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INDIA GUJARAT 35,178 23 new cases new cases 440 00 AHMEDABAD l THURSDAY, AUGUST 19, 2021 l Pages 12 l 3.00 RNI NO. GUJENG/2019/16208 l Vol 2 l Issue No. 263 new fatalities new fatalities LOK SABHA SPEAKER New : Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla will be attending Outreach PEGASUS SNOOPING: SC : The Supreme Court on Wednesday sought responses from OM BIRLA TO BE CHIEF and Familiarisation Programmes for the Panchayati Raj Institutions in ISSUES NOTICE TO CENTRE, the Centre and the West Bengal government on a plea challenging the Ladakh on August 27 and and Kashmir on August 31. Birla will setting up of a Commission of Inquiry by the state to probe into the GUEST AT PANCHAYATI RAJ the chief guest at both the functions aimed at strengthening the BENGAL ON PLEA AGAINST Pegasus snooping allegations. A bench headed by Chief Justice N V EVENTS IN LADAKH, J&K institution of Panchayats in both the Union Territories. PANEL BY EX-SC JUDGE Ramana issued notices to the Centre and the West Bengal govt. P6

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SUNANDA PUSHKAR DEATH CASE THAROOR GETS CLEAN CHIT Court while refusing to frame charges against Congress MP discharged him

New Delhi: Delhi court on Wednesday dropped OCTOBER 17, 2019 all charges against Con- Tharoor’s counsel began his gress MP Shashi Tha- rebuttal to the prosecution roor in connection with arguing that “there was no evidence to suggest cause of the alleged abetment of death”. suicide by his wife Su- nanda Pushkar in 2014. NOVEMBER 26, 2019 Special judge Geetan- The hearings on bringing jali Goel said, “The ac- Pushkar’s tweets on record cused is discharged.” A had officially begun. Tharoor’s In this handout photograph released by the Taliban, former Afghan President Hamid Karzai (center left) senior Haqqani group detailed order is await- counsel had told the court that the Twitter account of the de- leader Anas Haqqani (right) meet in Kabul in Afghanistan. The meeting comes amid Taliban’s lightning offensive to take control. ed. ceased was important to check The Taliban Thanking the judge, AUGUST 20, 2019 her state of mind Tharoor said, “It has firing on The prosecution had also told been seven and half the court Sunanda was upset JANUARY 30, 2020 Jalalabad years of absolute tor- with her husband after she Court had dismissed Tharoor’s ture.” found a BBM message ex- plea to bring on record Push- protesters Pushkar was found changed between Tharoor and kar’s tweets, observing that he “cannot insist on a direction”. comes as dead in a hotel suite in Pakistani journalist Mehr Tarar. the city on the night of AUGUST 31, 2019 APRIL 20, 2021 January 17, 2014, follow- unprecedented DARE YOU Delhi Police for the first time The judge hearing the case ing which the police asked the court to prosecute had observed, “My question is talks start in charged Tharoor with Tharoor for abetment to suicide can the prosecution go only on abetment to suicide, or frame murder charges. suppositions?” Kabul with among other charges. former president Sensex sinks SC allows women to Hamid Karzai 163 pts, Nifty and other take NDA examination leaders amid below 16,600 ...rebukes Army for gender discrimination Mumbai: BSE Sensex New Delhi: The Su- Sanjay Kishan Kaul and speculation of and Nifty 50 snapped a preme Court Wednes- Hrishikesh Roy, who PROTEST! 4-day winning streak on day passed an interim were hearing a public a “unity Stir against Taliban banner turns Wednesday, a day of order allowing women interest litigation (PIL) government” weekly F&O expiry. to appear for the en- challenging the Cen- BSE Sensex fell 163 trance exam to the Na- tre’s policy of not per- violent in Jalalabad, three dead points from yesterday’s tional Defence Acade- mitting female candi- close to end at 55,629, my scheduled for Sep- dates to appear for the Kabul: At least three after hitting a new re- tember 5. NDA and Naval Acade- people were killed and a AFGHAN WOMEN HOLD STREET PROTEST cord high of 56,118. It pulled up the Indi- my Examination. dozen wounded after IN KABUL AS TALIBAN FIGHTERS LOOK ON While Nifty 50 index an Army for its discrim- The apex court clari- shots were fired at the Kabul: As thousands of Afghans attempt to flee Taliban rule gave up 16,600 levels, de- inatory policies and fied that the results of protesters against the re- following their brutal takeover, videos emerged on social spite surging to questioned why ‘co-edu- the examination will be moval of the Afghan flag media of a small group of women holding placards and 16,701.85, a fresh all- cation’ was a problem. subject to the final by the Taliban in the east- demanding equal rights on the streets of Kabul — report- time high. Most of the The order was passed judgement in the peti- ern city of Jalalabad. edly the first agitation of its kind since the militant group indices ended in red. by a bench of Justices tion. Amid efforts by Tali- seized control of the country. Four women in black abayas and hijabs were seen holding up signs and shouting slogans ban to set up a govern- even as Taliban fighters patrolled nearby. ment, a Taliban com- ASTHANA’S APPOINTMENT CHALLENGED IN COURT mander and senior leader of the Haqqani TALIBAN STOPS INDIANS PLEAD FOR SP MP BOOKED FOR TALIBAN BLOWS UP Centre objects, calls petitioner Network militant EXPORTS, IMPORTS HELP AS THEY RUN SEDITION ON REMARKS BAMIYAN STATUE OF group, Anas Haqqani, WITH : SOURCES OUT OF PROVISIONS DEFENDING TALIBAN HAZARA LEADER met former Afghan New Delhi: Taliban have Kabul: ‘We have been Sambhal: Samajwadi Kabul: Days after coming ‘so-called integrity-keeper’ President Hamid Kar- stopped all imports and staying in a friend’s room Party MP Shafiqur Re- into power in Afghani- zai for talks on Wednes- exports with India after for four days. We also hman Barq stan, the Taliban have New delhi: The Centre integrity keepers” to judgements and day. Karzai was accom- entering Kabul and taking saw gun-toting Taliban has been allegedly damaged the Wednesday objected to challenge each and eve- Prakash Singh (SC panied by the old gov- over the country. Dr Ajay forces patrolling outside booked for statue of Hazara leader the filing of a public in- ry appointment. judgement) is on Sahai, Director General the building where We sedition fol- Abdul Ali Mazari in Bami- ernment’s main peace terest litigation (PIL) “What is the lo- DGs. Delhi Police (DG) of Federation of In- are staying yesterday lowing recent remarks yan, whom they killed envoy, Abdullah Abdul- dian Export Organisation, night. We are afraid to go defending Taliban’s back in 1995. Bamiyan is against the appoint- cus of the peti- is controlled and lah, in the meeting, said said that currently the out. We are desperately takeover of Afghanistan the same place where the ment of IPS officer tioner? This is operated in a dif- the Taliban official, Taliban has stopped the waiting for help’, standed and equating it with Taliban had blown up the Rakesh Asthana as essentially a PIL ferent mechanism who declined to be iden- movement of cargo. Indians send SOS back. India’s freedom struggle. Budhha statues in 2001. Delhi’s Commissioner in a service mat- altogether,” sub- tified. of Police, and argued ter which the Supreme mitted ASG Chetan that it had become a Court says ‘No’. There Sharma during the “business” of “so-called are any number of hearing of a petition.

CRUCIAL READ PM to launch multiple projects in Somnath on Aug 20 SC STAYS CRIMINAL DEFAMATION of the Tourist Facilita- built by Queen Ahilya- MUFTI’S MOTHER PROCEEDINGS AGAINST AROON PURIE Promenade, exhibition centre and APPEARS BEFORE tion Centre, displays bai of Indore when she New Delhi: The Supreme Court on reconstructed Juna Somnath the exhibits from dis- found that the old tem- ED IN MONEY Wednesday stayed the criminal defamation Temple will be inaugurated mantled parts of the ple was in ruins. The LAUNDERING CASE proceedings against India Today group old Somnath temple entire old temple com- : Former founder Aroon Purie. The Delhi High Court First India Bureau Promenade, Somnath and includes examples plex has been holisti- Jammu and Kashmir had refused to quash a criminal defamation complaint Exhibition Centre and of sculpture in the Na- cally redeveloped for CM Mehbooba Mufti’s and summoning order against Purie in connection with an article published in India Today magazine in 2007. P6 New Delhi: Prime the reconstructed tem- gar style of temple ar- the safety of pilgrims mother on Wednesday Minister Narendra ple precinct of Old chitecture seen in old and with augmented appeared before Modi will inaugurate Somnath. Somnath. capacity, it added. Enforcement Directorate PROTECTION FROM NO RELIEF FROM SC (ED in a case related and lay the founda- Shree Parvati Tem- PM Modi will also The reconstructed to money laundering, ARREST FOR KUNDRA FOR DESHMUKH tion stones for multi- lay the foundation temple precinct of Old ple is proposed to be officials said. Gulshan Mumbai: The Bombay New Delhi: The Supreme ple projects in Som- stone of the Shree Par- Prime Minister Narendra Modi (Juna) Somnath has constructed with a to- Nazir, who is in her late High Court on Wednesday Court on Wednesday nath via video con- vati Temple during the been completed by tal outlay of Rs30 crore seventies, came to the granted interim protection (August 18) dismissed a ferencing on Friday, event, the release stat- itage Augmentation Shree Somnath Trust and will include temple ED office in the civil from arrest to business- plea of former Maharash- his office said in a ed. Drive) scheme at a cost with a total outlay of construction in Som- lines area of the city man Raj Kundra till August tra Home Minister Anil statement on Wednes- The Somnath Prom- of more than Rs47 Rs3.5 crore, the state- pura Salats style, de- with her daughter, they 25 in connection with a Deshmukh challenging a pornography films racket Bombay High Court order d a y. enade has been devel- crore, the PMO said. ment noted. velopment of Garbha said. Nazir had been summoned on three case registered by the refusing to quash the CBI This temple is also Griha and Nritya Man- The projects that oped under PRASHAD The Somnath Exhi- occasions earlier. Mumbai police in 2020. P5 FIR in a corruption case. P5 will be inaugurated in- (Pilgrimage Rejuvena- bition Centre, devel- referred to as Ahilya- dap, the statement clude the Somnath tion and Spiritual, Her- oped on the premises bai Temple since it was from the PMO added. NEWS www.firstindia.co.in I www.firstindia.co.in/epaper/ I twitter.com/thefirstindia I facebook.com/thefirstindia I instagram.com/thefirstindia AHMEDABAD | THURSDAY, AUGUST 19, 2021 02

CRUCIAL READ LACK OF FUNDING HAS BEEN HAMPERING BHIKHUBHAI APPOINTED AS GENERAL SECY OF BIHAR BJP PARTY PERFORMANCE: PARESH DHANANI LOP says high worker morale can be included spreading awareness on govern- seen in the enthusiastic participation ment programmes and in all of the party’s events EXCLUSIVE educating people on reaping the benefits of First India Bureau with an example of the these programmes. In a 243 taluka-level commit- very real sense, they Gandhinagar : Gujarat BJP’s Former General Gandhinagar: The tees in Gujarat. were a bridge between Secretary (Organization) Bhikubhai Dalsaniya Congress party has “If each taluka com- the people and the ad- has been appointed as the General Secretary been flailing in Gujarat mittee holds two meet- ministration and helped (Organization) for the party’s Bihar unit. During since 1995, with its per- ings a month, the party the party to expand its his 13 years serving the Gujarat unit, Dalsaniya formance in state elec- will need Rs2 crore just base by building bonds.” helped to strengthen the party. He was relieved tions worsening pro- to pay for tea at these Coming back to party from his position on August 01, and replaced gressively. While politi- meetings each month.” workers’ morale, Dha- by Ratkanar. cal observers have Dhanani points out nani claimed that the blamed this on leader- that the Congress once proof of their enthusi- DHANRAJ NATHWANI VISITS ship crises, a lack of vi- had paid full-time work- asm and commitment SOMNATH TEMPLE sion, factionalism and ers at the grassroots could be seen in the demoralized workers, level--something it can high levels of participa- Leader of the Opposi- no longer afford. “Seva tion in all of its recent tion in the State Assem- Dal workers were the events. bly Paresh Dhanani party’s frontline warri- “Even though the says the biggest chal- ors and were paid a party has been out of lenge facing the party is monthly salary. The power for the last two funding. party can no longer af- decades, you will find “Party workers’ mo- ford that,” he said. more than two to three rale is as high as it was Endorsing Dhanani’s contenders for each seat before the 1990s,” he statement, veteran par- in each and every elec- told First India in an ex- ty leader Maljibhai De- tion. Right now, party clusive interview, but sai--who was once part workers are spending added “Just like you of the Seva Dal--said, from their pockets and need fuel to run any ve- “From 1955 to 1975, leaders have to arrange Somnath: Dhanraj Nathwani, Vice-Chairman of hicle, you need financial there were hundreds of funds. If we had enough the Dwarka Devasthan Samiti and Vice President resources to run a party. full-time Seva Dal work- funds, the party can re- of Gujarat Cricket Association on Wednesday Unfortunately, funds ers, who each received a build the old Seva Dal performed Mahapuja at the Somnath Temple and monthly salary of system, which will defi- have dried up, especial- sought the blessings of Lord Somnath Mahadev. ly after Ahmed Patel Rs125. Their role was nitely change the elec- Paresh Dhanani The Somnath Temple Trust presented him a died last year.” not limited to spreading tion scenario in the memento of Somnath Temple photo. He explains further party ideology but also state,” Dhanani said. CS MUKIM REVIEWS NCOV SOMBRE OCCASION VACCINE STATUS, RAINFALL Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) councillor Iqbal Shaikh and his supporters held a condolence meeting of the Veer Bhagat Singh Municipal Hall in Gomtipur area of the city on Wednesday. The hall remains Ahmedabad: Gujarat’s Chief Secretary Anil closed for locals Mukim and the committee of senior secretaries a year after its reviewed vaccination status and rainfall in the inauguration by state. CS Mukim then called a virtual meeting, in Chief Minister Vijay which all district collectors participated. The Rupani. collectors informed the secretaries of the on- ground situation of vaccination progress, as well —PHOTO BY as their plans to meet the shortage in rainfall. HANIF SINDHI Ahmedabad District Collector Sandip Sagale and his team participated in the virtual meeting.

SABARKANTHA DIST USES DRONES Gujarat sees land-grabbing FOR AFFORESTATION PROJECT cases worth `730 cr in 1 year First India Bureau Seed balls Revenue Min says Gandhinagar: In the govt has completed covered in 12 months since the Gujarat government investigations into manure, soil enacted the Gujarat Land Grabbing Prohi- 4,889 of the 6,884 mixture were bition Act (GLGPA), the state has seen 345 applications sprayed on First Information Re- received ports against alleged fields by land-grabbers and drones; charge sheets filed in 190 cases, Revenue capacity at Minister Kaushik Pa- tel said on Wednesday. planting 30K The state govern- ment has completed in- seeds per day DDO Nitin Sangwan checking a drone. vestigations into 4,889 cence lies on the ac- gent punishment from of the 6,884 applications cused. the court. First India Bureau balls for faster and cause. “Department Explaining the tech- of time.” on land-grabbing re- As per the law, the “The state govern- widespread afforesta- officials informed us nology used to spread On the success rate ceived in the past year, state government has ment aims to see that In an effort to plant tion. Seedballs were that natural seed seed balls, Pradip Pa- of the project, Patel he said. He added that also constituted a sev- people don’t have to more trees, Sabarkan- covered in manure, spreading is generally tel, CEO of Prime UAV added, “The drones these complaints in- en-member committee wait for generations to tha district authori- nutrients, and soil done by animals and Drone said, “By using are capable of blasting volve a total of about headed by the district get justice in land-grab- ties used drones to mixture to ensure that this technology, we up to 30,000 to 40,000 76,60,000 sq.m of land, collector, to inspect the bing cases,” he said. spread seed balls in they are not eaten by can plant over 1 lakh seeds in a day. This has worth about Rs730 applications and, based For faster and better fields as part of the animals and birds. As trees per day. We had increased successful crore. on revenue documents, service, the state gov- 72nd Van Mahotsav many as 30,000 seeds DISTRICT CONNECT conducted a free dem- germination of seeds The state govern- find out whether the ernment has also (forest festival) pro- can be scattered in a onstration for tree by 32.8%. Even if only ment has constituted land is in fact grabbed launched the “i-ORA” gramme in Idar. day.” the wind. The drone is plantation using 10% germination is special courts with spe- or not. portal, through which Talking about the He added that the doing the same activi- drone technology in successful then drones cial prosecutors to en- Patel added that the complainants can regis- initiative, district de- project had been exe- ty, by throwing seed Sabarkantha district. can plant roughly sure fast trials. These state intends to see that ter complaints online, velopment officer Ni- cuted by the state so- balls. During monsoon The technology is be- 4,000 trees in a day, courts will only run tri- the poor and farmers instead of having to go tin Sangwan said, cial forestry depart- season, they germi- ing used to plant a which is higher than als of land-grabbing get their land back at in person to submit “Drones were flagged ment and a private nate automatically,” large number of human capacity of 50- cases, where the onus the earliest, and that complaints before the off for spraying seed entity roped in for the said the officer. plants in a short span 60 trees.” of proving one’s inno- land-grabbers get strin- district collector. GUJARAT www.fi rstindia.co.in I www.fi rstindia.co.in/epaper/ I twitter.com/thefi rstindia I facebook.com/thefi rstindia I instagram.com/thefi rstindia AHMEDABAD | THURSDAY, AUGUST 19, 2021 03 Pregnant woman kills Six held for rape, murder of woman, toddler, jumps to death as canine Java helps cops solve case Police dog stopped at a worker colony 500-700m from the crime scene, raising suspicion on man who later confessed

First India Bureau experts were called in for investigation. During Vadodara: Six men em- the probe, a police dog ployed as labourers for stopped at a colony of Police are investigating the two deaths. a rail project were ar- workers engaged in a rested for allegedly project of laying railway First India Bureau her son Krishna (two- raping and killing a tracks located 500-700 and-a-half years). Po- woman in a village in metres away from the Surat: A 30-year old lice have begun an in- Vadodara district, po- crime scene. It raised pregnant woman liv- vestigation into the two lice said on Wednesday. suspicion on a man, who ing in Kadodara area deaths. The men, staying in a was detained on Tues- of the city committed Rajesh Pandey, colony of labourers, al- day,” he said. suicide by jumping brother-in-law of the legedly raped the wom- When questioned, the from the fourth floor deceased said, “The an (37) in a farmland man told the police he of her residential reason for her suicide where she had gone to and five other labourers building on Wednes- is unknown to us. We cut grass for fodder two from the colony raped day. According to re- had recently found out days ago, strangled her and then killed the wom- ports, she also alleg- that she was pregnant. to death and then Java the dog (let) aided in the capture of the six men, seen here with the police team that caught them, on Wednesday. an, he said. edly killed her two- She was married to my dumped the body in the All the accused have and-a-half-year-old brother Mahesh and same field and fled, Va- tim was found dumped body was found by her day night,” Desai said. “When the police were been arrested for child before taking they had two children dodara (rural) Superin- in a field in the village family members who A police dog named informed about the inci- gang-rape and murder, the extreme step. –Aryan, who is cur- tendent of Police Su- under Karjan taluka. went looking for her Java played a key role in dent, they started an in- even as further inves- The deceased have rently at home and dhir Desai said. The woman had gone to when she failed to re- detection of the crime, vestigation. Teams of tigations are under- been identified as Van- younger son Krishna, “The body of the vic- collect fodder, and her turn home on late Mon- the SP said. dog squad and forensic w a y. itaben Pandey (30) and who died.” Monsoon showers return, COVID-19 UPDATE SACRED BONDS 8,25,236 8,14,972 soak 107 talukas across state TOTAL CASES TOTAL RECOVERED 16 23 CASES RECOVERED First India Bureau IN A DAY IN A DAY Ahmedabad: Wet 186 10,078 weather returned to the state after a long ACTIVE CASES TOTAL DEATHS 9 MAX 00 DEATHS gap on Tuesday even- CASES IN ing as 107 talukas of V’DARA IN A DAY 27 districts were lashed with showers. Around 7.81mm rain- fall was witnessed in Ebb continues as Guj Gujarat on the day. On Wednesday, 71 ta- lukas received rainfall NDRF teams have been dispatched to Saurashtra. —FILE PHOTO sees another day from 6 am to 6 pm with Vapi accounting for the over the north Gujarat department also met highest rainfall at 59 region and its neighbor- with National Disaster with no new deaths mm. Four roads in Dang hood between 1.5 and Response Force (NDRF) district were suspended 2.1km above mean sea officials and teams have for commuting due to level has become less been dispatched to Sau- heavy showers in the marked. According to rashtra region as a pre- south Gujarat region. the weatherman, this cautionary measure. The India Meteoro- system will ensure rain- Rain is predicted for logical Department fall in Gujarat. Light to August 21-23 and August Women belonging to the Bengali community tied rakhis to a cardboard likeness of Prime Minister (IMD) has predicted heavy rains are likely in 25- 28. Rains are also ex- Narendra Modi ahead of Raksha Bandhan in Jamalpur area of Ahmedabad on Wednesday. They heavy rainfall across south Gujarat and Sau- pected in parts of west- have also sent around 51 rakhis to the PM for the festival. —PHOTO BY HANIF SINDHI the state on Thursday. rashtra. ern Saurashtra, among A cyclonic circulation The meteorological other places. About 3.84 lakh people took their jab on Wednesday. —FILE PHOTO

First India Bureau state to 8,14,972, it said. 2 killed in road accident; 2 drown at religious event Gujarat’s COVID-19 re- Gandhinagar: Guja- covery rate is currently First India Bureau walking towards a hicle behind, the offi- Ma, had gone to the rat witnessed 23 new 98.76%. The state now temple in Gadh vil- cial said, adding that river to immerse the cases of COVID-19 on has 186 active cases, of Ahmedabad: Two lage near Palanpur efforts were on to nab deity’s idols as part of Wednesday, taking its which eight patients are people were killed town to attend a reli- him. an annual ritual. total case load to critical condition. and five others in- gious fair in the early In the Anand inci- They started drown- 8,25,236 since March Vadodara reported jured when a car hit hours, Gadh police dent, two youths died ing while taking a bath last year. There were nine new cases, them in Banaskantha station’s sub-inspec- due to drowning in in the river after im- no fresh deaths due to Ahmedabad had four, district on Wednes- tor LG Vala said, add- the Mahisagar river mersing the idols. the infection in the Surat and Anand two day, police said. ing, “Of the seven passing from Valvod One of them, Nan- state, keeping the to- each, and Rajkot, Ara- In a separate inci- victims, two men village in Borsad ta- du Makwana died on tal death toll stable at valli, Bharuch, Bhavna- dent, two persons died on the spot, luka of Anand dis- the spot, the other 10,078, the health de- gar, Dahod, Porbandar drowned in a river dur- while five others trict early in the victim, Mayur Mak- partment said. had one each. ing a religious pro- were injured and morning, an official wana, who was pulled At the same time, 16 With another 3,84,246 gramme in Anand dis- shifted to a hospital from Bhadran police out alive by locals, patients were dis- people inoculated on trict, they said. in Palanpur.” station said. died shortly after be- charged from hospitals Wednesday, the state has In Banaskantha, a After the accident, Two people drowned while immersing idols of Dasha Ma in The victims, along ing admitted to a during the day, pushing now administered speeding car hit sev- the car driver fled from Anand, in a similar event to the one seen here, which took place with many other devo- nearby hospital, the the tally of recovered 4,16,15,853 doses of the en pilgrims who were the spot leaving the ve- in Ahmedabad on Wednesday. —PHOTO BY HANIF SINDHI tees of goddess Dasha police said. COVID-19 cases in the vaccine.

DOORSTEP SERVICE VADODARA-BASED START-UP ‘HOME-DELIVERING’ DIESEL of Rajasthan, where New York University, I and 6,000 litres have Launched in November 2020, the our car ran out of diesel was working for a multi- been set up with dis- company provides fuel to hospitals, and there was no petrol national company in the penser units. The tank- pump nearby. So, we US,” said Sapan Patel, er is dispatched as businesses, farmers in four districts of Guj had to walk to a nearby who quit his job and soon as the call for die- village and pay double came back to India and sel is received. Diesel First India Bureau made diesel accessible the usual rate to buy started Fuely with his is delivered at market to companies, busi- diesel. And that is when friend Vyom. Today, he is price only.” Vadodara: In a unique ness units and farmers we came up with the Fuely’s director of inno- On Fuely’s quality as- venture, four city- in rural areas of Va- idea for the company.” vation and technology. surance, chief financial based youngsters are dodara, Chhota Udep- The start-up, estab- They were later joined officer Vyom asserted, providing doorstep de- ur, Bharuch and lished in November by Purvam and Alay. “Anyone who orders livery of diesel Panchmahal districts. 2020 with an investment Purvam, marketing and pays for diesel re- through their start-up Talking about the of Rs50 lakh, now has a and operations direc- ceives it in 30 minutes. company Fuely. From venture, owners Pur- monthly turnover of tor, said, “For home We are currently focus- supplying fuel to hos- vam Patel, Alay Patel, Rs3 crore. delivery of diesel, ing on quality of fuel pitals, hotels and Vyom Amin, and Sapan “After completing my three tankers (bows- and working to ensure malls in the city of Va- Patel said, “The four of Master’s degree in elec- ers) with storage ca- that the customer gets dodara, they have also us once went on a tour trical engineering from Owners of Fuely pose with a fuel tanker. pacities of 1,000, 4,000 pure diesel.” PERSPECTIVE www.firstindia.co.in I www.firstindia.co.in/epaper/ I twitter.com/thefirstindia I facebook.com/thefirstindia I instagram.com/thefirstindia AHMEDABAD | THURSDAY, AUGUST 19, 2021 04

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PIPED WATER TO RURAL PARTITION HOMES: BIHAR REMEMBRANCE DAY SHOWS THE WAY

ihar has moved up from bottom five to be among the top four states with 86.96% of B rural homes (1.46 crore) getting piped supply. When Prime Minister Modi launched the scheme in 2019, only 1.84 households had piped water sup- ply. That’s a dramatic turnaround for a state struggling to climb the development ladder. Uttar Pradesh has a lot to do to catch up with neighbouring Bihar to pro- vide piped water supply in rural areas under the Jal Jeevan Mis- sion launched two years ago. According to the Jal Jeevan Mission dashboard on Tuesday, Uttar Pradesh has only 12.29% rural homes (27.20 lakh connec- tions against a target of 54 lakh in two years) with piped supply of water. While this is a definite improvement from 1.96% in 2019, it is just above West Bengal among the bottom five states of Assam, Jharkhand and Chhattis- garh. However, a proactive Yogi government in UP has promised to achieve the 100 per cent target that of Partition – and its as- More than Partition, it was tual. If population movement by 2022. The nationwide deadline DR SANJEEV CHOPRA sociated horrors, which have could have been organized fixed by the Centre is 2024. The writer is a historian, public policy analyst, still not been healed because the complete failure of over a six-to-eight-month pe- and Festival Director of Valley of Words, we have not talked about administrative riod, district wise – even with a literature and arts festival based out of them. Another term that has the existing manpower avail- SPIRITUAL SPEAK Dehradun. Till very recently, he was a member been preferred by the colo- machinery that led to able in the districts, it would of the IAS and posted as the Director of LBS nial historiography is Trans- the unspeakable have been possible to organ- National Academy of Administration fer of Power – because if the horrors. As we get access ize proper convoys, hand If you knew what I know two Dominions were trans- over identity and property about the power of giving he Prime Minister’s an- ferred power by the British, to records from that period, papers and make it an order- you would not let a single nouncement from the ram- then it also signifies the post it become apparent that ly and smooth succession. An parts of the Red Fort that the facto legitimization of Brit- Empire which could organ- meal pass without day prior to Independence ish Rule for over two centu- even though the Governors ize troops from across the sharing it in some way. will be acknowledged as the ries. There is an element of of the affected states world to fight two major wars —Buddha Partition Remembrance Day truth in all the three descrip- failed miserably to protect is significant – for the sub- tions – and only by reading (Jenkins in Punjab and the honour and safety of her continent has never really the three narratives side by Burrows in Bengal) were subjects reflects a mind -set acknowledged what partition side can we get an insight anticipating violence, which had different stand- T has done to our psyche. Of into what actually happened, ards: one for the Rulers, and TOP TWEETS course, literature, theatre and why? and kept asking for time, the other for the ruled. The and cinema have ensured The question which crops Mountbatten was more archival material from Dharmendra Pradhan that the horrors, travails and up again and again is: Was those days, the more one is @dpradhanbjp tragedies of Partition are partition inevitable? And if ‘obsessed’ with terminating convinced that Radcliffe was never forgotten- for even after it was, could it not have been the relationship with a a man in desperate hurry, As a historian, I have always seven decades, the fissures done in a more organized Mountbatten was only inter- pointed out that while in the jerk, rather than in an official parlance, 15th August is run deep. From Khushwant manner – with minimal loss ested in the ‘spectacle’ of In- celebrated as the Independence Singh to Saadat Hasan Manto to life, limb and property. Per- orderly manner dependence, Nehru, Patel Day, the lived reality of this day to Yash Pal and Amrita Pri- haps it was because after the and Jinnah were exhausted for more than a million families tam, there is an entire genre failure of the Cabinet Mis- with the marathon, and Gan- on both sides of the border was To reduce import of edible oils and that of Partition – and its of literature on the partition sion Plan, it was clear that nors of the affected states dhiji stood alone to atone for associated horrors, which have and its impact – especially on the Congress and the Muslim (Jenkins in Punjab and Bur- everyone. providefurther impetus to Aatmanirbhar still not been healed because we women and children. League would not be able to rows in Bengal) were antici- But was his atonement Bharat, #Cabinet led by PM @ narendramodi ji has approved National have not talked about them. As a historian, I have al- work together. More than pating violence, and kept enough? Are we willing to for- Another term that has been Mission on Edible Oils—oil palm with preferred by the colonial ways pointed out that while Partition, it was the complete asking for time, Mountbatten give, but not forget – because an outlay of `11,040 crore and special historiography is Transfer of in the official parlance, 15th failure of administrative ma- was ‘obsessed’ with termi- forgetting is neither possible, focus on north-eastern regions and Power – because if the two August is celebrated as the chinery that led to the un- nating the relationship with nor desirable, but the way Andaman & Nicobar islands. Dominions were transferred Independence Day, the lived speakable horrors. As we get a jerk, rather than in an or- ahead is only through for- power by the British, then it also signifies the post facto reality of this day for more access to records from that derly manner. Of course, giveness, and looking ahead. Dr Harsh Vardhan legitimization of British Rule than a million families on period, it become apparent hindsight is the best sight, THE VIEWS EXPRESSED BY @drharshvardhan for over two centuries both sides of the border was that even though the Gover- but imagine the counter fac- THE AUTHOR ARE PERSONAL

ormer Chief Jus- The three women Justice Abhay Oka, Chief Jus- tice of India SA tice of Karnataka High Court A GLASS CEILING IS Bobde said in judges whose names have and Justice Akil Qureshi of the #CabinetDecisions The approval April that time has been recommended for Tripura High Court. They are of `77.45 cr package for revival of F state-run North Eastern Regional come when a wom- the two most senior judges an should be the Chief Justice elevation include--- among high court judges. Agricultural Marketing Corporation SET TO BE BROKEN Ltd shall give a huge impetus to of India. The incumbent CJI The name of Justice Justice Hima Kohli, Chief farming in the #NorthEast & open recently hinted that the nation Justice of Telangana High Qureshi does not figure in up avenues of sustained income for may soon have its first woman the list of nine recommended farmers from the region. CJI. With the Supreme Court’s Court, Justice Bela Trivedi by the new Collegium for el- Collegium clearing the names of the Gujarat High Court evation but that of Justice of three women judges from Oka is part of the list. Cen- l Vol 2 l Issue No. 263 different high courts, a wom- and Justice BV Nagarathna tral government has been op- l RNI NO. GUJENG/2019/16208. an occupying the country’s top posed to Justice Akil since of the Karnataka High Court Printed and published by Anita judicial position may now be- the time he passed strictures Hada Sangwan on behalf of First Ex- come a reality. The Collegi- against Amit Shah. The gov- press Publishers. Printed at Bhaskar um’s list requires Centre’s athna of the Karnataka High ernment also blocked his Printing Planet Survey No.148P, clearance. The three women Court. Of the three, Justice transfer as Chief Justice of Changodar-Bavla Highway, Tal. San- judges whose names have Nagarathna could be the first the Madhya Pradesh High and, Dist. Ahmedabad. Published at been recommended for eleva- CJI in 2027. Court. Instead, he was trans- D/302 3rd Floor Plot No. 35 Titanium tion include---Justice Hima Some compromise seems to ferred to Tripura. Square, Scheme No. 2, Thaltej Taluka, Kohli, Chief Justice of Telan- have been made in finalizing The clearing of all the nine Ghatlodiya, Ahmedabad. gana High Court, Justice Bela the names as Justice Rohinton names will to some extent ad- Editor-In-Chief: Jagdeesh Chandra. Trivedi of the Gujarat High Mistry, who retired recently, dress the issue of judges’ Editor: Anita Hada Sangwan responsible Court and Justice BV Nagar- had insisted on the elevation of shortage. for selection of news under the PRB Act

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CRUCIAL READ 9 NAMES CLEARED BY SC COLLEGIUM, BJP HOLDS PROTEST AGAINST VANDALISATION OF RANJIT STATUE New Delhi: The BJP and its frontal organisations staged a protest near the Pakistan High Commis- sion here on Wednesday INDIA MAY GET 1ST WOMAN CJI IN ’27 against the vandalisation of a statue of Mahara- New Delhi: In an unprec- ja Ranjit Singh in the edented decision, the Su- EXTREMELY UPSET: CJI RAMANA ON MEDIA SPECULATIONS ON RECOMMENDATIONS neighbouring country. The preme Court Collegium protesters including lead- he Chief Justice of has recommended three PHYSICAL HEARING ers and workers of Yuva India NV Ramana names of women judges T IN SC TO RESUME Morcha(BJP) raised slogans against Pakistan Prime has expressed displeas- for appointment in the SC on Wednesday Minister Imran Khan demanding his apology. apex court which, if ure at media reports indicated that physical cleared, would give the speculating over hearing in apex court, Collegium’s recommen- which is conducting ERRING J&K POLICE OFFICER country its first woman proceedings virtu- CJI in the form of Justice dations. “Process of REMOVED FROM HIS POSITION appointment of judges ally amid the pandemic BV Nagarathna on Feb- since March last year, is sacrosanct and has Srinagar: J&K police chief Dilbag Singh on ruary 10, 2027. Collegium may resume a certain dignity Wednesday directed “immediate action” against headed by Chief Justice soon. A bench attached to it. My headed by CJI a police officer involved in beating of journalists NV Ramana has recom- media friends must said that physi- during a Muharram procession in the city, terming mended nine names for understand and cal hearing in it “undesirable behaviour”.The incident occurred appointment as judges in recognise sanctity of SC may start on Tuesday when photojournalists were perform- the apex court. within 10 ing their duty of covering the procession in the this process”, days. SC, which came into CJI said. city. Police, unable to control the procession, being on Jan 26, 1950, has targeted the photojournalists and charged them. seen very few women COLLEGIUM RECOMMENDS... judges since its incep- FADNAVIS WRITES TO THACKERAY, tion and in last over 71 years has appointed only OVER VIOLENCE IN SAMBHAJINAGAR 8 lady judges starting Will the GoI accept? The wait goes on... Mumbai: Former Maharashtra CM and Leader of from M Fathima Beevi the Opposition, Devendra Fadanvis, wrote a letter who was made a judge in Anita Hada tions for appointment. collegium, a committee consensus in collegium to CM Uddhav Thackeray on Wednesday expressing 1989. Besides six names Since then, the collegi- consisting of 5 senior has been that no judge concern at the attacks on including five male judg- New Delhi: After a wait um did not make even a most judges of the Su- has been appointed in industrialists at Sambha- es and an advocate, the spanning 21 months, single recommendation preme Court to decide Supreme Court for last jinagar in Aurangabad five-member collegium perhaps the longest for to the Union govern- appointment and trans- nearly two years. district. He said that these fer of judges in Supreme During this, nine headed by CJI N V Ra- its kind, finally the Su- ment which has nine incidents are hampering mana has recommended preme Court collegium vacancies as of now. Court and High Courts judges have retired the efforts of bringing investment and generating names of Justice Nagar- on Tuesday cleared nine The situation developed of the states. Apparent- from the Supreme Court employment in the state. athna, third senior-most names for appointments as a result of an im- ly, he stressed in every one by one while the last judge of Karnataka HC, in the top court. While passe in the collegium, remains to be seen how meeting of the collegi- appointment in the Su- Justice Hima Kohli, CJ the names include wom- which, sources reveal, long the Union govern- um that the names of preme Court was in Sep- TELANGANA GOVERNOR’S of Telangana HC and en judges also, one of happened as Justice Ro- ment takes to act on the two most senior judges tember 2019. MOTHER PASSES AWAY of the high courts of the The total prescribed Justice Bela M Trivedi, whom could also ascend hinton F Nariman was recommendations and Chennai: Telangana Governor and Lt Governor the fifth senior-most to the CJI in 2027 becom- firm on recommending if it further takes times country—Chief Justice strength of judges in of Puducherry Tamilisai Soundararajan’s mother judge of Gujarat HC for ing the country’s first the current CJ of Tripu- to announce appoint- of Karnataka HC Ab- the Supreme Court is 34, Krishnakumari passed away at a private hospital elevation to SC. woman CJI in 2027. ra HC justice Akil A ments, the SC’s routine hay Oka and Tripura but only 25 judges are on Wednesday. She is 76. Krishnakumari, the Collegium also select- Interestingly, it was Kureshi, as judge in SC. work could suffer fur- HC Chief Justice Akil working now and wife of senior Congress leader Kumari Anandan, ed senior advocate and the first collegium since The 21 month long ther. Qureshi—were recom- among them Justice was admitted to a private hospital in Hyderabad former Addl Solicitor September 2019, when wait has already caused Justice Nariman, a mended to SC, only then Navin Sinha will retire with age-related illness. Her mortal remains will General P S Narasimha the then CJI Ranjan Go- substantial backlog in respected SC judge, re- will the rest of the on August 19, after be brought to Chennai and kept at the Sali- for direct appointment goi chaired the meet hearings but there is tired on Thursday. He names be agreed upon. which 10 posts will be- gramam residence. from the Bar. —PTI and made recommenda- another factor to it. It was a member of the The result of lack of come vacant.

IN THE COURTYARD Bombay HC grants interim relief to Raj Probe against TMC leaders: Kundra, next hearing on August 25 HC resfuses stay Mumbai: The Bombay High Court granted in- Agartala: Tripura terim relief to business- HC on Wednesday re- man Raj Kundra and fused to put a stay on has kept his anticipato- investigation against ry bail application for TMC national gen hearing next on secy Abhishek Ba- Wednesday, August 25, nerjee & five others in the case registered for allegedly obstruct- by the Mumbai cyber ing police officers department related to from performing pornography case. His their duties, and anticipatory bail appli- he is already in judicial dismissed applications asked state govt to cation in this same case custody. Kundra was ar- filed by the business- justify within two was rejected by Mum- rested by police on July man Raj Kundra and weeks why the case bai Sessions Court on 19 along with 11 other Ryan Thorpe challeng- should not be August 10. However, people on charges re- ing Magistrate Court’s quashed. A complaint this case is different lated to the alleged crea- remand order and seek- has been registered from the present case of tion of pornographic ing immediate release in Tripura against the crime branch’s por- films. The Bombay in connection with the Banerjee under sec- nography case, in which High Court had earlier pornography case. tion 186 of IPC. HC refuses to CBI SHOULD BE MADE AUTONOMOUS BODY LIKE quash CBI FIR ELECTION COMMISSION: MADRAS HIGH COURT against Deshmukh Madras: The Madras cy should be given in- ing under the prime High Court on Tuesday dependence like the minister’s office. the Mumbai: The Bombay asked the Centre to Election Commission Madurai bench of HC High Court on Thursday consider making the and the Comptroller was hearing a PIL seek- rejected the plea of for- Central Bureau of In- and Auditor General of ing CBI inquiry in an mer Home vestigation an autono- India. The court said alleged chit fund scam. Min Anil mous body that would that the government CBI had, meanwhile, Desh- report only to the Par- should consider intro- filed a plea stating that mukh. His liament. A two-judge ducing a law for this it was working under plea had bench of Justices N purpose to give the CBI constraints such as sought re- Kirubakaran and B more powers and great- shortage of manpower. lief from Pugalendhi referred to er jurisdiction. Cur- Judges said Centre any coercive action the CBI as a “caged rently, the CBI reports should set up at least against him as well as parrot” and recom- to the Department of one lab each in zones the quashing and setting mended that the agen- Personnel and Train- of the country. —PTI aside of the FIR regis- tered against him. A SC NOTICE ON PLEAS AGAINST HIGH COURT bench of Justices SS Shinde and NJ Jamadar ORDER UPHOLDING TRAI TARIFF ORDER said Deshmukh’s plea New Delhi; Supreme refrained from issuing seeking quashing of the Court on Wednesday an interim order in the FIR “deserved to be dis- issued a notice on a matter, for now. Senior missed.” HC also refused batch of appeals filed advocate Mukul Rohat- Deshmukh’s request to by Indian Broadcast- gi, representing one of stay its judgement to ing Foundation and the petitioners, argued give him time to file an other broadcasters that price of channels appeal against the same. challenging the BHC power in relation to cannot be regulated Deshmukh through ad- judgment upholding amendments to the tar- under any provision of vocate Amit Desai had Telecom Regulatory iff order. However, a law and this right is sought that FIR against Authority of India’s bench headed by Chief protected under Arti- him be quashed. —PTI (TRAI’s) regulatory Justice N.V. 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Section 135 of the 2013 education, the environ- invest in CSR projects. bility partnership the task of drafting the The absence of legal Companies Act man- ment, poverty-allevia- It may be added that (LLP) firms and the necessary amend- provisions for compul- dates that firms with a tion and health-care. Among the large CSR PSBs may be amended ments to the relevant sory CSR spending has net worth of at least Small firms are, spenders in FY20 were to make them spend acts in this regard. been seen to have en- `500 crores or revenue though, exempted. Reliance Industries 2% of their net profit Currently, LLPs and couraged many big en- of `1,000 crore or net It is pointed out that if Ltd ( `908.71 crores), in corporate social re- Public Sector Banks tities incorporated un- profit of `5 crores are private sector HDFC Tata Consultancy Ser- sponsibility (CSR) ini- (PSBs) are governed by der the Companies Act, required to spend at Bank can spend `535.31 vices Ltd ( `602 crores), tiatives. 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CRUCIAL READ Will take India forward in JAN ASHIRWAD YATRA WILL INVITE Pegasus: SC notice to WB on THIRD WAVE OF COVID-19: RAUT civil aviation: Mumbai: Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut on Wednesday slammed the Bharatiya Janata Party for organising the Scindia Jan Ashirwad Yatra and claimed that it could invite the third wave plea against inquiry panel of COVID-19 pandemic. Speaking to the media, the Shiv Sena MP New Delhi: The Su- plea will be heard along said, “Jan Ashirwad Yatra will preme Court on Wednes- with other pending pe- SC STAYS CRIMINAL DEFAMATION PROCEEDINGS invite the third wave. Jan Ashirwad Yatra is performed day issued notice to the titions seeking a court- when there is no need. It will increase the corona crisis West Bengal govern- monitored probe into AGAINST INDIA TODAY EDITOR AROON PURIE in the state.” The Yatra is slated to be held between ment on a plea seeking the reports of the gov- New Delhi: Supreme Court on halapati Venkata Ramana, and also August 16 to 20. —ANI to quash notification for ernment allegedly us- Wednesday issued a notice and comprising Justices Surya Kant and constituting an Inquiry ing Israeli software stayed the Delhi High Court’s order Aniruddha Bose, issued notice to the Indore: Union Civil Commission headed by Pegasus to spy on politi- of refusing to quash a criminal defa- NCT Delhi and stayed the Delhi HC Aviation Minister Jy- PREZ HOLDS VIRTUAL CEREMONY a former SC judge to in- cians, activists, court mation complaint against India To- order. The Delhi high court had in its otiraditya Scindia on WITH NEW ENVOYS TO INDIA vestigate allegations staff and journalists. day Editor, Aroon Purie in connection order in April 2021, had refused to Tuesday said that it will relating to Pegasus Spy- “We will hear this be his endeavour to take New Delhi: President Ram Nath Kovind on with an article published in 2007. Af- quash the criminal defamation com- Wednesday congratulated the envoys of the Holy ware snooping case. along with other simi- ter hearing a petition filed by Purie, plaint against Purie in connection India forward in the See, Federal Republic of Nigeria, Republic of The Centre govern- lar matters. Issue no- challenging the Delhi High Court’s with an article published in 2007. civil aviation sector. Austria, and the Republic of Korea for their ap- ment has proposed Jus- tice. List on August 25,” order of refusing to quash a criminal The petitioner, Purie, had moved the While speaking to the pointment in India and accepted credentials from tice Madan B Lokur, the Bench said. defamation complaint, a three-judge Supreme Court challenging the Delhi media during his visit them. During the virtual ceremony, the President former SC judge to head bench of the Supreme Court, led by High Court order and sought relief to Indore after assum- conveyed his good wishes to them for a success- the Inquiry Commis- the Chief Justice of India (CJI) Nut- and quashing of the case. —ANI ing charge as Union ful tenure in India. He noted that India enjoyed sion. A Bench headed Minister, Scindia said, close ties with all the four countries and shared by Chief Justice of In- “I want to thank Prime a common vision of peace and prosperity, the dia NV Ramana, how- Solicitor General ernment’s step to con- ya by the state govern- Minister Narendra President’s office said. —ANI ever, refused to stay the Tushar Mehta appear- stitute such a commit- ment to probe the alle- Modi, Home Minister proceedings of the com- ing for the Centre said tee is unconstitutional. gations of snooping by Amit Shah, BJP Presi- mittee. he wants to assist the The PIL filed by Glob- Pegasus software devel- dent JP Nadda that they TWITTER’S NEW FEATURE TO REPORT The Bench said the Court on the issue and al Village Foundation oped by Israeli spyware believed in me, I am said the state gov- Public Charitable Trust firm NSO. ready to serve the peo- MISINFORMATION ON COVID-19 sought direction to dis- Advocate Saurabh ple.” “I am dedicated Washington: In a new attempt to combat misinforma- band the two-member Mishra appearing for and it will be my en- tion regarding COVID-19, social media giant Twitter Commission of Inquiry the petitioner request- deavour to take India recently announced that it will be- headed by a retired ed the Bench to stay the forward in the civil gin testing a new reporting feature apex court judge, Jus- proceedings stating aviation sector under for users to flag tweets containing tice Madan B Lokur and that proceedings before the leadership of the possible misinformation. Accord- also comprising former the committee should Prime Minister,” he ing to The Verge, through the new Acting Chief Justice of not go on when the is- added. Scindia landed feature, the users will be able to report misinformation the Calcutta High sue is being examined at the Indore airport for through the same process as they use to report harass- Court, Justice (retired) at a pan-India level. a 3-day Jan Ashirwad ment or other harmful content. —ANI Jyotirmay Bhattachar- —ANI Yatra. —ANI RBI REVISES GUIDELINES FOR BANKS ON LOCKER MANAGEMENT Modi govt collecting money Cabinet okays Nadda to visit U’khand, finalise Mumbai: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on National Wednesday issued revised instructions for all with LPG price hike: Priyanka banks regarding locker management following or- Mission on BJP’s strategy for state polls ders of the Supreme Court. The RBI said banks are New Delhi: Congress New Delhi : Bharatiya advised to frame their own board approved policy General Secretary Pri- Edible Oils Janata Party (BJP) in this regard. “The revised instructions will come yanka Gandhi Vadra on New Delhi: With the chief JP Nadda will be into force with effect from January 1, 2022 and be During the visit, the Wednesday criticised aim to increase domes- on a two-day visit to Ut- BJP chief will also applicable to both new and existing safe deposit the Modi government tic production of edible tarakhand during lockers and the safe custody of articles facility with over hiking the price of oil, the Union Cabinet which he is scheduled seek blessings of the banks.” —ANI the liquified petroleum on Wednesday approved to meet senior party sadhus in Haridwar gas (LPG) cylinders by the implementation of leaders and elected rep- Rs 25. She said by show- National Mission on resentatives to finalise 4 HELD FOR PROCURING MEDICAL ing the dream of Ujjwa- price of LPG cylinders Edible Oils - Oil Palm the party’s strategy and SEATS IN PAK FOR J-K STUDENTS la scheme, the Union by Rs 25. By showing with a financial outlay preparations for the dun to seek their sug- general secretaries, Srinagar: In a major development, four people have government collection the dream of Ujjwala of Rs 11,040 crores. forthcoming Assembly gestions and support for MLAs, MPs, Cabinet been arrested for procuring medical seats in Pakistan fund is flourishing by Yojana, the collection The Union Cabinet, polls. the Assembly elections. Ministers and the Chief for Jammu and Kashmir students through Hurriyat increasing the price of scheme of the BJP gov- chaired by Prime Min- During the visit, the The party-state lead- Minister of the state and terror funding. Highlighting the role of Hurriyat in LPG every month. ernment is flourishing ister Narendra Modi, BJP chief will also seek ership has planned elev- Pushkar Singh Dhami terror funding and the nexus between separatists and Priyanka Gandhi by increasing the price on Wednesday gave its blessings of sadhus and en meetings of Nadda. and all former Uttara- Pakistan, Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Po- tweeted, “On July 1 this of LPG every month.” approval to launch a seers in Haridwar on These would include khand CMs of the party. lice, Dilbagh Singh said, “4 people have been arrested year, the Union govern- Priyanka made the new Mission on Oil August 20. On August the BJP chief meeting Madan Kaushik, in connection with procuring MBBS seats for students ment increased the remarks after the Modi palm to be known as the 21, Nadda is scheduled with block pramukhs, state BJP president, from Jammu and Kashmir in Pakistan via Hurriyat and price of LPG cylinders government hiked the National Mission on to hold a meeting with nagar panchayat pra- said at least 11 meetings terror funding.” Further investigation into the matter is by Rs 25 and on August price of LPG cylinders Edible Oils - Oil Palm ex-servicemen from the mukhs, mayors, office- of Nadda have been underway. —ANI 17 it has again hiked the by Rs 25. —Agencies (NMEO-OP). —ANI state in Raiwala Dehra- bearers of the party, lined up. —ANI Proud to partner with UN on CVC REQUIRES VIGILANCE situational awareness platform Pending CVC vacancies makes Patel a lone ranger Rakesh Ranjan lection process is yet to Even though the de- New York: A few hours ing missions for provid- against contemporary begin. tection and punish- after chairing the UN ing terrain-related in- threats, Jaishankar New Delhi: Even In the given situa- ment against corrupt Security Council Open formation to peacekeep- said that 21st-century though the Central Vig- tion, the CVC is left malpractices is crucial Debate on Technology ers. “As a country with peacekeeping must be ilance Commission with only one function- for CVC, the anti-cor- and Peacekeeping, Ex- a tradition of Peace- anchored in a strong (CVC) has only occa- ing member Suresh N ruption watchdog, pre- ternal Affairs Minister keeping and at forefront ecosystem of technolo- sionally functioned full Patel (Banking-sector ventive measures are (EAM) S Jaishankar of Technology, proud to gy and innovation. strength under the NDA expert). By default, he equally important. Wednesday said that he partner UN on a situa- Addressing the UNSC administration, a new is also holding the ad- Having a vast role of was proud to partner tional awareness plat- members, Jaishankar precedent is set with ditional charge of preventive as well pu- with the world body on form-UNITE AWARE. said UN peacekeeping only one member run- Chief Vigilance Com- nitive vigilance the a situational awareness Gratified by the over- simply cannot afford to ning the show. missioner as the lone strength and occupan- platform-UNITE whelming support for cede the information Although a 1978 batch ranger. cy issues makes a big AWARE. this initiative,” EAM advantage to those ac- IAS officers Sanjay Ko- The commission has difference in the per- Earlier today, India in tweeted. tors determined to un- thari completed his ex- officers Sharad Kumar, remained vacant since two sanctioned posts of formance of the anti- collaboration with the Proposing a four- dermine prospects for tended tenure on 23 both from Haryana cad- their departure. Vigilance Commission- corruption watchdog. UN launched UNITE point framework to lay peace by using modern June 2021 as the Chief re, completed his term Even though the va- ers - each earmarked for But pending at the top AWARE - a technology architecture for secur- technology to aid their Vigilance Commission- as a member in October cancies have already IPS and Banking ex- vacancies makes Patel platform for peacekeep- ing UN peacekeepers violent cause. —ANI er and 1979 batch IPS 2020, their posts have been advertised, the se- perts. a lone ranger. TALKING POINT www.firstindia.co.in I www.firstindia.co.in/epaper/ I twitter.com/thefirstindia I facebook.com/thefirstindia I instagram.com/thefirstindia AHMEDABAD | THURSDAY, AUGUST 19, 2021 07 —K PETRO/SHUTTERSTOCK Not all narcissists are loud.

NIKHILA MAHADEVAN Lecturer in Psychology, University of Essex NARCISSISTS hances are and, eventually realis- you’ve met a ing that his love could narcissist. not be reciprocated, There’s more than one type – and C Someone pined away to his death. who thinks The myth of Narcis- they’re bet- sus warns us of the dan- ter than every- gers of excessive self- research reveals what makes each tick one else, dominates the love, self-absorption conversation and loves and lack of empathy for the limelight. But scien- others. It has had a pro- tists are increasingly found influence on realising that not all western culture, art narcissists are the same and literature. – some are, in fact, ex- Narcissism is also a tremely insecure. popular topic in psy- In our new paper, chology. The English published in Personali- physician Havelock El- ty and Social Psycholo- lis first identified nar- gy Bulletin, we describe cissism as a mental dis- the distinct types – and order in the late 19th what motivates them. century. Sigmund In classical Greek Freud considered nar- mythology, the hunter cissism to be a normal Narcissus was the son part of a child’s devel- of the river god Ce- opment, but argued that phissus and the nymph it could become a disor- Liriope. He was known der if it persisted after for his exceptional puberty into adulthood. beauty and physique. In modern psycholo- One day when Narcis- gy, narcissism is usu- sus was walking in the ally conceptualised as a forest, the beautiful personality trait, nymph Echo saw him which lies on a spec- and fell in love with trum. Some people are him. However, he reject- more narcissistic, oth- According to Greek mythology, hunter Narcissus fell in love with his own ed her affections, leav- ers less so. Narcissism reflection when he saw himself in a pool of water and pined away to death ing her heartbroken. typically involves an as his love could not be reciprocated. As a punishment, inflated view of one- Nemesis, the goddess of self, a sense of superi- revenge, lured him to a ority and entitlement n our research, not get the status they pool of water where he and a lack of concern we investigated deserved. encountered his own for others. The above two types of pre- GRANDIOSE VERSUS VULNERABLE What’s more, gran- reflection for the first portrait of a narcissist viously identi- tic ways. narcissists. In particu- has high status but is also assessed the ex- diose narcissists did time. Narcissus fell in is a familiar one. But it Ified narcissism: gran- You might be able to lar, we investigated not particularly liked tent to which they de- not feel they had at- love with his reflection, isn’t the only one. diose and vulnerable. recognise the two their desires to attain and accepted, whereas sired status and inclu- tained social inclusion Grandiose narcissists types of narcissists by social status and social the character of Hom- sion as well as the ex- but did not particular- are arrogant, domi- how they behave in so- inclusion. We also er Simpson is well tent to which they felt ly desire it either. In nant and extroverted. cial situations. Gran- looked at whether they liked and accepted but they had attained their contrast, vulnerable They tend to have high diose narcissists are felt they had been suc- does not have high sta- goals. narcissists also did not self-esteem, be bold socially competent. cessful in attaining so- tus. We found that both feel they had attained and assertive and feel They are likely to be cial status and social We conducted two grandiose and vulner- social inclusion but happy and confident dominant and charm- inclusion. studies, recruiting 676 able narcissists strong- strongly desired it. about their lives. ing. Vulnerable narcis- Social status refers adults based in the ly desired social sta- Grandiose narcissists Vulnerable narcis- sists, on the other to being respected and United States. We as- tus. Interestingly, therefore felt they had sists, on the other hand, are less socially admired by others. It sessed their levels of whereas grandiose met their social goals, hand, are withdrawn, skilled. They are likely involves standing out both grandiose and narcissists felt they but vulnerable narcis- neurotic and insecure. to be shy and anxious and being seen as an vulnerable narcis- were successful in at- sists did not. They tend to have low in social situations. important person in sism. We taining this status, Both types of nar- self-esteem, be hyper- What’s more, while the social hierarchy. In vulnerable narcis- cissists crave the re- sensitive and feel anx- grandiose narcissists contrast, social inclu- sists felt they did spect and admiration ious and depressed. are forthright and as- sion refers to being of others. But while However, these two sertive in pursuing liked and accepted by grandiose narcissists types of narcissists their goals, seeking to others. It involves fit- may be stars on the in- also have something in maximise success, vul- ting in well with oth- terpersonal stage, tri- common. Both are self- nerable narcissists are ers as part of the social umphantly capturing ish, feel entitled to spe- timid and defensive, community. the spotlight, their cial treatment and seeking to minimise Any given person vulnerable counter- privileges and re- failure. may have or desire part may be a bit play- late to others In our research, we both status and inclu- er lurking on the side- in antago- examined the social sion, only one of the lines, resentfully seek- nis- motives and percep- two, or neither. For ex- ing, but failing to ob- tions of both grandi- ample, in the TV show tain, the applause Founder of psychoanalysis Sigmund Freud considered narcissism ose and vulner- The Simpsons, the they crave. part of a child’ development which would later become a able character of Mr Burns disorder, if persisted into adulthood. SOURCE: THECONVERSATION.COM Grandiose narcissists are arrogant, dominant and extroverted. —PRAZIS IMAGES/SHUTTERSTOCK I am constantly amazed at the adeptness with which the human race adapts to changed circumstances. —Jagdeesh Chandra, CEO & Editor-in-Chief, First India 2ND FRONT www.firstindia.co.in I www.firstindia.co.in/epaper/ I twitter.com/thefirstindia I facebook.com/thefirstindia I instagram.com/thefirstindia AHMEDABAD | THURSDAY, AUGUST 19, 2021 08 HC: Police, revenue officials encroaching on civil liberties Court pulls up state authorities for “casually” overstepping boundaries BJP MLA SAYS HE IS AGAINST BANISHMENT OF CITIZEN

Bharatiya Janata Party MLA CK Raulji Cotton farmers are being hit badly, the MLA said. —FILE PHOTO in an affidavit before the High Court has stated that he is against the exile order Pollution causing damage passed by the Sub High Court of Gujarat. —FILE PHOTO Divisional Magistrate (SDM) against Pravin to crops: Karjan MLA Patel Charan. He has also First India Bureau (SDM), which bans him Territories the court and further where stated that his son had from entering the dis- observed. SDMs cannot exercise First India Bureau farmers. as possible. Survey filed the FIR against Ahmedabad: The tricts of Navsari, Dang, Coming down heavi- their powers.” Now, Vadodara Dis- work was initiated in the petitioner. The High Court while Surat, Tapi, as well as the ly, Justice Paresh Upad- The court further Vadodara: Bharatiya trict Collector RB the area on Wednesday. court had pulled up quashing an extern- Janata Party MLA Union Territory of Da- hyay, who was hearing noted: “The freedom of the state as well as Barad has ordered the “Air and water pollu- ment order of the man and Diu and Dadra the petition, observed: the citizen is at stake SDM, because the Akshay Patel has formation of teams to tion in the Karjan- Navsari Sub Division- and Nagar Haveli for two “It shows how casually because of such an un- latter had issued an raised concerns that investigate and report Sinor constituency and al Magistrate has di- years beginning Decem- the police and the reve- authorized exercise of exile order based on a pollution is hamper- the on-ground situa- in Bharuch district rected authorities to ber 11, 2020. nue authorities are en- powers. This is the state single complaint, for ing crops such as cot- tion to the government. have caused damage to pay Rs10,000 compen- The exile order was croaching upon the lib- of affairs and this is questioning an MLA ton in his Assembly Thus, survey work has crops. This was investi- sation to the petition- issued based on a few erty of citizens without how the defences are and his family. The constituency of Kar- been carried out in ag- gated by agricultural er. The court has also FIRs against the peti- having the authority to taken before the court. order had then been jan taluka. To this riculture in Karjan- experts and officials of directed the state to tioner. do so. It also shows that In totality, this court challenged before the end, the lawmaker Sinor taluka. the Pollution Control take appropriate ac- Not just the facts of circulars are required finds that, not must a court. The court had also wrote to Chief Following Tuesday’s Board. I presented the tion against the er- the order, but the order to be issued by the state cost be imposed against opined that the basic Minister Vijay Rupa- meeting with the Mam- matter to the govern- rant officer. itself was in violation authorities to educate the state, but the state tenets of democracy ni and Agriculture latdar Collector Barad ment, which has in- Ankit Dubey had chal- of the SDM’s jurisdic- the officers working as authorities also need to are at stake if citizens minister RC Faldu on formed survey teams structed the Collector lenged the exile order, is- tion limitations, since sub-divisional magis- take corrective / puni- are exiled for ques- August 10, apprising and ordered to conduct to take further action. sued by the Navsari Sub- the magistrate does not trates, where the terri- tive measures in this tioning their elected them of the situa- a survey in agriculture Survey work has begun Divisional Magistrate jurisdiction over Union tory of Gujarat ends regard.” representatives. tion, and the adverse and submit a report to on Wednesday,” Patel effect it is having on the government as soon said in a statement.

Woman attacked by husband, his brother NO CHICK LEFT amid ‘constant pressure for dowry’ First India Bureau BEHIND As per the accounts Nature lover and Vadodara: The wife of the victim’s family, amateur ornithologist of a Congress corpo- she was reportedly Nanubhai Desai rescued rator of Dabhoi ward pressured not to initiate four peachicks that number 04 in Va- police action against fallen out of their dodara district was her brother-in-law after nest in Ahmedabad’s Vasna Barrage area on attacked by her the incident. The vic- Wednesday. Peahens brother-in-law on tim’s brother has al- typically build nests Wednesday. The wom- leged that his sister was on the ground, but will an was shifted to often physically as- also nest in trees or on Sayaji Hospital in Va- saulted for dowry. “We roofs of building in areas dodara city for treat- gave them everything populated by humans. ment. According to we could but they beat The incubation period family members, the my sister,” he stated. for peafowl eggs lasts between 24 and 28 victim was allegedly In her statement, the days. pressured by her hus- The victim was taken to SSG hospital for treatment. injured woman also band for dowry. said that her husband

—PHOTO BY Mudassal alias Raja tacked the woman on dent. However, the of police (SP) office had also attacked her HANIF SINDHI Salat, brother of coun- Wednesday. Dabhoi po- woman’s family mem- and alleged that no on Wednesday morn- cillor Manzoor lice rushed to the spot bers took her to the Va- proper action was tak- ing after a quarrel over Maqbool Salat, at- on learning of the inci- dodara superintendent en by officers. dowry.

TAKING NO CHANCES VNSGU first in state to follow SDB skips 13th floor in new project due to superstition multiple certification policy First India Bureau The diamond bourse has replaced it lotted by a draw system. Under such circum- Surat: The Veer Nar- with Number 14 due to religious & stances, if people re- mad South Gujarat Uni- ceive the 13th floor and versity (VNSGU) has numerological beliefs shared by buyers they believe it to be un- become the first univer- lucky or bad then there sity in Gujarat to imple- First India Bureau number from being will be a conflict. That ment multiple certifica- marked in the nine tow- is the reason why we de- tion policy (MCP) under Surat: The world’s ers being constructed at cided to remove the the National Education VNSGU. —FILE PHOTO largest diamond the site. The 15 storeys whole floor itself, he Policy (NEP). The deci- bourse, Surat Dia- have become 16 floors as added. sion was taken at a sen- mentation of MCP un- mond Bourse (SDB), authorities have re- Velji Sheta, former ate members’ meeting der the NEP from the is coming up with a placed the number 13 president of Confedera- held on Saturday. current academic year Diamond Research with the 14. According to tion of Real Estate De- Vice chancellor Dr 2021-22. Under MCP, stu- and Mercantile reports, this has been velopers’ Associations Kishoresinh Chavda had dents will receive a cer- (DREAM) City at Kha- done for the convenience of India (CREDAI), Su- proposed implementa- tificate after completion jod in Surat. of buyers. An artist’s impression of the upcoming Surat Diamond Bourse. —FILE PHOTO rat said, “It is not a gen- tion of MCP in the sen- of their first year, a di- With superstition of Mathur Savani, eral practice, but a sec- ate meeting last week. ploma in the second year, bad luck surrounding spokesperson of SDB ligion and numerology. for the convenience of ture of the project will tion of people including And the changes were graduation degree in the the number 13, the told first India, “It is be- Therefore, we have tak- buyers. Even the num- not be marked with the realtors and individual approved and written third year, and an hon- bourse authorities have lieved that the number en special care to re- bering of parking lots number.” buyers believe in skip- into the university stat- ours degree in the fourth decided to leave out the 13 is unlucky as per re- place floor number 13 and other infrastruc- The offices will be al- ping number 13.” ute 229(b) for the imple- year of a degree course. www.fi rstindia.co.in I www.fi rstindia.co.in/epaper/ I twitter.com/thefi rstindia facebook.com/thefi rstindia I instagram.com/thefi rstindia 09 AHMEDABAD, THURSDAY AUGUST 19, 2021

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il Ka Bhanwar kare pukaar … Thursday we I saw this song on the popular Chitrahaar while I was a bring to you student and fell headlong in D love with Dev Anand and Dev Anand Nutan and actually insisted on singing it when I visited and Nutan in the Qutab Minar! What a pair and what a movie ‘Tere Tere Ghar ke Ghar Ke Saamne’ was! Watch it today and you wonder that Dev Anand was Saamne and pushing 40 and Nutan returned after the birth of Mohnish. Their chemis- you will love try, the easy role of the movie, the depth to the simple romantic script the Delhi of where the concepts of ‘old vs new’ and ‘young vs experienced’ are beautifully TGKS and it taken up and the super songs make TGKS a must watch even today. ‘IS’ a lovely The songs are so amazing that they stay with you forever… and ever… romantic Dekho rootha na karo… I love the comedy, expressions and the repartee in the song, this is one song where the man- exactly what is nerisms that Dev Anand immortal- ised are clearly seen, which were a needed for a little muted otherwise. Ek ghar ba- naunga tere ghar ke saamne, the title perfect family song became super famous due to ‘Nu- tan in a whisky glass’. The high end weekend! technology of today will do a much better job but I will stay with Nutan shivering when Dev Anand adds ice to his whisky! Dev searching for his lady love as he sings ‘Tu kahan yeh bata is nashili raat mein’ across Shimla in the foggy moonlight, is the sweet- est thing and that hearing him, Nutan comes out and they smile at each other before Dev Anand doffs his cap and walks away humming… he has seen her… the quest is over... for now! Sun le tu dil ke sada… A heartfelt song with deep lyrics – as a torn Nutan fi- nally succumbs to Dev Anand, bowled over. The songs will take you to the movie… watch it for pa- rental conflict vs bless- ings, love and desire, modernity vs tradi- tion and for Dev Anand and Nutan, it is one of Vijay Anand’s best in my opinion. ETC www.firstindia.co.in I www.firstindia.co.in/epaper/ I twitter.com/thefirstindia I facebook.com/thefirstindia I instagram.com/thefirstindia AHMEDABAD | THURSDAY, AUGUST 19, 2021 10

ARIES LIBRA VARTIKA JAIN MAR 21 - APR 20 SEPT 24 - OCTOBER 22 [email protected] Family will Good news on be loving and the professional supportive of front can prove t’s natural for the your ideas. A ride highly motivating. weather to change, with to the countryside Planning every change in weath- will help some something unwind. Property together with er and season, our taste issues are likely family will be fun. I for food also changes, it to get settled in A different mode should change. Our your favour. Distractions may find your of conveyance will be better suited to mother nature is very focus wavering on the academic front, so your needs. A good price can be expected take care. Someone you hate is likely to for a piece of property being sold. You wise. It can be called our moth- turn over a new leaf. will be able to soar heights. er for real, it gives us things as season changes, there’s a rea- son behind this too, she gives TAURUS SCORPIO us the food, which is right for APR 21 - MAY 20 OCT 23 - NOVEMBER 22 us. Let’s talk about Monsoon A loan you had Taking up applied for will meditation will or Rainy Season, this season be sanctioned. prove beneficial comes with fruits with vibrant Remaining for both body and and very attractive colours. regular in mind. A family Which are healthy for us. workouts is the youngster may key to achieve require a push Fruits like apples, jamuns, total health. You from your side to litchi, cherries, plums, peach- may get involved gain confidence es, papayas, pears, pomegran- in arranging something on the family in something attempted. Adopting a ate, are some of the best addi- front. You get a chance to visit your more convenient route for workplace is favourite place. Settling a property deal is possible. Giving a facelift to an ancestral tions to our diet in the rainy ENHANCING on the cards for some. house is on the cards for some. season to improve our rainy season. GEMINI SAGITTARIUS MAY 21 - JUNE 21 NOV 23 - DEC 22 Let’s talk about Jamun You enjoy Selective eating good health by will keep you Native to India, Jamun is a remaining regular fit as a fiddle. pretty fruit with rich colour in your exercise Setting out early and sweet and sour taste. The TASTE BUDS regimen. A guest on a journey fruit is popular for its deep arriving at home will be in your will prove quite favour. A property blue or purple colour. Also entertaining matter, pending known as Java plum. It is a and lighten the for long, will fruit of the flowering tree domestic atmosphere. Gains from rented proceed smoothly and get your dream called Syzygium cumini and it out property are foreseen. Enjoying extra house registered in your name. Excellent time on your hands on the academic front academic performance will help you catch fruits during May and June. may not be possible today. up with the lead pack. Jamun has several medici- nal and health benefits. It is one of the best home remedies CANCER CAPRICORN for stomach pain, diabetes and JUNE 22 - JULY 23 DEC 23 - JAN 20 arthritis. The fruit also cures Some of you Take up are likely to get meditation digestive issues like dysentery worried about or yoga for and flatulence. Here is a list of your advancing achieving a fit some more health benefits of age. Some of body and mind. Jamun. you will have You will manage a good time in to tie up a lot of the company loose ends on IT KEEPS YOUR HEART HEALTHY of friends or the domestic Loaded with potassium, Jamun cousins. Going on a short vacation in front. Your desire to visit someplace out is extremely beneficial for your future after lockdown restrictions just for of town is likely to get fulfilled. You will a break is possible. A property is likely to manage to book property that you had heart. Around 55 mg of potas- be yours soon. been wanting to for long. sium is present per 100 grams of Jamun. The fruit is benefi- cial in keeping diseases like LEO AQUARIUS high blood pressure, heart dis- JULY 24 - AUGUST 23 JAN 21 - FEB 19 eases and stroke at bay. It also Not taking Your depressing adequate rest thoughts vanish keeps your arteries healthy and can tell on your as a special friend prevents their hardening. Now let’s talk about HERE IS A GREAT RECIPE health. A family or relative arrives the benefits of Plum FOR A SUGARLESS JAMUN youngster may to lift up your PREVENTS INFECTION need to be dealt spirits. Those fed ICE CREAM DESSERT with firmly up of frequent Jamun has antibacterial, anti- (Aloo Bukhara) in regards to travelling will infective and anti-malarial INGREDIENTS spending money. be able to do properties. The fruit also con- Plum is one of those unique n Black Plum (Seedless) You will need to define your career goals something about it. Some major changes tains malic acid, tannins, gallic fruits that are available in a - 1 Bowl clearly before deciding what to pursue may be initiated in a property owned by on the academic front. You will be able to you. You will need to become proficient in acid, oxalic acid and betulin wide variety of colours and n Hung curd - Half Bowl overcome negative feelings. everything opted. acid. The fruit is effective in sizes. Ranging from purple, preventing common infections. red to green and yellow, these n Salt - A Pinch VIRGO PISCES small temperate fruits are n Honey - According to TREATS DIABETES available throughout the sum- Taste or 2 Tsp Jamun and hung curd, salt and AUG 24 - SEP 23 FEB20 - MARCH 20 A job switch Getting Black plums can cure the mer. It might be a bit difficult honey in it. n Black Currant promises to offer nominated for symptoms of diabetes includ- for you to find this fruit in the n Churn it. better salary and something ing excess urination and thirst. market but if you do then perks. Coming prestigious It has a low glycemic index, don’t wait for your next trip, METHOD n Now add black currants ( Op- back in shape cannot be ruled which keeps the blood sugar just buy them for the sake of n Freeze the seedless Jamun tional ) and Java Plum Pieces. can prove an out. A family overnight. uphill task for get together levels normal. Seeds, bark and those numerous health bene- n Now freeze it and wait for it to some. You will may find you in leaves of the tree can be used fits it offers. n Take a mixer jar, put the frozen cool. go out of your your element. for the treatment of diabetes. way to extend a helping hand to a family Travelling to meet someone close is HELPS CONTROL BP down of carbohydrates, pro- contain other polyphenolic member. Be careful of property dealers indicated. A house or an apartment is promising you the moon. You will do well likely to come in your name. Competition IMPROVES HAEMOGLOBIN COUNT Plums are rich in potassium, a teins and fats. compounds like lutein and on the academic front. on the academic front may unsettle you. Loaded with vitamin C and mineral that is critical to con- cryptoxanthin that further iron, Jamun increases haemo- trol blood pressure. 1 cup of KEEPS THE HEART HEALTHY help reduce oxidative stress on globin. With the increased plums will give you 7% of your Plum might not be the richest the cells. haemoglobin, your blood will recommended daily intake of fruit with antioxidants but it YOUR carry more oxygen to the or- potassium. can protect your heart against PROTECTS AGAINST INFECTIONS gans and keep you healthy. The free oxygen radicals. Dark col- By helping your body to get iron present in the fruit also HELPS METABOLIC PROCESSES oured plums contain more vitamin C, plums can help DAY FACE OF THE DAY purifies your blood. One small plum has just 30 amount of antioxidants called your immune cells to stay Horoscope by calories without a negligible anthocyanins that prevent cell healthy and fight infections, Saurabbh Sachdeva JAMUN HAS ASTRINGENT PROPERTY amount of fat. So even if you damage due to their anti-in- keeping you away from gen- Jamun has astringent prop- eat a whole cup of plums at flammatory effects. They also eral cold and flu. erty, which keeps your skin one time, you will not add too acne-free. You should consume many extra calories to your Jamun if you have oily skin as diet. Plums also contain B vi- n Grind the Aloo Bukhara and PLUM CHUTNEY make a paste and cook it in a pan, it will help you keep your skin tamins like niacin and vita- add some water. fresh and clear. min B6 that help in the break- INGREDIENTS n Plum ( Seedless ) - 500GM n Add jaggery, sugar, the gas should be low. n Jaggery - According to Taste. n Add all the spices mentioned in n Sugar - According To Taste the ingredients. n Red Chilli Powder - 1/2 Tsp n Now, add roasted musk Melon n Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder - 1 Seeds in it, and let it cool. Tsp Delicious and Tasty plum chutney n Salt - According To Taste is ready. n Black Salt - 1/4 Tsp n Asafoetida Powder - 1/4 Tsp n Cumin Powder - 1/2 Tsp n Garam Masala - 1/2 Tsp n Dry Ginger Powder - 1/2 Tsp n Musk Melon Seeds - 500 Gm METHOD n Take a pan, roast musk Melon JAHANVI PAREEK, Model Seeds in it and put them aside. ETC www.fi rstindia.co.in I www.fi rstindia.co.in/epaper/ I twitter.com/thefi rstindia I facebook.com/thefi rstindia I instagram.com/thefi rstindia AHMEDABAD | THURSDAY, AUGUST 19, 2021 11 HAPPY BIRTHDAY GULZAR rom a love bal- There have been At 87, Gulzar is an up with something ev- additional song when lad, to a rousing many good lyricists in artiste who never stops erlasting. While speak- they were in Chennai, anthem, and a the history of Hindi honing his craft, mak- ing with filmmaker but Gulzar refused, F flirty and sensu- cinema, but only a few ing it more immediate, and author Nasreen saying, “I am afraid I MITALI DUSAD al song, Gulzar has have managed to tran- topical and still so po- Munni Kabir for their can’t write like that. I [email protected] done it all. It would not scend the boundaries etic at the same time. It book Jiya Jale: The need time.” This re- be an exaggeration to of time to stay relevant is an art that not many Stories of Songs, sponse prompted Rah- state that there is a over decades, thus have, or maybe they Gulzar opened up man to speak of the Gulzar song for every making their work don’t work at it as about writing for Mo- popular and now-con- mood. On his 87th timeless. Gulzar, born much as this genius zart of Madras AR troversial poet and birthday, City First Sampooran Singh wordsmith does. But Rahman. He said that lyricist Vairamuthu, brings to you what Kalra, is certainly that even Gulzar needs time the composer once who can churn out a Gulzar makes Gulzar tick! writer. to meditate and come wanted him to write an couplet from nowhere. BABY ON BOARD olin Jost has confirmed his big news about Scarlett Johansson: they’re ex- pecting their first child together. Ac- PeeCee coronated as C cording to a source in the crowd, Jost remarked during a stand-up performance at the Ridgefield Playhouse in Connecticut over the weekend, “We’re having a baby, it’s exciting.” This will be Scarlett’s second child, her first with DP steps down! her new husband Colin Jost. The couple tied the knot in October 2020. —Agency our months after Deepika Padukone stepped down as chairperson of the Mumbai Academy of the Moving Image (MAMI) festival citing a busy schedule, Pri- yanka Chopra Jonas was appointed the new head. F On Tuesday, she was unanimously nominated by Phoebe’s dual role the MAMI’s board of trustees including Nita hoebe Dyne- Ambani, Isha Ambani and festival director An- vor has lined upama Chopra. “I’ve hit the road running with up her next ideas, thoughts and plans on reimagining the fes- P project, where tival to find its rightful place in a world that has she’ll not only star, but changed so much in such a short time,” said produce as well. The ac- PeeCee. “We are all consuming entertainment tress, who gained inter- differently now and in the process, we’ve national acclaim for expanded the footprint of the cinema that her portrayal as Daph- we watch. I have always been a huge sup- ne on the immensely porter and believer in films from across successful Netflix Re- India and together, we hope to create a gency-era romance, strong platform to showcase Indian cin- has signed to execu- ema to the world,” she added. Last year, tive produce and ap- the 22nd edition of MAMI was post- pear in Exciting poned due to the pandemic. Now, it will Times, an Amazon pan out from October 2021 to March Studios series that 2022, which will include digital screen- explores modern ro- ings, masterclasses and a hybrid festi- mance with a twist. val from March 11 to 15. —Agency Priyanka Chopra Jonas —Agency Phoebe Dynevor Halle creates stir! Young Bachchan Rakul alle Berry has making it big! been pulled into as Tej’s yet another bhishek Bachchan is on a roll H scandal, this and is doing it discreetly. ladylove time by Cat Zingano, According to a latest re- who has filed a lawsuit Aport, he has acquired against the actress. rights to the 2019 Tamil thriller akul Preet Halle had promised her Oththa Seruppu Size 7. Not Singh, one of a movie part, according just that, he has also kickstart- the most to the former UFC fight- ed shooting for the same in R sought-after er, but she was ultimate- Chennai. Abhishek is heroines will be seen ly pulled from the pro- headlining the offi- as Panja Vaisshnav duction. As per TMZ, cial Hindi adapta- Tej’s ladylove in their Cat claims she met with tion of the Tamil upcoming film. Amidst Halle in July 2019 to talk Scarlett Johansson thriller and also the high expectations, about a movie titled backing it under the title and first look of ‘Bruised.’ his banner. the movie will be out on Halle Berry —Agency —Agency August 20th at 10:15 AM. Abhishek Bachchan Rakul, who is super ex- cited about this project tweeted, “Get ready for It’s raining #Production8!! It’s a Kangana’s IG hacked spectacular adven- ture with Mega babies! Sensation #Pan- jaVaissh- from overseas? navTej. ctress Kangana —Agency Ranaut often shares her opin- A ion on various current issues on her social media handle and amid the Afghanistan crisis, she has been ex- pressing her thoughts openly on her Insta- Kelly McCreary gram account. How- ever, recently, the elly McCreary is actress opened going to be a up about an on- mom! The ac- line cybersecurity K tress, who por- threat she faced on trays Dr. Maggie Pierce her Instagram ac- on Grey’s Anatomy, is count as someone expecting her first child tried to hack it last with her husband Pete night. Sharing her or- Chatmon. The actor deal on her social me- took to her Instagram dia handle, the account and posted a Dhaakad star opened picture of her positive up and called the at- pregnancy test, “When tempt of hacking being late comes right her Instagram ac- on time… Surprise!”, count an ‘interna- she captioned the pic- tional conspiracy’. ture. —Agency —Agency Kangana Ranaut Rakul Preet Singh Deepika Padukone STAY MASKED

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(L-R) Aarti Nirvan, Dr Raghu Sharma and Rajan Kayasth

CITY FIRST knowledged the unpar- alleled contribution Jagdeesh Chandra with (L-R) Nilima Tikoo, Prof Narendra Sharma Kusum, n event will be made by these Covid Jagdeesh Chandra addressing the audience Madhuri Shastri, Dr Akhil Shukla and Dr Rashmi Chaturvedi organised by warriors. Director Ra- Pride Media jan Kayastha and Aarti cal Ballads, but, for Dr at Knoria PG Col- Rashmi Chaturvedi. Jagdeesh Chandra A Group on Au- Nirvana informed that Amla Batra it’s a way lege under the aegis Dr Amla shared, “As a on the occasion shared, gust 20 in Grand Uniara nearly 100 doctors are of living her life, ob- of Sampandan San- scientist, I was always “In the age of growing to pay tribute to the participating in the serving what she fails sthan, with working in the lab, and changing trends, doctors who were programme, includ- SUSHMITA AIND to misses amidst the Jagdeesh Chandra but, I was always in- the literary enthusi- martyred while ing Dr Sudhir [email protected] brevity. With her an- as the chief guest terested in art, dance, asts are a RARE performing their Bhandari, Dr Ajit thology of poems, ‘Bolti during the program. life that I always BREED. Age isn’t duties during the Shaktawat, Dr Vijay or some liter- Khaamoshiyaan’, Dr The other special missed writing something that Corona pandemic. Cab- Kapoor, Dr Shiv Gau- ary enthusi- Amla presents an array guests present on about. After my stops us from inet Minister of Medi- tam, Dr Ashok, Dr Ji- asts, poetry is of general musings the occasion were retirement, I actu- achieving what we cal and Health, Dr tendra Makkar, Dr a spontaneous about lessons, quests, Nilima Tikoo, Prof ally got the opportu- were always born to Raghu Sharma un- Arvind Shukla, Dr SS F overflow of motivation, Corona Narendra Sharma nity to express through achieve and I appreci- veiled the poster of the Soni and Dr Shikha powerful feel- among others. Bolti Kusum, Madhuri words my emotions, to ate the effort of bring- event ‘Naman’ on Barala among others. ings as was Khaamoshiyaan was Shastri, Dr Akhil look back on life and to ing ‘Bolti Khaamoshi- Wednesday and ac- [email protected] mentioned in the Lyri- released on Wednesday Shukla and Dr explore.” yaan’ to life.” ELITE MISS RAJASTHAN 2021: JODHPUR AUDITIONS BEGIN

CITY FIRST the Jodhpur audi- information related Jangid and Riya Sen tions are all set for to the auditions to be attended the confer- odhpur is all August 19, Thursday. held at Radisson ence. Elite Miss Ra- set to add an- Later on, this hunt Jodhpur. This brief- jasthan 2020 Jodhpur other flying for talent will visit ing was attended by City finalists Tanu Jfeather to its Udaipur, Kota, the Elite Miss Ra- Choudhary, Sumitra culturally beautiful and Jaipur to jasthan directors Godara, Isha Aggar- cap when the girls look for the ideal Gaurav Gaur wal and Juhi Sesani from all over the city contestants for and Dr Maulik with Harsh Gupta, come and strive to be this prestigious Shah, Elite Miss Styling Partner Man- the best in glamour beauty competition. Rajasthan-Jodhpur isha Malviya and Go- and beauty. Elite Miss A press conference City director Raman pal Singh Bhati were Rajasthan 2021 is cur- was arranged on Kumbhj, supermodel prominently present rently hosting its Wednesday to give and actress Akank- at the conference. (L-R) Swati Jangid, Gaurav Gaur (L-R) Krratika, Isha, Riya, Juhi, Sumitra, Tripti, Tanu and Dhanshree and Akanksha Bhalla eighth season, and out all the necessary sha Bhalla, Swati [email protected]

DURING THE DAY! WORLD PHOTOGRAPHY DAY! —PHOTO BY MAHIMA HADA —PHOTO BY HANIF SINDHI

Vishal Mathur, MDM Polo Club FC SEASON 10 e are proud Diya Kumari with the team of LUB to be a part of such an —PHOTOS BY MUKESH KIRADOO A Rakhi special exhibition amazing W organised by Laghu Udyog Bharti show. Hats off to at Kalaneri Art gallery, Jaipur was Jagdeesh Chandra inaugurated by Diya Kumari on —PHOTO BYJYOTIKA BISHT and the entire First Saturday. While addressing the India team. Heartiest gathering Diya appreciated the Congratulations to initiative of LUB of encouraging them. We at the Ma- women entrepreneurship leading thuradas Mathur to employment to household World Photography Day 2021 is here and we can’t help but bring out our DSLRs and Polo cup, Season -2 women and craftsmen. She also show off our best phone photography skills to slay it on August 19. Click, pose and post is are very happy and encouraged Nidhi Mahendroo expected to be the regime this day. Mahima Hada suggests grabbing the summer before proud to be associat- of Foliage in style’ for exhibiting it departs as she captured the Sandy Hook National Recreation Area, New Jersey. ed with a prestigious an amazing collection of Herbs While Jyotika Bisht captured the US Navy Seals’ Hudson River “Swim and Run” to benefit event like Fashion potted green gifts, rare plants at Vets, Liberty State Parkk, NJ. On the other hand, photojournalist Hanif Sindhi captured Connect. This is the the Exhibition. Dr Maulik Shâh Dr Maulik Shah in conversation a beautiful and happy moment of children on a bicycle at the Heritage monument site with Diya Kumari 10th season and I’m also graced the occasion. Sarkhej Roja Compound in Ahmedabad. sure Fashion Con- nect is overwhelmed with the response. MDM Polo Cup will happen on Septem- ber 11. MDM shares TALENTED DIVAS! the same brand am- MANSI BACHANI the top finalists through mimicry. The grand fi- Nitya Singh Tanwar, bassador, Rishee [email protected] various activities dur- nale of this beauty pag- Reshmi Chauhan, Miglani and I look ing the ongoing seven- eant will be held on Au- Aakriti Sharma, Swati forward to this mega rs Rajasthan day grooming. gust 20 at Nirmala Audi- Ratan and Pratibha event.” —CITY FIRST 2021, Ra- Show organisers torium. Eminent Vashisht were present jasthan’s big- Yogesh Mishra and personalities from as judges in the jury Mgest and pres- Nimisha Mishra the fashion world panel during the talent tigious beauty pageant shared that during will participate and round. The Crown re- organised by fusion this talent round, the the collection of fa- veal ceremony also took group in association participants presented mous designers Nirmal place at the end of the with Grand Safari or- their skills in front of Saraf, Sanjay Sharma event. There will be a ganised a talent round everyone through vari- and Vijeta Jain will be final practice session for on Wednesday to bring ous activities like dance, showcased. Co-organiz- all the top finalist mod- During the Mrs Rajasthan 2021 grooming session out the hidden talents of singing, acting and er Harish Soni told that els on Thursday.