leaders. Once Ashok tion which he and Ge- Command. This has BJP are natural allies. a villain. When Pilot he felt that the situa- question in the current the promises will also Gehlot, after losing hlot took is not ex- apart from other things presented his case in tion needed a legal scenario. There are two be fulfilled with time election, went to a hotel pected in Rajasthan. forced the fence sitters, z According some re- Delhi, he said that remedy so he gave a go options in front of him. like election tickets for dinner. There were All the names which who might have opted ports Pilot has put there was no threat to ahead for filing the First is the closest to from their constituen- almost 150-200 people you mentioned had a for Manesar hospitali- three conditions for Gehlot govt and the complaint. his heart is to form a cies or other political waiting to welcome distinct quality of be- ty, in maintaining sta- his return to the par- whole exercise was third front as he has his appointments. In Ra- him in the night de- ing unanimous and tus quo at least for now. ty. How true is that? done to project Gehlot z Do you see any apprehensions regard- jasthan, the success de- spite his defeat while talking in one lan- There are two reac- That came to me as well as the sole person ca- chances of change in ing ultimate treatment pends upon how far he himself expected guage without any tions from the Pilot that the first condition pable of keeping the State Govt in near fu- meted out to Scindia in does CM Gehlot allow only 5-6 persons. Ac- contradictions or dif- camp, first of losing was that he be made the required votes togeth- ture? Will Pilot camp form of the portfolio al- them to penetrate be- cording to me, Ashok ferences. As far as out on the parent body, CM, may be at a later er for assured Con- with BJP’s support lotted etc. He doesn’t cause they need 30-32 Gehlot is the most pop- contacting Pilot was Congress they were af- date, but with immedi- gress victory in the be able to topple Ge- want to completely rely MLAs. If Gehlot is able ular person in Con- concerned Avinash filiated to and second ate public announce- Rajya Sabha elections, hlot? on BJP for his political to stop his MLAs from gress in the state. No- Pande did try, he tried is of no regrets as the ment. This shows the which sidelined and Politics is game of pos- career. Now forming poaching then good body comes near him. to contact but with no battle lines have been level of trust he had on damaged Sachin Pi- sibilities, so nobody the third front may otherwise, their model Then you have Vasund- response from Pilot. drawn clear now. Even the High Command. lot’s credibility & in- can predict exact ten- have some legal com- is perfect in today’s hara Raje. Be it Gajen- But Pande did his Pilot has a clear pic- Second was to replace tegrity. ure of any Chief Minis- plications, but that all politics. dra Shekhawat, Rajen- duty. 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 AHMEDABAD, WEDNESDAY JULY 15, 2020

“Hey, let’s take a selfie” is the most common phrase used when friends have a get-together, someone meets a star, or even when one is dressed up really well!

NASA Astronaut Shoots Ultimate Christmas Eve surprised to know, that it was Selfi e from the Space. SELFIE KA JADOO one of the ‘Top 10 Buzzwords’ in the year 2012. Since selfies flatter the im- age of a person on social me- NEHAL NAYAR dia, the researchers say that [email protected] they are associated with low- er self-esteem. Yes, it’s true; elfies are all the rage it is a major sign of insecu- nowadays, there is a rity. Since social media is rare person who has known for gaining a lot of not clicked a selfie attention, various people S sometime or the oth- take selfies to flaunt their er. Not only are they day-to-day schedule and their the new autograph happenings. Over time, this with celebrities; selfies are a results in increasing the self- spite the risks involved, there Carmen Greenway, 41, was killed moments after signal of ‘I, me, myself ’ where confidence of an individual are people who still take ex- taking this selfi e. you can do it alone- get and making them accept tremely risky selfies, just to dressed to kill, click a selfie their looks! create a boom on social me- and upload on your social me- Even though selfies may dia and be the talking-point dia account. seem really glamorous, there among some people. The term ‘Selfie’ was in- are times when they become But at the end of the day, vented in the year 2005, by too dangerous. In a report, it selfies never fail to make a Photographer Jim Krause. is said that in the past few person happy. Nowadays on After the launch of iPhone 4 years, there have been over social media, there are vari- with a front camera, selfies 400 people who have died in a ous filters to make selfies became a ‘thing’. You’ll be selfie-related incident; may it even more interesting. It all be fires, accidents, falls, started with Snapchat com- drowning, and the list can ing out with trending filters just go on and on. This is not and the trend then shifted to just it- there are times when Instagram, where one can people take selfies the dead find not just filters to bright- bodies to post it on social me- en up their selfie, but games dia. Isn’t that crazy? But de- too! Yes. Turn to P12

The latest craze is the insensitive Selfi e with a deceased relative.

Amazing Selfi e Taken at the Top of a Dubai Marina Building in Dubai. 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 AHMEDABAD | WEDNESDAY, JULY 15, 2020 10 SHOOT TO KILL? t is the Hollywood screenwriter’s agination. That constitutes the great misconception that self-con- height of Wilson’s stylistic flair, sciously acknowledging cliche in the overall lack of which betrays a script neutralizes it. When one him as a VFX technician first and I character does something hack- rookie director second. It’s not neyed and other remarks on that hard to see why he was tapped for quality, that’s the author of their the job, CGI showcase that it is. dialogue signalling that they He milks that skill set for all it is know the score and that they’re worth, from the many synthetic with us. But unless such a com- limbs to one impressive shot in ment does something with the rec- which an Italian port vista mate- ognition of its artifice, channel- rializes from digital nothingness. ling that towards auto-critique or He’s never more in his element deconstruction or postmodern than when a computer geek ro- what-have-you, it just seems like tates a 3D holo-model of an envi- the writer couldn’t be troubled to ronment he’s building; in fact, think of anything better. Calling this qualifies as the sole moment out their hack tendencies can in which the film evinces a lived- make a person seem clever and in, authoritative perspective. Wil- savvy just as easily as it can make son’s direction otherwise hews on them seem like a hack. the side of the expected, staging There’s a whole lot of winking each scene as if he’s trying to cre- going on in Bloodshot, David SF ate minimal obtrusions while the Wilson’s silver screen take on the post-production team does their flagship superhero of 90s alt-com- stuff. A report last year an- ics outfit Valiant. Though his ori- nounced Valiant Comics’ plan to gin story introduces him as a le- build a connected universe around thal combination of flesh and their intellectual property, mak- technology, the man born Ray ing Bloodshot the vanguard of a Garrison (Vin Diesel) fuses little grittier counterpart to the Mar- more than RoboCop to Wolverine. vel-industrial complex. That The script goes through the facto- would explain why Diesel doesn’t ry-issue beats for any star vehicle assume the character’s trademark about a super soldier stripped of pallid skin and scarlet eyeballs his memory and converted into a until the climax, along with the killing machine, an oddly specific mercenary tinge of an ending setup to be so well-trodden. that shamelessly sets itself up to There’s a loving wife as silent as be built on. Franchises must be she is blond, an eccentric mur- earned, by putting forth some- derer dancing around to Psycho thing that audiences could con- Killer by Talking Heads, the ceivably see themselves spending barked vow to find and destroy hours on over a course of years. the men responsibly. After the Aside from the singular brawn of first act winds up and our hero its leading man, this would-be gets reborn, the lab techs respon- springboard has nothing much sible for converting Garrison into worth launching. It’s a stack of the unstoppable force known as wormed-over action tropes, and to Bloodshot mutter about how they make matters worse, the movie went strictly by the book in con- knows it – and yet does not know cocting this scenario. enough to spare us its missteps in Unfortunately, the rest of the the first place. Our collective film fails to do anything with this memories of Wilson’s blunt-force trite simulation beyond plug it feature debut won’t last much into a story equally bereft of im- longer than Garrison’s.

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Your parents support you in remember Don’t forget all the great more time at home you are still very you are at home. Don’t be over MALVIKA SITLANI, Beauty Blogger your endeavours, they are your angels. lessons given by your mother. much dedicated all the time. involved in someone else’s affair. 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 AHMEDABAD | WEDNESDAY, JULY 15, 2020 11 DRIVER TESTED +VE ara Ali Khan re- said that Brihanmumbai Mu- tions. A sincere thank you to EMOTIONS vealed on social nicipal Corporation (BMC) the BMC from me and my fam- media that her was promptly alerted about it ily for all their help and guid- S driver has tested and the driver has been moved ance. Stay Safe everyone!” positive for COVID-19, to the quarantine centre. “I Khan posted a statement. adding that she and would like to inform you that Mumbai, reported a total other family members our driver has tested positive positive COVID-19 cases of have tested negative for for Covid-19. The BMC was 93894 with 22,393 active COV- FLOODED the novel coronavirus. promptly alerted about it and ID-19 cases, with 5,332 people xactly a month after power of it . You taught The 24-year-old actor he has been moved to a quar- succumbing to the deadly in- Sushant Singh Ra- me how a simple mathe- took to Instagram to antine centre. My family, the fection so far, according to the jput’s demise, Rhea matical equation can deci- share the news. In other staff at home and I have Municipal Corporation of Chakraborty took to pher the meaning of life her Instagram all been tested negative and Greater Mumbai. E Instagram to share and I promise you that I post, she will take the necessary precau- —ANI happy pictures and a learnt from you every day. heartfelt note for the I will never come to terms actor. The two, who were with you not being here rumoured to be dating, anymore. I know you’re in were often snapped out a much more peaceful and about in the city. Rhea place now. The moon, the was also seen at the Ban- stars, the galaxies A SAD GOODBYE! dra Police station, days would’ve welcomed “the lee actress after the actor’s demise. greatest physicist “with Naya Rive- On Tuesday, Rhea wrote, open arms . Full of empa- ra’s body ‘Still struggling to face my thy and joy, you could G was found emotions.. an irreparable lighten up a shooting star in lake Piru. The numbness in my heart - now, you are one . I will Ventura Sheriff ’s .You are the one who made wait for you my shooting Department con- me believe in love, the star and make a wish to firmed in its press bring you back to me. conference today. You were everything a the details shared beautiful person could Naya Rivera with reporters in- be, the greatest wonder cluded a heart- that the world has seen . breaking news that Rivera appeared to have sac- My words are incapable of rificed her life to help her four-year-old son Josey expressing the love we get back in the pontoon boat they rented. Josey have and I guess you truly was found asleep and alone on the boat later in meant it when you said it the afternoon. He had on a life jacket. No life is beyond both of us. You jacket was found on Rivera’s body. Naya’s son loved everything with an was later found asleep on the boat which was open heart, and now you’ve adrift in the northern portion of the lake known shown me that our love is as the Narrows when a leasing agent searched indeed exponential. for the watercraft which was overdue for return. Be in peace Sushi. The young boy was wearing a life vest when he 30 days of losing you but was found and he was wrapped in a towel. An Sara Ali Khan a lifetime of loving you.... adult-sized life vest was found on the boat. Eternally connected —Agency To infinity and beyond’ The actress received a whole lot of love as her CONTAINMENT ZONE friends and Bollywood cel- ebs left heart emojis and here is a con- BIG HIT supportive messages for tinuous in- her in the comments sec- crease in the tion. Tiger Shroff, Rakul T cases of AGAIN Preet Singh, Ayushmann COVID-19 in Maha- Khurrana, Bhumi Ped- rashtra. Amid usic fans rejoice as nekar all commented with these all, a BMC Jennifer Lopez and a heart emoji. Anusha banner was spot- Maluma tease new Dandekar wrote, ‘I love ted outside Zoya M music! The stars took you Rabbit and you Akhtar’s house to Instagram over the weekend to are brave and that declared it a share photos from their stu- beautiful and I ‘containment dio session together. It’s know this was zone’. The film- not clear when J.Lo and probably the maker’s house left everyone Maluma hit the studio hardest thing wondering if anyone was together, but the pair to write but tested positive for COVID 19. did collaborate on an I’m proud A day back, senior star album for their upcom- of you. Rekha’s building was sealed ing movie, Marry Me. —Agency post her security guard, “There are all-new songs and her 2 staff members and all new music with it. So tested positive. The banner it’s exciting. I think I have read, ‘This area has been like six or eight songs and declared as ‘containment Maluma does two or three,” area’ as a resident is Lopez revealed on ‘The To- found positive.’ It further night Show starring Jimmy prohibited the entry of Fallon’ in February. any individual and men- When asked if there is a tioned that social dis- tour that would go along tancing norms must be with this album, the singer followed. Rekha too replied, “Maybe? The Marry lives next to Zoya’s Me Tour? You know what? I house and reports have could do that,” she said, before been coming in that adding, “But not this year. Not her staff and security this year.” Lopez captioned guards were COVID Sunday’s post, “Pase lo que Zoya Akhtar; —Agency Jennifer Lopez and Maluma pase ‘toy pa’ ti. Are you (inset) Her post positive. ready?@Maluma.” —Agency

he Grammy-winning singer John Legend recently got candid T and opened up about his history of cheating in a candid interview on Arm- chair Expert with podcast co- hosts Dax Shepard and Moni- ca Padman. “I have a horren- dous history of cheating. F- -king deplorable... And there are all these great cheating songs on your albums, and I was like, ‘I see another fisher- man at sea,” Dax shared, and asked if John had a past simi- lar to his. “Yes, I did have a BEING history of cheating. Definite- ly in my 20’s,” the 41-year-old singer responded. CANDID John Legend and Chrissy Teigen “I think what happened to Rhea Chakraborty; me, you go through a lot of (inset) Her posts your life in your teens and I and so I just didn’t get a lot of caped ‘cheating’ by keeping was younger than everybody girls. When I started to get my relationship ill-defined,” in high school and college, that attention, I loved it. I es- he continued. —Agency CITY BUZZ www.firstindia.co.in I www.firstindia.co.in/epaper/ I twitter.com/thefirstindia I facebook.com/thefirstindia I instagram.com/thefirstindia AHMEDABAD | WEDNESDAY, JULY 15, 2020 12

CITY FIRST RAJASTHAN & GUJARAT WHAT’S HAPPENING! ewind to the distant days of early spring and consumers would have been R surprised to see pro- MASK tective face masks being sold by their favourite fashion brands and retailers. But as the corona- virus pandemic has trans- formed almost every aspect IT UP! of our daily lives, more and more fashion businesses are adding masks to their offers. Dr Jyoti Joshi, who has worked as A pack of two face coverings Assistant Professor in prestigious in black is currently sold out universities like Symbiosis Pune on Asos; a leopard-print face and Alliance Bangalore, was chosen mask sits side-by-side with for German language skills by BFZ, bodycon dresses on Boohoo’s Germany, and was interviewed by the “new in” page and pretty RAJASTHAN: Karunanjali Gupta, a student BAMF president Dr Sommer. During the Today, in this difficult time of printed masks are available of Delhi Public School secured 97.6% marks interview, she talked about the scope COVID-19, mask is the greatest from cult US label Reforma- in CBSE examinations. Karunanjali is the and challenges of language learning life saver. We men are not so tion. Increasingly, masks are daughter of Rajasthan Cadre IAS Subir Kumar, from the Indian perspective. She is much interested in the fashion becoming a part of the con- who is presently the Secretary to the Governor currently working in Munich, Germany as of masks; only two things are of Rajasthan. a Business Coach and Trainer. sumer’s wardrobes. On the important to us: first, that the other hand, it also affects mask is comfortable and long- your own personal style. For wearing does not cause earache example, some people just and second are approved with like to finish their look by the scientific standard. wearing a bold lipstick, but The Mellifluous Kyon? now they can’t do it because —RATANDEEP SINGH RAJPUT the mask would cover much of their face anyway. But no matter how much your style gets affected, staying alive is more important than being KARISHMA GWALANI [email protected] able to wear lipstick. But while we all (should be) wearing masks, how does it he 31-year-old Playback Sing- feel to see something so as- Fashion without health er Payal Dev is back with yet sociated with the loss and precautions is senseless. another hit, ‘Kyon’, in collab- tragedy of the pandemic be- As this pandemic is all oration with Pratik Bachan about keeping your nose T come part of a look? aka B Praak. ‘Kyon’ is a sad romantic [email protected] and mouth covered, wear- number that strikes a chord with ing a mask is a must. every aching heart. In an exclusive They act as a physical interview with City First, Payal For what’s close to your barrier to protect you shared her journey of collaboration breath, should be closer and others from viral with B Praak and experimenting to your heart. In these and virus. I see the mask new sounds amidst the lockdown. tough times, we pledge to as a life-saving guard. spread positivity and do “Kyon is a very touching, sad and our bit together. I have —POOJA soulful song. I made this tune couple been making customised VYAS of years back. Since now a lot of mu- Payal Dev masks for all my close sic consumption is through inde- ones to keep them safe pendent music, we decided to release in this tough time and this as a single,” Payal said while cause I believe in our country any also to maintain their talking about the new single. song or music works on the freshness fashion quotient, no Penned by Kunaal Vermaa, the of the melody.” matter where they go. song has been composed by Payal Payal made her debut as a compos- Dev and sung by B Praak and Payal. er with ‘Tum hi aana’ in 2019, for —JUHI TOLANI On duet with B Praak for the first which, she received tremendous love time, the Songstress said, “I am a from the audience. “After ‘Tum Hi huge fan of B Praak and all the Aana’, my journey as a composer is more after I heard ‘Teri Metti’ from going well. I have worked in many ‘Kesari’. When this song was under projects since then but ‘Tum Hi process, I thought we should collabo- Aana’ has been topping charts and rate with B Praak because if we can fans still message us about it,” she plan any duet with him then, of said. course, he will give full justice to this Apart from this, Payal is currently Masks now have be- sad and heartbreaking song. He was basking in the success of her song come every day essential quite excited to be a part of the pro- ‘Genda Phool’, which she co-sung like any other and have become a fashion statement ject too and dubbed this song at his with rapper Badshah. too. Considering the current place during the lockdown.” On being asked about composing situation, we should make While talking about the future pro- and singing the song amidst lock- sure we use the correct jects, Payal said, “There are so many down, the hitmaker said, “I feel this masks for safety rather interesting projects lined up for fu- is a great time to do something new than just looking ture as composer and singer. There or something interesting like com- good. will be new melodies coming out for posing different genre song. It’s a —HIMANI sure. I am focusing on great time for experimenting with PALAK SHAH original songs and new sounds while we have a good fresh melodies be- amount of time at hand to do so.”

FROM PG 1 SELFIE KA JADOO If you are a part of Instagram, you know ex- actly what we’re talking about. If you know the top tips and tricks to click a great selfie, you’re a pro; if you don’t, then City First is here to help you with the top 5 tips to become one! LOOK UP: Placing your phone 1 diagonally upwards while taking a selfie makes your face look com- paratively slim. In case you have a double chin or even chubby cheeks, this trick will have you covered for taking a great selfie. FIND THE BEST LIGHTING: 2 The lighting you choose for your selfie matters a lot too. RELAX YOUR MOUTH: Your Artificial lights do not result in 4 selfie turns out to be great a great picture, as much as when your mouth is relaxed and natural lights do. Look out for you exhale, blowing air through the golden hour and thank your lips. This helps in keeping your us later! mouth look tense in the picture that you take. 3 DO NOT FORCE YOURSELF TO 5 SELECT A GOOD BACK- SMILE: Natural smiles GROUND: When it comes to make a big difference in clicking great selfies, what’s in the selfies; make sure you do background matters too. Make sure not force a smile on your to watch out for a great background face and make sure to (or a simple one would also do); smile naturally. Trust us, photo-bombers are to look out for, it’ll do wonders. too!