OUR EDITIONS: www.fi rstindia.co.in www.fi rstindia.co.in/epaper/ I twitter.com/ JAIPUR, AHMEDABAD thefi rstindia I facebook.com/thefi rstindia & instagram.com/thefi rstindia LUCKNOW l MONDAY, JUNE 14, 2021 l Pages 12 l 3.00 RNI NO. UPENG/2020/04393 l Vol 1 l Issue No. 183 Today: Delhi to come to life with all shops, eateries open MONSOON GALLOPS New Delhi: Shops, malls and restaurants in Delhi will open from Monday as Covid num- bers in the national capital drop to a three- TO 80% OF COUNTRY month low. Shops will be open seven days a week instead of the cur- ...EXPECTED TO ARRIVE IN DELHI IN 48 HOURS rent odd-even system. Chief Minister Arvind Continuing its rapid progress since Kejriwal, however, said Schools, colleges and educational Institutions will remain shut. this will be on trial ba- its onset on June 3, the southwest sis for a week and strict MAHARASHTRA UPDATES COVID NUMBERS monsoon on Sunday covered the action will be taken if WITH DELAYED DATA TO 1.08 L DEATHS the Covid numbers rise. entire Shop timings will re- Mumbai: Over the past few days, Maharashtra has been Odisha, Jharkhand, Bihar, revising its Covid death numbers to refl ect data that came in main the same, from 10 Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh, with some lapse of time. This exercise over the past 12 days am to 8 pm, Kejriwal has resulted in the state’s overall pandemic-related mortality West Bengal, Gilgit-Baltistan said. Restaurants -- which zooming by over 8,800 to 1.08 lakh now. This massive data RAINFALL were open only for takea- reconciliation exercise since June 1 has seen deaths being and Muzaffarabad and few AND RAINY DAYS IN ways and home deliver- reported with a delay, a government statement said. parts of MAJOR CITIES ies -- can now have diners Chandigarh but with only 50 per cent SPUTNIK V LIKELY AT CORONA DELHI’S APOLLO HOSP Haryana, and Punjab 47 44 34 30 40 29 25 26 29 31 23 19 of seating capacity. CATASTROPHE Weekly markets have FROM NEXT WEEK MLA DUMPS New Delhi: Continuing its rapid pro- GARBAGE ON CONTRACTOR also been allowed but New Delhi: The Russian PUNE COVID-19 vaccine Sputnik V gress since its onset on June 3, the DELHI with 50 per cent vendors PATNA 80,834 3,303 Mumbai: Chandi- is expected to be available at southwest monsoon by Sunday CHENNAI and only one market per new cases new fatalities LUCKNOW GUWAHATI Average vali Shiv Sena MLA Indraprastha Apollo Hospital covered nearly 80 per cent of the HYDERABAD BENGALURU day will function in AHMEDABAD CHANDIGARH rainfall(mm) Dilip Lande went in Delhi from next week. The UP geographical area of the coun- viral Saturday each municipal zone. program for Sputnik V roll- try within 10 days. The India 426 when a video Salons can open but out at Indraprastha Apollo No. of rainy days 468 53 Meteorological Department 297 of him forcing spas will remain shut. 341 Hospital will depend on the new cases new fatalities (IMD) on Sunday afternoon 545 a corporator Turn to P6 consignment received. THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 611 648 to sit on said that the monsoon has 458 CITIES WITH 733 a water- reached the doorstep of KOLKATA OVER 2,000MM Delhi, where it is most 805 logged street and asking his 671 supporters to dump garbage likely to arrive during RAINFALL 919 on him surfaced on social DJOKOVIC the next two to three 2,353 2,883 media. The incident took 1,036 days. The normal dates 2,161 place after areas in Kurla SNATCHES for the onset of mon- 2,600 were fl ooded following soon over Chandigarh 2,109 Panjim heavy rainfall. VICTORY and Delhi are June 26 Mangaluru 68 and June 27. By the mid- Coochbehar 76 CAR SINKS IN UNBEATABLE: dle of the week, mon- Kozhikode 55 Pasighat Novak Djokovic soon is expected to cover 68 57 HOLE IN MUMBAI came all the eastern UP, Delhi, Hary- Mumbai: In a way back after ana and remaining Madhya shocking inci- dropping the Pradesh and Punjab. dent, a car was fi rst two sets to seen drowning beat Stefanos BAD NEWS FOR in a deep sinkhole Tsitsipas 6-7 RAJASTHAN JAIPUR beside a parking area in Mumbai’s Ghatkopar. (6), 2-6, 6-3, “Conditions are favour- The incident was shot after 6-2, 6-4 in the able for the monsoon to heavy rains lashed Mumbai. The French Open advance further to the 493 clip of the sinking car was shared on Twitter by IPS offi cer fi nal at Roland remaining parts of the Rupin Sharma and was widely shared. The clip starts with a shot of the Garros on country, except Rajasthan, 25 car sinking in the hole. A few seconds into the clip, the car completely Sunday for his during the next 48 hours,” disappears inside the sinkhole proving how deep it is. In the end, the 19th Grand Infographic: the IMD offi cials said. car completely sinks in the hole without leaving a trace. Slam title. Uttam Kumar Sain

Centre may Five MPs rebel PM pitches for TRIPS waiver initiate talks on HAIL MY LORD! against Chirag, New Delhi: Prime Min- CHINA CAUTIONS G7, may switch to JDU ister Narendra Modi led SAYS ‘SMALL’ GROUPS Kashmir polls the call for a TRIPS DON’T RULE WORLD New Delhi: Five Lok waiver for India and Beijing: China pointedly Janshakti Party (LJP) South Africa, a move cautioned Group of Seven MPs have written to that was supported by leaders that the days when Lok Sabha Speaker Om Australia, the Ministry “small” groups of countries Birla demanding sepa- of External Affairs said decided the fate of the world rate recognition from on Sunday. was long gone, hitting back Srinagar: The Centre is LJP. India has worked at the world’s richest democ- likely to begin dialogue As per sources, the with South Africa and racies which have sought a with the political parties MPs, Mehboob Ali, unifi ed position over Beijing. other partners at the Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Jammu and Kashmir Bina Devi, Bhai Prince “The days when global World Trade Organiza- decisions were dictated by a to initiate the political and Chandan Singh tion (WTO) to seek a ensure quick and af- small group of countries are process and restoration may leave LJP to join relaxation in the norms fordable access to vac- long gone,” a spokesman for of statehood, sources Nitish Kumar’s Janata of the Trade-Related cines and medicines for the Chinese embassy in Lon- have said. While there UP Governor Anandiben Patel, CM , Law Minister , CS RK Dal (United) (JDU). The Aspects of Intellectual developing countries don said. The re-emergence has been no formal invi- Tiwari & ACS to Governor Mahesh Kumar Gupta speaking to newly appointed Chief Justice rebellion is led by an- Property Rights during the COVID-19 of China as super power is tation yet, the Gupkar of Allahabad High Court, Sanjay Yadav, at Raj Bhavan on Sunday afternoon. other party MP Pashu- (TRIPS) agreement to pandemic. defi ning global strategies. Alliance Turn to P6 pati Paras. PM Modi appreciates Yogi’s Elderline scheme CRUCIAL READ UP CABINET RESHUFFLE SEEK CUT IN TAXES IN CONG STATES: PRADHAN First India Bureau launched in Uttar New Delhi: With fuel prices climbing to record high, Oil ONLY AFTER JULY 15! Pradesh to provide Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said Rahul Gandhi should Shashikant Sharma Lucknow: In a major comprehensive assis- seek cut in high sales tax from governments New Delhi: A much endorsement of Uttar tance to senior persons in Rajasthan and Maharashtra if he was so concerned about burden on common man in the country. awaited UP cabinet Pradesh’s move to ben- across the state’s 75 dis- reshuffl e is now likely to efit elderlies, Prime tricts. DIALS KEY take place only after July Minister Narendra All inquiries about PEOPLE IN VARANASI 15, after the completion Modi on Sunday ex- old age homes, physio- Lucknow: Home Minister of the process of electing pressed appreciation therapy units, health- Amit Shah on Sunday District Panchayat Board for the state’s new ‘El- related, mental-health- dialled a number of key chairpersons. According derline’ project - aimed related, and legal mat- people in Varanasi to Central leadership is be- to highly placed sources, at providing emotional ters are swiftly an- get the touch and feel during his recent visit lieved to have accepted care, legal and health- swered, ensuring that of political scenario in to New Delhi, CM Yogi his suggestion or view- care support to senior PM Narendra Modi and CM Yogi Adityanath — FILE PHOTO grievances are immedi- the PM Narendra Modi’s Adityanath had advised point. However, there is constituency MORE ON P2 the central leadership to one more possibility that citizens. ately addressed as or- Modi shared a link tiative!” the PM wrote, ble calls from various dered by the state gov- postpone this exercise UP cabinet reshuffl e may KOTKAPURA FIRING: SIT SUMMONS BADAL SENIOR describing the initia- tagging CM Yogi, as areas in , ernment. With the help till July 15 as during this take place only after the Srinagar: A special investigation team (SIT), probing the tive on Twitter, and ap- well. spanning from Noida to of Tata Trusts and the period, he will be busy Narendra Modi cabinet Kotkapura fi ring case, has summoned former Punjab in the work related to reshuffl e, which is also preciated Chief Minis- On a daily basis, the Ballia. NSE Foundation, the chief minister Parkash Singh Badal. Two people were Panchayat boards. The on cards. ter Yogi Adityanath for helpline, 14567, re- On May 14, the toll- Elderline facility has killed after torn pages of Guru Granth Sahib were found. his efforts. “Good ini- ceives 80 to 90 actiona- free helpline was been operationalized. UTTAR PRADESH www.fi rstindia.co.in I www.fi rstindia.co.in/epaper/ I twitter.com/thefi rstindia I facebook.com/thefi rstindia I instagram.com/thefi rstindia LUCKNOW | MONDAY, JUNE 14, 2021 02 ShahNama: Home Min in poll mode, dials ‘important’ ppl in Varansi

First India Bureau an unexpected call from organization besides state spokesperson  Eyeing the 2022 Assembly Shah, he was shocked to sharing his own wishes. about any shortage of Lucknow: Taking polls in UP, Shah dialled UP hear his voice. Pandey The BJP spokesper- resources to which Pan- upon himself, the onus East for a ‘feedback’ call about first told about himself son informed about the dey told that initially of palpating the nerves and then answered facilities provided by the problem had in- of the Uttar Pradesh po- the recent developments within Amit Shah’s questions, the government during creased regarding Cov- litical scenario, Home and outside the party sources have said. corona period period id management due to Minister Amit Shah got He provided informa- and the response of pub- shortage of oxygen and connected to a few ‘im- tion about the develop- lic as well as service medicines, but later the portant’ people in Vara- UP East for a ‘feedback’ ments and services pro- ment work being done work done by BJP. After situation became nor- nasi over phone on Sun- call about the recent de- vided by BJP cadres in Varanasi and the con- this, he also discussed mal with arrival of d a y. velopments within and during the covid period. venience and utility of the work of Commis- Oxygen tankers by Eyeing the 2022 As- outside the party. He On Sunday morning, the public. Pandey also sioner and DM of Vara- train and increase of sembly polls in Uttar also took feedback of when state spokesper- provided information nasi. production capacity in Pradesh, Shah dialled government arrange- son Ashok Pandey got about functions of the Union Home Minister Amit Shah. —FILE PHOTO Amit Shah asked the the plants. ‘Will buy every JUSTICE SANJAY YADAV SWORN grain of wheat IN AS CHIEF JUSTICE OF ALD HC from farmers’ Upon his retirement after 13 days, senior most judge Manish Bhandari may take over as Acting CJ First India Bureau

Lucknow: Governor Anandiben Patel admin- istered the oath of office and secrecy to Justice Sanjay Yadav at the Gandhi Hall of the Raj Bhawan here on Sunday. Wheat procurement will continue beyond the June 15 deadline Justice Yadav has been appointed the new Chief First India Bureau Justice of Allahabad High Court. He would, Lucknow: Uttar however, demit office on Pradesh government June 25 this year when has decided to buy he turns 62. CJs and wheat from the farm- judges of high courts ers even beyond the retire at the age of 62. June 15 deadline. The According to a Raj decision was taken by Bhawan statement, CM CM Yogi Adityanath at Yogi Adityanath, Law a high-level meeting to Minister Brajesh review the status of Yogi Speaks Pathak, Chief Secretary wheat procurement on M Yogi greeted RK Tiwari, Addl Chief Sunday. C and conveyed his Secretary to Governor “We will buy every best wishes to Union Mahesh Kumar Gupta, single grain of wheat Minister Piyush Goyal family members of the available with the on his birthday on Chief Justice, senior farmers to keep their Sunday. judges of HC, Registrar Justice Sanjay Yadav being administered oath by Governor Anandiben Patel at Raj Bhawan on Sunday. (R) Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and other guests in attendance. home fires burning in and other senior offi- these trying times,” M Yogi said a target cials were present dur- rolled as an advocate on ILLUSTRIOUS CAREER effect from October 2005. name for elevation as the said the UP CM adding C of administering over ing the swearing-in cer- 25.08.1986. He practised He was appointed as an Chief Justice of Alla- that the State had 10 lakh vaccines daily emony. at Jabalpur for 20 years Addl Judge of the Mad- habad HC. made record procure- has been a planned for Justice Yadav, acting in Civil, Constitutional, hya Pradesh High Court He has also served as ment in the current July and asked offi cials to Chief Justice of Alla- Labour and Service mat- on March 2, 2007 and as the Deputy Advocate- Rabi Marketing season make necessary prepara- habad HC, was appoint- ters and has specialised Permanent Judge on General of Madhya of 2021-22, despite pan- tion in this regard. ed Chief Justice of the in Labour and Service January 15, 2010. Later, Pradesh. Justice Yadav demic. He said the pay- court on June 10, the Un- matters. He worked as he was transferred to Al- was elevated as a judge ment was being direct- P CM has expressed ion Law Ministry had Government Advocate lahabad High Court. of the High Court of MP ly transferred into the Udeep condolences said. Born on June 26, from March 1999 to Octo- Last month, the Su- on March 2, 2007 and a bank accounts of on the demise of the 1959, Justice Sanjay Ya- ber 2005. He was Deputy preme Court collegium permanent judge on Jan- farmers within 72 Leader of Opposition of dav, MA, LLB, was en- Advocate General with had recommended his uary 15, 2010. hours of purchase. Uttarakhand Legislative The current pro- Assembly Smt Indira curement of wheat Hridayesh on Sunday. from farmers by agen- Conduct only online exams but BJP State Prez exhorts party cies is quite near to touching an all-time der partial corona cur- no merit list this time, says CM record figure when to- few. While the figure workers to gear up for ‘22 polls tal procurement for the corresponding First India Bureau of officials here on Sun- years) will be held in the First India Bureau Singh said like in 2017, reached 52.25 Lakh period in the procure- day, comes a day after last week of July. the BJP will form a gov- Metric Tonnes (LMT) ment season 2020-21 Lucknow: CM Yogi his secretary Alok Ku- Engineering and poly- Prayagraj: BJP State ernment with full major- benefitting more than was just 30.37 LMT. Adityanath has said that mar, who looks after the technic students have President Swatantra ity next year also for 11.73 lakh. This year’s The government has technical edu institu- technical and vocation been complaining that Dev Singh said the time which party workers purchase is set to sur- increased the MSP of tions should conduct on- education announced 50% syllabus is yet to be for hectic poll prepara- should start preparing pass the earlier record wheat from Rs 1,925 in line examinations as per that final years exams covered by teachers and tions had arrived and for the elections from of 52.92 LMT achieved 2020-21 to Rs 1,975 in their own convenience of all students will be many private institu- BJP workers should should also be made to now. Prior to that, a tar- during 2018-19. Inter- 2021-22. Besides, the and results should be de- held in third week of tions were not taking start preparations with persuade those who are get should be made to estingly, this has been number of procure- clared by August 31. July. These followed up online classes. Conse- full sincerity with the annoyed. He said this in ensure victory in the accomplished during ment centres has been The decision, which by the exams of stu- quently, the UP CM took pledge to form the BJP a virtual interaction election of District Pan- the trying times of the increased from 5000 was taken by the UP CM dents of other classes up the matter with sen- government with full with BJP officials at Cir- chayat President and Covid-19 pandemic last year to 6,000 this at a high-level meeting (first, second and third ior officials. majority in UP. Efforts cuit House. Block Pramukh. when the state was un- time.

‘Preparation HUMANITARIAN STAND for slaughter not offence’ Order Order: CM instructs clearing all govt dues of lawyers First India Bureau  First India Bureau by them in these difficult various districts of the proposed for construc- times, CM Yogi assured state. Not only this, the tion of houses for judges Lucknow: Stressing A budget Lucknow: In a move to that their dues will be government made a of the High Court. A that merely preparing bring respite to the legal cleared soon and all pay- budget provision of Rs. budget provision of Rs for slaughter would not provision of fraternity who have been ments will be released.. 10 crore for young advo- 150 crore has been made attract offences, Alla- Rs 150 crore affected by covid, CM The UP government cates to facilitate pur- for building construc- habad HC granted bail Yogi Adityanath has is- has made a provision of chase of books and mag- tion of Lucknow Bench to a man, who along has been made sued instructions to Rs. 5 crore for the corpus azines etc. The govern- of Allahabad High Court with some others, was promptly clear all pend- fund to provide financial ment in the 2021-2022 and Rs 450 crore for Al- booked for possessing for building ing payments of govern- assistance to young ad- budget decided to set up lahabad High Court is two bulls and instru- construction of ment as well as privates vocates. Also, a proposal National Law University made. Rs 20 crore re- ments for slaughter. lawyers engaged by the for Rs 20 crore was made in Prayagraj while Rs ceived from the sale of The Lucknow bench Lucknow Bench government. — FILE PHOTO for the construction of 450 crore has been allo- welfare stamps is being asked Sitapur SP to file of Allahabad The pace of work in Advocate Chamber and cated for buildings of proposed for transfer to an affidavit explaining courts across the state to the pandemic, and it lawyers as they have no development of other in- courts in districts. An the trustee committee of the circumstances. High Court has slowed down, owing has severely affected the steady income. Standing frastructure facilities in amount of Rs 100 crore is Lawyers Welfare Fund. UTTAR PRADESH www.fi rstindia.co.in I www.fi rstindia.co.in/epaper/ I twitter.com/thefi rstindia I facebook.com/thefi rstindia I instagram.com/thefi rstindia LUCKNOW | MONDAY, JUNE 14, 2021 03 OVER 3L TESTS BEING CONDUCTED DAILY IN STATE; POSITIVITY RATE DOWN TO JUST 0.1 PER CENT UP FIRST STATE TO CROSS MILESTONE OF 5 CRORE TESTS Ramping up of daily testing to detect the virus @468, DAILY COVID has helped in the fi ght against the second wave. More than three lakh tests are being conducted every day in UP. The state has tested as many as 5,33,45,463 samples so far. UP was the fi rst state to cross the milestone of conducting fi ve crore count of UP lowest in over 2.5 months tests, out of which nearly 2.60 crore samples First India Bureau were taken from rural areas. Twenty-fi ve oxygen plants were already functional before the Lucknow:Uttar government took the step of constructing more. Pradesh logged fresh cases below the 500- mark for the first time COVID-19 UPDATE since the second wave surge of covid cases. It NUMBERS GO DOWN FURTHER recorded merely 468 fresh cases, the lowest daily count in over two- and-a-half months, testi- 17,02,624 fying success of numer- ous proactive measures TOTAL CASES adopted by CM Yogi Ad- 468 CASES IN A DAY ityanath in limiting the transmission of the vi- rus in the densely popu- lated state. 21,786 The state has also been registering a steep TOTAL DEATHS decline in the number With the arrival of monsoon and Covid-19 cases going down in UP, people were seen enjoying a day out on Sunday despite the weekend covid restrictions. 53 DEATHS IN A DAY of active cases as the fig- —PHOTO BY SUMIT KUMAR ure has dropped from a high of 3,10,783 in April many as 5,33,45,463 state before the gov- ygen plants have already to 8,986 now, a remark- samples for coro- ernment took the been established and are VACCINATION CAMPAIGN FOR STREET able reduction by 97.10 navirus infec- step of con- functional while work VENDORS, RICKSHAW DRIVERS 16,71,852 per cent and positivity tion so far. UP structing more on the rest is on. Lucknow: Covid vaccination programme is being TOTAL RECOVERED rate has slumped to 0.1 was the first state on a war-footing Real-time monitoring conducted in all the districts of the state for all per cent. to cross the mile- to ensure the of the installation work citizens of above 18 age. For people earning liveli- 1,221 RECOVERED IN A DAY Ramping up of daily stone of con- availability of suffi- has been planned, with hood on roads like street vendors, auto rickshaw testing to detect the vi- ducting five crore cient medical oxygen in the district administra- drivers, e-rickshaw drivers, etc a special vaccina- rus has helped in the tests, out of which near- view of any possible fu- tions being asked to con- tion drive would be launched from June 14. Every fight against the second ly 2.60 crore samples ture requirement. Be- tinuously monitor the day at least 100 commercial vehicle drivers includ- 8,986 wave. More than three were taken from the ru- coming self-reliant in progress and ensure ing taxi, auto rickshaw and e-rickshaw drivers ACTIVE CASES lakh tests are being con- ral areas. Twenty-five terms of producing the availability of raw ma- would be vaxed at two special booths of 50 each ducted every day in UP. oxygen plants were al- life-saving fluid, as terial so that it can be capacity, to be set up in RTOs in each district. 42 MAX CASES IN LUCKNOW The state has tested as ready functional in the many as 87 of the 427 ox- completed on time.

STF arrests 4 Fungus Cure: Early diagnosis is key Tracing, testing, treatment part miscreants in First India Bureau troubled by white fungus separate raids infection. of success mantra: Sehgal Bareilly: During Coro- Dr Rahul Goyel, mi- First India Bureau na period black fungus crobiologist SRMS said First India Bureau aka mucormycosis trou- that white fungus could CREDIT TO CM YOGI Lucknow: UP STF bles several patients hav- be treated successfully. Lucknow: Additional Sehgal also said that arrested a notorious ing low immunity and He said early detection Chief Secretary, Infor- Uttar Pradesh Chief thief and three mis- chronic diabetes issues. of the infection could mation, Navneet Seh- Minister Yogi Adityanath creants involved in After mucormycosis, help in better treatment gal has said that trac- is constantly keeping an eye on the state and fake cement manu- several patients of white of the patient but if it ing, testing, treatment, talking to people in facturing and an ab- fungus aka candida were was detected in later and partial COVID-19 order to take stock of sconding criminal found in the district. stages, it could pollute curfew are the parts of the COVID-19 situation in different raids. Though experts said blood, which was dan- the “success mantra” in the state. Sources said the that treatment of candi- —FILE PHOTO gerous. of the state for con- STF team arrested da or white fungus was Describing the symp- taining the deadly dis- ACS Navneet Sehgal Taranjeet Singh not expensive and it was Dr MP Rawal, senior mycosis were admitted toms, he said vomiting, ease. Adityanath is con- alias Vicky near successfully treated with physician and covid unit in the hospital in last two skin rashes and nose ‘Tracing, testing, Navneet Sehgal, Addi- stantly keeping an Goripur crossing in simple anti-fungal medi- in-charge, Sri Ram Mur- weeks. He said it was ob- blocking were common. treatment, partial co- tional Chief Secretary eye on the state and Baghpat district. He cines, early detection of ti Institute of Medical served that several pa- He said that joint pain rona curfew and vacci- Information said. talking to people in had stolen a truck the infection was key to Sciences here said sever- tients who were on oxy- and urine related issues nation program have Sehgal also said order to take stock laden with iron rods. better treatment of the al patients of white fun- gen support for long time could also be symptom improved the COVID-19 that Uttar Pradesh of the COVID-19 sit- In another incident patients. gus along with mucor- and had steroids were of the fungal infection. situation in the state,’ Chief Minister Yogi uation in the state. Shivam Singh, Sha- shank Jaiswal and Dev Sharan Singh were arrested with 2 260 bags of fake ce- Tandon inaugurates O plant at BD Hosp UP ATS busts ment. First India Bureau spent for the work. The medical facilities like been able to check the Minister said that in or- portable X-ray, CR sys- pandemic. The minister NOTORIOUS CRIMINAL Lucknow: Urban Devel- der to make it self-reli- tem, the minister gave further informed that illegal arms IN UP STF NET opment minister ant, oxygen plant and Rs 17.52 lakh from the the RTPCR test machine, In the STF rais, notori- ‘Gopal other facilities were es- Vidhan Mandal Kshetra being set up in Ram ous criminal Abhimanyu Ji’ inaugurated the Med- tablished within a re- Vikas Nidhi Yojana. Manohar Lohia Hospital factory, arrests 6 Singh, carrying reward ical Oxygen Production cord 25 days in the 100 The minister said that for Rs 20 lakh from the of Rs 25,000 was Plant (Pressure Swing bed capacity Bhaurao it was an important day Vidhan Mandal Kshetra First India Bureau arrested by STF team Adsorption), portable Devras Hospital. for Lucknow as Bhaurao Vikas Nidhi Yo- from Basti district. He X-ray and Medical Gase Rs 75.75 lakh was Devras Hospital had be- janawould become func- Lucknow: UP ATS was wanted in sev- Pipeline in Bhaurao spent for the construc- Minister Ashutosh Tandon come self-sufficient in tional in next 10 days busted illegal arms eral criminal cases and Devras Hospital here un- tion of Oxygen Produc- terms of Oxygen. Prime which would increase factory in Pratap- reward of Rs 25,000 was announced on his der the Vidhan Mandal tion Plant (Pressure Hospital, Rs 19.19 lakh Minister Narendra Modi the capacity of 2500 to garh, six arrested arrest. Kshetra Vikas Nidhi Yo- Swing Adsorption) set for medical gas pipeline and under the guidance 3000 thousand covid tests Lucknow, UP An- jana. Rs 112.46 lakh was up at Bhaurao Devras construction and other of CM Yogi, we have per day in the hospital. ti-Terrorist Squad has busted illegal arms factory in Prat- SHAMEFUL apgarh district and —FILE PHOTO arrested six persons from there. Chhotu, Moham- ATS sources here mad Sarfaraz Alam, Woman lodges rape plaint with SSP against jeweller said that acting on Mohammad Azad, tip off ATS team ar- Tirupati Nath Ver-  First India Bureau than 15 days. She has money for not filing rested six persons ma, Swaline Ansari complained about the complaint and threat- involved in illegal and Akhline Ansari The victim Prayagraj: A woman issued to the senior su- ened her for further weapon manufactur- and recovered sev- has alleged that a jew- perintendent of police. consequences if she ing and selling in eral illegal weapons alleged that eller sexually abused She has alleged that inform police about other district. During from there posses- her for four year after accused barged into the crime. investigations it was sion. police forced her threatening here to her house where he Meanwhile police revealed that people ATS were trying to to pacify the make her video viral raped her after mak- have registered the from Munger, Bihar trace connections, under Soraon police ing her unconscious. complaint of the vic- were brought to man- dealers and associ- matter and station area. She alleged that po- tim and investigations ufacture illegal ates of arrested ac- The victim has al- lice forced her to paci- were underway. Police weapons. cused, sources said refused to leged that police ig- fy the matter and re- have interrogated the Arrested accused adding that further register her case nored her plight and fused to register her accused and statement were identified as investigations were did not register her case for long. She said of the victim was re- Shayal Alam alias underway. for long complaint for more that accused offered corded. Promoted by First India News International Pvt. Ltd. PERSPECTIVE www.firstindia.co.in I www.firstindia.co.in/epaper/ I twitter.com/thefirstindia I facebook.com/thefirstindia I instagram.com/thefirstindia LUCKNOW | MONDAY, JUNE 14, 2021 04

tersburg, Rus. Soyuz Sotsial- IN-DEPTH ist- Icheskikn Sovyetskikn Republik), B.A Eton and Har- WHAT WE NEED row WealdStone). Graduat (Harvard), Fellow of The WHY THIRD WAVE Royal Geographicol, Hu- mane, automobile, Asiatic, OF COVID-19 Astronomicol and Microscop- TO KNOW ABOUT ic societies, M. Inst. Fire E COULD HAPPEN (Manchester), Parliamentary Whip, India, Dental Surgeon (Boston, Mass), Chairman (Br. Pharmacopocia), Direc- tor, Limited, liabilities, for- eign assets (Shanghai, Malay, H. HATTERR Glasgow, Port Sunlight……..’ Let me give another inimi- table example of GV Desani’s creative invention ability (this word I have made up). “O Jewell the soles of her feet are as enticing as mango he much-talked blossom! As spice from Ma- about third wave of dras! Her speech is sweet, as Covid-19 is keeping the dates of Arbi! Her voice the government, the caressing, as the touch of the T scientists at the In- Chameli flower! A sweet-heart dian Council of Medical Re- wife, her abodomen endowed search and the people on tenter- her by no other than the god- hooks. Why? Right now every- dess Sachi ! forehead by one is gloating over the weaken- Shakuntla! Buttocks by ing of the second wave just as Ahilya! Navel by Mandotri! some of our leaders boasted of Legs by Kadambari! Belly by conquering the first wave even Madhavi! Nipples by Rambha! as the virus was snuffing out Teeth by Hidama! Chin by Chi- thousands of lives in Europe trangda! Nose by Sita! Inside and America daily. Some dis- by Urvashi! Veins by Devali! miss the fear as a false alarm. Elbows by Savitri! Tongue by Those who warn about the pos- Gargi! Head by Kunti! Bones sibility of another wave hitting by Modari! Divine, immortal us point at the slow progress in heroines all ! Mana of Radha, vaccination. The herd immuni- Shakti, Parvati, the Mother of ty can be developed only when the gods! O the smiter-of- 90-95 per cent of the population hearts! O the fay! A sweet- is fully vaccinated. That target heart-wife, a sweetheart-wife, looks unachievable because vac- blessed with an angels-envied cines are in short supply. Quite bosom, as seductive as a lake a few Indian vaccines are still in of honey! Ah. The clinging various stages of clinical trials sweetness of her lips! and will take a few months to Nest. ‘O.K Professor. I give reach the approval and produc- you the word lense (English), tion stages. The government it is lente (Spanish), lentil needs to ask SII and Bharat Bio- (Romanian), linse (German), tech to ramp up production and Lentille (French), Linte (Ital- get more of Sputnik. ian), lens (Dutch), lins (Swed- House. Jawaharlal Nehru The novel was published ish), linte (Portuguese), linse was the principal attraction. (Danish), soezewka (Polish), For a while Desani wrote for in 1948 in London and it linse (Norwegian), cocke SPIRITUAL SPEAK K NATWAR SINGH “The Illustrated Weekly of was critically acclaimed (Czech), sociva (Serbo-Cro- The author is Former Minister of India”. For several years he including TS Eliot. at), lenese (Hungarian), lins- External Affairs of India taught (I don’t remember It si (Finnish), adese (Turkish), Do not overrate what you what) at Texas University. He sold out in two weeks. It lense (Indonesian), renzu have received, nor envy died in 2000 at the age of 91, was reissued in 1950. GV (Japanese), kioo (Swahili), others. He who envies in Fort Worth, Texas. Desani was born in Kenya lenso (Esperanto), linsa (Rus- others does not obtain have just finished reading an The hero of the novel is H. sian), facos (Greek), adascha peace of mind. extraordinary novel, a Hatterr. An erratic, well read, in 1909 during the (Hebrew), lens (Yiddish), —Buddha unique invention of brilliant almost endearing soul who is Second World War he adasa (Arabic). In Sanskrit it chaotic English with deliber- constantly getting into hi- is Kacha, in Hindi, Sheesha, ate disregard for grammar larious situations and get- lived in London, Urdu, Gujarati also Sheesha. and syntax. The title of the ting out of the mess he has broadcasting for the BBC Excuse mistakes” book is “All About H. Hat- created for himself. He can’t “Consider the name “Jawa- terr” a comic farce. The au- make up his mind whether harlal Nehru”. It is literally, TOP TWEET thor is GV Desani. How many he is on Eurasian Philoso- “As it is lowered, I see the ‘Jewellery, Ruby Canal or I Nirmala Sitharaman of you have heard his name? pher or a believer in Bud- huge nickel name-plate, stud- River’. His father “Motilal Very few I guess. dhism, Christianity or Hin- ded on the teak. The em- Nehru” would be “Pearl Ruby @nsitharaman The novel was published in duism. Desani has created a bossed Gothic micrography Canal or River”. “Mahatma 1948 in London. It was criti- character who I am unable to on it reads: Mohandas Karamchand Gan- cally acclaimed including TS define. He is the ultimate lit- ‘Mailed cash on delivery to dhi is “Great-soul Fascina- Eliot. It sold out in two weeks. erary original. Westminister Abbey. H. Her- tion- Slave Action-moon Gro- The hero of the novel is H. Hatterr. An erratic, well Reissued in 1950. Then it Now I come to Desani’s glo- terr, Esqur (Mississipi), D cer”, and “Raja Krishna read, almost endearing soul went underground for twen- riously English, which leaves Litt (Oxon and Moskva, Ox- Hutheesing” “Governor or who is constantly getting ty years. GV Desani was born the reader breathless. It is ford, PA), Member Academy Ruler Dark Obstinate-lion” into hilarious situations and in Kenya in 1909 during the impure English, but english (France, Tokyo Royal), Hon. I should clarify. Krishan Uttar Pradesh starts special vaccination getting out of the mess he has Second World War he lived in it is. I must mention that GV M.D London, Dr (Bulgarian Hutheesing was Nehru’s booths to inoculate street vendors, auto-rickshaw drivers, bus drivers, created for himself. He can’t London, broadcasting for the Desani was an awesomely Gramatikata), Dr (Uniwer- youngest sister. Her husband make up his mind whether e-rickshaw & rickshaw drivers daily BBC. After the war he came well-read writer. He was flu- sytet Polski), DR. Theologiac was called Raja. from June 14. Separate booths will be he is on Eurasian to India. For fourteen years ent in many languages. (Bagdad, Salerno, Montpelli- Can you figure out what Philosopher or a believer in set up at Nagar Nigams, Nagar Palikas Buddhism, Christianity or he practised meditation and Let me quote a few pas- er, High A Sophia, Heidelberg your essay stands for? & Transport department offices. Hinduism. Desani has yoga, travelled to Japan to sages of his stunning non- stadium), M.S. M.S.C (Can- Would you like to read, “All created a character who I am study Japanese Buddhism. English English. In spite of tab), Hon D.D (Canterbury), About H. Hatterr”. unable to define. He is the I met him only once in its complexity and peculiar Vice-President, Red Cross THE VIEWS EXPRESSED BY Ravi Shankar Prasad @rsprasad ultimate literary original 1961, at a function at Sapru wit it flows like a river. (Headquarters), PH.D (St. Pe- THE AUTHOR ARE PERSONAL

he poll season has Interestingly, the Akalis jwadi Party appears to be begun. In a far- the lone challenger to the THROWS reaching fallout in Punjab have ruling party? Saturday’s an- of the three con- tangoed with the BJP nouncement by Sukhbir Family pension under the Employees’ T Deposit Linked Insurance Scheme tentious farm Singh Badal and BSP gener- and the BSP is perceived (EDLI) has been enhanced and A LIFELINE TO BSP laws, the Shiromani Akali al-secretary SC Mishra must liberalized by the @narendramodi Govt. Dal has dumped the Bharati- as the B-team of BJP in have caught the BJP’s cen- Apart from all the other beneficiaries, ya , its oldest UP. How will the Punjab tral leadership off guard. this will help the families of employees ally in the state, ahead of the This is the second jolt to the who have lost their lives due to COVID. 2022 assembly elections. In- alliance pan out in party in two days after stead of the BJP, the Akalis Uttar Pradesh where the Mukul Roy’s desertion. have chosen the Bahujan Sa- The BJP’s position has appears l Vol 1 l Issue No. 183 maj Party as their poll part- been considerably weakened l RNI NO. UPENG/2020/04393. ner. It’s a win-win situation to be the lone challenger in Punjab because of the Printed and published by for both. The Akalis have to the ruling party? farm laws and the targeting Anita Hada Sangwan on behalf of sent a strong pro-farmer of Punjab farmers by un- First Express Publishers. Printed message which ought to leashing the Enforcement at Amar Ujala Ltd. B-5 Amausi work to its advantage and with the Akali Dal. Directorate sleuths on them. Industrial Area Kanpur Road Luc- the BSP, which has been Interestingly, the Akalis It will still be watching Con- know. Published at 98, Friend’’s written off in UP, will get a in Punjab have tangoed with gress developments with in- Colony, Raheem Nagar, Dudouli lifeline in the form of 20 the BJP and the BSP is per- terest for a possible catch to Road, Madiyaon, Lucknow (UP). seats in the Dalit dominated ceived as the B-team of BJP remain an important player Editor-In-Chief: Jagdeesh Chandra. areas of the state. These in UP. How will the Punjab in the state where it Hindu Editor: Anita Hada Sangwan seats earlier formed part of alliance pan out in Uttar card will fail as miserably as responsible for selection of news BJP’s share in its alliance Pradesh where the Sama- it did in West Bengal. under the PRB Act To Receive Free Newspaper PDF Daily

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‘If you stay in the BJP, INDIA NEEDS A RESURGENT you have to sacrifice’ CONGRESS: KAPIL SIBAL Senior Congress leader Kapil Sibal on crisis in party, also called upon the party to show it is ‘active and in mood to engage meaningfully Ravi Shankar asks New Delhi: The Con- gress must bring wide- DEFECTIONS BY SEVERAL Cong to make its stand spread reforms across Kolkata: With sev- all levels of the organi- YOUNG LEADERS clear on Article 370 eral TMC turncoats sation to show it is no The party has also seen defections by several making a beeline to longer in a state of iner- young leaders to the BJP. On June 9, two-term New Delhi: Senior BJP return to the party, tia and to present itself Lok Sabha MP and former Union minister Jitin leader & Union minister post BJP’s drub- as a viable political al- Prasada joined the BJP, more than a year after Jy- Ravi Shankar Prasad bing in the assem- ternative to the BJP, otiraditya Scindia switched sides, triggering a col- asked Congress leader- bly polls, state unit party veteran Kapil lapse of the Congress ship to make its stand chief of the saffron Sibal said on Sunday. government in Madhya clear on the purported Ravi Shankar Prasad camp, Dilip Ghosh, India needs a resur- Pradesh. In other states remarks of Digvijaya (@rsprasad) said that the ones gent Congress. But for too, where the Con- Singh that his party will who wish to enjoy that, the party needs to gress is in power, there have a “relook” at Arti- It is now more than a day when the central power without mak- show that it is active, are rumblings which cle 370 revocation if it leadership of Con- ing sacrifices would present, aware and is in could bring trouble returns to power, saying gress is maintaining a be asked to leave. the mood to engage for the party. Former “time of silence is over”. conspicuous silence Ghosh, who had meaningfully,” the for- Rajasthan deputy chief A row erupted on Sat- on its stand about said on Friday that mer union minister minister Sachin Pilot, urday over Congress who nearly walked out last year, is currently in Article 370. Does party national vice said in an exclusive in- leader Digvijaya Singh’s the Congress want president Mukul terview to PTI. Congress failed to drive home the point that Delhi, & is likely to meet Congress general secre- comments in an audio minority & majority communalism were tary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra. In Punjab, there is in- restoration of Article Roy’s departure “For this to happen, chat on social media that 370 as Digvijay Singh won’t make much we will need to have equally dangerous for the country. It has to fi ghting between chief minister Captain Amarinder his party will have a “re- Singh and former minister Navjot Singh Sidhu. has indicated? Time of a difference, widespread reforms at take it upon itself to provide an alternative look” at Article 370 revo- of silence is over. wrote on Twitter the organisational hi- Punjab is likely to go to polls early next year. In cation and Jammu & roadmap in the nation’s interest & I am sure, 2017, the Congress, under Singh, won a comfort- Please explain your “some people are in erarchy both at the we will emerge victorious in this enterprise. Kashmir’s lost statehood clear stand. the habit of switch- central and state levels able majority, displacing the BJP-Shiromani Akali if it returns to power, ing parties. If one to show that the party —Kapil Sibal, Senior Congress leader Dal (SAD) government in the process. with BJP accusing him has to stay in BJP, is still a force to reck- of spewing venom and the Congress party he/she will have to on with and is no long- against India in “collab- would certainly have a make sacrifices. er in a state of inertia, manding a meaningful said that Prime Minis- union minister voiced also noted that while oration” with Pakistan. relook on the issue.” Those who only he said. overhaul of the party ter Narendra Modi has hope that organisation- forming committees to Mr Singh had said: Mr Singh was re- wish to enjoy power Sibal, who was had triggered a storm, lost the moral authori- al elections, recently review election losses “The decision of revok- sponding to a question cannot stay in the among the G-23 leaders acknowledged that at ty to rule and the Con- postponed in the wake is good, it will have no ing Article 370 and re- about the “way for- BJP. We won’t keep whose letter to Con- present there is no gress can gain from the of the COVID-19 pan- impact unless reme- ducing the statehood of ward” on the issue them,” he tweeted. gress President Sonia strong political alter- current mood in the demic, will happen dies suggested are im- J&K is extremely, I “once the (PM) Modi Gandhi last year de- native to the BJP but country. The former sooner than later . He plemented. would say, sad decision, government is gone.”

‘PM’s Aspirational Dist Rs 7,622 cr released to States PM MODI CONDOLES Programme improved DEMISE OF CONG LEADER for Samagra Shiksha scheme INDIRA HRIDAYESH lives of many Indians’ New Delhi: The Union VIA REMOTE rime Minister Naren- family and supporters. Ministry of Education Pdra Modi on Sunday Om Shanti: PM Narendra has released Rs 7,622 condoled the demise of Modi,” a tweet from the crore so far in 2021-22 to Congress leader Indira handle of the Prime Min- the States and (UTs) un- Hridayesh. “Dr. In- ister’s offi ce read. der the Samagra Shik- dira Hridayesh Hridayesh, sha scheme, said Union Ji was at the who was a Education Minister forefront Leader of the Ramesh Pokhriyal. of several Opposition This amount has been community (LoP) in the released for the smooth service Uttarakhand continuity of free books, efforts. She Assembly, uniforms, running of made a mark as passed away at Kasturba Gandhi Balika hank said the priority of BANDH system last year an effective legislator Uttarakhand Sadan Vidyalayas, education, the present government to help conduct ‘Padho and also had rich ad- in Delhi. According to the New Delhi: NITI Aay- UNDP REPORT vocational education, in- is to promote ‘ease of gov- and Badho’ meetings to ministrative experience. state party in charge, De- og CEO Amitabh Kant formation and commu- ernance’ and ‘ease of do- approve the annual plans Saddened by her demise. vender Yadav, she died of said that Centre’s Aspi- nication technology and ing business’. For this we of the states under Sama- Condolences to her suffering a heart attack. rational Districts Pro- digital initiatives. Nis- had launched a PRA- gra Shiksha scheme. gramme -- in line with the vision of PM Nar- endra Modi -- has im- proved lives of over one CM’s post will remain with Shiv Sena for 5 years, says Raut fifth of India’s popula- tion, adding that a UN Mumbai: Shiv Sena replaced after 2.5 years. ‘SHIV SENA WAS TREATED AS SLAVES IN development body has leader Sanjay Raut on When 3 parties formed lauded Indian govern- Sunday denied reports the government, they ERSTWHILE BJP GOVT IN MAHARASHTRA’ ment’s effort that made that Maharashtra chief committed and decided The Shiv Sena was virtually treated as “slaves” & a difference in the life minister’s post will not that CM will be Uddhav attempts were made to fi nish off the party politically of 21 per cent of coun- remain with his party. Thackeray for 5 years. when it was in power with the BJP in Maharashtra try’s population. ence to 21 per cent of The Member of Parlia- If someone talks about from 2014 to 2019, Sanjay Raut has alleged. While Kant said that India India’s population and ment said that the Ma- this, then it is nothing addressing in Jalgaon, Raut said, “The Shiv Sena had a has come a long way as in sectors like educa- harashtra Vikas Agha- but a lie and rumour,” secondary status in the previous government and was (treated) like slaves. Attempts were also made to fi nish it has achieved substan- tion, health, nutrition. It di is an alliance of 3 Raut said. Raut had off our party by misusing the very power which was tial difference in making gives me a great amount parties which decided criticised BJP at a gath- enjoyed because of our support”. Raut’s remarks came a qualitative difference of satisfaction that that Uddhav Thackeray ering on Saturday. Raut days after Maharashtra Chief Minister and Shiv Sena in the lives of the citi- we’ve been able to fulfill will be chief minister. alleged in Jalgaon that president Uddhav Thackeray met PM Modi in Delhi what we set out to do in zens of India. So if you “It’s a rumour that attempts were made to separately, setting off political speculations in the state. are able to make a differ- a very big way,” he said. Shiv Sena CM will be finish off the party.

HYD BOY RECEIVES WORLD’S ‘BJP WOULD HAVE SLANDERED MOST EXPENSIVE MEDICINE MEMBERS OF CONG TO FIX EVEN BR AMBEDKAR AS PRO-PAK’ UNION MINISTER PIYUSH GOEL Hyderabad: Three-year donors. The medicine, PUNJAB CRISIS; MEET RAHUL Srinagar: BJP would have erstwhile state of Jammu VISITS TIRUMALA TEMPLE old Ayaansh from imported from Novartis, New Delhi: Mallikarjun Kharge, Harish Rawat & JP slandered even B R and Kashmir before its Saudi Tirumala (Andhra Pradesh): Union Hyderabad, suffering from USA, landed in Hyderabad Agarwal, Members of the Congress panel, which Ambedkar, the father of operative provisions were Railway Minister Piyush Goel on Sunday visited a rare disease Spinal after the Centre waived the was set up to resolve crisis in its Punjab unit, met Indian Constitution, as nullifi ed by the Centre in Tirumala temple and offered prayers to Lord Muscular Atrophy (SMA), import duty and even former party chief Rahul Gandhi. The meeting went pro-Pakistan had he been 2019 -- was granted by Balaji. After darshan, he was given blessings has been administered the exempted Goods and GST, alive, PDP president the Constitution drafted on for around 1 hour. The panel was formed by So- with vedic chants. Goel said that he has prayed world’s costliest medicine both to the extent of Rs 6 Mehbooba Mufti said, by Ambedkar, but it has nia Gandhi to resolve the differences between party to the almighty to protect the world from the Zolgensma. To buy the crore. The doctor who amidst criticism of been “subverted” by the Corona pandemic. Andhra Pradesh Finance medicine, his parents administered the medicine leaders - CM Captain (retired) Amarinder Singh and Congress leader Digvijaya Centre. The BJP has said Navjot Singh Sidhu. With State Assembly elections Minister Buggaa Rajendranath, Tirupati MP M mobilised Rs 16 crore could not be reached for a Singh over his remarks on that Singh’s remarks were Gurumurthy and others accompanied him. The due next year, the tussle between Captain and Sidhu through crowd-funding in comment, as it was a gene Article 370. Mehbooba part of a larger pattern of minister offered prayers maintaining temple a span of three-and-a-half therapy done through a has become a big challenge for Congress leadership. said Article 370 -- which the party being “hand in protocols amidst COVID-19. —ANI months from 65,000 single-dose injection. gave special status to the glove” with Pakistan. INDIA www.firstindia.co.in I www.firstindia.co.in/epaper/ I twitter.com/thefirstindia I facebook.com/thefirstindia I instagram.com/thefirstindia LUCKNOW | MONDAY, JUNE 14, 2021 06

80,834 FRESH COVID CASES IN INDIA, LOWEST AFTER 71 DAYS; VACCINATION TALLY CROSSES 25 CRORE MARK Doctor beaten up after COVID-19 patient’s NATION REPORTS LOWEST death in Maha, 4 held

NewCOVID-19 Delhi: India re- CASES IN 71 DAYS ported 80,834 fresh 26 CR VACCINE DOSES TO STATES/UTS COVID-19 cases, the Centre has provided over 26 crore COVID vaccine lowest after 71 days, doses to States & Union Territories UTs so far, while the daily positiv- the Health Ministry said on Sunday. More than ity rate further dropped 26 crore (26,64,84,350) vaccine doses have Mumbai: A doctor was thare said. to 4.25 per cent, accord- been provided to States/UTs so far, through the allegedly attacked by “The accused used ing to the Union Health Government of India (free of cost channel) and four persons after the abusive language Ministry data updated through the direct state procurement category. Of father of their friend against Dr Amit Varma on Sunday. this, the total consumption, including wastages died while undergoing (24) and thrashed him With the fresh cases, is 25,12,66,637 doses,” as per official statement. treatment against coro- alleging that he didn’t the country’s tally of navirus at a govern- treat their friend’s fa- cases has climbed to BLURU’S HOSP STATES/UTS TO ment hospital in Latur ther properly,” he said, 2,94,39,989. The COV- COMPLETES GET 4L DOSES city of Maharashtra, adding that the doctor ID-19 death toll climbed 300 DELIVERIES IN 3 DAYS police said on Sunday. did not suffer any seri- to 3,70,384 with 3,303 he HSIS Go- ore than 4 lakh The incident oc- ous injury in the inci- fresh fatalities, the data Tsha Government Mvaccine doses curred at Vilasrao dent. Based on the com- updated at 8 am showed. Hospital in Bengaluru are in the pipeline Deshmukh Govern- plaint lodged by the doc- The active cases fur- completed 300 de- and will be received ment Medical Sciences tor, a case was regis- ther declined to liveries of COVID-19 by the States & Union Institute during the in- tered against the four 10,26,159 comprising of 24 hours. dropped to 4.25 per cent. daily new cases for the positive pregnant Territories within the tervening night of Sat- accused at Gandhi 3.49 per cent of the total Also 19,20,477 tests It has been less than 31st consecutive day. women, informed next 3 days. Health urday and Sunday, they Chowk police station infections, while the na- were conducted on Sat- 10 per cent for 20 con- The number of peo- hospital’s Director Dr Ministry said & also said. The four accused, under IPC sections 353 tional COVID-19 recov- urday taking the total secutive days, the min- ple who have recuper- Tulasidevi. “We got an clarified that more are Shubham Dilip Na- (assault or criminal ery rate has improved cumulative tests con- istry said, adding the ated from the disease order from the state than 1.53 crore Cov- kade, Shriniwas Govin- force to deter public to 95.26 per cent. ducted so far for detec- weekly positivity rate surged to 2,80,43,446, government to start id-19 vaccine doses drao Dhobe, Akash servant from discharge A net decline of tion of COVID-19 in the fell below 5 per cent and while the case fatality an exclusive mater- are still available with Pramod Shete , Namdev of his duty), 332 (volun- 54,531 cases has been country to 37,62,32,162 was recorded 4.74 per rate has increased to nity COVID-19 centre the states and UTs to Hanumant Shinde, have tarily causing hurt), 504 recorded in the COV- while the daily positiv- cent. Recoveries con- 1.26 per cent, the data on March 27 this year. be administered. been arrested, police (intentional insult), and ID-19 caseload in a span ity rate has further tinue to outnumber stated. sub-inspector Kiran Pa- arrested them. ‘LOVE JIHAD, COW TERROR WILL NOT WORK ‘Sero survey will help Oxygen Express trains delivered over 30,000 MT of liquid oxygen IN UP POLLS; FARMERS’ ISSUES SUPREME’ in vax & lockdown’ New Delhi: Rashtriya him issues come first. New Delhi: Indian chief Jayant “Who can be accom- Railways said its Oxy- Chaudhary said on Sun- modated depends on gen Expresses crossed day that BJP’s apathy who is honestly open to the milestone of 30,000 towards protesting working together on the MT of Liquid Medical farmers will hurt and common framework,” Oxygen(LMO) delivery haunt it in the Uttar PTI quoted the 42-year- to different states. So Pradesh Assembly polls. RLD chief Jayant Chaudhary old leader as saying. far, Indian Railways has Love jihad and cow He also attacked the delivered nearly 30,182 terror are ‘artificial is- alliance for the polls. UP government over the MT of LMO in more sues’, said Chaudhary In an interview with COVID-19 response call- than 1734 tankers to adding that healthcare, PTI, the RLD chief said ing it “atrocious” say- various states across than 15,000 MT of LMO ygen Expresses reached education and balanced that his party will not ing no one can forget the New Delhi: Health course of the virus. the country, according to the southern states out to 15 states namely development will win. allow a communally po- pictures of dead bodies experts dealing with The Centre recently to a statement by the of the country. It has de- Uttarakhand, Karnata- Speaking on alliance larised campaign to in the Ganga. COVID-19 believe announced that it Ministry of Railways . livered more than 3600, ka, Maharashtra, Mad- with Samajwadi Party, ruin the Hindi heart- Speaking on farmers’ that a nationwide would commence a So far 421 Oxygen Ex- 3700 and 4900 MT of hya Pradesh, Andhra Chaudhary said that his land state. protest and if it would coronavirus serolog- nationwide sero sur- presses have completed LMO in the state of Pradesh, Rajasthan, Ta- party shares a strong The RLD chief was be a key issue in the ical survey will be veillance project and their journey so far and Andhra Pradesh, Kar- mil Nadu, Haryana, Tel- rapport and working re- tight-lipped on a possi- polls, the RLD chief beneficial as it will has asked the States brought relief to vari- nataka and Tamil Nadu angana, Punjab, Kerala, lationship with the SP ble grand alliance in Ut- said that farmers will help in bringing out to participate for ous States. Oxygen Ex- respectively. Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, and details need to be tar Pradesh to tackle the and should be the big- exact viral load and fact-based monitor- presses delivered more Oxygen relief by Ox- Jharkhand and Assam. worked out for a formal BJP and said that for gest poll issue in India. thus help in building ing of the situation. up strategies. As per experts, se- Sero surveys esti- rological surveil- mate as well as moni- lance specific strate- No cyber breach into tor infection trends gies of particular Dharmendra Pradhan inaugurates oxy in the population areas can be built up NIC email system: Govt which is specifically and following them location-based to un- can further lower the New Delhi: There has Big Basket and Domi- plant at Maharaja Agrasen Hospital derstand the current positivity rate. been no cyber breach no’s had exposed email into the email system of accounts and pass- New Delhi: Petrole- of the Covid-19 pan- can also be used to fill pandemic in the coun- BIOMEDICAL WASTE TSUNAMI IN 2ND the government, main- words of National In- um minister Dhar- demic. oxygen cylinders, a try,” Pradhan said. tained by the National formatics Centre (NIC) mendra Pradhan on The medical oxygen statement said. The plant at Maharaja WAVE, MOST IN KERALA & GUJARAT Informatics Centre emails to hackers. “In Sunday inaugurated a generating plant “This is part Agrasen Hospital will New Delhi: The second wave of the pandemic (NIC), an official re- view of this, it is impor- medical oxygen gener- and booster unit of an overall be operated and main- has left another big challenge of handling lease said on Sunday. tant to clarify that... ating plant at Maha- at Maharaja strategy to tained by the IGL for biomedical waste (BMW) generated. There The email system is there has been no cyber raja Agrasen Hospital Agrasen Hospi- be ready for one year. The plant at was nearly 50 per cent jump in Covid-related “totally safe and se- breach into the email in New Delhi, the first tal in Punjabi any possibil- Maharaja Agrasen biomedical waste in just April-May this year cure”, the Ministry of system of the Govern- of 7 such units being Bagh has been ity of 3rd Hospital has a capaci- and some of the high burden states are strug- Electronics and IT said ment of India main- set up by state-run oil set up by In- wave of ty of 60 NM3/hour, gling to treat it. The five states that generated while dismissing a re- tained by the NIC. The companies in the na- draprastha which can give oxygen about 50 per cent of this waste include Kerala, port claiming that data email system is totally tional capital ahead of Gas Ltd, with purity of upto Gujarat, Maharashtra, Delhi and Karnataka. breaches in organisa- safe and secure,” the the possible 3rd wave which 96%. tions such as Air India, release said.

FROM PG 1 5,000 Pakistani refugees to ` 499 crore budget for Today: Delhi... and Kashmir was was a security risk. and other Gupkar alli- Government offices can placed under Presi- The government “may ance members. get COVID-19 jabs in Indore open with full capacity, dent’s Rule after the initiate engagement I“Kashmir is one area Indore: About 5,000 Pa- These Pakistani refu- defence innovations private offices with 50 BJP ended its alliance process with the politi- where we have urged kistani refugees from gees will now be able to New Delhi: Defence ware and weapons and per cent capacity. Delhi with Mehbooba Mufti cal parties and may dis- them to return to nor- the Hindu Sindhi com- receive anti-coronavirus Minister Rajnath Singh make India a hub for Metro and buses will in June 2018. There has cuss statehood and elec- malcy as quickly as pos- munity living in Mad- jabs at the city’s vaccina- has approved budgetary defence manufacturing. run at 50 per cent capac- been no political pro- tions”. sible, including we’ve hya Pradesh’s Indore tion centres by showing support of nearly Rs 499 In the last couple of ity. Schools, colleges cess since. In August National Conference seen some steps taken: will be administered their passport as the crore for research and years, the government and educational Insti- 2019, the Centre ended patriarch and Gupkar The release of prison- COVID-19 vaccines, an identity card,” he said. innovation in the de- has unveiled a series of tutions will remain the special constitu- Alliance chief Farooq ers, the restoration of official said on Sunday. Mr Jadia estimated that fence sector for the next reform measures and shut. tional status of Jammu Abdullah said they are 4G access, things of The representatives about 5,000 Pakistani five years. The Defence initiatives to make In- Centre may and Kashmir and bifur- not averse to dialogue. that nature. There are of the Pakistani refu- refugees are living in In- Ministry said the funds dia a hub of defence cated it into two Union The Alliance, formed in other electoral steps gees from the Hindu Sin- dore and most of them will be used to provide manufacturing. “De- |or PAGD, the seven- territories. August last year, has we’d like to see them dhi community had re- are settled in the city’s financial support to fence Minister Rajnath party amalgam formed There was an expecta- been inactive for over take and that we have cently requested the ad- Sindhi Colony area. nearly 300 start-ups, Singh has approved the to help restore the spe- tion that the state elec- six months over inter- encouraged them to do ministration for anti- “We are administer- MSMEs and individual budgetary support of cial status of Jammu tions would be held in nal differences. But on and will continue to do coronavirus inocula- ing anti-COVID 19 doses innovators with a larger Rs. 498.8 crore to Inno- and Kashmir -- has indi- tandem with the na- Wednesday last Farooq so,” Dean Thompson, tion, District Immuniza- to all adults on humani- goal of ensuring self- vations for Defence Ex- cated its willingness to tional elections in 2019, Abdullah visited Peo- Acting Assistant of tion Officer Dr Praveen tarian grounds. Last reliance in the defence cellence (iDEX)-Defence join talks. The National but the Election Com- ple’s Democratic Party State for South and Jadia told PTI.“This de- month, we had vaccinat- sector. The scheme is in Innovation Organisa- Conference has said it mission negated it, cit- chief Mehbooba Mufti Central Asia said dur- mand has been accepted ed a Dutch citizen who sync with the govern- tion (DIO) for the next might join the delimita- ing an administration at her home and had a ing a Congressional following the state gov- had come to Indore for ment’s push to cut im- five years,” the ministry tion process. Jammu report that said there discussion with her hearing, reports. —PTI ernment’s approval. some work,” he recalled. ports of military hard- said in a statement. 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 LUCKNOW | MONDAY, JUNE 14, 2021 07 FROM RAJASTHAN TO AYODHYA, SOON... Don’t pressurise but TO GET BANSI PAHARPUR brainstorm for 2022 polls: Sunil Bansal RAM TEMPLE First India Bureau and stone for Chief Secretary Mines GOVT WAS SENSITIVE ABOUT IT E-AUCTION SOON Meerut: The coordina- Ram temple in and Petroleum Dr. tion between the organi-  1st level permission SAyodhya will be Subodh Agrawal said ines Minister Pramod Jain Bhaya sation and the MLAs in for diversion of 398 available soon through that with the approval, has also been continuously moni- the Bharatiya Janata M hectare area of Bansi legal mining as the Un- the way has been toring the efforts being made for valid Party (BJP) has wors- Paharpur on June 11 ion Ministry of Forest, paved for auction of mining in Bansi Paharpur. Agarwal ened after the Panchay- Environment and Cli- mining blocks in Bansi said that in view of the demand of  Mines department at elections. mate Change on June Paharpur. Agrawal Bansi Paharpur stone for the construc- will do delimitation In the midst of blam- Sunil Bansal 11 issued the fi rst level said that due to the tion of Ram temple, it has been a sen- work and prepare ing each other for vic- approval for diver- tireless efforts of Chief sitive matter for the state government. blocks for e-auction tory and defeat, State Regarding the results sion of forest land for Minister Ashok Gehlot, Organization General of Panchayat elections, mining of sand stone Bansi Paharpur mining ILLEGAL STATUS HINDERED SUPPLY  About 70 blocks are at Bansi Paharpur in area was taken out of Secretary of BJP Sunil he gave advice to region- he stone costs around Rs 800 per likely to be developed Bharatpur. Wildlife Sanctuary area Bansal has made it clear al and district unit as cubic feet. Bharatpur administration in this area Additional in March last year. T that no decision is to be well as the MLAs. He had clamped down on illegal mining  Thousands of people taken under the pres- said that what should be in September 2020. The Ram temple to get direct and indi- sure of MLAs. understood about party trust was about to place an order for a rect employment If an MLA is advocat- losing in constituency fresh stock 4.5 lakh cubic feet ing for someone for the of its own MLA. stone worth Rs 36 crore.  State government post of block pramukh, Even after four years, likely to get revenue he should be asked to the public representa- of about Rs 500 ensure victory of party tives have not been able crore from e-auction candidate in Panchayat to leave their mark, nor president elections. have they been able to The organisation has connect the people with also been advised to policies of state govern- brainstorm, so that the ment. party can avoid losses in In Meerut, almost all the forthcoming assem- tickets were given bly elections next year. on the recommenda- In the review meeting tions of party MLAs, in held at regional office, which the party regis- Bansal gave major indi- tered disappointing cations. results. No question of Kanpur prof among ‘think tank’ any tie-up with Woman raped, branded with cig while advising Centre on covid virus BJP: Rajbhar being treated for covid at RML, dies First India Bureau Ballia: Suheldev First India Bureau ccording to Bharatiya Samaj Party HORRIFIC ORDEAL: FROM AMETHI TO LUCKNOW Lucknow: The poly- A Dr Mishra, (SBSP) leader Om Amethi: A woman  On June 11, the morphic Coronavirus brainstorming was Prakash Rajbhar on from Amethi’s Gau- being done about hospital discharged has now become a dou- Sunday ruled out tying riganj area had symp- her without giving any ble mutant delta vari- the changing virus up with the BJP again, toms of black fungus. and its aggression. It reason and family em- ant. Research conduct- accusing the ruling par- While undergoing treat- bers brought her back has emerged that the ed in the US and UK has ty in Uttar Pradesh of ment at Lucknow’s Ram to district hospital of genome sequencing shown that the new “deceiving” backward Manohar Lohia Hospi- Amethi. Here the victim variant of the Corona of the virus should be sections of society. tal she was allegedly narrated her horrifi c has a change in the done continuously, so The SBSP had con- raped by hospital staff ordeal to her sister spike protein amino that the virus remains tested the 2017 UP As- and burnt with ciga- sister complained to proper treatment acid (484 positions) to be known and ac- sembly elections in alli- rettes. Her jewellery  She alleged that she Union Minister and Am- cordingly, work was raped by the hospi- compared to the old vi- ance with the BJP, but was also looted. ethi MP Smriti Irani, the  However, the victim rus. This research has on making the vac- later parted ways. As- A day earlier, the vic- tal staff after which her died on way to Lucknow Dr Vikas Mishra, Prof of jewellery was robbed latter ordered an inquiry been published in the Microbiology at GSVM cine effective should sembly polls in UP is tim’s sister stopped Un- on Sunday and she was burnt with post which the district prestigious medical Medical College. continue. slated for early next ion Minister Smriti administration referred journal Lancet. To deal year. Irani in Amethi and cigarette  District Magistrate of the victim to Lucknow Amethi constituted has with this, brainstorm- Speaking to PTI, Ra- narrated the whole or-  When the victim’s Medical College for ing has started for mak- na’s new variant Delta were safe. jbhar said, “In future deal after which the MP an inquiry committee ing a more effective vac- has created panic in the The data of both the there will be no alliance ordered the officers to cine. country and abroad. vaccines were found to with the BJP.... We are investigate the matter. Experts from home Experts say that the be different in those not in touch with any As per reports, the On June 11, the hospi- ni, the latter ordered an comprising of Gau- and abroad are discuss- new variant has re- who got both the doses leader of the BJP, and victim, was a resident tal discharged her with- inquiry post which the riganj SDM, CO and ing this in webinars. Dr placed the old variant of the vaccine. 60 per- till now no BJP leader of Gauriganj Kotwali out giving any reason district administration ACMO had been consti- Vikas Mishra, Profes- in UK. Therefore, 74 cent of those who got has contacted me.” of Amethi. and family embers referred the victim to tuted to investigate the sor of Microbiology De- percent cases have in- Coveshield were safe, He said the BJP Her sister informed brought her back to dis- Lucknow Medical Col- entire matter. partment of GSVM creased within just 45 while 80 percent of might try to woo lead- that on June 6, she was trict hospital of Ame- lege for proper treat- Symptoms of black Medical College of Kan- days, due to which there those who got the Pfizer ers of backward classes admitted to the district thi. Here the victim nar- ment. fungus were being re- pur is also part of this. is a possibility of a vaccine were found to and dalits ahead of the hospital after her health rated her horrific or- However, the victim ported in the woman All these are constantly third wave. be safe. Assembly polls, and deteriorated where post deal to her sister. died on way to Lucknow after which she was re- giving their sugges- To study the effects According to Dr cautioned them against deterioration of her She alleged that she on Sunday. ferred to Lucknow Med- tions to the Central gov- of vaccine on the new Mishra, suggestions the saffron party. condition, doctors re- was raped by the hospi- District Magistrate ical College for better ernment. delta variant in UK and were being given to He also alleged the ferred her to Lucknow. tal staff after which her of Amethi constituted treatment. The whole world is in the US, two different Central government re- BJP passed over back- On June 7, the family jewellery was robbed has an inquiry commit- Earlier, in Praya- the grip of Corona in- groups of vaccines garding the research ward leaders and even members brought her and she was burnt with tee. graj’s Swarooprani fection. Vaccination is from Covishield and and apart from this, all deputy chief minister to Ram Manohar Lohia cigarette. DM Arun Kumar told Nehru (SRN) Hospital underway to develop Pfizer were taken. It must wear masks and Hospital where she was When the victim’s on Saturday that the al- also a case of gang-rape antibodies and herd im- was found that only 30 follow the Covid proto- was “ignored” in the admitted to the emer- sister complained to legations of the girl with a girl in the opera- munity against the vi- percent of those who col completely for stay- Yodi Adityanath dis- gency ward and then Union Minister and were very serious and tion theater had come rus. Meanwhile, Coro- received the first dose ing safe. pensation. —PTI shifted to general ward. Amethi MP Smriti Ira- an inquiry committee to the fore.

LAND its vote percentage when it stopping Ram temple wave, but ACQUISITION contested the assembly elections made her the fi rst Dalit woman DELAYS ELEVATED in alliance with the Congress. to sit on the chief minister’s BRIDGE TO CONNECT In the year 2019, when the chair in state. However, the BSP contested the elections alliance with SP fell apart due AMAUSI AIRPORT together with the Samajwadi to extreme craving for power. he work on elevated bridge Party and the , The BSP left the SP and ensured Tbetween Shahid Path to Kanpur road to face the massive compensation and approval for political foothold outside it enhanced its representation in Mayawati retain the chief connect Amausi airport has come traffi c. Interestingly the required the amount was received in July Uttar Pradesh. The alliances Lok Sabha. However, none of the minister’s chair with the help to standstill as the Lucknow land is only 150 meters to connect 2020. However the project is since in other states may not have alliance of BSP with any party of BJP. In 1996, the BSP had Development Authority (LDA) the two sides to complete the then lingering in red tapism been pleasant experience for could last longer. A look at the an alliance with the Congress has refused to give land to Bridge bridge. Now the PWD has written —First India Bureau the BSP, but politics of alliance coalition politics of BSP after also which did not prove as corporation free of cost. The LDA a letter to the DM Lucknow to help has proved favourable for BSP its formation in 1984 reveals miraculous as the SP-BSP had demanded Rs 39.28 crore in providing the land. Recently the in reaching to the top in Uttar that the party had contested the alliance, but the Bahujan Samaj from the corporation for payment deputy CM Keshav Prasad Maurya BSP INNINGS Pradesh. In 1993, the BSP 1991 assembly elections alone. Party increased its votes in fi ve to allottees as compensation. If had had asked the offi cers to OUTSIDE UP got the benefi t of contesting In this, the party managed to years. In 1991, the BSP, which this elevated bridge is completed complete the connecting bridge by elections together with win 12 MLAs by securing 10.26 was reduced to 12 assembly the distance between the Shahid June end. The land to be acquired he Samajwadi Party and Mayawati percent votes. After about two seats by getting 10.26 percent Path and airport would be reduced is of farmers who are to be paid T (BSP), in alliance with the became the Chief Minister for years, contesting the elections votes, captured 67 seats in 1996 by fi ve km. At present the people compensation. The corporation in Punjab, is the fi rst time. In the year 1996, in alliance with Samajwadi Party, with 27.73 percent votes. going to airport have to go to had estimated Rs 17.39 crore as once again tying to establish a BSP managed to increase not only got it the credit for —First India Bureau Blood donation is one of the best services to help mankind. Greetings on World Blood Donor Day. —Jagdeesh Chandra, CEO & Editor-in-Chief, First India 2ND FRONT www.fi rstindia.co.in I www.fi rstindia.co.in/epaper/ I twitter.com/thefi rstindia I facebook.com/thefi rstindia I instagram.com/thefi rstindia LUCKNOW | MONDAY, JUNE 14, 2021 08 Ram temple trust accused POLL-TRICKS: BJP STITCHING TIES WITH of land scam; SP, AAP demand CBI probe SMALLER PARTIES TO WIDEN BALLOT Janardan Misra Party trying to make alliance with , Nishad Party; allies seek bigger role in government Ayodhya: Corruption allegations on Sri Ram PTI gory of Other Back- Janmbhumi Tirth Trust OPEN FOR ALL ward Communities as land purchasing has New Delhi/Lucknow: being given currently stirred political row. Sa- Joining hands with in UP. majwadi Party (SP) lead- smaller parties with a In a message to the er Tej Narayan Pandey political base in differ- BJP, he said the commu- Pawan, who levied alle- ent castes was a part of nity has in the past sup- gations, demanded CBI the BJP strategy as it ported parties like the inquiry into the matter. demanded to trace out won big in Uttar BSP, SP and the Con- SP leader Pawan Pan- money transfer and ac- Pradesh in the 2017 as- gress but stopped vot- dey said that about 12080 tions should be taken sembly polls and 2019 ing for them after they square metre land was against culprits. Lok Sabha polls. The did not address their purchased for Rs 2 core Meanwhile, AAP MP saffron party is again concerns. and later registered (Rajya Sabha) Sanjay working to stitch up a We understand the agreement of land was Singh also demanded strong social alliance as Modi government has done for Rs 18.50 crore probe into the matter it prepares for the state been busy with impor- within 10 minutes. He through central agencies elections slated for ear- tant national issues, he said that sale deed of the CBI and ED. He alleged ly next year. said. Now we believe land was done at the that trust general secre- With Union minister Nishad Party chief Sanjay Nishad meets Home Minister Amit Shah in New Delhi. —FILE PHOTO our concerns will be ad- name of Ravi Mohan Ti- tary Champat Rai pur- Amit Shah reaching out dressed, he said. His wari and Sultan Ansari chased Rs 2 crore land to the leaders of Apna taking measures to get will help it contain any with Shah, Sanjay Ni- stronger than God’s son Praveen Kumar Ni- for which registered for Rs 18.50 crore. Howev- Dal (S) and Nishad Par- its arithmetic right. dissatisfaction a sec- shad of Nishad Party power, he said. shad’s victory as SP agreement was done for er, Champat Rai refused ty, both BJP allies but Prasada hails from a tion of the politically made it clear that his He also reiterated his candidate from Adity- trust general secretary to comment on the issue. disaffected over the is- noted Brahmin family influential community party wants representa- demand for giving the anath’s pocket borough Champat Rai on March He said that allegations sue of their representa- of the state that had re- might have with Chief tion in the state govern- community of boat- of Gorakhpur had 18, 2021. It was alleged were levied on him sev- tion in the government, mained in the Congress Minister Yogi Adity- ment to fulfil the aspira- men, who come under shocked the BJP, which that trust member Anil eral times and he was and Congress leader for three generations, anath-led government. tions of the marginal- various castes and sub- then worked to woo him Mishra and mayor Rishi- not afraid of that. He Jitin Prasada joining and the BJP believes While Anupriya Pa- ised communities it castes, benefits under over to its camp during kesh Upadhyay were wit- said after thorough ex- the saffron party, the that the young leader’s tel of Apna Dal has not draws its support from. the scheduled castes the 2019 Lok Sabha ness of the registered amination he will com- ruling party seems to be defection to its ranks spoken on her meeting Political power is and not under the cate- polls. agreement. SP leader ment on the issue. Maya slams Specify Hastinapur Wildlife Sanctuary VIOLATIONS: I&B MINISTRY PROHIBITS Centre, states boundary within 6 months: NGT to govt BROADCAST OF HOPE TV FOR 30 DAYS on fuel price First India Bureau logo of the channel. First India Bureau ed the Commissioner, “However, the company hike, inflation Meerut to ensure that Noida: The Information did not furnish any re- New Delhi: The Nation- the rationalisation pro- and Broadcasting (I&B) ply to the show-cause al Green Tribunal (NGT) cess is completed within Ministry has prohibited notice, the ministry has directed the Uttar three months and sub- the broadcast of Hope noted in its order. Pradesh government to mit report to the State TV, a Christian lifestyle The ministry issued a issue notification speci- Government and there- channel, for 30 days for any clarification to the final notice to the com- fying the Hastinapur after, the ACS, Forest alleged violation of pol- ministry’s show-cause pany in this connection Wildlife Sanctuary and Environment, UP, icy guidelines for up- notices on the use of an on May 11, 2021, asking it boundary within six may ensure that further linking and downlink- unauthorised logo. to submit its reply with- months. action is completed with- ing of private satellite “The broadcast of the in 15 days as to why the A bench headed by Hastinapur Wildlife Sanctuary in next three months. channels in the country. channel, Hope TV, is permission for down- First India Bureau NGT Chairperson Jus- The NGT made clear The decision came prohibited for a period linking of the Hope TV tice Adarsh Kumar Goel ation before the National is now likely to complete that in case of failure, it after the channel’s dis- of 30 days from June 9, should not be cancelled Lucknow: Bahujan Sa- noted that a status report Board for Wildlife. its work within three will be open to either tributor Noida Software 2021” the ministry said. ?“However, the company maj Party (BSP) chief has been filed on behalf It is stated by the coun- months and thereafter party to move the tribu- Technology Part Limit- It had issued a show- did not reply. Hence the Mayawati on Sunday ac- of Uttar Pradesh to the sel for the State that de- the state will issue final nal after six months, ed (NSTPL) failed to de- cause notice to NSTPL company has violated cused the central and effect that steps have lay has taken place due notification within three seeking coercive mea- posit the annual permit on August 27 and later clause 5.5 of the down- the state governments been taken and proposal to pandemic and the Ra- months, the bench said. sures against the erring fee for downlinking of on October 20, 2020.for linking guidelines, the of not paying attention was pending consider- tionalisation Committee The bench also direct- officers. the channel and submit using the unauthorised order said. towards the rising pric- es of fuel. “On one hand, there is the tremendous impact of the Covid-19 DESI TOUCH Akhilesh, Mayawati mull caste combinations pandemic, and on the other, prices of petrol First India Bureau successive elections, had Yadav has been trying and diesel are continu- moved to the BJP during formula of Yadav-Back- ously rising. Due to this, Lucknow: The Opposi- the last three election. wards-Muslim combina- the prices of essential tion-mainly the Sama- But now the SP chief tion to sail through in items are also soaring,” jwadi Party and Bahujan Akhilesh Yadav has been 2022 election. she said in a tweet. This Samaj Party- have expecting a section of In Mayawati camp has made people’s lives launched exercise for backward communities. moves are afoot to hold miserable, Mayawati electoral combination to While Apna Dal’s An- Dalit vote along with a said, adding, “This is make dent into the BJP upriya Patel is hoping section of Muslim and very saddening.” base in the state. The rehabilitation in union Akhilesh Yadav Brahmin community She said petrol and state’s electoral battle ministry, her mother for which SC Mishra diesel price in some largely revolves around Krishna Patel has estab- Omprakash Rajbhar has been tasked to once states have almost caste combinations. lished contact with Akh- is reportedly in touch again mobilise the com- reached Rs 100. “The gov- The SP has resorted to ilesh. Krishna Patel’s with the SP leadership. munity. Mayawati ernment should focus on mobilise non-Yadav daughter Pallavi Patel Akhilesh through his hopes to win over a sec- reducing inflation, as it backward communities. met Yadav to discuss the party’s expansion exer- tion of Brahmins be- has reduced the GST on A medical staff buying earthen clay water bottles (clay thermos) at a local market in The backward commu- prevailing political situ- cise has also been trying cause of perceived an- equipment used in Covid Lucknow on Sunday. nities, which has been ation and the plan for to remove the tag of “ SP ger of the community treatment,” she said. backbone of the SP in alliance. a Yadavs’ party”. Thus, against the BJP.

COMEBACK PLAN Shunted IPS officer Amitabh Thakur applies for Info Secy post  Vishal Srivastav learnt that the former job. During his social March 23 this year, or- a change in his cadre. IPS officer, who locked work stints, he has filed dered immediate volun- The officer had al- In his application, Lucknow: Accustomed horns with the Sama- RTI applications and tary retirement of 1992 leged that UP govern- to controversies, Uttar jwadi Party govern- FIRs against corrupt batch-IPS officer Ami- ment officials were the ex-officer has Pradesh former IPS offi- ment, has written in his and wrongdoers on a tabh Thakur. He was treating him as a “sworn cer Amitabh Thakur, application that he is number of occasions serving as the Joint Di- enemy” and had cited written that he is who was removed from ‘absolutely fit’ for the and that he has a good rector (Civil Defence) threat to his life. He had ‘absolutely fit’ for his position unceremo- job since he has ren- hands on experience as and was to retire in June expressed his inability niously by the Ministry dered his services as an he keeps reaching the 2028. Thakur had run- to continue working in the job as he has of Home Affairs (MHA) IPS for a long time. root cause of the issues. ins both with the cur- the prevailing condi- recently, has applied for His application also However, the response rent BJP and previous tions and demanded been involved in the position of Informa- reads that since he has to his application is still SP governments. In that he be shifted out of social works for tion Secretary with the been actively involved awaited from the state 2016, Thakur had writ- the state. The Centre in state government. in social works for a government. ten twice to the Union January 2017 had turned a long time First India has long time, he is fit for the Amitabh Thakur The MHA had, on Home Ministry, seeking down his request. www.fi rstindia.co.in I www.fi rstindia.co.in/epaper/ I twitter.com/thefi rstindia facebook.com/thefi rstindia I instagram.com/thefi rstindia 09 LUCKNOW, MONDAY JUNE 14, 2021

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DAY FACE OF THE DAY pose of bathroom trash sepa- tributors to the plastic I think we all know the Horoscope by rately from the kitchen trash. menace, and as heritage problems but I’d like to be- Saurabbh Sachdeva Do not flush sanitary nap- brands, they should also lieve that you don’t act fa- kins down the toilet. Wrap be more responsible. vourably because you are them instead and dispose of We all love them and ignorant of the solutions. them in your bathroom trash. there is a reason they con- But with information at The Kitchen: Separate bio- tinue to be in our kitchens your fingertips, can you degradable waste and non- and our hearts. But I fail to claim ignorance as an ex- biodegradable waste. You can understand why they feed cuse? And being less aware also place a container outside into the problem of plastic and conscious about the pollution? They have it environment should put within their powers to you to shame. Being rich pick more eco-friendly should no longer mean packaging and also help you can turn a blind eye. I recycle their packaging. lay the burden on your Instead of the tiny icon for wealthy shoulders. recycling on their packag- And for those who truly es, why not make it their want to get involved and main message and educate help turn this problem the public on what those around, reach out to the symbols mean if they can- Plastic Cow Campaign. not indeed replace plastic Write to me and we would with paper. love to have you become Maggi would be no less empowered as a responsi- desirable if wrapped in ble member of your house- biodegradable packaging. hold. SONAXI CHAUHAN, Fashion Model 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 LUCKNOW | MONDAY, JUNE 14, 2021 11 Remembering SSR ASHOK SHARMA [email protected] “Suicide isn’t cowardly. I’ll tell you what is cowardly, he world of entertainment treating people so badly that they want to end their lives.” was left shocked when ac- tor Sushant Singh Rajput currently being investigated. pened in this Covid-year post the shocking, regrettable item of T was found hanging at his Seeking apex level probe, fans demise of the Kedarnath actor news, but still, after all, Sush- Mumbai residence on June 14, of Sushant, some politicians and and three central agencies–CBI, ant is not the only one, that’s the 2020. Known for balancing films prominent associations claimed NCB, ED–got involved and are way things are — and in any case with content-driven cinema, Su- that Sushant’s death was not a still working on the SSR death did not the authorities come shant was one of the most ad- suicide and alleged the murder’ case. Except that no angle had to action. There is noth- mired actors of recent times. He was pre-mediated by the Bolly- been ruled out, the CBI is yet to ing to talk or write left his family, his fans and well- wood gangs that allegedly func- come out with any major update about. In these times, wishers, both in India and over- tion at the underworld’s mercy. in the case. There you have the that sort of things seas, in a lull on June 14, 2020, in Subsequently, Sushant’s family story. I believe it, despite all my goes on all the time. what the police initially said ap- filed a complaint with police ac- efforts, I have been obliged to be- Perfectly normal. No, peared to be a case of suicide. The cusing his former live-in partner lieve it. It is not within any per- let us speak soberly, ongoing probe into Sushant’s actor Rhea Chakraborty of abet- son’s power to erase what is done plainly — justice is on death also highlighted the alleged ment of suicide and cheating but it is possible to check the fur- the move, usual prac- drug nexus in Bollywood which is among other charges. A lot hap- ther progress of injustice. Bit tice, too. Late Sushant Singh Rajput Anime Lover Nine Perfect Threatening irthday girl Disha Patani is an ani- STRANGERS NOTES me lover and there are no two ways icole Kidman and Melis- risten Bell and Dax about it! The actress who turned sa McCarthy team up Shepard are certainly B 29 on Sunday celebrated her spe- for the first time in the one of Hollywood’s cool- cial day from the confines of her home N new web series “Nine K est couples and even but that does not make it any less special. Perfect Strangers” based on cooler parents. Taking to Insta- Being the anime lover that she is, Disha The New York Times bestsell- gram, Kristen shared a series received two separate tees. While one tee ing book of the same name of snaps showing her youngest features characters Naruto Uzumaki and from Australian author Liane daughter Delta’s writings on Hinata Hyuga from the super hit anime Moriarty. The trailer and first what looked like little notes Naruto, the second tee features Gojo Sa- look images of the eight-part that she left around the house. toru from the popular anime show Ju- drama series dropped on Satur- Referring to Delta’s writings as jutsu Kaisen. The stunning print on both day, and the show is scheduled “threatening notes”, Kristen the tees definitely makes it worth for to premiere on August 20 world- said she is grateful that her kid every anime lover to have in their collec- wide including India, but not in can “speak her mind.” tion. —Agency the US and China. —Agency —Agency

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Chris Evans Manoj Bajpayee Happy birthday The ongoing CHRIS EVANS CONTROVERSY hris Evans celebrates his ctor Manoj Bajpayee has birthday on June 13 and the returned as Shrikant Ti- actor is all set to turn 40 this wari on ‘The Family Man C year. The actor who is better A 2’, and he is getting a good known for his portrayal of Captain response for the role again. The se- America in the Avengers films has ries faced however, faced allega- one of the biggest fan base and net- tions that it depicted Tamils in an izens have been ringing his birth- ‘objectionable manner’. The actor day by celebrating some of his most feels that the story isn’t about hurt- amazing traits including his ador- ing sentiments. He shared, “We as ably pet-friendly nature. The actor a team, our directors, writers are is known to be a dog parent to Dodg- very sentimental to each and every er, who often makes appearances on person and state. We are sensitive Nicole Kidman Kristen Bell his social media profiles. to the culture.” —Agency —Agency Sach Kahun Toh The new DREAMY adventure angana Ranaut has returned to ROMANCE Mumbai and is SUSHMITA AIND making the most [email protected] K of it. After being snapped at her office he Indian audi- and the gym, the actress ences have loved headed out to the race- Neena Gupta course in the city on T when she rose to Sunday morning. Kan- fame once again gana started her day on with her conven- an extremely fit note as tional role in she went horseback rid- ‘Badhaai Ho’. ing in South Mumbai. Looking at her given us time to reflect, Neena Thanks to her social past journey, Gupta reflected on her journey media presence, Kan- she has been and this book is an example of gana shared a video considered as a her taking a stand for herself, from the racecourse for strong and de- sharing her thoughts with the her fans. —Agency termined wom- reader, telling her how her an, who didn’t journey began in Delhi with let anyone else parents and a sibling who loved take her decisions, her endlessly. Neena accepts even when she fell her faults and blemishes, and, parshakti Khurana features into the trap of displays endless courage of not in the music video of Asees ‘Lallu Ladki’, giving up at any juncture. Her Kaur’s new song ‘Aaya jado da’ which she talks autobiography is a refreshing A along with Parul Gulati. Apar- about in her conversation about her life shakti released the song on Instagram autobiogra- with Shakuntala & Roop on Friday. The song written and com- phy, ‘Sach Narain Gupta (parents), Pan- posed by Nirmaan was launched by Kahun Toh’ kaj Gupta (brother), Vivian, Aparshakti on Instagram. Without releasing Masaba and Vivek Mehra. She saying much, he simply wrote as cap- today. also sheds light on her journey tion: “ #Ayajadoda”. On the work Pan- of studying at NSD and meet- front, the actor will be seen in the film demic ing artists who have always ‘Helmet’ alongside Pranutan and the ...Kangana Ranaut’s post Disha Patani has stood as a pillar of support. series ‘Stardust’. —Agency STAY MASKED

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lood donation is a major concern to society as donated blood is lifesaving B for individuals SAVES LIVES who need it. Blood at a time when the COV- is scarce. Blood do- ID-19 pandemic has caused nation as a therapeutic ex- a huge loss of human lives ercise. Globally, approxi- across the planet. People mately 80 million units of can do their part by donat- A single pint can Nitu Khanchandani blood are donated each year. ing blood at their nearest save three lives, a Every year, the World Blood blood banks if they are fit single gesture can Donor is celebrated on June to do so, or create aware- create a million 14, all around the world. ness about the issue to en- This day was first observed courage others to donate smiles. Donate in 2005 and serves to elevate blood. India is one of those to sav- that mat- blood because you the recognition of the need countries that experience ing some- ter. There never know how for safe blood and blood the highest shortage of one’s life.” are no side ef- helpful it might products. World Blood Do- blood in the world. Unavail- While Dr Ab- fects for this be to someone! nor Day is also celebrated to ability of blood on time is hishek Saini moti- good deed done. appreciate the blood donors what leads to the death of vated the others to Reach out, help people.” Dr Abhishek Saini for their voluntary, life-sav- various patients every year. come forward and contrib- Another citizen, Jai Singh, ing gifts of blood. This year, To save those lives, blood ute towards this generous a social worker said, “Una- the theme of World Blood donation needs to be en- cause. He said, “We can vailability of blood on time Donor Day 2021 is ‘Give couraged. Nitu Khanchan- never be too prepared for a is what leads to the death of blood and keep the world dani is a frequent blood do- crisis such as the pandemic various patients every year. beating’. This theme high- nor. She said, “The excite- which occurred. What we Sometimes, a person can lights the importance of ment level was high for me may rather focus upon is experience side effects after donating blood and how it because I always wanted to how we may contribute. donating blood but it is all can save people’s lives donate blood. I was a little Blood donation is a very temporary. I was beyond around the world. This mes- nervous but eventually felt simple step in helping those happy to share play the role sage is especially important proud as I could contribute in need, even a stranger for of a responsible citizen.” Jai Singh ART: A MEDIUM OF DISINFECTING! LITERARY EVENT! RECREATION City First through the medium of ‘Open Spaces’ explores the journey of the artist, Ashish A two-day ‘4th Dr RU Singh Memorial National Level Virtual Literary Event 2021’ was organised by the Faculty of Law, Kushwaha who displays his love for the environment and people through his brush strokes! Lucknow University on Sunday. The validatory ceremony After heightened corona case tallies during the past two months, was completed in the presence of the Chief Guest, Justice of infection rates have dipped down sharply in Uttar Pradesh and the Allahabad High Court Manish Kumar, Head and Dean of the state capital, Lucknow. While the second pandemic wave seems Faculty of Law Prof. CP Singh, Guest of Honor, Senior Advocate to be diffusing out, the threat of upcoming water-borne diseases of Allahabad High Court Sudip Seth, Organising Secretary of the has surged up, with the arrival of the monsoons. In view of this, event Dr Harish Chandra and Prof. Mohd Ahmed. Justice Manish SUSHMITA AIND the authorities have initiated a statewide campaign to mitigate the Kumar discussed the duties and importance of performing duties [email protected] possibilities of expected infections like encephalitis & malaria. carefully and wished the students all the best for their future.

rt isn’t some- thing that can be enjoyed thor- A oughly through PRE-MONSOON SHOWERS! the medium of virtual sessions, but, what is of- ten special about these The pre-monsoon showers of the year sessions is that they help lashed Lucknow city on Sunday giving the us educate about the art- residents much-needed relief from the hot ist, what inspired them and humid conditions. The role reversal and how do they use of weather, especially on the weekend Art Work Urban Metaphor their art to present their boosted up the mood of the people out emotions and feelings. there as they were captured at Marine The virtual art session, source of motivation for Drive, Lucknow! ‘Open Spaces’ introduc- him, as even though he es several indigenous is a farmer, he has never artists and their stories. given up on hard work. The virtual session held His paintings are an ex- on June 13 focused on ample of the world the art and story of Ash- around us, global warm- ish Kushwaha in conver- ing, uncommon extreme sation with Aakshat conditions. The special Sinha. The special guest guest, Vignesh Gorti fur- during the session was ther commented, “There Vignesh Gorti, the artist is magic in Ashish’s art. as well as curator of He just doesn’t represent Shrishti Art Gallery, Hy- art as an eye candy in- derabad. strument, but, also let it —PHOTOS BY SUMIT KUMAR Ashish Kushwaha be- speak about the issues gan his journey when he that we often fail to ad- was a kid of nine years dress, such as his depic- old as he displayed his tion of a Mother who talent with his brush was protecting her child strokes. His sister as during the Israel-Pales- well as teacher admired tine crisis, which he his talent and encour- saw as a picture and de- aged him to develop this veloped into a painting. skill at an early age. As a He stands by his art learner, he would often and projects it in the gaze at the world and manner that he visual- Ashish Kushwaha with his artwork create his interpretation ises it, holding onto its of the same. As a stu- authenticity.” The host dent, he would often at- for the virtual art tour tend painting competi- was a figurative artist & tions where he would art curator, Bhupendra always bag the prize as a Asthana, who informed winner. Later after fin- us about the upcoming ishing school, he pur- coming virtual shows to sued Bachelors in Fine help the artists from all Arts. Although by the around showcase their end of his Bachelors, he work at the luxury of During the virtual session decided that this wasn’t their homes.It was pre- something that he would sented by Asthana Art love to study for Mas- year and realized that in his paintings is na- Forum, supported by ters. He had already be- his art was authentic ture, inspired by his up- Roopkriti Open Art gun holding exhibitions and would lead him a bringing in a rural set- Space and First India as by the end of his second long way. A major theme ting. His father is a great a media partner.