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FREEZING FRENZY ...FROM TEXAS TO SPITI now can bring both pain and bliss to the through the world people indulge in festivities people. While Texas gets bombarded with surrounding snow as a woman traditionally wel- S thick layer of snow causing (above) cars comes Anil Khachi, Chief Secretary of Himachal to slide and (far right) lakes to freeze resulting in Pradesh during the snow festival, at Khangsar acute shortage of water and electricity, halfway village in Lahaul-Spiti. —PHOTOS BY PTI

10th round of military talks Disha’s bail petition: Court to CORONA STINGS BACK focus on further pronounce order on Tuesday disengagement New Delhi: If highlight- ing farmers’ protest glob- If highlighting HARD IN FIVE STATES ally is sedition, then she farmers’ protest is “better in jail”, activist globally is sedition, Kerala, Maharashtra, Punjab, Chhattisgarh and MP have recorded Disha Ravi told a Delhi then I am better in jail an “upsurge” in daily new cases of corona: Union Health Ministry court which on Saturday —Disha Ravi, activist reserved for February 23 New Delhi: Kerala, Ma- its order on her bail plea harashtra, Punjab, MAHA MINISTER New Delhi: India and in the toolkit case after Additional Sessions asking it if it was only Chhattisgarh and Mad- POSTPONES SON’S China on Saturday held police alleged that she Judge Dharmender acting on “surmises, in- hya Pradesh have record- WEDDING RECEPTION another round of mili- was part of a plan to in- Rana posed some scath- ferences, and conjec- ed an “upsurge” in daily Maharashtra minister tary talks with a focus on stigate violence in India ing questions to the tures” and questioned new cases of COVID-19, Nitin Raut said he was taking forward the disen- and had deleted “evi- probe agency during the how the toolkit was con- the Union Health Minis- postponing his son’s gagement process in Hot dence” like emails. hearing on Ravi’s plea, nected to Turn to P6 try said on Saturday. wedding reception Springs, Gogra and Dep- The ministry said scheduled for Sunday sang in eastern Ladakh Punjab has reported due to the recent surge and bring down the ten- 383 new cases in the last in corona cases in sions in the region, offi- 24 hours while Chhat- Nagpur. Wedding took cial sources said. NAOMI UNO OSAKA tisgarh has reported place on February 19 The 10th round of 259 new cases and MP Corps Commander-level has reported 297 new talks are taking place cases in the same time two days after the Chi- period. HERD IMMUNITY MYTH, NEW STRAINS nese and Indian militar- India on Saturday re- CAN CAUSE REINFECTION: AIIMS CHIEF ies completed the with- ported 13,993 new Cov- On an avg, 4000- New Delhi: Herd immunity for coronavirus is drawal of troops, weap- id-19 cases, bringing the 5000 cases being a “myth” in India because at least 80 percent ons and other military WINNING total tally of cases in the reported in Kerala & people need to have antibodies for the whole hardware from the country to 1,09,77,387, ac- 5000-6000 in of the population to be protected, Dr Randeep North and South banks NUMERO cording to data from the Maharashtra daily. Guleria said. This, he said, would be diffi cult if of Pangong lake areas Union Health Ministry. We share borders with one takes into account the new Indian strains as part of an agreement. found in Maharashtra, which could be highly With 101 deaths in the them. Unless we see The meeting started at transmissible and dangerous. The new variant, last 24 hours, the death RT-PCR negative 10 am at the Moldo bor- he said, can even cause re-infections in people 6-4 certificates from those toll reached 1,56,212. who have developed anti-bodies to the virus. der point on the Chinese coming from these There are as many as 240 new strains of the virus have surfaced side of the Line of Actual 1,43,127 active coronavi- states they won’t be across India, which are behind the fresh surge Control and it was con- rus cases in the country permitted to enter of infections the state has been witnessing tinuing, the sources said. 6-3 while a total of 1,06,78,048 Karnataka since last week, Dr Shahshank Joshi, member They said India will people have recovered —Dr K Sudhakar, of Maharashtra’s Covid Task Force said. insist on a faster disen- Japan’s Naomi Osaka won her fourth title in her past eight appearances at a Slam, from the disease. Karnataka Health Minister gagement process in emerging from what initially was a tight Australian Open fi nal and pulling away by Turn to P6 remaining Turn to P6 grabbing six consecutive games to beat Jennifer Brady in Melbourne on Saturday.

Maharashtra MLA held up by Sikar police for 6TH NITI AAYOG MEET misbehaviour with traffic cops, later released Ramesh Sharma Road. A bus entered the CM takes up issue of parched Raj with PM no-entry zone and was Sikar: Police arrested penalised with a challan.  Naresh Sharma Maharashtra’s Chimur In the meantime, some MLA Kirti Kumar alias people got down from GEHLOT REMINDS Jaipur: Chief Minister Bunty Bhangadia along the bus and started MODI OF HIS Ashok Gehlot, in the with his father, brother abusing them. Call- sixth meeting of the and two others. The fi ve ing himself MLA from PROMISE TO Governing Council of are accused of assault- Maharashtra and a close DECLARE ERCP NITI Aayog held under ing a police constable, aide of Jaipur MLA A NAT’L PROJECT the chairmanship of entering in a no-entry Pratap Singh Khacha- Prime Minister Naren- zone and displaying riyawas threatened to dra Modi on Saturday, indecent behaviour complain. The female CENTRE SHOULD strongly advocated for towards a woman con- Maha MLA Kirti Kumar constable was also HELP IN MINING OF the water needs of Ra- Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot along with CMs of other states interacting with PM Narendra Modi. stable. They are arrested abused. The additional jasthan. He reminded under Section 151 of stated that he along with police team reached the POTASH MINERAL the Prime Minister of portance at the earliest. and Ajmer on 6 October portance, but the same the IPC and are being woman constable Kamla spot and detained the IN STATE TO AVERT his promise to declare Gehlot told the Prime 2018, you promised to has not been executed. interrogated. The victim was posted near SK accused, including the DEPENDENCE the East Rajasthan Ca- Minister, “While ad- declare the East Ra- With a view to provid- constable Girdhari Lal College on Silver Jubilee MLA. Turn to P6 nal Project (ERCP) as a dressing the rally held jasthan Canal Project a ing drinking water and IN IMPORT project of national im- in Jaipur on 7 July 2018 project of national im- irrigation Turn to P6 Promoted by First India News International Pvt. Ltd. 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 | SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2021 02 Camels, tractors hit road in Cong foot march CONG LEADERS WERE SEEN RIDING ON TRACTORS, CAMELS, AND ELEPHANTS BESIDES PARTICIPATING IN A “PAIDAL MARCH” AS PARTY WORKERS AND PROTESTORS RAISED SLOGANS AGAINST PM NARENDRA MODI

The Modi govt has been com- pletely ex- posed after the farmer movement. In the coming assembly by-elections, the Congress will get a direct benefit due to the work done under the leadership Vaibhav Gehlot during foot march with party leaders in Jodhpur. of CM Ashok Gehlot. Raghu Sharma, Health Minister

This agita- tion of farmers and this voice ema- nating from the hearts of the farmers will bring such a change. PM Modi and Home Min- ister Shah will have to withdraw these black laws. Congress leaders were seen riding on tractors, camels and elephants in Jaipur on Saturday during their foot march. —PHOTOS BY SUMAN SARKAR Raghu Sharma and Dharmendra Rathore in Bhilwara. Bhanwar Singh Bhati, Higher Education Minister First India Bureau

Jaipur: The Congress Poonia, Rathore Farmers have on Saturday organised been sitting a march in all districts call march a drama on a dhar- of the state to mark its First India Bureau na in Delhi protest against the for three farms’ laws enacted by Jaipur: BJP state presi- months. There the Centre and the ris- dent Satish Poonia on is no result of the talks yet. ing fuel prices. Saturday asked Chief While Cong stands firmly In Jaipur, the protest Minister Ashok Ge- with the farmers. The Cen- was led by Transport hlot to fulfill the prom- tre will have to withdraw Minister Pratap Singh ise of waiving off farm the anti-farmer laws. Khachariyawas and loans instead of taking Vaibhav Gehlot, Congress Chief Whip up a protest march. RCA President Mahesh Joshi. “Instead of doing Satish Poonia The Congress lead- protest march in the ers were seen riding on name of farmers, the wari dharna. Chief minister tractors, camels, and CM should fulfill the Deputy leader of op- Ashok Ge- elephants besides par- Pratap Singh Khachariyawas, Mahesh Joshi, Rafi q Khan, Amin Protest march led to traffi c snarls in several parts of the walled city. promise of waiving off position Rajendra hlot’s gov- ticipating in a “Paidal Kagzi were seen riding a tractor on Saturday in Jaipur. farm loans completely. Rathore said the Con- ernment March” as party work- CM, DOTARSA, PILOT SKIP THE MARCH Congress leader Rahul gress’ drama is like has in- ers and protestors to impose the laws on Health minister Gandhi and the CM had shedding crocodile creased VAT raised slogans against farmers. The govern- Raghu Sharma and made the promise to the tears. “Had the Con- on petrol and diesel by 12 PM Narendra Modi. ment has also stabbed Dharmendra Rathore farmers during election gress been farmer and 10 respectively during “After the death of on the back of common in Bhilwara, RCA pres- rallies in the state,” friendly, the farmers the 26 months rule. This several farmers during people by increasing ident Vaibhav Gehlot Poonia said. He said the would not have been in has led to increase in prices the farmers’ agitation petrol, diesel, and LPG in Jodhpur, and Bhan- government should fo- a state of disrepair of petrol and diesel in the and Supreme Court cylinder prices,” war Singh Bhati in Bi- cus on increasing even after so many dec- state. staying the three farm Khachariyawas told re- kaner led the protest crime, protesting unem- ades of independ- Rajendra Rathore, laws, the Centre wants porters. march. ployed youth, and pat- ence,” he said. Deputy Leader of Opposition

Poonia to CM: Halt Birla, Raje condole Niwaru CRIME BRANCH Pondrik parking jawan, to be cremated today First India Bureau dren enjoy the festival Man, lover die of Gangaur and Teej in First India Bureau companion of Dataram, `70 L recovered from Jaipur: BJP state presi- this park while many said that the late Data- dent Satish Poonia has others regularly visit Jaipur: A resident of ram was serving in the by suicide in demanded from the the park in the morning Niwaru near Kalwar in army for 24 years. The shoes of air passenger chief minister Ashok evening but now the gar- Jaipur 45-year-old Data- family mourned the Bhilwara First India Bureau Gehlot to stop the pro- den is on the verge of ram Jat was martyred news of the martyr- Naveen Joshi ject of underground destruction because of in Kupwara, J&K. Ac- dom. Dataram Jat was Jaipur: The Customs parking and community the project. cording to the informa- originally from Bharat- Bhilwara: A man along officials on Saturday hall in historic Podarik He said that in the tion, Indian Army pur. Lok Sabha speaker with a woman, with seized 1.5 kilograms of garden in Jaipur’s name of development, jawan Dataram Jat, Dataram Jat Om Birla, former CM whom he was in a love foreign marked gold Brahmpuri area. work is being done for serving as Havildar, Vasundhara Raje, Ra- relationship, allegedly worth more than Rs 70 He said that it is the the construction of un- died in the morning on waru cremation ground jendra Rathore and committed suicide in lakhs at the Jaipur Air- oldest park in the walled derground parking and February 19 during the on Sunday with full other political leaders the house of his sister port from the shoes of a city where a large num- community building in army’s activity and military honours. His across the party lines in Shambhugarh area passenger Sikar resi- the officials. ber of people visit. the garden for which work in the Kupwara body reached Jaipur mourned the loss and of Bhilwara district. dent Shrawan Kumar The gold pieces weigh Poonia said a large trees and plants were be- region. The last rites from Srinagar on Satur- expressed solidarity Their bodies were (26), who came from approximately 750 number of women; chil- ing uprooted. will be held at the Ni- day. Om Pratap Singh, a with the family. found hanging with the Sharjah, and arrested grams each and are val- same noose. him. Kumar works as a ued at Rs 70,62,796. “The Police said that the labourer in Sharjah and accused said that the CELEBRATION ON CARDS incident occurred in he was offered a flight gold was to be delivered the house of Saroj, who ticket and Rs 10,000 to to a person unknown to had gone to her parents’ smuggle the gold, said him,” said the officials. house and her brother Leaders review preps for Raje’s birthday Arjun (22) was staying in the house to look af- 1 killed in collision of First India Bureau time for which the lead- by Raje to the people. At ter it. ers are making prepara- the same time, the ac- Arjun used to work Bharatpur: Former tions. tivities of the organisa- in a clothes shop. When trailers in Gogunda BJP state president Yunus Khan, who is tion will be run at the his sister returned First India Bureau trailer driving ahead of Ashok Parnami, former considered loyal to Raje, booth level.” he said. home on Saturday it suddenly applied ministers Yunus Khan also went to Ajmer dar- Faujdar said that Raje morning, she found Ar- Udaipur: There was a brakes near Akiyawad. and Rajpal Singh on Sat- gah yesterday to offer would visit Bharatpur jun hanging with a fierce collision between Thus, the trailer com- urday visited Bharatpur Chadar on behalf of the on 8 March. young woman, police two trailers leading to ing from behind hit the to review the prepara- former CM. A jagran could be held said. the death of a person trailer ahead of it at tions for the birthday Meanwhile, the first in Jahaj village on 7 A suicide note was and seriously injuring high speed. The blocks celebrations of former meeting of the executive Yunus Khan, Rajpal Singh Shekhawat, Ashok Parnami and other March and prasad distri- also recovered from the the other on the Gogun- of marble placed in the CM Vasundhara Raje. of Vasundhara Raje BJP leaders visited Bharatpur on Saturday. bution can be held at at house in which Arjun da Pindwara highway trailer fell on the cabin All three leaders visited Samarthak Manch was Punchh Ka Lautha on 8 alleged that Dinesh Pa- in Udaipur district. Ac- burying the driver and Adi Badrinath and Braj held on Friday in lel to BJP. District Presi- development works March but there is offi- reek, Mancha Nayak, cording to the informa- his assistant. 84 area. Bharatpur in which the dent Tejendra Faujdar were carried out in cial confirmation. The and Gopal Nayak in- tion, a trailer was car- While the assistant Raje’s birthday, on executive members de- said that Raje gave BJP Bharatpur. program will be final- sulted them. The police rying blocks of marble died on the way to hos- March 8, will be cele- cided to run the activi- identity in the state and “We will take the de- ized in Delhi by Sunday is investigating the from Madhya Pradesh pital, the injured was in brated in Braj area this ties at booth level paral- during her tenure, many velopment works done evening. matter. to Kandla port when the a serious condition. 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 | SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2021 03 CM puts min, babus on job BHILWARA HOOCH: POISON WAS to look after rape victim MIXED ON PURPOSE, SAYS PROBE First India Bureau Jhunjhunu: Chief Tragedy claimed 5 lives last month, cops have arrested Vinod who wanted to kill his uncle Minister Ashok Gehlot Naveen Joshi spurious liquor but the on Saturday showed test report made it clear sensitivity in the case Bhilwara: In a twist in that the liquor was not of kidnapping and rap- the Bhilwara hooch spurious but poison ing a 5-year-old girl. He tragedy which claimed was intentionally tasked the minister in- 5 lives last month, po- mixed. charge of Jhunjhunu lice have disclosed that Police arrested ac- district Minister of the liquor was not spu- cused Vinod on Friday State for Medicine Dr. Beniwal met the victim Association on Saturday rious and it was a con- night. Gulla Kanjar Subhash Garg and in- admitted to a hospital in decided not to plead the spiracy to kill some used to assault Vinod’s charge Secretary Vaib- Jaipur. accused in the case. people. mother and aunt. Upset hav Galriya to look af- District Collector Victim was playing The police have ar- with this, Vinod decid- ter the victim. Umar Deen Khan hand- with her brother on Fri- rested one accused Vi- ed to kill Gulla and Garg and Galriya re- ed over a sum of Rs 1 day when she was kid- nod Kanjar who wanted mixed pesticide in a mained in JK Lon Hospi- lakh to the family. napped and raped near to kill his uncle Gulla bottle of liquor. When tal till the operation was Besides, state treas- a farm. Three hours af- Kanjar (the accused of he drank that liquor, he successful. The CMO is ury was opened on Sat- ter abduction, girl was hooch manufacturing). felt its taste bad and he also arranging for stay urday, and Rs 5 lakh found in a bloodied con- SP Vikas Sharma mixed it with liquor and food of the victim’s from the District Legal dition near a well. BJP said that five persons which was there with family in Jaipur. Assistance Authority state president Satish had died after consum- him, that liquor was Chairman of Ra- was sanctioned of which Poonia condemned rape ing the liquor last consumed by others. jasthan State Commis- Rs 2.50 lakh were imme- incident and said that month. Prima facie, it Mother of accused also sion for Protection of diately given to the fam- no one is safe in Con- appeared to be a case of Police offi cials arrested accused Vinod Kanjar from Bhilwara on Friday. died by consuming it. Child Rights Sangeeta ily. Chirawa Advocate gress rule. Two city schools to continue JDA given `700 crore works presentation Abhishek Srivastava survey report for these Tonk Road from Jawa- sumed by the halted traf- three schemes. Accord- har Circle to Mansaro- fic on these signals. provide 20% covid relief in fee Jaipur: About projects ing to this report, these var. In the first phase, Once the development worth Rs700 crores, Sin- schemes are not difficult B2 Bypass, OTS inter- work is done, there will First India Bureau — FILE PHOTO providing relief in cere Architects gave a as there isn’t an issue of section and Laxmi be 60 percent less time school fees in the wake presentation in JDA. In utility shifting with the Mandir T-point will be consumption of travel- Jaipur: The manage- of the Covid pandemic. the presentation, Archi- Bisalpur pipeline too developed. Whereas in ling from these areas ment of Maharaja She added, this deci- tect Anoop Bartaria pro- not being nearby. The the second phase, Ram- compared to now. Sawai Bhawani Singh sion will provide great posed to build the under- firm will submit the fea- bagh Circle, JDA Circle JDA enforcement School (MSBSS) and relief to both the stu- pass at the Laxmi Man- sibility report by March and Chomu circle will squad has swung into ac- the Palace School pro- dents and parents. We dir T-point, cloverleaf 15 followed by the DPR be worked upon. tion as it removed en- vided 20% Covid relief understand that due to and underpass on B2 at the end of April. To make these junc- croachment in more in the fee structure for financial constraints bypass and beauty work The project will kick- tions signal-free, under- than 2.5 km area from the entire session of and economic slowdown of Jawahar Circle. start from the B2 by- passes, clover leaves and Shyam Nagar, Kings 2019-20. This initiative caused by the Covid pan- JDA Commissioner pass intersection, flyovers will be con- Road and Everest Vihar was taken keeping a demic many parents are Gaurav Goyal was also where a 6-lane under- structed. Around Rs 40 colony. At around 25 sympathetic view of struggling to pay the present in the meeting. pass and cloverleaf will crores of fuel will be spots, railings, ramps Dr Sudhir Bhandari after getting fi rst jab at SMS hospital. the hardships brought fees. Looking at these The firm has prepared a be built on both sides of saved which is con- etc were demolished. on by the pandemic. ONE COVID DEATH, 98 FRESH CASES growing financial con- Founder of The Pal- cerns, we have taken this ace School and Found- decision to help the par- er-Director of MSBSS, ents as much as we can. Rajsamad MP Diya Ku- Management will mari said that despite continue with 20% re- the Supreme Court’s bate in fee even after order, the management Supreme Court direc- of both the schools tives for the collection have decided to keep of 100% fees.

3 killed as mud vius ?kj dks ekSle dh ut+j u yxus nsa wall collapses in 3 of a family drown while gj ekSle lqj{kk ds fy, flQZ lqij LVªkWx osnj ‘khYM Hanumangarh trying to save each other First India Bureau First India Bureau Hanumangarh: Three died after a mud wall Jaisalmer: A couple collapsed in Saliwala and their sister-in-law village on Sangria road drowned in a water tank in Tibbi town of the in Jaisalmer district, district on Saturday af- police said on Saturday. Trio drowned here ternoon. Two among The incident took the three were father place in Nachna area OM BIRLA @ombirlakota and son while one was on Friday night when I mourn the death of three members of the same a mason. House of 30-year-old Ganvari family due to drowning in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan. Santlal was sanctioned slipped into the tank God bless the departed souls. There is irreparable under PM Awas Yoja- while irrigating fields damage to the family, which is impossible to recover. na. Work of demolish- in Jiye Wali village. My thoughts are with the family in this hour of grief. ing old wall, digging Her brother-in-law foundation was hap- Ramesh, 23, jumped pening on Saturday. It into the tank in an at- one could get out as He said the bodies was being pushed to tempt to save Ganvari. they did not know were fished out and other side, it fell on Ramesh’s wife Rani too swimming, Nachna will be handed over to Santlal, Mukesh, Sub- jumped into the tank to DSP Hukmaram Bish- family members after hash killing all three. save them both but no noi said. autopsy. LAWYERS TURN POLITICIANS 100 advocates join Congress party First India Bureau that in the present cir- cumstances of the Jaipur: Nearly 100 ad- country, role of advo- vocates practising in cates has become im- different courts of portant in protecting Jaipur joined Congress rights of common peo- in presence of Chief ple. Whip Dr Mahesh Joshi, He said that advo- Secretary of State Con- cate community has gress Committee Head- ability to fight against quarters Lalit Toon- anti-democracy forces wal, Secretary Jaswant and we are confident Gurjar. that the advocate com- Advocates joining Advocates join Congress in presence of Dr Mahesh Joshi. munity, one of enlight- Call us at : 1800-266-4606 the Congress were wel- ened citizens of India comed by the State scarf. On this occasion, a golden history and will play its important 304, 3rd Floor, 3rd Eye II, Opp. Parimal Garden, Nr. Panchwati Char Rasta, Ambawadi, Ahmedabad-380015 | Ph. : 79-40050660-61 | Fax : 40050662 4th Floor, Plot No. A-2, UDB Corporate, Tower, Near Jawahar Circle, JLN Road, Jaipur – 302017 Congress Committee Dr Mahesh Joshi said played a key role in In- role in campaign to www.jkcement.com | E-mail : [email protected] by wearing the party that the advocates have dia’s freedom. He said save democracy. Promoted by APT Media Your one stop solution for all your Media & Communication Requirements PERSPECTIVE www.firstindia.co.in I www.firstindia.co.in/epaper/ I twitter.com/thefirstindia I facebook.com/thefirstindia I instagram.com/thefirstindia JAIPUR | SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2021 04

IN-DEPTH LET STATES, DISTRICTS WHY ARE THE ASEAN GET COMPETITIVE rime Minister Narendra Modi made a strong pitch for a bigger role for the pri- vate sector in making the country self- COUNTRIES BEING SO TIMID? reliant and also cooperative federalism P for the development of every State and every district in the country. It is notable that when- ever the Centre and state governments are headed by different parties they start working at cross-pur- poses. In Uttar Pradesh, for example, development suffered because Mayawati and Akhilesh Yadav would allegedly block the UPA government’s devel- opment schemes for fear of losing political ground to the Congress. The Centre also uses its powers to discriminate between own-party and Opposition ruled States. Politics mostly gets the better of feder- alism. Even on Saturday when the prime minister talked of how the Centre and States worked closely to fight Covid-19 and hoped that the spirit of co-op- erative federalism will be extended to other sectors, Mamata Banerjee and Capt. Amarinder Singh were notable absentees from the GST governing council’s meet. The West Bengal chief minister considers Neeti Aayog meetings to be a futile exercise. Modi also urged the States for cooperative fed- eralism but also competitive federalism. The latter idea, he said, should be extended to districts. The prime minister’s suggestion should be welcomed as it will only lead to more prosperous States and betterment of people’s lives like the competition to keep cities clean. scheduled to speak but on non-violence have worked in As India takes a sharp turn from a socialistic and K NATWAR arrival decided to do so. In Hitler’s Germany, Stalin’s So- mixed economy to capitalism now, Modi also put all SINGH the list of speakers were, viet Union or Tojo’s Japan. Ob- his weight behind the private sector. “We, as govern- Mrs Sonia Gandhi, the viously not. ments, have to provide private sector opportunities to The author is Former Minister Prime Minister, the Vice- The generals who now take part in mission Aatmnirbhar Bharat,” he said. of External Affairs of India President, the President, WHILE NELSON rule-actually misrule, Myan- Archbishop Huddleston, re- MANDELA WAS A mar is amazingly unimagi- cipient of the prize, and K. GENUINE ADMIRER native, totally insensitive, had the honour and privilege Natwar Singh? The sophisti- thick-headed, and out of METRO MAN: BJP’S of meeting the great Nelson cated diplomat he is, K. Nat- OF MAHATMA touch with the world. They Mandela several times. war Singh did some quick GANDHI, HE WRITES, are however a dangerous lot. ACE IN KERALA While in hospital last week I thinking on his feet and an- “IN INDIA, GANDHI But this time around they ove over Joe Biden (78), our Metro Man re-read his autobiography, nounced that President HAD BEEN DEALING have not succeeded in intim- E. Sreedharan is aspiring to be the chief “Long Walk to Freedom”. Mandela transcended proto- WITH A FOREIGN idating the vast number of minister of Kerala at the young age of Out of it dropped out a pho- col and was free to speak POWER THAT supporters of Aung San Suu 88 years! He recently announced his de- I tograph taken in Windhoek, when he wished. President Kyi in all parts of the coun- ULTIMATELY WAS M cision to take a plunge in state politics capital of Namibia. In the Mandela spoke immediately try. Perhaps they are heeding and is slated to join the BJP on Sunday. Having picture, there is Nelson Man- after Mrs. Sonia Gandhi.” MORE REALISTIC warnings of the US, UK, UN, been a leader during his long and illustrious ca- dela, Rajiv Gandhi, and my- While Nelson Mandela was a AND FARSIGHTED.” France, India, and other reer, Sreedharan naturally wouldn’t like to be led self. All there were attending genuine admirer of Mahatma countries. The US and UK by mediocrity. Therefore, he wants to be projected the celebrations of the decla- Gandhi, he writes, “In India, have already imposed sanc- The generals who as the chief ministerial candidate on the assur- ration of the independence Gandhi had been dealing with tions. Others too might also now rule-actually ance that he would lead the party to victory. But of Namibia (pre-independ- a foreign power that ultimately do so. Myanmar, in that case, misrule, Myanmar Sreedharan is over age for any political office in ence day South West Africa) was more realistic and farsight- would face a stark future. is amazingly the BJP, barring maybe governorship, which has on 21st March 1990. ed. That was not the case with such a radical departure What is amazing is that unimaginative, from accepted policy…. The these medal wearing generals set a cut-off year of 75. Sreedharan is certain he totally insensitive, Many Heads of State and the Afrikaners in South Africa. doesn’t want to be a governor. It has to be seen if thick-headed, and Heads of government had been Nonviolent passive resistance executive admonished me, (by the way for which war did the BJP will accept his condition and declare him out of touch with invited Nelson Mandela, who is effective as long as your op- noting that the impulsive they earn them) should be so a chief ministerial candidate. Nevertheless, the the world. They are had been recently released position adheres to the same policy I had called for was fearful of a seventy-five years BJP couldn’t have got a better and bigger catch in however a from his twenty-seven years in rules as you do. But if peaceful not only premature but dan- old lady, daughter of the father Kerala, religiously a very diverse state where Hin- dangerous lot. But prison was the star attraction. protest is met with violence, its gerous. Such speeches could of the nation and herself a dus account for 54.73 per cent, Muslims 26.56 per- this time around Rajiv Gandhi was invited in his efficiency is at the end. For me, provoke the enemy to crush world celebrity. cent, and Christians 18.38 per cent. they have not personal capacity. He asked me non-violence was not a moral the organization entirely Why are the ASEAN coun- A technocrat, Sreedharan is a man of integrity, succeeded in to accompany him. principle but a strategy. There while the enemy was strong tries being so timid? Do they simplicity and notable accomplishments. He shot intimidating the The second item was a is no moral goodness in using and we were still weak. I ac- really support the unjusti- to fame after building the Konkan Railway, an engi- vast number of copy of a newspaper report an ineffective weapon. But my cepted the censure, and I fied arrest of Aung San Suu neering marvel and went on to implement, plan and supporters of Aung of the Indira Gandhi prize thoughts on this matter were hereafter faithfully defend- Kyi. What is happening in design India’s first metro rail at Kolkata. The Delhi San Suu Kyi in all award ceremony at the Rash- not yet formed, and I had spo- ed the policy of non-violence Myanmar is not simply an Metro is also his creation. He also helped give shape parts of the country. trapati Bhawan on 27.1.1995. ken too soon.” in public. But in my heart, I internal matter. It is a seri- to Kochi and Lucknow Metros as adviser. The list Perhaps they are “The Vice-Chairman of the He was out of tune with knew that non-violence was ous violation of human of awards and honours bestowed on him is long. heeding warnings Indira Gandhi Memorial the National Executive Com- not the answer.” rights. This is surely clear to For now, Sreedharan is striking the right notes of the US, UK, UN, Trust, K. Natwar Singh mittee. “When they learned I am genuine “bhakat” of ASEAN countries. by talking of love jihad and beef. Must sound like France, India, and faced a difficult situation. of my speech. I was severely Gandhiji, but I have from time THE VIEWS EXPRESSED BY music to BJP leaders. other countries President Mandela was not reprimanded for advocating to time asked myself, would THE AUTHOR ARE PERSONAL

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INDIA www.fi rstindia.co.in I www.fi rstindia.co.in/epaper/ I twitter.com/thefi rstindia I facebook.com/thefi rstindia I instagram.com/thefi rstindia JAIPUR | SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2021 05 Centre, states must work in BJP is playing with emotions:Siddaramaiah Bengaluru: Accus- unison for India’s progress: PM ing BJP of playing with the emotions of PM MODI CHAIRED 6TH GOVERNING COUNCIL MEETING OF NITI AAYOG the people in the name New Delhi: PM Naren- PM TO VISIT of God, Congress dra Modi on Saturday leader and former chaired the sixth meet- ASSAM, WEST Karnataka Chief ing of the Governing BENGAL ON FEB 22 Minister Siddaramai- Council of federal poli- ah on Saturday de- cy-making body NITI manded Shri Ram Aayog through video Janmbhoomi Teerth conferencing attended Kshetra trust to give by the state Chief Min- accounts of donations isters, Lieutenant Gov- collected to construct Former Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah —FILE PHOTO ernors of Union Terri- Ram temple in Uttar tories, and other Pradesh’s Ayodhya. are using Ram Man- trust, which was con- authorities. “BJP is playing dir for political gains. stituted to look after Discussing National with the emotions of “We are also con- the construction and Development Agenda, people in the name of structing a Ram Man- management of Ram the Prime Minister God. It is the duty of dir in our village. Temple in Ayodhya, is stressed the need for in- the Trust to give the Even we have faith in conducting a mass creased collaboration The agenda of the meeting includes deliberations on agriculture, and health and nutrition accounts of the dona- God. Our beliefs are contact and contribu- between the states and tions collected to our personal issues tion campaign for the the Centre to “make co- He also said it was mission. release earlier on build Ram Mandir,” and should not be construction of the operative federalism time to bring competi- “The agenda of the Thursday. “In the COV- Siddaramaiah told re- used as a political temple. On Nov 9, even more meaning- tive and cooperative meeting includes delib- ID period, we saw how porters. He also tool. It is unfortunate 2019, the SC ruled in ful.” During the meet- federalism not only erations on agriculture, the Centre and the asked, “What is wrong that BJP leaders are favour of Ram Lalla ing, PM Modi said there among states but dis- infrastructure, manu- states worked together. in asking for the audit using Ram Mandir and said that the en- was a need for a solid tricts as well. And, he facturing, human re- The nation succeeded and accounts?” construction for their tire disputed land policy framework as stressed the need to pro- source development, and a good image of The Congress lead- political benefits,” he spread over 2.7 acres India tries to overcome vide a boost to start-ups service delivery at the India was built before er further went on to said. will be handed over to the COVID-19 pandem- and MSMEs through grassroots level, and the entire world (sic),” say that it is “unfortu- Shri Ram Janmb- a trust formed by the ic-induced economic innovation and the health and nutrition,” PM Modi said during nate” that BJP leaders hoomi Teerth Kshetra government. crisis. Aatmanirbhar Bharat said a government the meeting. —ANI

TMC’s new IN THE COURTYARD Gadkari approves 5 highway slogan makes projects for Andhra & UP Mamata ‘own SC issues notice to Karnataka govt New Delhi: Union Road the Minister tweeted. Daughter’ New Delhi: After hear- taka HC, the Congress Transport and High- Kantakapalle- He also approved work ing a plea filed by Con- MLA of Pulikeshinagar ways Minister Nitin of widening and Kolkata: The Trina- gress MLA of Pulike- constituency R Akhan- Gadkari on Friday ap- Sabbavaram strengthening to 4 Lane mool Congress on Sat- shinagar Constituency da Srinivasamurthy proved five infrastruc- section of NH- of urban Link of NH-42 urday launched its slo- R Akhanda Srinivasam- had moved the Apex ture projects worth in Ananthapur town gan for the 2021 Bengal urthy, challenging the Court challenging the crores of Rupees of 130-CD to be worth Rs. 311.93 Crore Assembly election. The bail granted to former bail granted. Andhra Pradesh and in the state of Andhra slogan is “Bangla Nijer Mayor of Bengaluru “On what grounds Uttar Pradesh. constructed Pradesh. Meyekei Chaye”, which Sampath Raj and for- they are granted bail,” “Approved develop- The Minister gave ap- translates as “Bengal mer Corporator Abdul he said and sought ment work of 6 Lane proval to 2/4 Laning of wants its own daugh- Raqueeb Zakir in East quashing of the bail or- Korlam-Kantakapalle Raebareli-Jagdishpur ter”, and pitches Chief Bengaluru violence on der of the Karnataka section of NH-130-CD section of NH-330A Minister Mamata Ba- August 12, 2020, the Su- HC,” Srinivasamurthy worth Rs. 772.70 Crore worth Rs 720.812 crores nerjee in that role. Ms preme Court issued and also comprising Abdul were granted said in his plea to the under Raipur-Vi- in the state of Uttar Banerjee is usually notice to the Karnataka Justice Hrishikesh Roy bail by Karnataka HC apex court. The peti- sakhapatnam Econom- Pradesh. referred to as “didi”, government. sought a response from on Feb 5 and 12 in the tioner, Srinavasmurthy, ics Corridor in the Other projects that which means ‘elder A bench of the Top Sampath and Abdul East Bengaluru vio- said that the accused state of Andhra were approved include sister’ in Bengali. Court, headed by Jus- within three weeks. lence case. Challenging have been instrumental Pradesh,” The Union Muzaffarnagar to Mi- With the slogan in tice Sanjay Kishan Kaul Both Sampath and this order of the Karna- in mobilising persons. Minister approved a ranpur section of NH- place, the ruling Trina- proposal to construct a 709AD worth Rs 928.55 mool has also highlight- Physical 6 Lane Kantakapalle- crores and Bijnor to Ko- ed what was unsaid. Awanish Sabbavaram section of Lane Korlam-Kantaka- tawali section of NH- The party’s campaign SAT sets aside hearings in NH-130-CD worth Rs palle section of NH-130- 709AD worth Rs 300.59 has been about fighting Kumar’s bail 824.29 crores and the CD worth Rs 772.70 crores both in the state “bohiragato” or “out- Sebi’s penalty Delhi HC from development of a 6 crores,” the office of of Uttar Pradesh. —ANI siders”. —PTI plea rejected New Delhi: A Delhi New Delhi: The within the stipulated March 15 court has dismissed the Securities Appellate timeline. New Delhi: Delhi High bail plea of Awanish Tribunal (SAT) has The three compa- Court said on Saturday NHRC accepts action taken in AP Kumar Mishra, Direc- set aside a Sebi order nies were required to all its benches will re- tor of Allied Financial to impose 10 lakh bring down their sume hearing on a daily New Delhi: The Na- STYRENE GAS LEAK TRAGEDY taken suo motu cogni- Services Pvt Ltd (AFS- fine each on three stake in UTI AMC to basis from March 15. tional Human Rights zance of media reports PL), who was arrested State-owned finan- 10% each by March All courts of joint Commission (NHRC) about the death of eight by Delhi Police’s Eco- cial institutions — 2019. They were hold- registrars (judicial) India accepted the ac- persons and over five nomic Offences Wing SBI, Bank of Baroda ing an 18.24% stake shall continue to hold tion taken by the au- thousand others falling for alleged misappro- and LIC — in UTI each in the fund hearings as per existing thorities concerned and sick due to leakage of priation of funds to the AMC’s stake dilution house. arrangement till March the ex-gratia of 1 crore styrene gas in Vizag dis- tune of Rs 345 crore. case. The entities were 12 and hold regular paid to the families of trict of Andhra Pradesh Reetesh Singh, Addi- Securities and Ex- non-compliant with physical courts from the 12 people who died on May 7, 2020. tional Sessions Judge of change Board of In- the Sebi mutual fund March 15, it said. The in the tragic styrene gas The leakage of the Karkardooma Court dia (Sebi), in August (MF) Regulations. court may, in exception- leak incident in LG gas had reportedly af- complex in an order 2020, levied the fine Under the norm, no al cases, permit any of plant in Visakhapat- fected people within a passed on Feb 18 said on three financial in- sponsor of a mutual the parties and (or) nam. “The Andhra A child affected by a chemical gas leak is carried for treatment. radius of about three that “accused Awanish stitutions for failing fund is allowed to their counsel to join the Pradesh government kilometers. Many peo- who faces the same to reduce their stakes hold over 10% of any proceedings through has informed the Com- for two-three days. It the 12 accused,” read a ple were reported lying set of allegations as to below 10% in UTI other mutual fund or video conferencing, mission that 485 people has also informed that press statement from on roads while some that of co-accused V. Asset Management a trustee firm. provided the requisite were paid 1 lakh each criminal proceedings NHRC. complained of difficul- Hansprakash will also Company (AMC) —PTI infrastructure is avail- who were hospitalized were initiated against The Commission had ty in breathing. be in the same boat.” able. —PTI

FIRST ARMY RECRUITMENT RALLY IN MLA PC SHARMA ARRESTED FOR JAMMU POST COVID-19 OUTBREAK FIRE BREAKS OUT AT FACTORY SHUTTING MARKETS RAILWAY OFFICIALS TO GIVE Jammu: Around 40,000 response from the exu- IN PUNE’S SANASWADI AREA Bhopal: Congress MLA The Pradesh Congress IDEAS TO REDUCE COST youth have registered on- berant youth has been re- Pune: A fi re broke out reported so far. Earlier PC Sharma was arrested Committees of Rajasthan, New Delhi: Indian Rail- of all the railway zones line for the ongoing Army corded and approximately at a manufacturing yesterday, a godown on Saturday for allegedly Madhya Pradesh and the ways must continue to According to an offi cial recruitment rally under 40,000 candidates have factory in the Sanas- of a prominent snacks protesting and shutting youth wing of the party optimise and reduce release, the minis- the aegis of Tiger Division registered online,” the wadi area of Pune on manufacturer in Thane down markets without in the national capital or- the costs and further ter encouraged the at Sunjuwan Military Sta- Defence PRO said, The Saturday. city of Maharashtra permission, in protest ganised multiple protests improve all productiv- offi cials from across tion, informed a Defence Army recruitment rally for Six fi re tenders was completely gutted against the rising fuel against the fuel price hike ities to make this year the railway zones to offi cial on Saturday. “This various categories of sol- rushed to the spot to to fi re along with 12 prices in Bhopal. on Saturday. an exceptional year in share with the board is the fi rst Army recruit- diers is in progress from douse the fl ames. The cargo vehicles. Fortu- Bhopal Superintendent In MP, Congress has spite of COVID-19, said their best practices and ment rally in this region February 15 to March 6, cause of the fi re is yet nately, there was no of Police (SP) Bhupendra called a half-day statewide Union Railway Minister policy suggestions for after prolonged lockdown 2021. The rally is being to be ascertained. No report of any casualty. Singh said PC Sharma ‘bandh’ today against Piyush Goyal while national optimisation. and COVID-19 restric- organised for the youth of casualties or injuries —ANI were arrested and sent rising prices of petrol, and reviewing the working —ANI tions. An overwhelming ten districts. to jail. cooking gas. —ANI Promoted by A-One Nuts And Edibles Pvt. Ltd. INDIA www.fi rstindia.co.in I www.fi rstindia.co.in/epaper/ I twitter.com/thefi rstindia I facebook.com/thefi rstindia I instagram.com/thefi rstindia JAIPUR | SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2021 06 JP Nadda, BL India vs Eng: Pant Santosh take ‘TO ENTER KARNATAKA, BRING BJP office returns, Yadav, Ishan, bearers meet RT-PCR NEGATIVE CERTIFICATES’ Tewatia get T20 call New Delhi: Ahead of Bangalore: Karnataka BMC SEALS 1305 state has not found any the important office- Health Minister Dr K BUILDINGS South African strain or Mumbai: Flamboyant INDIA’S T20I SQUAD bearers meeting, BJP Sudhakar said, we have Brazilian strain (of batters Suryakumar Ya- president JP Nadda on issued circulars for COVID-19). dav and Ishan Kishan Saturday held consulta- COVID-19 after seeing "We have not found along with all-rounder tions with general sec- the surge in Maharash- any South African Rahul Tewatia have retary (organisation) of tra and Kerala and both strain or Brazilian earned maiden call-ups states. On Sunday, the the states share borders strain. All that we have for India for the upcom- saffron party’s national with us. found is the UK strain, ing T20I series against office bearers will take "On average, 4,000- only in those passen- England. stock of its prospects 5,000 cases being report- gers who travelled from The All-India Senior and resources ahead of ed in Kerala and 5,000- the UK to Bengaluru. Selection Committee met upcoming polls in Ta- 6,000 in Maharashtra Maintaining hygiene level is strictly advised by the government. We have not allowed it on Saturday to pick the mil Nadu, Kerala, Pu- daily. We share borders to spread in the society," squad for the upcoming ducherry, Assam, and with them. So, we is- BMC COLLECTED OVER RS 31 CRORE FINE he said. five-match T20I series West Bengal. sued circulars. Unless "We have inoculated against England to be Senior leaders feel we see RT-PCR negative over 6 lakh people in played at the Sardar Patel that apart from Assam certificates from those Karnataka. However, I Stadium, Motera in where BJP has an in- coming from these am not satisfied with Ahmedabad. The trio cumbent government, it states they will not be the percentage of total have been benefitted from has “fairly good chance permitted to enter the inoculation. I hope all their performances in the in other four Assem- state," Sudhakar told the health workers will latest edition of IPL. Kis- games including four fif- blies”, including Kera- reporters. understand the impor- han topped the chart for ties while Yadav scored la, after “metro man” E The Health Minister tance of taking vaccina- Mumbai Indians by accu- 480 runs in 16 games for Sreedharan’s endorse- further said that the tion," he said. —ANI mulating 516 runs in 14 champion side. —ANI ment to the party. Prime Minister Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah will address Bengal BJP leader the first physical meet- Comedian Rangeela in Manu Bhaker demands ing called by the party president after the cor- soup for mimicking PM caught with cocaine onavirus-induced lock- First India Bureau action against AI employees Kolkata: A BJP youth down. They are also New Delhi: Tokyo leader was arrested Fri- expected to give direc- Jaipur: A police Olympics medal pros- day evening in Bengal's tions related to “pro- complaint was filed pect Manu Bhaker has Kolkata for allegedly people” budget propos- on Saturday against demanded action carrying 100 gm of co- als and achievements comedian Shyam against 2 Air India em- caine. In dramatic de- and ways to counter the Rangeela for his lat- ployees for allegedly velopments, Pamela Opposition campaign est video, in which he "harassing" & "insult- Goswami, General Sec- BJP leader Pamela Goswami against the farm laws. is seen mimicking ing" the pistol shooter retary of Bengal BJP PM will inaugurate PM Narendra Modi demned the case ac- while she tried to board Yuva Morcha, was ar- that BJP national gen- the meeting of office- and speaking about cusing the govern- a flight to Bhopal from rested for possession of eral secretary Kailash bearers at 10 am. At Sat- how the petrol prices ment of stifling voic- Delhi. The 19-year-old Manu Bhaker at the IGI Airport Delhi. cocaine worth a few Vijayvargiya's aide urday’s meeting called have never been this es of dissent. Agarw- Commonwealth Games lakhs found in her Rakesh Singh was in- by national general sec- high in the state. al accused Rangeela & Youth Olympics gold MINOR MISHAP AT VIJAYAWADA AIRPORT purse and under the volved in the drugs retary (Org) BL San- Complaint was of cheating saying medallist pistol shooter seat of the car she was case. She alleged he tosh, sources said Na- filed by Suresh Agar- that Rangeela had in- eventually managed to in. Her friend and col- conspired against her dda was apprised about wal, owner of a petrol troduced himself as a board the aircraft on league in the Yuva Mor- and demanded a probe organisational works pump on Hanuman- journalist and said Friday evening after the cha - Prabir Kumar Dey by the Criminal Investi- undertaken by general garh Road in Sri Gan- that he wanted to take intervention of Sports - who was in the car gation Department secretaries of respec- ganagar, district of pictures of the petrol Minister Kiren Rijiju. was, also arrested. (CID). Vijayvargiya is tive states. Nadda also Rajasthan where Ran- pump. Meanwhile, Manu, one of the When Goswami got also BJP's in-charge of chaired meeting of na- geela shot the video. Rangeela expressed country''s brightest down from a car at a lo- West Bengal, where tional gen secys. People have con- shock on the issue. medal hopes at the up- Rijiju for his prompt in- for action against AI of- cal court, she frantical- election will be held —Agencies coming Games, thanked tervention & is hoping ficials at Delhi airport. ly shouted at reporters soon. —Agencies FM: Rising fuel prices a vexatious BJP’s Shazia Ilmi accuses Cong workers protest, seek issue, centre, states should talk BSP MP of misbehaviour New Delhi: Delhi oil minister’s resignation New Delhi: Fuel pric- Bharatiya Janata Party es across India rose (BJP) vice president New Delhi: Activists for the 12th consecu- Shazia Ilmi on Satur- of the Indian Youth tive day burning a day alleged that former Congress (IYC) staged hole in the common Bahujan Samaj Party a protest at the commuter’s pocket (BSP) MP Akbar Ah- Shastri Bhawan in even as the global oil mad misbehaved with Delhi on Saturday market remains sta- her at a private party on against rising petrol ble. As the heat of ris- February 5. and diesel prices and ing fuel prices is in- Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman Talking to ANI, Ilmi demanded the resigna- creasing, opposition is said, “Akbar Ahmad tion of Petroleum also attacking the cur- ‘BUSINESSES WITH MINIMUM REGULATION’ ‘dumpy’ was very much Minister Dharmendra CONGRESS WORKERS DETAINED rent government. abusive and humiliat- to hurl abuses, despite Pradhan. Many political lead- ing towards me at the people asking him to IYC media incharge ers, including Prime gathering. He called me stop, alleged Ilmi. Rahul Rao said several Minister Narendra a traitor Muslim for “I am proud of my members of the Con- Modi, have spoken on joining BJP.” She stated choices, no one has the gress’ youth wing in- the issue. that while she was talk- right to question them. cluding its president On Saturday, Fi- ing to the Ambassador You can’t ‘BJP-shame’ Srinivas BV and other nance Minister Nir- of Chile, Ahmed joined me,” Ilmi added. leaders were detained mala Sitharaman said and both the central provide fuel at the ap- the conversation and She confirmed that a and taken to various that this is a serious and state govern- propriate level to con- started abusing the BJP complaint was filed by police stations. who used to protest and diesel have kept and important issue ments should talk to sumers. —ANI and her. He continued her to the police. —ANI “The BJP leaders over prices of petrol mum now.

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Corona stings... nessed a tense standoff create unrest here,” he Maharashtra MLA... earliest.” sand crores, which is graphical conditions, try. Through the Min- The health ministry between the two mili- said. I (Ravi) am ready The MLA was on Ra- The Chief Minister not possible to be borne the cost of providing eral Exploration Corpo- data stated that taries for over nine to abide by any condi- jasthan tour with his said that this project by the State Govern- drinking water from ration Limited of the 1,07,15,304 people have months. tion imposed while family and all were will ensure the availa- ment, therefore, consid- house to house is much GoI and the Geological been vaccinated so far. granting bail, he said. heading to Jaisalmer bility of water for irri- ering the importance of higher than other Survey of India, the di- The data shows an une- Disha’s bail... The Delhi high court via Sikar from Salasar gation in 2.8 lakh hec- this project in the states. In view of this, rection of exploitation ven pattern of distribu- the violence during the on Friday heard Ravi’s in the bus. The MLA tare area in these 13 state’s interest, the Cen- the Central Govern- of this mineral can be tion, with several states farmers’ march. “...Un- plea to restrain police created a ruckus as he districts. “In addition, tral Government should ment, like the North taken forward. The cen- and Union Territories less I satisfy my con- from leaking to the me- was annoyed with the the water source, for the cooperate in it,” Gehlot Eastern and Hill States, tral government should injecting doses to less science, I don’t move dia any probe material challan handed over by effective implementa- said. The CM said that should also provide as- also provide necessary than 50 per cent of their ahead, the judge said. concerning the FIR the police. tion of the Centrally Rajasthan has 10 per- sistance under 90:10 in support in this work,” he target frontline work- Additional Solicitor lodged against her. CM takes... Sponsored Scheme of cent of the country’s the Jal Jeevan Mission said, further adding, “It is ers. Tamil Nadu, Delhi General S V Raju, ap- The high court, in its facility to 13 districts of Jal Jeevan Mission, will land, while only 1 per- to the state,” he said. necessary to provide and Punjab are among pearing for the Delhi order, asked media the state viz Jhalawar, also be recharged. In cent of the country’s Gehlot said that in more employment oppor- the larger states yet to Police, told the court houses to ensure that Baran, Kota, Bundi, the past, the Central water is available here. the case of rare mineral tunities along with bring- reach 50 per cent vac- that the hyperlinks in no leaked investigation Sawaimadhopur, Ajmer, Government has given “Rajasthan being a de- potash, our country is ing the economy back on cine coverage. the toolkit connected material is broadcast as Tonk, Jaipur, Karauli, the status of 16 multi- sert region, there is also completely dependent track after the severe cri- people to Khalistani it could affect the probe Alwar, Bharatpur, purpose irrigation pro- a shortage of surface on imports. “There are sis of Covid-19 pandemic. 10th round... websites that propagate and directed Delhi Po- Dausa and Dholpur, this jects of various states and groundwater. Due huge reserves of this The Central Government areas like Hot Springs, hatred towards India. lice to abide by its stand project is very impor- as national projects. to the large distance be- mineral in Rajasthan. It should also take positive Gogra and Depsang to “This was not just a on affidavit that it has tant and status of na- The estimated cost of tween the village- is our endeavor to ex- initiative in this direction bring down tension in toolkit. The real plan not leaked any probe tional importance East Rajasthan Canal dhanis, as well as the ploit it properly and and provide relief to the the region that has wit- was to defame India and details to the press. should be given at the Project is about 40 thou- heterogeneous geo- benefit the entire coun- states,” he said. NEWS www.firstindia.co.in I www.firstindia.co.in/epaper/ I twitter.com/thefirstindia I facebook.com/thefirstindia I instagram.com/thefirstindia JAIPUR | SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2021 07 In a first, Afghan Prez sends chadar for Dargah Chadars were also offered on behalf of Om Birla & Nitin Gadkari Shubham Jain Dargah Committee chairman Amin Pa- Ajmer: On the occa- than, the chadar and sion of 809th Urs of flowers were presented Khwaja Moinuddin by Khadim Syed Afsan Chishti, visitors are Chishti of the Dargah. reaching Ajmer from On the occasion of the different parts of 809th Urs of Sufi Saint the country. On behalf Hazrat Khwaja Moi- of Kota MP and Lok nuddin Hasan Chishti, Sabha Speaker Om Bir- the President of Af- la, Wahid Qureshi of- ghanistan also present- Dr BD Kalla & Pawan Arora lighting the lamp while inaugurating the Art Gallery of the RAS Club on Saturday where Shuchi Sharma, Dr Dev fered chadar and flow- ed chadar for the first Swarup and others were also present. —PHOTOS BY SANTOSH SHARMA ers at the dargah Sha- A delegation of senior diplomats of Embassy of Afghanistan time on Saturday. It rif, on Saturday. He present Chaddar on behalf of Afghanistan President Mohammed was presented by a del- also prayed for the Ashraf Ghani during the 809th Urs of Khawaja Moinuddin Chishti egation headed by the prosperity and in Ajmer on Saturday. —PHOTO BY HIMANSHU SHARMA Afghanistan Ambassa- RAS Club’s Art Gallery to provide strengthening of dor Tahir Qadri, in In- brotherhood in the Khan offered chadar tin Gadkari at Ajmer dia. Messages of all country. and flowers on behalf dargah on Saturday. three dignitaries were platform to showcase works by artists BJP leader Aslam of Union Minister Ni- In the presence of also read out at dargah. BD Kalla & Pawan were also present. Kalla said senior IAS Medical Arora inaugurated officer Shuchi Sharma, despite being very busy Farmers’ body to hold the club’s gallery in government work, officer held First India Bureau kept her imagination go- ing which is admirable. mahapanchyats next week for taking Jaipur: Minister of He also advised other of- Jaipur: The All India Arts and Culture, Dr BD ficials to take inspira- Kisan Sabha will hold bribe in Pali Kalla and Commissioner tion from this. several Kisan Ma- Jaipur: A medical of- Rajasthan Housing Arora said, “It is a hapanchayats in Ra- ficer was arrested on Board (RHB) Pawan Aro- matter of pride for RAS jasthan next week un- Saturday for allegedly ra inaugurated the art Club that this gallery der the leadership of taking a bribe in Ra- gallery of the RAS Club has started with the farmer leaders, includ- jasthan’s Pali district, on Saturday. During the first painting exhibi- ing Rakesh Tikait. an ACB official said. inauguration, they also tion of an officer who The Kisan Mahapan- The accused, Sharad launched the first paint- became IAS after serv- chayats will be held in Saxena, who holds the ing exhibition of the art ing for years as a RAS. the state from Febru- additional charge of gallery, which has on dis- “The gallery is an open ary 22 to 26 and the first Block Chief Medical play paintings by IAS of- platform for artists and one will take place in Mahapanchayats will be held in the state from Feb 22 to 26. and Health Officer, ficer Shuchi Sharma. any artist of state can Nohar in Hanuman- Sumerpur, had de- President RAS Associa- demonstrate their garh district on Febru- Mandi (Ganganagar) to support the farmers’ manded bribe to pass tion, Shaheen Ali, IAS BD Kalla, Pawan Arora at the launch of first painting exhibition of works and the club will ary 22, the Kisan Sabha on February 26, accord- movement and listen to work bills from the Sandesh Nayak, and sen- RAS Club’s art gallery, which has on display paintings by IAS officer provide them all help,” spokesperson said. ing to the spokesper- the leaders of the Unit- complainant, Ra- ior IAS and RAS officers Shuchi Sharma. he said. Meetings will be son. ed Front,” the spokes- jasthan ACB DGP B L held at Sardarshahar Rakesh Tikait, the person said. Soni said in a state- (Churu) and Sikar on national spokesperson All India Kisan Sab- ment. He said the com- February 23, Mehend- of the Bharatiya Kisan ha national vice presi- plaint was verified and ipur Balaji (Dausa) on Union, will also ad- dent and former MLA the accused was ar- February 25 and Pad- dress these mahapan- Amra Ram will also rested taking a bribe ampur Mandi (Ganga- chayats. address mahapan- of Rs 17,000 at his resi- nagar) and Ghadsana “You must also join chayats. —PTI dence. —PTI

Create world IN THE COURTYARD class edu Court directs cops to Teacher’s transfer system: Patil order cancelled First India Bureau lodge case against Jaipur: The Rajasthan Jaipur: At the first High Court has canceled convocation of the Uni- doctors for negligence the order of the State Gov- versity of Technology, First India Bureau from Covid-19 and got ernment to transfer a Vatika, former Presi- him admitted. His son grade three teacher from dent of India Pratibha Jaipur: A court in Ajay Kumar alleged cadre-1 to cadre-2 in the Patil on Saturday ex- Jaipur has directed that the Covid test re- state while holding it irra- pressed hope that pri- Jawahar Nagar police port was fake and his tional. vate universities like station to lodge a case father’s condition de- The court clarified that University of Technol- against the doctors of teriorated. In the mid- the state government can ogy should create Monilek Hospital and dle of this, the doctor transfer the teacher if it world class education Research Center for who was treating him wants, but only within system here for the In- alleged negligence in went on leave and his cadre-1. dian students. treatment of a pa- father was not attend- Advocate Yashpal Kh- Patil said, “India can tient, which led to his ed well, which led to ileri, on behalf of the peti- become a world guru death. his death on 12 No- tioner Santosh Kumari only when we are able The patient Na- vember 2020. After Vaishnav, submitted a writ to provide world class thuram, suffering hearing case, the Met- petition in the court stat- education system.” from kidney problem, ropolitan Magistrate ing that the Directorate of Energy Minister BD was admitted to the directed the police to Sanskrit Department, Kalla said English me- hospital on 30 Octo- lodge FIR under Sec- Jaipur appointed Vaish- dium schools opened ber 2020. He was tions 304B, 337, 338, nav as the third grade by the government in brought by his family 406 and 120B against teacher. Hearing the peti- many districts are giv- members for consul- Dr Vijay Kumar and tion, Justice Dinesh Me- ing full competition to tation but doctors Dr Anirudh Saini of hta canceled the transfer private schools. said he was suffering Pinkcity Hospital. order. UDH minister releases ‘New Transport Nagar Scheme’ booklet in Kota Bhanswar S Charan pansion of Kota city, the existing Transport Kota : UDH Minister Nagar was unable to Shanti Dhariwal re- fulfil the needs of the leased the New Trans- transporters and also port Nagar Scheme was a reason for rising booklet for Kota at the pollution in Kota. The IIT coaching hub, on new Transport Nagar Saturday. The booklet Shanti Dhariwal distributed wheel chairs etc. to differently-abled will curb the movement released at his resi- in a five-day Divyang Benefit Assistance Equipment Delivery of large commercial ve- dence was developed by Program in Kota on Saturday. hicles in Kota, making the Nagar Vikas Nyas. it an accident-free and On the occasion, he grated Scheme will nessmen as well as the pollution-free city. It said, Shambhupura prove to be beneficial common men of Kota will be developed near Growth Center Inte- for the transport busi- in future. Due to the ex- the Ring Road of Kota. I have realised that one of the biggest motivators in life are our parents, to make them proud still the best motivation. —Jagdeesh Chandra, CEO & Editor, First India POSTAL REG NO. JPC/010/2019-21 2ND FRONT www.fi rstindia.co.in I www.fi rstindia.co.in/epaper/ I twitter.com/thefi rstindia I facebook.com/thefi rstindia I instagram.com/thefi rstindia JAIPUR | SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2021 08

CENTRE MAY GO ing. If the results of the FIRST INDIA SUNDAY SPECIAL and LG. The Puducher- Narayan Sami to be re- ‘SOFT’ ON FARM panchayat elections BY TRIDIB RAMAN ry BJP MLAs were also placed by BJP govern- AGITATION lead to disappointment angry with Bedi over ment, so it is possible s the panchayat in the saffron camp, it the fact that Bedi had that even if Sami can A elections in UP are may also have an im- blocked the path of de- not secure majority in round the corner, the pact on the 2022 UP as- velopment here. At the floor test on this 22nd, list of reservation for sembly elections. Espe- same time, some half- he can be asked to func- panchayats is sched- cially the resentment dozen Congress MLAs tion as Care Taker chief uled to be released on among Jat farmers were also ready to leave minister. March 21, the process about BJP, it can affect the party, and the BJP of releasing the reser- 55 assembly seats in 19 Haryana to Delhi and calendar of 2021, on calendar posing at had laid eyes on them, ...AND FINALLY vation list for the dis- Jat majority districts of told them that they every page in which, mosque or Muslim com- but these MLAs de- he IAS lobby run- trict panchayat presi- western UP. 40 Lok Sab- should not sit at home she seems to be making munity members. Sure- manded that they will T ning the country is dents has been complet- ha seats in UP and Har- rather try to approach a big political debut. ly, Priyanka seems to leave the Congress only concerned with the ed and the UP board fi- yana are also affected farmers, Jats and khap Sources reveal that this have understood the es- when Bedi will be re- word 'babu' for itself. In nal examinations are to by Jat voters. In the 2015 panchayats in order to calendar has been dis- sence of soft Hindutva moved from here. The 2016, the IAS Associa- be held from April 24, so Assembly Elections and try to create an atmos- tributed among 10 lakh politics. resentment of the Con- tion passed a resolu- the state government is 2019 Lok Sabha Elec- phere in favour of agri- households in UP. A gress MLAs from Bedi tion objecting to the compelled that the pan- tions, Jat voters openly cultural laws. There are prominent picture of HOW DID KIRAN was such that they had use of words like 'babu' chayat elections be held raised awareness in fa- also indications that this calendar is one in BEDI LEAVE even visited Delhi de- or 'babudom'. But PM before April 24. But the vour of the BJP. But the government may Priyanka Gandhi which Priyanka is seen UNTIMELY? manding the removal of Modi, who came to Chief Minister of the this time the whole at- adopt a soft attitude in worshiping Lord Shiva iran Bedi took over Bedi and also submitted power with slogans state Yogi Adityanath is mosphere seems to have the coming days and a much Akhilesh's think- in a ‘Gerua’ sari with a Kas the Puducherry their memorandum to like 'Minimum Gov- well aware of the re- changed and the farmer new dialogue with the ing has changed in re- tilak on her forehead in Deputy Governor in the then Home Minister. ernment and Maxi- sentment of the farm- agitation does seem to farmers leaders can be cent times. Now Akh- the Mahakal temple of 2016 with a lot of frills, Since Puducherry is mum Governance', sur- ers, so there are alarm be ending anytime conducted. ilesh is visiting the tem- Ujjain. In another cal- and since taking over, also going to have as- prised the country's bells from the impend- soon. Home Minister ples and also tweeting endar photo, Priyanka she started posing chal- sembly election in May, bureaucracy by using ing panchayat elec- Amit Shah, who is PRIYANKA ON THE those pictures from his is seen with Sonbhad- lenges, one after other, BJP does not want the word 'babu' twice in tions. The heat of called Chanakya PATH OF SOFT Twitter handle. Priyan- ra's tribal women. In to Puducherry CM his address in his movement from of the party, HINDUTVA ka Gandhi, the another page of the Narayan Sami's CM- speech in Parliament western UP has recently ver since Uttar Congress Gen- calendar, Priyan- ship. In the last four- on February 10. The reached Awadh sum- E Pradesh's reins eral Secre- ka is seen with and-a-half years, Bedi PM attacked the 'Babu and Bun- moned have come in hands of tary and in- Dalit devo- has not let go of any culture' and ques- delkhand, and around 'hardliner' Yogi Adity- charge of tees on Ravi- chance of laying a chal- tioned why Babu only in four doz- anath, the symbol of Eastern das Jayanti, lenge in the path of the would do everything, Purvanchal, en Jat Hindutva, his political UP, has al- but surpris- Narayana Sami govern- are they the remedy which is con- leaders opponents have also de- ready re- ingly, Priyan- ment, as a result many for every problem? sidered Yogi's of West- cided to fight against leased a 12- ka is not seen big projects of develop- The author is a jour- stronghold, ern UP him through Yogi's page on any ment of Puducherry got nalist and political BJP seems and 'weapons'. SP Supremo page stuck in the tug of commentator and at a sure Akhilesh Yadav's latest o f war between views expressed foot- tweets will give you a this the chief are his per- Yogi Adityanath rough idea of how Kiran Bedi minister Narendra Modi sonal

Maken to attend PUBLIC SUFFERING DUE TO PM’S Birla unfurls 100 ft high Maru Mahotsav, tricolour, prays@ Gorakhnath farmers’ rally during Raj visit ‘WRONG’ ECONOMIC POLICIES: CM Vishal Srivastav Jaipur: Rajasthan First India Bureau Chief Minister Ashok Gorakhpur: The land Gehlot on Saturday said of Gorakhnath Temple Jaipur: AICC General fuel prices have been In a series of tweets, was in to welcome a spe- Secretary and Ra- increasing for 11 days Ashok Gehlot targeted cial guest on Saturday, jasthan incharge Ajay and the common man is when Lok Sabha Speak- Maken will visit Ra- suffering as a result of the Centre and cleared er Om Birla offered jasthan on a two day "wrong" economic poli- prayers at the temple. tour starting from Feb- cies of the Centre. his stand on the Birla also unfurled a ruary 24- 27 during In a series of tweets, rumours that Rajasthan 100-foot-high Tricolor at which, he will visit Gehlot targeted the Shastri Chowk in Basti, Jaisalmer to attend the Centre and cleared his levies highest tax on saying it unites people Maru Mahotsav. PCC stand on the rumours and makes them realise Chief Govind Singh Do- that Rajasthan levies fuel prices that despite diversity, tasra will also visit Jais- highest tax on fuel they are one. almer on February 24. prices. Addressing the Basti Meanwhile, Maken is "The Modi govern- Mahotsava as the chief scheduled to take part ment imposes excise increasing continuous- excise duty of the states ing any such relief, the guest, Birla said that in farmers’ rally on duty of Rs 32.90 on pet- ly for the last 11 days. and increased the addi- Modi government is in- India is the biggest de- February 26 and 27, rol and Rs 31.80 per li- This is the result of tional excise duty and creasing the prices of mocracy in the world which will be organised tre on diesel. Whereas wrong economic poli- special excise duty on petrol and diesel every and people’s continu- Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla offered prayers at Gorakhnath in Chittorgarh and Ch- during the UPA gov- cies of the Modi govern- the central portion day," Gehlot said. ous participation in Mandir, in Gorakhpur on Saturday. —PHOTO BY ANI uru districts. These ral- ernment in 2014 there ment. Crude oil prices "only to fill its treas- He further said, the election process lies will be organised in was an excise duty of in the international ury". Consequently, the "Some people spread ru- shows how much faith LS Speaker also ing of Vedic mantras poll bound areas where- only Rs 9.20 on petrol market are currently state governments have mours that the Ra- they have in it. praised state govern- Gorakhpur MP Ravi in, bypolls will be held and just Rs 3.46 on die- half of what it used to to increase VAT (value- jasthan government “We try to make the ment’s “One District, Kishan, & others were in near future. sel. The Modi govern- be during the UPA rule, added tax) to raise their imposes the highest tax government aware One Product” scheme present on the occa- ment should reduce but petrol-diesel prices economic resources, on petrol, so the price is about people’s issues besides releasing a sion. Birla told report- PM Modi to excise duty in the in- have reached an all- the chief minister said. high here. Petrol in through Parliament book, “Basti Atit se ers in Gorakhpur that terest of the public time high," Gehlot said Gehlot said the econ- BJP-ruled Madhya and also put in efforts Vartaman Tak”. he is fortunate to have address BJP without delay," he in another tweet. omy of Rajasthan has Pradesh is taxed more to strengthen the dem- Earlier on his arriv- got an opportunity to tweeted in Hindi. The chief minister been badly affected due than Rajasthan, so the ocratic institutions so al at Gorakhpur, he vis- visit the temple, which office bearers "People are affected claimed that the Centre to COVID-19 and the price of petrol in Jaipur that their expectations ited the Gorakhnath gives spiritual knowl- meet today by petrol and diesel has continuously re- state's revenue has de- is less than Bhopal." and hopes could be ful- temple and offered edge, inspiration and prices. Prices have been duced the part of basic creased. "Instead of giv- —PTI filled,” he added. The prayers amidst chant- moral values. New Delhi: PM Naren- dra Modi will address a meeting of BJP’s na- REPORT CARD tional office-bearers on Sunday. A BJP release said the meeting will be held at NDMC conven- Lather to review Jpr top cop Anand’s ‘impeccable’ policing today! tion centre from 10 am to 5 pm. “PM Naren- this initiative from for the meeting for the tion Aag’ against ille- dra Modi will be pre- In the review meeting, DGP’s focus Bharatpur, where he last several days. A gal arms and arms sent in the meet. It will will be mainly on the pendency of the held meeting of senior presentation will be smuggling, will also be be chaired by party officials. given to the DGP about the main highlights of chief JP Nadda,” the cases in Jaipur Commissionerate In the review meet- the efforts undertaken today’s meeting, which release said. PM Modi ing, DGP’s focus will to check crime and re- will prove Anand’s ef- will inaugurate the Shivendra Parmar sioner Anand Srivas- be mainly on the pen- solve cases. An official forts towards a ‘crime meeting & address it. tava will present his dency of the cases in said that Jaipur police free’ Jaipur. The Apart from the nation- Jaipur: Continuing ‘report card’ on vari- Jaipur Commissioner- did a great job during Jaipur police have tak- al office bearers, state with his initiative of ous aspects including ate. Planning to pre- the corona pandemic en effective action in-charge and co-in- holding range level re- crime, law and order. vent organised crime and although many against drug peddlers charge and state chiefs view meetings, on The Jaipur Police and cyber crime will policemen were infect- and arms smugglers will participate in the Sunday Director Gen- Commissioner, who is also be another impor- ed with Coronavirus under the special op- meeting, the release eral of Police ML ranked amongst the tant agenda of the while performing duty, erations. said. BJP’s State Presi- Lather will hold a re- top Commissioners in ML Lather Anand Srivastava meeting. it did not break the po- Also, the police have dent from Rajasthan view meeting of the country, is bound All DCPs, Addition- lice’s resolve. solved several crucial Satish Poonia and for- Jaipur Police Commis- to fare well in the va has carried out ex- ing over the reins of al DCPs, ACP and ‘Operation Clean cases and took effec- mer CM Vasundhara sionerate wherein, DGP’s review as emplary work, leading Commissionerate. SHOs have been en- Sweep’ against drug tive action against or- Raje will also attend Jaipur Police Commis- ‘Young gun’ Srivasta- from front, since tak- The DGP had started gaged in preparations peddlers and ‘Opera- ganised crime. the meeting. —ANI www.firstindia.co.in I www.firstindia.co.in/epaper/ I twitter.com/thefirstindia facebook.com/thefirstindia I instagram.com/thefirstindia 09 JAIPUR, SUNDAY FEBRUARY 21, 2021

From left: Priyanka Mathur, Aanchal Ajaypal, Shashi Bhati, Himakshi Choudhary, Yashvi Soni, Deepika Singh and Ruby Choudhary DESERT QUEENS CITY FIRST BRINGS YOU A GLIMPSE OF THE UPCOMING WAVE OF ETHNIC FASHION WITH A TWIST OF MODERNITY AT THE BIKANER COUTURE SHOW! FEATURING THE BEST COLLECTION

—PHOTOS BY MUKESH KIRADOO BY NINE TRENDING FASHION VENTURES! THIS TIME IT’S VOCAL FOR LOCAL!

From left: Rahul Soni, Shikha Kapoor, Ashwini Nair, Reshu Mathur, Nitu Bhutra, Vineet Jain, Gaurav Gaur, Renu Sharma, Harshvardhan Singh, Mrigraj Singh Bhati, Sapna Sharma, Garvit Singh Bhati and Yasheel Pandel

gant world of fashion.” The director of the Bikan- er Couture Show Yasheel Pandel mentioned, “With this attempt, we tend to bring SUSHMITA AIND out talent from our local re- [email protected] gions and we help them fur- ther in pursuing their dreams he world of in the fashion world!” glamour has There will be 9 fashion revived tradi- firms will be showcasing tional routes their ensembles during the T and brought event: Nitu Bhutra, Sapna forward a roy- Sharma Traditional Party al mark dur- Wear, Mody University, Am- ing the look launch of bika Fashion’s, M N Jewel- Bikaner Couture Show lers, Gurukulam Fashion at Sri Ganesham Resort Bikaner, Rajwadi Men’s on Friday. During the Wear, Nirmal Sarees, and look launch of the fashion Renu Sharma. show, the founder-director, The look launch displayed Gaurav Gaur said, “It is im- their artistry in bringing portant for us to spread the forward traditional jewel- imprints of our culture lery and fashion to light. among our own cities, The grand fashion show therefore, for the first which will be held at Sri time ever, after a series of Ganesham Resort this even- fashion shows at Jaipur ing will feature Kriti Garg, From clockwise: Shashi Bhati, and Jodhpur, Bikaner Akansha Bhalla, and Divya has welcomed among its Kasliwal among the glitter- Ruby Choudhary and Himakshi Choudhary Deepika Singh and Yashvi Soni royalties, the extrava- ing beauties. www.firstindia.co.in I www.firstindia.co.in/epaper/ I twitter.com/thefirstindia I facebook.com/thefirstindia I instagram.com/thefirstindia JAIPUR | SUNDAY, FABRUARY 21, 2021 ETC 10-11

Kulsum, Nisha, Meera, Doorva and Anita flaunting the sarees of Panaya Jagdeesh Chandra with (from left) Lisha, Anshol, Syed Umar, Gopal Surolia and Rajiv Arora Shefali, Shinella, Roshini, Pallavi, Manisha, Anupama, Prachi and Mamta Kavita Chauhan, Kavita Pant and Mansi Bachani Lokesh Sharma CHILLING & GRILLING CITY FIRST SHARES A FEW MORE GLIMPSES FROM THE GALA EVENING HELD ON FRIDAY AT THE CLUB TROVE; THE EVENING WHICH IS THE TALK OF THE TOWN WITH THE UPCOMING FASHION CONNECT SEASON-09 IN DUBAI IN MARCH THIS YEAR!

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Alka Batra Yogesh Choudhry Mohit and Anjula Anshul Jain

Babu and Neha Rishee and Bharat Sushant and Gaurav

Rajesh Ajmera Pushpa, Poonam and Ashima and Rajiv Arora Vishal, Narendra Singh, Rishee and Gagan Richa and Vishal Ashna and Minal

Nikhil J D Maheshwari, Wrikie and Virendra Sanjay and Kanya

Trophy created by Team Golden Divine Creations Jagdeesh Chandra with Lokesh, Anita, Rishee, Mudit, and Vishal takes a turn at BBQ. Sudhir Kasliwal Shaan and Amit Nisha

KARISHMA GWALANI ages were served by ACE Bev- erages. The main attraction of he extravagant calen- the evening was a lovely couple dar and trophy Babu and Neha; who brought launch of The Fash- a pizza oven named ONTN Vicky, Kanya, Karan and Kirti Chandra Shekhar, Swarup and Priti ion Connect Season-9, from Delhi, on which men and T to be held in Dubai, women both made pizzas. The took place at Jaipur’s lovely trophy was designed by favourite Cafe and Anshul Jain, Golden Divine. Lounge Trove on Friday. It was The heritage silk sarees from a lovely barbeque evening Panaya, worn by who’s who of where people thoroughly en- the city, was also the centre of joyed their time amidst the old attraction. It was a lovely event Bollywood songs. The bar- and people are now looking beque was very well organised forward to the mega event of by Vishal Jalani and his team The Fashion Connect. from Brown sugar. The bever- [email protected] Ruchi Jha, Garima Wadhwa, Tanu Mukhiya, Yogesh Mishra, Pankaj and Reema Rakesh and Naveen Ravi and Sanjana Richa and Ratika Sanjeev, Sude, Maan and Amit Mansi Bachani, Khushi Ajwani and Vartika Chaturvedi Parul and Dushyant Mukesh and Gopal Shefali and Lalit Swarup and Sandeep CITY BUZZ 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 | SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2021 12

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he look launch of Ms The dynamic & Mrs Glammonn Look Launched! Season -4 was organ- T ised on Saturday, in Jaipur. The show is being organised by Sanjeev Jain, Director of Ace Ad- visors India. “The event MATCH aims to provide a unique platform to all contestants, to showcase their talent,” said Mann Dua, owner and director Glammonn. Jagdeesh Chandra will be the Chief Guest of the grand finale, to be held on February 23 at Hotel Clark Amer, Jaipur. The finale will witness the presence of guest of honour Rizwan Sa- jan, chairmen Danube Group, Actor Navraj Hans, Padmanabh Singh Raghvendra Samode and Vijit Singh Actor Aman Yatin Varma, Actress Amita Nangia and Nawab Kasim Ali Khan During the look launch among others. Fitness alert! WHAT’S HAPPENING!

Shreya Juneja, Priti Samode, Jaykirti Singh and Mriganka

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he Maharaj Prithi Singh Baria Cup Exhibition Match saw a thrilling game of Polo which ended in a T draw on Saturday. The two teams, Watermate Stallions and Baria Polo scored 4 goals each, Mahipat and Katya neatly tying up the game. CITY FIRST ‘Fitness Motiva- advantages and RAJ: On the occasion of ‘Civil Services Day’, today, Civil The match was followed by a Spotted at the high tea were Pad- tional’ event or- importance of Servants are invited to send their entries in various scrumptious high tea hosted by manabh Singh, Raghvendra itness Coach ganised by Anurag keeping fit, a career categories for the ‘Vaisakh Utsav 2021’. The initiative Samode Hotels, the sponsors of the Samode, Priti Samode, Vijit Singh, Bharat Singh Sharma’s Workouts in the fitness industry is being organised by IAS Association, Rajasthan and match. One could also see some very Narendra Singh, Chirag Parekh, Walia will be in The Gym. The event and keeping a healthy Jawahar Kala Kendra (JKK). The call for entries will open creative memorabilia of Maharaj Jaykirti Singh, Usha Rajyalakshmi F the Pink City on aims to provide the lifestyle through nutri- from today till March 21 on the official website of JKK. Prithi Singh of Baria on display. and Digvijay Singh, among others. February 21, today, in a knowledge of the field, tion. [email protected]

CONGRATULATIONS! GUJ: The painting exhibition ‘Art Priyanka Gandhi of the heart’s Vadra, General presents Secretary of All India Nijaanand’ by Congress Committee Meghna Kartik celebrated her Pandya was anniversary with organised at Robert Vadra on Ahmedabad Friday. She posted Ni Gufa, snapshots of ‘a Ahmedabad on Divya Aswani Bharat Singh Walia and Giriraj Saini million beautiful Saturday. moments’ of ‘love, tears, laughter, fury, friendship, family’ on HAPPY B’DAY! the occasion. SPOTTED!

Bollywood Actor Sharman Joshi, Vikram Singh and Actress Bidita Bag were in the Pink City for the promotion of their IAS Pratibha Singh upcoming film ‘Fauji Calling’. The actors interacted with the Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar and Jacqueline Fernandes celebrated her birthday on media and briefed about their experience during the film at were seen at the Volleyball match organised by the Border Saturday, February 20. We Style ‘n’ Scissors on Saturday. Security Force at Indira Indoor Stadium, Jaisalmer on Saturday. wish her all the best!

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RAJ: The soft launch of the web series ‘Bharat Maa ka Laal Deendayal’ of RAJ: The Training Certification Program of the Food Safety and Standards Authority Jana Sangh Founder Pt Deendayal Upadhyay took place at Hotel Shakun, of India (FSSAI) organised a brochure launch program held by the Prakhar Jaipur on Saturday. On this occasion, Vinod Shukla, the nephew of Pandit Foundation on Saturday at the Pink City Press Club, Jaipur. Training programs will Deendayal Upadhyaya and the national president and producer of Pandit RAJ: Youth Congress leader Sagar Sharma visited the Kekri assembly constituency be organised in all the districts of Rajasthan, in which online food safety training will Deendayal Upadhyaya Smriti Manch, said that in this biopic, the ideology and on Friday. He attended events organised in villages on the occasion of the birth be given to the employees of all hotels, restaurants, caterers, food manufacturing challenges of Deendayal will be shown. Rajasthani theatre actors, Bollywood anniversary of Lord Devnarayan and interacted with the local people of the village. and retail outlets. —PHOTO BY SANTOSH SHARMA and TV actors will be seen in the lead roles.