Cong Hails Efficient Gehlot for Combating Ongoing Covid Crisis in Raj
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JAIPUR l TUESDAY, APRIL 27, 2021 l Pages 12 l 3.00 RNI NO. RAJENG/2019/77764 l Vol 2 l Issue No. 319 IPL TO GO ON, FINE IF Anxiety pierced IPL’s bio-secure bubble with off-spinner Andrew Tye (Rajasthan Royals) and the duo of ANYONE WANTS TO Ravichandran Ashwin withdrawing from the league even Kane Richardson and Adam Zampa (both LEAVE, SAYS BCCI as the BCCI insisted that the glitzy league will go on. Royal Challengers Bangalore) also withdrew. OUR EDITIONS: JAIPUR, AHMEDABAD & LUCKNOW www.firstindia.co.in I www.firstindia.co.in/epaper/ I twitter.com/thefirstindia I facebook.com/thefirstindia I instagram.com/thefirstindia Election Commission responsible for spreading Covid, observes Madras HC EC trod with caution, BETTER LATE THAN NEVER was ahead of curve in ensuring voters’ safety: Sources after HC flak New Delhi/Chennai: After the Madras High HC WARNS EC: WE Court observed that the CAN STOP COUNTING Election Commission Chennai: Reminding the must be held “singularly” counsel of ECI that it is responsible for the sec- all about “survival and ond wave of coronavirus protection” now and that in the country, sources “everything else comes next”, the court further said on Monday that the said that it would issue poll panel has trodden orders to stop counting with caution all along to if ECI fails to prepare a ensure COVID-19-free blueprint before May 2 polls, first in Bihar and on how Covid protocols then in four states and a will be maintained during union territory. the process. They said while en- forcing the Disaster safety of voters and per- Management Act to en- sonnel in the pandem- sure COVID-19-appro- ic,” a functionary said. priate behaviour is the They said that after responsibility of the the successful conduct State Disaster Manage- of the Bihar assembly ment Authority, the elections in November Commission invoked its 2020 involving 73 mil- CREATING GROUND FOR HEAVEN: An earthmover levels the land at a constitutional powers lion voters at 1,06,000 temporary crematorium at Tavarakere, amid surge in coronavirus cases near to place curbs on cam- polling booths, there Bengaluru. Karnataka government has decided to set up open-air crematorium paigning in West Bengal was widespread appre- on four-acre land at Tavarekere near Giddenahalli in Yelahanka constituency for to reduce exposure of ciation of strength and cremation of the virus victims to reduce burden on Bengaluru crematoriums. people to the virus. capability of the consti- “We were ahead of tutional authority. the curve in ensuring Turn to P6 l Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa announces two-week lockdown from today, a day after reporting biggest rise of over 34,000 new cases in 24 hours 75.06% voting, stray l IT hub Bengaluru, a city of 12 million, continues to report more and more violence mark 7th cases reaching its highest single-day spike of over 20,000 fresh infections phase Bengal polls Bengaluru: Karnata- Kolkata: The seventh ka has announced a NIGHT CURFEW TN ALLOWS STERLITE PLANT Start wearing masks and second-last phase two-week lockdown IN PUNJAB TOO TO REOPEN TO PRODUCE O2 of polling in 34 Bengal from Tuesday, a day af- Chandigarh: Punjab assembly seats in four Chennai: Following an all-party meet chaired ter reporting the big- has announced a night inside homes: Govt districts and a part of gest rise of over 34,000 curfew - from 6 pm by Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami at south Kolkata were held the secretariat in Chennai on Monday, the state new cases in 24 hours. to 5 am during week New Delhi: The Centre states across the coun- peacefully on Monday government decided to reopen the Sterlite “COVID curfew will days - and a weekend on Monday said it’s time try reeling under a barring stray violence lockdown - from 6 pm copper smelter plant at Thoothukudi for an be implemented in the people started wearing shortage of medical ox- in some areas even as a on Friday to 5 am on initial period of four months only to produce state from tomorrow 9 masks inside their ygen and beds in view of sharp spike in coronavi- Monday - to combat medical oxygen in the time of covid crisis. pm for the next 14 the rapidly increasing homes as well to keep the rising number of rus infections kept days,” Karnataka number of coronavi- CORONA the coronavirus disease infections. many voters indoors. Chief Minister BS rus cases in the state. LOWER PRICES: CATASTROPHE (Covid-19) at bay as the In view of the worsen- The overall provi- Yediyurappa said, us- CENTRAL GOVT TO country is battling the ing oxygen crisis in In- sional voting rate at ing the phrase “close other states will also INDIA second wave of the pan- dia, the central govern- 11,376 polling booths down”. not be allowed, except VACCINE MAKERS demic. ment said that rational stood at 75.06 % at 5 pm. Essential services for emergencies. 3,52,991 “It’s time people start use of oxygen is impor- “Polling was conducted New Delhi: Centre New cases will be allowed between “People will have to asked Serum Institute wearing masks inside tant, as are appropriate peacefully today,” the West Bengal Chief Minister 6 am and 10 am and cooperate. If they do, and Bharat Biotech to their homes as well,” prescriptions for drugs election commission Mamata Banerjee flashes shops will close after we can achieve our tar- lower prices of their 2,812 said Dr VK Paul, Niti such as Remdesivir and (EC) said in a statement victory sign after casting her vote in Kolkata on Monday. that. There will be no get,” Yediyurappa said. COVID-19 vaccines New fatalities Aayog’s member Tocilizumab. in the evening. public transport dur- CM said government amid criticism from (health), while briefing Meanwhile, Prime Elections were held ing the curfew, the hospitals would pro- various states who RAJASTHAN the press. Minister Narendra at six seats each in respectively. The eighth Chief Minister said. vide free vaccinations objected to profiteer- The statement comes Modi and US Presi- South Dinajpur and and last phase will be Only construction, for those between 18 ing during crisis.Now 16,438 at a time when India is dent Joe Biden on Malda, nine in Murshi- held on April 29 and manufacturing and ag- and 44 years; the Centre the two companies are New cases dealing with the deadli- Monday spoke on dabad, nine in West campaigning for it end- riculture sectors are has announced that expected to come up er, more infectious new phone a day after US Burdwan and four in ed on Monday. allowed to work. Travel those over 45 will be with revised pricing for 84 wave of the pandemic, said it will send raw Kolkata. The number of At 51.91% till 5 pm, within the state and to given shots free of cost. their vaccines. New fatalities with hospitals in several material for vaccine. candidates and voters polling was drastically were 268 and 81,88,907 low in Kolkata, Turn to P6 Cong hails efficient Gehlot for combating ongoing covid crisis in Raj Jaipur: The national Detailed discussions leadership of the Con- GROUP OF MINISTERS TO VISIT DELHI were held on issues sur- gress party has lauded TO DISCUSS OXYGEN SHORTAGE SCENE rounding oxygen short- the efforts of Ashok Ge- Jaipur: To overcome the current problem of low fall, injections and oth- hlot government in han- oxygen in Rajasthan, Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot er medical equipment dling the ongoing coro- has decided to form a committee of three ministers during the meeting. na crisis in the state. and send them to Delhi to hold talks with the officials Meanwhile, PCC In a virtual meeting and minister of the Ministry of Health and Family Chief Govind Singh Do- organised by the Ra- Welfare. The committee includes Shanti Dhari- tasra informed the jasthan PCC on direc- wal, Dr Raghu Sharma and BD Kalla and the three ways through which tions of national presi- senior leaders will hold talks on oxygen shortfall in PCC has provided help dent Sonia Gandhi, sen- Rajasthan and lack of drugs. IAS Sudhansh Pant will through help desks ior leaders like General also accompany the committee. across the state. Health Secretary Incharge Ajay Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot Rajasthan General Secretary Incharge Ajay Maken minister Dr. Raghu Maken, CM Ashok Ge- Sharma gave a presen- hlot, PCC Chief Govind zational position hold- Chief Minister Ashok ed between states when there was a should try to sensitize ranjeevi Health Scheme tation informing how Singh Dotasra, Sachin ers and district presi- Gehlot said that succes- whether they suffered drought, no discrimina- the public about the gov- and alert people on how the Gehlot government Pilot, Health minister dents, took part. sive Congress govern- from drought, floods or tion was done towards ernment’s flagship to save themselves in is combating the second Dr. Raghu Sharma along Firing salvos at the ments at the centre earthquakes. During Rajasthan, he said. schemes. They should the ongoing corona pan- wave of corona in the with ministers, organi- Central government, have never discriminat- Rajiv Gandhi’s tenure, “The party workers also tell them about Chi- demic,” Gehlot said. state. Turn to P6 RAJASTHAN www.fi rstindia.co.in I www.fi rstindia.co.in/epaper/ I twitter.com/thefi rstindia I facebook.com/thefi rstindia I instagram.com/thefi rstindia JAIPUR | TUESDAY, APRIL 27, 2021 02 CATCH-22: ON ROADS, IN CITIES With fresh Covid-19 guidelines enforced from Sunday morning, confusion prevailed on roads as police stopped people in private vehicles on dist borders.