OUR EDITIONS: JAIPUR & AHMEDABAD CORONA 26°C - 32°C www.fi rstindia.co.in ALERT www.fi rstindia.co.in/epaper/ I twitter.com/ thefi rstindia I facebook.com/thefi rstindia JAIPUR l FRIDAY, AUGUST 14, 2020 l Pages 12 l 3.00 RNI NO. RAJENG/2019/77764 l Vol 2 l Issue No. 69 instagram.com/thefi rstindia WORLD COVID-19 UPDATE 7,50,113 2,09,57,596 48,144 24,59,613 833 57,414 DEATHS CONFIRMED CASES DEATHS CONFIRMED CASES DEATHS CONFIRMED CASES MAHARASHTRA TAMIL NADU DELHI KARNATAKA GUJARAT 19,063 DEATHS 5,60,126 CASES 5,397 DEATHS 3,20,355 CASES 4,167 DEATHS 1,49,460 CASES 3,614 DEATHS 2,03,200 CASES 2,731 DEATHS 75,482 CASES SPECIAL ASSEMBLY SESSION BEGINS TODAY TO TRUST OR NOT TO TRUST? TWIN MOTIONS IN A SINGLE DAY BY CONG & BJP IN RAJ! Guv to inaugurate session today; expected to be stormy —PHOTO BY SUMAN SARKAR Gehlot-Pilot shake hands as govt readies to face a floor test today! Aditi Nagar & Naresh Sharma

Jaipur: It was a con- trasting picture on Narendra Tomar, Satish Poonia at BJP offi ce. Selfi e time: , & KC Venugopal. Thursday when after almost a month, the ‘Generals’ of two ‘war- BJP to move no- United Congress to ring sections’ —CM Ashok Gehlot and for- mer deputy CM Sachin confidence motion move confidence Pilot—came face to face at CMR. However, against Cong govt motion in House this was not a face-off between the two lead- Jaipur: The BJP in Ra- ginning Friday. He said Jaipur: The Ashok Ge- MLAs (Sachin Pilot & ers, rather a reconcili- jasthan will move a mo- proposal was being fi- hlot-led Congress gov- 18 MLAs who were sup- ation meet between the tion of no confidence nalised. ernment will move a porting him) but it two giants. against the Ashok Ge- Coronavirus cases confidence motion in would not have given us The moment, which hlot-led Congress gov- are on the rise and the the Rajasthan Assem- happiness. We will was awaited by all in A RARE HANDSHAKE ernment in the state as- law and order situation bly during the session bring Vote of Confi- the Congress party IN TIME OF CORONA sembly, leader of oppo- is badly deteriorating. beginning Friday, a par- dence.” came on Thursday sition Gulab Chand Ka- Attempts were made to ty leader said. The session comes with Sachin Pilot CM Ashok Gehlot and Sachin Pilot shake hands while KC Venugopal looks on at CMR taria said. link those, who were ar- This was announced days after the top lead- shaking hands on in Jaipur on Thursday. The decision was tak- rested by the SOG over on Thursday at the Con- ership of the Congress with Chief Minister en in a BJP legislature allegations of conspir- gress Legislature Party announced the return Ashok Gehlot, the im- government is set to Congress is likely to placed him as the par- party meeting held in ing to topple the govern- meeting chaired by Ge- of Sachin Pilot and 18 age marking the face a floor test. pass the floor test. In- ty’s state unit presi- jaipur on Thursday. Af- ment, with BJP but the hlot. other dissident MLAs patch-up between the With the disgruntled terestingly, when Pilot dent. Pilot and Dotasra ter the meeting, Kataria government failed in Meanwhile, Gehlot to the party-fold. The two party factions in MLAs led by Pilot back got down from his car shook hands, and the told reporters that the this. We will mention all said, “We could have party has 107 MLAs in the state ahead of the in the party-fold follow- at CMR, he was re- leaders posed together motion will be moved in these issues in the pro- proved the majority the 200 member as- assembly session ing the intervention of ceived by Govind Singh for the cameras. the assembly session be- posal, he said. even without these 19 sembly. where the Congress the top leadership, the Dotasra, who has re- Turn on P6 PM launches country’s first taxpayers’ charter New Delhi: Prime Min- pay the taxes in a coun- ister Narendra Modi on Amit Shah @AmitShah try of 130 crores, he Thursday unveiled Modi govt has taken several said urging people to country’s first charter landmark decisions to introspect themselves of taxpayers’ rights and empower and honor and come forward to duties and evoked a na- the honest taxpayers who are the pay the taxes due. tional appeal ahead of backbone of India’s progress & de- “When the life of an 74th Independence Day velopment.This platform is another honest taxpayer of the by asking citizens to in- step towards PM @narendramodi country becomes easy, trospect the fact that ji’s resolve of ‘Minimum Govern- he moves forward. only 15 million in a pop- ment, Maximum Governance’. Then the country also ulation of 1.3 billion #HonoringTheHonest develops and leaps for- Indians actually pay ward,” said the Prime income-tax. Minister while launch- READY PM said taxation re- that have reduced com- parent, better compli- ers by 25 million. Cur- ing the platform ‘Trans- FOR I-DAY forms in last six years plexities, cut tax rates ant and trusting taxpay- rently, there are about parent Taxation -- Hon- are centred on three and decreased number ers, which helped in 70 million income-tax ouring the Honest’ An illuminated view of the Raisina hills ahead of the Independence day celebration, at Vijay Chowk concepts -- seamless, of litigations. It made raising the number of returns filers. through video confer- in New Delhi on Thursday. —PHOTO BY ANI painless and faceless – the system more trans- income-tax return fil- Only 1.5 crore people encing. Turn on P6 What comes first? Confidence BJP to gain ‘confidence’ through no-confidence? vote or a no-confidence vote! bringing the motion. mer Chief Minister First India Bureau of the opinion that as In 200-member Raj Assembly, Is this No Confidence had a per the tradition the 101 is the majority mark. BJP is in Gehlot government, pivotal role in getting Jaipur: Meanwhile govt’s motion of confi- a bid to unify its own the leadership to un- there is confusion pre- dence should be dis- far short of it with 75 MLAs ‘House’? Political ob- derstand the need for vailing over confidence cussed and put to vote servers believe that the no-confidence mo- motion by Congress and first. They say that the Aishwary Pradhan derstood in the cur- this could be a reason tion since it would give no confidence motion voting on the govt’s con- rent scheme of things. for bringing the motion the BJP, the platform by BJP. The question be- fidence motion should Jaipur: The BJP, in a After all, BJP had pre- since in the last few to recount the failures ing widely discussed is be deemed also to have strategic move, has de- viously said that it days of the political of the government in whose motion should be voted on Opposition’s cided to call for the No- would consider bring- crisis, there were ru- the House. discussed and put to no confidence motion Confidence motion in ing in a no-confidence mors that even Saffron Even if nothing vote first in the House. too. Although the final Gehlot government in motion only once it party’s MLAs were comes out of it, it will at Whether the confidence word in the matter will the Assembly session was needed. ‘flinching’. least make good head- motion by Gehlot govt come from the seat of starting Friday. Since Pilot camp has Hence this no-confi- lines in the media should get a priority for the Assembly Speaker. While the develop- rejoined the govern- & Satish Poonia dence motion could be which will create a buzz discussion and vote or Meanwhile, the BSP ment is sure to bring ment, BJP’s ‘googly’ is BJP’s way of instilling for the BJP. Therefore, BJP’s no confidence mo- once again issued whip about some ‘fireworks’ not easily understood. prehend since Gehlot and therefore the next ‘confidence’ in its own the No Confidence mo- tion requiring the govt for its six MLAs while in the House, the BJP’s This becomes all the now has a substantial question is what could MLAs. tion will not be a bad put up a reply first. Con- directing them to vote move is not easily un- more difficult to com- majority of 125 MLAs be BJP’s ‘endgame’ in Interestingly, for- deal for the BJP. stitutional experts are for the Turn on P6 RAJASTHAN www.firstindia.co.in I www.firstindia.co.in/epaper/ I twitter.com/thefirstindia I facebook.com/thefirstindia I instagram.com/thefirstindia JAIPUR | FRIDAY, AUGUST 14, 2020 02 UNITED WE STAND!

Congress stalwarts after legislature party meeting on Thursday. ‘Chhodo kal kee baat, kal kee baat puraanee... phir se ham sab hai saath saath hai, haath se mile hai haath, banegee baat....’. In picture are Mahesh Joshi, Raghuveer Meena, Shanti Dhariwal, Ajay Maken, Randeep Surjewala, KC Venugopal, Ashok Gehlot, Sachin Pilot, Avinash Pandey, Govind Dotasara, Devendra Yadav, Kazi Nizamuddin, Vivek Bansal and others. —PHOTO BY SANTOSH SHARMA ‘Cong has tried to repair a rip CONG REVOKES SUSPENSION OF in cloth but it will get torn’ Aishwarya Pradhan —PHOTO BY SUMAN SARKAR

2 MLAS AHEAD OF KEY SESSION Jaipur: The BJP and Suspension of Bhanwarlal Sharma & has been revoked, says Pande its ally RLP in Ra- jasthan will move a mo- First India Bureau hereby revoked,” AICC lio of the tourism tion of no confidence general secretary Avi- whereas Pilot was dep- against the Ashok Ge- Jaipur: The Congress nash Pande tweeted. uty CM and Ramesh hlot-led Congress gov- on Thursday revoked The Congress had Meena was food and ernment in the state the suspension of Bhan- taken action against civil supply minister. assembly. The decision warlal Sharma and them on July 17 after The revolt by Pilot was taken in a BJP leg- Vishvendra Singh, two three audio tapes alleg- and 18 dissident MLAs islature party meeting MLAs who had rebelled edly pertaining to the led to a political crisis held here on Thursday. Narendra Tomar, Murlidhar Rao, Vasundhara Raje & Avinash Rai against the Ashok Ge- conspiracy to topple the in the state. After the After the meeting, Ka- Khanna during BJP CLP meeting on Thursday. hlot government in Ra- government surfaced. party high command taria told that the mo- jasthan. Both the MLAs were intervened in the mat- tion of no confidence the other to west”. foundation laying of They were suspended issued show cause no- ter on Monday, the will be moved in the as- BJP state president Ram temple in Ayodhya from the party’s prima- tices. MLAs returned to sembly session begin- Satish Poonia said the could happen in Modi ry membership last Prior to this, Singh Jaipur. ning Friday. He said that motion will be moved government’s rule. month over their al- was also sacked from The chief minister Congress has tried to on Friday. The BJP & its During the meeting, leged involvement in a Bhanwarlal Sharma Vishvendra Singh the Ashok Gehlot cabi- has called a meeting of repair a rip in cloth but ally RLP have 75 MLAs. former chief minister “conspiracy” to topple net along with Pilot and the Congress Legisla- it certainly would get Minister Narendra Vasundhara Raje at- the Congress govern- sacked deputy Sachin discussion, the suspen- Ramesh Meena on July ture Party at his resi- torn. The political crisis Tomar talked about ag- tacked the Congress ment in the state. Pilot after the interven- sion of @INCRajasthan 14, in a disciplinary ac- dence on Thursday at 5 in the Congress has riculture-related issues government saying the The decision follows a tion of the party’s top MLA Sh. Bhanwarlal tion after they failed to pm, a day before the been resolved, all is still abrogation of Articles government took care patch-up between leadership in Delhi. Sharma Ji and Sh. @ attend CLP meetings. state assembly session not good in that party as 370 and 35A from Jam- of its own and the peo- Ashok Gehlot and his “After a consultative vishvendrabtp ji is Singh held the portfo- is scheduled to begin. “one is going to east and mu and Kashmir and ple of the state. HC dismisses plea in Much-awaited session from today! 11 Pak migrants deaths: Yogesh Sharma depts with no question Khanna for NHRC probe brutal murder case for them. The low pro- First India Bureau rested accused Ma- Jaipur: The much file labour dept will be First India Bureau rights are not safe in haveer Singh on 10 June awaited session of Ra- on call as there are 6 Congress ruled states Jaipur: Rajasthan High 2019. The police investi- jasthan Legislative As- questions listed. While Jaipur: BJP’s national and they face discrimi- Court has rejected the gation had found a sembly will begin today the Health minister will vice president and Ra- nation instead the plea to reduce the death CCTV footage showing amid the reunited Con- be answering 54 ques- jasthan in charge Avi- Modi government has sentence in the brutal the accused carrying a gress and court relieved tions in all. Energy nash Rai Khanna has protected the migrants murder of a woman in sack on his shoulders. It former BSP MLAs. minister BD Kalla will written a letter to union and gave them the Vigyan Nagar Kota. Ac- was also revealed that The BAC meeting also have to conserve home ministry and na- right to live with dig- cused Mahaveer Singh the accused after mur- scheduled for today is his energy to answer 27 tional commission for nity in India. was sentenced to death dering the woman had yet to decide on the questions reserved for human rights for inves- Khanna said that by POCSO on 28 Feb purchased liquor from business to be conduct- house introduced by the causes of concern for him. Pilot is no more tigation in the death of govt is busy in MLAs along with a fine of Rs money got by selling the ed in the House but it is assembly speaker Dr the members of the the PWD minister but 11 Pak Hindu refugees tour & has no concerns 20,000. The accused had deceased woman’s ear certain that the Gehlot CP Joshi, the results house. It has been de- the state govt will have in Jodhpur. for people. The death of confessed all the mur- rings. The court had govt will prove its ma- have been very encour- cided to have a question to answer 26 questions He states, ‘If anyone 11 migrants reflects the ders committed. On 24 sentenced the accused jority to keep technical aging. While Covid-19 hour on two days. The regarding the depart- is found guilty, strict functioning of the Raj May’19 the dead body of considering the case to instability at bay for at seems to be the most first day will discuss ment in the session. punishment should be govt. 11 Pak refugees a woman was found be- be rarest of rare crime. least six months. important issue for state Covid, while the BJP’s Kiran Mahesh- given.’ Targeting the who were found dead hind Vigyan Nagar The HC bench of Jus- Meanwhile after the most members, locust phone tapping matter wari has listed 27 ques- Congress government on Sunday in their school in Kota. Railway tice Sabina & CK Son- new online system of attack, electricity and hasn’t been included tions followed by 25 in Rajasthan, he said shack in Jodhpur’s Colony police had ar- gara upheld the verdict. raising questions in the PWD seem to be other yet. There will be 33 from Vasudev Devnani. that the migrants’ Lodta village.

PLIGHT OF PAK MIGRANTS Langar, chadar & flowers Still awaiting Indian Citizenship since years! @ Garib Nawaz for Dutt Subham Jain Rajiv Gaur dismay became auto- ed in food security school. With Pak certifi- matically citizens of a scheme. cates they can’t get job : Actor Sanjay Jodhpur: Thousands hostile country just be- First India spoke to nor pursue education. Dutt has left for US for of Pakistani migrants cause they did not want these migrants to know People don’t give them his treatment after he waiting for Indian to leave the land of about their plight in job because of Pakistan was diagnosed with citizenship have been their forefathers. which 11 members of a tag, they don’t have cancer. Sources say, the deprived of basic fa- Jodhpur being close family had allegedly bank AC & so keep mon- release of his upcoming cilities. to border has an over- committed suicide. ey with Indian rela- film Sadak 2, has been After partition, there whelming 35000 popula- “We were sure to tives. Leader of Pak postponed. Khadim Qutbuddin were many who despite tion of Pakistani mi- have died but here in migrants Sodha said Ajmer is frequented Saki who conducts wanting to be Indian grants. For years, they the land of our ances- that Hindu minorities by Dutt & other celebri- prayers said that Sanjay citizen couldn’t be- have been waiting for tors we will have satis- in Pak’s have no alter- ties from film stars too Dutt had great faith in cause their land and Indian citizenship. faction of dying with native but seek asylum to seek blessings of Sufi Garib Nawaz. We wish homes fell in Pakistan There are some who dignity. All we want is in India. Many govts saint Khawaja Moinud- for his good health; spe- side following geo- have got citizenship for citizenship & right to came but problems re- din Chishti at his dar- cial langar, chadar and graphical demarcation less than a year. There- live,” they said. mained same. However, gah, prayers are being flowers were offered to of borders. fore, they haven’t got At present, migrant CM Gehlot has been do- offered for his quick seek blessings and long They much to their ration card nor includ- Pakistani Hindu migrants bears the brunt in Jodhpur. —FILE PHOTO children can’t go to ing best for them. recovery. life for him.” RAJASTHAN www.fi rstindia.co.in I www.fi rstindia.co.in/epaper/ I twitter.com/thefi rstindia I facebook.com/thefi rstindia I instagram.com/thefi rstindia JAIPUR | FRIDAY, AUGUST 14, 2020 03

A RAPID ANTIGEN DETECTION TEST APPROVED BY ICMR HAS BEEN PROVIDING FALSE RESULTS 50-84% TIMES OPD vans to STATE HEALTH DEPT WRITES TO ICMR, continue with free ASKS TO IMPROVE TEST KITS’ QUALITY medical services Vikash Sharma —FILE PHOTO We need to First India Bureau Jaipur: Rajasthan gov- Jaipur: State govern- ernment wrote to Indi- be careful, ment has decided to ex- an Council of Medical tend the free medicine Research (ICMR) re- says Mishra and medical test questing it to improve First India Bureau scheme through mobile the quality and recon- OPD vans. Health min- sideration on rapid an- Jaipur: Governor ister Dr Raghu Sharma tigen detection tests. Kalraj Mishra is con- said CM Ashok Gehlot Principal secretary cerned about rising co- concerned with non Health Akhil Arora rona cases in the state. Covid health problems MIN SPEAKS wrote the letter to ICMR He said that he has been being faced by the peo- DG Balram Bhargav on regularly discussing ple, due to major hospi- directions from health the matter with state tals treating the Covid minister Dr Raghu government and chief patients, wanted to pro- Sharma saying that the minister Ashok Gehlot. vide health facilities. state government is try- The governor said Dr Sharma said that ing to contain the that corona is a global the mobile OPD vans spread of the disease pandemic. The only are not only distribut- and therefore the test- way of protection from ing free medicines but ing on a large scale is this virus is prevention. also offering free medi- being conducted. He “We need to be careful cal tests. He informed said that the state has to avoid contacting this that RMSCL has pur- donated plasma. developed a capacity of virus. That is the only chased life saving in- He also mentioned 45,000 RT PCR based COVID IN RAJ: FRIDAY SEES alternative to keep our jections for coronavi- the example set by tests per day. home, family, state and rus. These injections Jodhpur collector by do- The officer said that country safe,” he added. will be available at all nating his plasma. This to further expedite the 11 DEATHS, 1,264 NEW CASES He asked people to district hospitals. Dr has motivated people to testing, a rapid antigen cover their faces with. Sharma said that coro- organize plasma camps detection test approved First India Bureau daily health bulletin on Pali (34), Barmer (32), in the state at present is He also asked for main- na mortality rate in in Jodhpur, Pali and by the ICMR was used COVID-19 situation said. Ganganagar (25), Jhala- 14,762. Jodhpur leads taining social distance, state has come down to other districts. Health but it did not deliver ex- Jaipur: Rajasthan on Maximum of the new war (23), Hanumangarh with maximum 8547 suing sanitizer and 1.4% and the attempt is minister said that co- pected results. Thursday reported 11 cases were reported (21), Karauli (21) and cases of cases so far, fol- keeping hygiene. He to make it zero. rona survivors can do- Arora said that 50- more COVID-19 deaths from Kota where 200 per- Rajsamand (20). lowed by Jaipur with said that plasma thera- Dr Sharma said that nate their plasma and 84% tests were found and 1,264 new coronavi- sons tested positive for Jalore too reported 14 6978 patients so far py has proved to be an plasma therapy has save lives without any correct and the techni- rus positive cases, tak- coronavirus infection. new cases, while Churu Meanwhile the chief effective therapy hence proved very effective for side effects. He said that cal committee has sug- ing the total number of Other places from recorded 12, Baran of the vigilance wing in appealed to people to critical corona patients the state is conducting gested not using it on a fatalities to 833 and in- where new cases were nine, Nagaur eight, the JDA Raguveer Saini donate plasma. and many people have more than 32,000 tests large scale in hospitals. fections to 57,414. reported included Dausa seven, Pratap- was also diagnosed posi- “There are 27,000 peo- recovered due to it. He every day and this is He said that the cen- Three deaths each Jaipur (157), Jodhpur garh four, and Sawaim- tive on Thursday and ple who have been cured expressed happiness contributing to an in- tre and the ICMR should were reported from (133), Sikar (91), Ajmer adhopur one case. has been admitted to MG from coronavirus. I ap- that corona survivors creased number of new reconsider on tests and Jaipur and Bharatpur, (80), Bikaner (78), Alwar A total of 41,819 COV- hospital in Jaipur. Saini peal to all these people are coming forward to cases. He stressed that the firms manufactur- two each from (73), Bhilwara (59), ID-19 patients have re- himself informed the to donate plasma so that donate plasma. He gave more tests are neces- ing the kits should im- and Ganganagar, and one Udaipur (53), Bharatpur covered so far and the JDA administration af- those affected can also an example of 48 people sary to identify asymp- prove the quality. from Bikaner, the state’s (50), Chittorgarh (40), number of active cases ter his test reports came. be saved,” he said. from Jhunjhunu who tomatic cases. 4, including PHED Mining scam: SC I-DAY PREP wife, held for releases grants Singhvi bail slaughtering transfer list Nizam Kantaliya man in Jodh of 386 engrs New Delhi: The Su- First India Bureau First India Bureau preme Court granted bail to former IAS Jodhpur: Police arrest- Jaipur: Public Health Ashok Singhvi in a ed four people in the Engineering Depart- money laundering case murder which took ment (PHED) has re- related to the infamous place three days ago, in leased the pending mining scam. which slaughtered transfer list of 386 engi- A bench including limbs and head of a per- neers. It is assumed that Chief Justice of India son from sewerage transfers list was pre- gave the bail orders on treatment plant were pared on recommenda- a SLP by Singhvi. Sing- Ashok Singhvi recovered. The body tions from the ruling hvi’s counsel Deepak was identified to be of party MLAs. Chohan said that the to them. Merta City resident However, many posts SLP had challenged the The court was fur- Charan Singh. Singh’s of engineers in divi- High Court decision of ther informed that all bike was found with sions, sub-divisions and rejecting the bail appli- the recovery of bribe two women. Singh was water supply stations cation filed by Singhvi money worth Rs 2.55 married to Seema but remained vacant under- in the money launder- crore was made from she was yet to formally standably in order to ing case related to the the co accused and not join her in laws. Police please MLAs by accom- mining scam. from Singhvi. came to know of differ- modating all their rec- Counsel for Singhvi Solicitor General ences between the cou- ommendations. Engi- informed the Supreme Tushar Mehta repre- ple due to which all neers were also trans- Court that all other co sented the central gov- three women along with ferred in city circles accused in the case had ernment. The court Bhiyaram conspired and other places due to been granted bail while granted Singhvi bail and killed Charan Sin- City is preparing to celebrate Independence day, decking up signifi cant areas with the tricoloured Indian fl ags. A view of statue tussle between them. Singhvi’s case held after hearing both gh in a rented house in circle being cleaned and decorated. —PHOTO BY SUMAN SARKAR The transfer orders more merit compared sides. Nadari. include three addition- al chief engineers, 11 superintending engi- CS INSTRUCTS OFFICIALS neers and 50 executive DC conducts surprise engineers, 82 assistant engineers and 240 jun- hospital inspections ior engineers. ‘Monitor contempt to court cases properly’ Additional chief en- First India Bureau there. He said he is aim- gineer Sohanlal Salvi Dr Rituraj Sharma and asked them to sub- technical education de- ing for improvement has been posted in mit a report on the case partment 26, RPSC 50, Jodhpur: Jodhpur Divi- through inspections. Udaipur project, AEN Jaipur: Chief secretary where compliance has social empowerment sional Commissioner He also instructed of- Dinesh Pediwal got Rajeeva Swarup on been done by August 19. department 27, PWD 33 Samit Sharma has ficials to complete the Jodhpur second while Thursday instructed of- A detailed report among others. swung into action in his ongoing developments Satyendra Singh is ad- ficials to ensure proper about 4320 matters of CS asked the officials new role and conducted works and open new ditional chief engineer monitoring of contempt contempt of court re- to take the matters seri- sudden inspection of counters for providing of Rajiv Gandhi Lift Ca- petitions in High Court. lated to 51 departments ously and ensure effec- government hospitals generic medicines. Four nal in Jodhpur. Among He said that the role of were presented in the tive monitoring. ACS and talked to the pa- such counters will be superintending engi- finance and personnel meeting. The maximum PWD Veenu Gupta, ACS tients and took feedback opened from August 15. neers, Puranchand got departments has impor- number of cases is Rajeeva Swarup Panchayti Raj and Rural on various developmen- Sharma asked the medi- Hanumangarh circle, tant role and asked the against school educa- Development Rajesh- tal works. cal officers to ensure Nakshtra Singh Charan department to submit a tion department with war Singh, ACS Home Sharma conducted in- that doctors are availa- Jodhpur circle, Jagdish report to him. 653 cases followed by tion department 325 199, PHED 142 and Rohit Kumar Singh, spections in Mahatma ble in hospital, particu- Vyas Barmer circle, Swarup held a meet- JDA 545, medical & and home department transport department principal secretary Gandhi hospital, larly in emergencies . Jagdish Sharma Jodh- ing with all ACS, princi- health department 458, 202, energy department 116, water resources 50 health Akhil Arora were Ummed hospital and He instructed to make pur district circle and pal secretaries and sec- panchayati raj depart- 122, revenue depart- department, women & among other officials MD hospital and re- hospitals convenient for Jhuntharam Nayak got retaries in secretariat ment 403, higher educa- ment 192, LSG 218, UDH child department 49, present in the meeting. viewed arrangements patients. Churu circle. PERSPECTIVE www.firstindia.co.in I www.firstindia.co.in/epaper/ I twitter.com/thefirstindia I facebook.com/thefirstindia I instagram.com/thefirstindia JAIPUR | FRIDAY, AUGUST 14, 2020 04 CHALLENGES BEFORE THE NEW LG To rule J&K has always been a challenge and Manoj Sinha now wears the thorny crown. Though he has listed his priorities as accelerating development, rebuilding people’s faith and return of peace, he has to overcome many administrative, political and economic challenges activities particularly in BRIG VETERAN Kashmir. A lot needs to be ANIL GUPTA done to rid the Panchayats The author is a Jammu from the stranglehold of bu- based veteran, political reaucracy and strengthening commentator, columnist, security them to work independently. and strategic analyst The economic challenges are obvious but would need he union territory (UT) of his personal attention be- Jammu & Kashmir (J&K) is cause many innovative and undergoing a metamorpho- out of box decisions would sis. Once famous world-wide be needed to boost the sag- as “Heaven on Earth”, it has ging economy worsened been turned into a hell by due to covid effect. A peace- three decades of meaningless ful and safe environment is T bloodshed by radical jihadists needed to encourage po- employing terror as the tential investors. means to achieve the desired J&K due to its strategic lo- end of an exclusive Islamic cation and a hostile neighbour State challenging the very has security problems which foundation of India’s core val- cannot be wished away at the ues of secularism and democ- same time the entire focus racy. Apart from radicalisa- cannot be on security alone. tion and terrorism, the state Here again, Manoj Sinha has also became a victim of poor a big challenge. Restoration of governance, institutionalised peace is easier said than done corruption, nepotism, favour- as long as the ecosystem in the itism, and regional discrimi- state remains affected by the nation. New Delhi finally Manoj Sinha taking oath as the Jammu & Kashmir LG bug of soft separatism, radi- acted on 05 August 2019 by calisation and terror support- abrogating the two facilitator ers. Mere killing the terrorists articles 370 and 35A. It also not only by the government because no popular govern- leadership acceptable to the will not end terrorism and reorganised the state into two at New Delhi but also by the ment can be installed till de- people through talent hunt usher peace. The seamless UTs with rather peaceful people of J&K UT, who limitation is completed and among the youth, listen to integration as it exists to- Ladakh being made a sepa- among other things have elections are held. the Agencies but avoid being day between the Army, JKP rate UT. Ever since then, the been yearning for resump- All this can be achieved HANDLING OF overwhelmed by them and and CAPFs needs to be fur- J&K UT is undergoing “Man- tion of stalled political pro- only if there is a thorough CORONA IS A CLASSIC the most challenging and ther strengthened by en- than” to restore its pristine cess. To rule J&K has al- overhaul of the administra- EXAMPLE WHILE daunting task would be to suring that any attempt at glory. The process has been ways been a challenge and tive machinery. The decade PLENTY OF ORDERS convince the status quo lobby turf war is nipped in the gradual and annoying with Manoj Sinha now wears the old pre- abrogation insomnia to change the mindset and ac- bud with impunity. Regular the people feeling dissatisfied thorny crown. has made the existing setup AND PROTOCOLS cept the new order. meetings of the Unified despite the central govern- Though he has listed his lethargic. Moreover, connect HAVE BEEN ISSUED, Rightly, the first official Headquarters with LG in ment’s best efforts to make priorities as accelerating de- between the people and bu- THEY ARE BLATANTLY engagement of the LG was the chair are needed to en- the change visible to people. velopment, rebuilding peo- reaucrats is lacking due to VIOLATED WITH with the grassroots level sure sync between security One possible reason is the ple’s faith and return of inaccessibility factor. Too NO CHECK elected representatives. and political requirements. natural tendency of “resist- peace, he has to overcome much centralisation in the They are the only visible They should never be at cross- ance to change”. The other many administrative, politi- secretariat has encouraged symbols of a functional purpose. causative factor is the onset cal and economic challenges corruption and is rampant at democracy in the UT. But Last but not the least is the of Corona pandemic within before he can claim success. lower end of administration till now thy have received challenge of de-radicalisa- six months of the appointed Among administrative as well. Emphasis is on issue only lip service without tion since radicalisation has date when the division into challenges are the control of of orders and instructions trict, sub district and tehsil caring to make them func- become deep rooted. Modern- two UTs became effective. The corona pandemic, restora- rather than on their imple- level officers must be re- tional through delegation isation of Madarsa Educa- first LG of the UT, a career tion of 4g, to satisfy the de- mentation. Handling of Co- sumed. Back to Village Pro- of powers which still re- tion, formulation of Madarsa bureaucrat, had a short but mands of daily wagers, SPOs rona is a classic example gramme should be made a main concentrated in the Regulation Board, strict fruitful tenure and had to be and other ad hoc appointees while plenty of orders and regular quarterly feature hands of the bureaucrats. check over social media, skill relieved for his better utilisa- (a legacy of the elected gov- protocols have been issued, with emphasis on delivering Cosmetic changes like ac- development, prevention of tion at the national level. ernments of the past), refur- they are blatantly violated and interacting with people cording protocol status equal misuse of religious places for J&K due to its He has been replaced now bishing of bureaucracy, im- with no check. The long rather than a media event or to a district magistrate which anti-national propaganda, strategic by a career politician with a plementation of domicile queues at Lakhanpur entry self-promotion event. virtually is impractical and a screening of maulvis, ban on location and a brilliant academic back- rule to prevent forgery and point where social distanc- Among his political chal- life insurance of 25 lakh for Jammat, ban on separatist ground and impeccable in- misuse, resolution of prob- ing and wearing of masks lenges are the revival of all panchayat members and activities, promotion of Su- hostile tegrity. A three term Mem- lems being faced by 5300 dis- are an exception than norm much needed political pro- elected members of munici- fism, music art and culture, neighbour has ber of is known placed POJ&K families in but emphasis is on checking cess in Valley, empowerment, pal bodies in case of death revival of traditional folk security as “Vikas Purush” among registering for domicile, suc- the entry passes. There is functioning and strengthen- due to militancy. Security of arts are a few means to help problems which his constituents. His admin- cessful conduct of delimita- need to induct fresh minds ing of Panchayati Raj Institu- the elected representatives is in de-radicalisation. cannot be istrative skills were honed tion, war on corruption, fi- which can plan and imple- tions, emotional integration, a major issue. LG will also The LG rather than laying wished away at during his ministerial ten- nancial prudence, end of fa- ment the huge developmen- a tight rope walk to ensure have to deal strictly with sub- down priorities may consid- ure in Modi government 1.0. vouritism and nepotism and tal agenda envisaged by New equality between the two re- versive elements within the er some of them to run con- the same time He has assumed the leader- finally restore faith of the Delhi. The administration gions, avoid appeasement, be Valley including the status currently to regain the confi- the entire focus ship of administration with people in administration. has to reach to people. The sensitive to Jammu region quo lobby which is against dence of the people. cannot be on a brilliant track record and People have no choice but to old practice of touring the and Dogra heritage and cul- the grassroots democracy THE VIEWS EXPRESSED BY security alone stupendous hopes from him live with the administration area and camping by the dis- ture as well, nurture new and resumption of political THE AUTHOR ARE PERSONAL

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INDIA www.fi rstindia.co.in I www.fi rstindia.co.in/epaper/ I twitter.com/thefi rstindia I facebook.com/thefi rstindia I instagram.com/thefi rstindia JAIPUR | FRIDAY, AUGUST 14, 2020 05 LONGEST, UNINTERRUPTED, MODI-FIED INDIA serving prime minis- SURPASSING VAJPAYEE’S ter just two days ahead 2,268 DAYS, MODI BECAMES of India’s 74th Inde- pendence Day. On Au- LONGEST SERVING NON- gust 15 he will deliver his seventh Independ- CONGRESS PM ence Day speech from the ramparts of the Aditi Nagar surpassing Atal Bihari Red Fort. Earlier on Vajpayee’s 2,268 days in August 5, PM Modi New Delhi: Prime all his terms combined made three records as Minister Narendra as PM. he became the first- Modi has touched yet Narendra Modi took ever prime minister to another career mile- oath as the 14th Prime visit the Ram Janmab- stone on Thursday as he Minister of the country hoomi. It was also the became the fourth long- on May 26, 2014. He first instance when a est-serving Prime Min- started with his second prime minister visited ister in Indian history, innings as the PM again Jawaharlal Nehru Indira Gandhi Narendra Modi Hanuman Garhi. And, after Jawaharlal Nehru, on May 30, 2019. By he became the first PM Indira Gandhi and Dr Thursday, Modi has His tenure lasted for five years respectively. who could not complete Vishwanath Pratap Sin- Gowda (June 1, 1996 -- to participate in ‘bhoo- Manmohan Singh. been in office for six around 17 years, fol- Dr Manmohan Singh their tenure included gh (December 2, 1989 -- April 21, 1997) and Inder mi pujan’ of a temple However, PM Modi is years and 79 days. lowed by his daughter served two consecutive Morarji Desai (March November 10, 1990), Kumar Gujral (April 21, that was a symbol of the first longest-serving Jawaharlal Nehru re- Indira Gandhi who terms of five years each. 24, 1977 -- July 28, 1979), Chandra Shekhar (No- 1997 -- March 19, 1998). preservation of coun- Indian prime minister mains the longest-serv- served two terms of little The other non-Con- Charan Singh (July 28, vember 10, 1990 -- June Modi has become try’s cultural heritage. of non-Congress origin, ing PM of India so far. more 11 years and nearly gress prime ministers 1979 -- January 14, 1980), 21, 1991), H.D. Deve the fourth longest- —With Inputs from ANI Bengaluru mob also attacked CONG TO REVIEW ALL IN-CHARGE property of Cong MLA’s siblings

Bengaluru: In the re- cent Bengaluru riots on OF STATES POST MP, RAJ FIASCO Tuesday night, it was New Delhi: Rajasthan not only the Congress political turmoil may Cong blames MLA Akanda Srinivas have ended, but the ‘toxic’ TV Murthy, who suffered grand old party has arson and vandalism learnt a lesson. And, debate for but his siblings also now the party is plan- bore the brunt, he said ning to take stock of Tyagi’s demise on Thursday. each state organisation In addition to his to avoid the repeat of New Delhi: The Con- brothers, the mobs also Madhya Pradesh, Goa gress has blamed ‘toxic’ attacked the house of and Manipur where it TV debate for the un- Jayanthi, Murthy’s sis- IMPAR URGES RELIGIOUS GROUPS TO faced rebellion. Here Avinash Pande Deepak Babaria timely demise of its ter. As her home is not on, it will be addressing spokesperson Rajiv Ty- far away from the Legis- CONDEMN THE INCIDENT all local issues and set- Madhya Pradesh, was Pande is now being fi- gress faced problems agi, who passed away lator’s, the rampaging Indian Muslims for Progress and Reforms (IMPAR) tling the matters at the replaced by Mukul Was- nally considered for and desertions recently. on Wednesday after suf- vandals reached Jayan- condemns the violent mob that went on rampaging state level itself. nik, an old hand; in Ra- some other ‘responsi- “The role of a General fering a cardiac arrest. thi’s home as well and Bengaluru’s Pulakeshi Nagar area. IMPAR condemns To understand the jasthan, sources say bility’, outside Ra- Secretary in-charge is The Congress leader wreaked havoc. Initially, the vandalisation of two police stations, burning of Congress organisation- that Sachin Pilot has jasthan. like an umpire and a fa- had attended a televi- they started pelting properties, and damaging the residence of Congress al structure: the state been unhappy with The post of General cilitator of the organi- sion debate at 5 p.m. and stones, to follow it up MLA. IMPAR also condemns the irresponsible behav- in-charge is a bridge be- General Secretary in- Secretary once consid- sational setup, and to complained of chest with breaking cars and iour of those who allegedly shared the social media tween the central lead- charge of the state Avi- ered a very powerful have coordination be- pain soon after the pro- bikes parked outside post. IMPAR urges the religious groups and com- ership and the state or- nash Pande for various post in the Congress tween the PCC and CLP gramme ended. He then home. Not stopping with munity leaders to condemn the incident as under no ganisation and hence reasons. His main has lost its sheen be- which is either the CM fell unconscious and that, the mob torched condition law should be taken into hands by civilians. has to resolve the issues grudge against Pande is cause light-weight and or LoP,” Hariprasad was rushed to the vehicles. —Agencies relating to the state and that he has not been inexperienced people in said. Yashoda Hospital, also give a report to the given ‘equal’ treatment the organization are be- Besides, the Congress where doctors pro- party president if any- to both the camps and ing made in charges. So is also facing infighting nounced him dead. thing goes wrong. has always preferred powerful CM or leaders in most of the states. Congress chief But considering the Gehlot. In response to take them for granted The party saw deser- spokesperson Randeep Full dress rehearsal held ahead of problem which emerged this charge, Pande has said the party’s Work- tion in Gujarat too, Singh Surjewala tweet- in Rajasthan and previ- been of the view that ing Committee member. where due to defections ed, “Till when will toxic Independence Day celebrations ously in Madhya inspite of his best ef- BK Hariprasad, who it lost one Rajya Sabha debates and venomous —PHOTO BY PTI Pradesh, the state in- forts, howsoever he was General Secretary seat. In Karnataka, the spokespersons contin- charges appeared to failed to create a sense from 2006 to 2018, has Congress lost its coali- ue to kill sober and sim- have failed to anticipate of mutual trust be- been in-charge of many tion government be- ple people? Till when the enormity of the tween the two, because states, including Ra- cause the party could TV channels will con- problems. Pilot was not ready to jasthan, Madhya not stop the exodus of tinue to run the TRP While Deepak Babar- listen to him at all. Ac- Pradesh, Haryana, Gu- the MLAs after the BJP business through such ia, who was General cording to sources, a jarat and Goa. In all engineered defection. debates?” Secretary in-charge of Gandhi family loyalist these states the Con- —Agencies —Agencies UPCA prez & JK Cement CEO Yadupati Singhania passes away

Lucknow: Uttar hospital in Singapore. like Singhania his Pradesh Cricket Asso- “Yadupati Singhania grandfather Padampat ciation (UPCA) presi- had been ill for a long and father Gaur Hari dent and CEO of JK Ce- time and was undergo- were also engaged in Tri-Service contingents during the full dress rehearsals at Red Fort in New Delhi on Thursday. ment Yadupati Singha- ing treatment at a Sin- promoting cricket in nia died in Singapore gapore hospital. News UP and the family has New Delhi: A full dress rehearsal of the 74th Independence Day celebra- on Thursday. He was 67 of his demise was re- helped the sport reach tions was held at the Red Fort on Thursday. Personnel from the Army, and is survived by his ceived on Thursday new heights in the state. Navy and Air Force marched across the Mughal-era structure. The re- wife, Kavita. morning, UPCA direc- The UPCA will organ- hearsal was held from 7 am to 9 am, police said. “The reporting time for Singhania was bat- tor Rajiv Shukla said. ise a condolence meet- the security personnel was 3 am. At 7.18 am, the prime minister’s carcade tling a prolonged illness The nature of Sing- ing in memory of Sing- reaches the Red Fort. The rehearsal was successfully concluded around Yadupati Singhania for which he was under- hania’s illness was not hania soon, said Shuk- 9 am,” Deputy Commissioner of Police (north) Monika Bhardwaj said. going treatment at a clear. Shukla added that la. —PTI

DEATH COUNT DUE TO FLOODS ‘SWADESHI DOESN’T MEANS RISES TO 110 IN ASSAM IAF CHIEF REVIEWS OPERATIONAL BOYCOTTING FOREIGN GOODS’ HAVE PERMITTED UGC TO CONDUCT Guwahati: The death toll is deteriorating with the READINESS ON WESTERN FRONT New Delhi: Speaking jendra Gupta on Wednes- UNIVERSITY EXAMS: CENTRE TO SC due to the fl oods in Assam death toll increasing due to New Delhi: Indian Air Force (IAF) chief RKS about Atmanirbhar Bharat day, RSS chief also talked New Delhi: The Union home ministry has said that has risen to 110 while natural calamity in various Bhadauria on Thursday fl ew Mig-21 Bison dur- Abhiyan, Rashtriya Sway- about swadeshi abhiyan it would allow university exams in the ‘academic more than 56 lakh people districts. Earlier this week, ing a visit to a fi ghter squadron at a frontline amsevak Sangh (RSS) and boycotting of foreign interest’ of students and issued a notifi cation to have been affected by the an offi cial bulletin said that airbase in Western Air Command. “The IAF chief chief Mohan Bhagwat em- goods. He clearly said the University Grants Commission, the regulatory deluge so far. The SDMA over 9,200 persons were fl ew a MiG-21 Bison fi ghter aircraft during the phasised on the need for that swadeshi doesn’t body for university-level exams. The decision was on Thursday informed suffering due to the deluge visit where he interacted with the aircrew and a third model of develop- means boycotting of for- taken after requests by the Ministry of Human that while 110 people across these districts. reviewed the operational preparedness,” IAF offi - ment and said that Prime eign goods but we should Resource Development and the directions of the have lost their lives, a According to fl ood report cials said. Offi cials said the fl ying by the IAF chief Minister Narendra Modi buy them on our own National Disaster Management Authority, it told total of 56,89,584 have of the ASDMA, more than in a MiG-21 indicates the high operational readi- talked about self-reliant terms. He also stressed the Supreme Court on Thursday. The UGC had been affected across 30 14,205 persons are hit due ness of the force amid the tension with China in India on this basis itself. on the new development asked universities across the country to conduct districts of the state. The to fl oods in Dhemaji, Baksa Eastern Ladakh over territorial issues. While releaseing two model during the corona the examinations for fi nal year by September 30. fl ood situation in Assam and Morigaon districts. books written by Prof Ra- times. INDIA www.fi rstindia.co.in I www.fi rstindia.co.in/epaper/ I twitter.com/thefi rstindia I facebook.com/thefi rstindia I instagram.com/thefi rstindia JAIPUR | FRIDAY, AUGUST 14, 2020 06 CORONA UPDATE : Most of the supplies made by the Union Government are domestically manufactured Expect nothing but truth to come out: OVER 3 CR N95 MASKS, 1 CR PPE KITS, SSR’s sister 10 CR HCQ GIVEN TO STATES FOR FREE New Delhi: Over 3.04 MAHANT NRITYA HIGHEST-EVER RECOVERIES IN 24 HRS crore N95 masks, more GOPAL DAS +VE than 1.28 crore PPE kits New Delhi: India re- said that the record high and over 10.83 crore corded highest-ever recoveries have ensured New Delhi: Sushant HCQ tablets have been recoveries of 56,383 in a that the actual caseload of Singh Rajput’s sister distributed among the single day. With this, the the country, which is the Shweta Singh Kirti on States, Union Territo- number of total recovered Active Cases, has reduced Thursday demanded an ries and central institu- COVID-19 patients has and currently is only unbiased investigation tions, free of cost by the touched nearly 17 lakhs 27.27 per cent of the total into her brother’s death central government on Thursday, said the positive cases. The recov- case and said that she since March 11, said the Union Ministry of Health eries exceed the active expects nothing but the Union Ministry of and Family Welfare. In a cases (6,53,622) by more truth to come out. Health and Family Wel- statement, the Ministry than 10 lakhs. —ANI “We stand together as fare on Thursday. a nation for CBI En- In a release, the Min- ‘OVER 22,000 VENTILATORS GIVEN’ quiry! Demanding an istry said that a total of New Delhi: Centre stated ment has been providing unbiased investigation 22,533 'Make in India' that Over 22,000 'Make medical supplies free of is our right and we ex- ventilators have also in India' ventilators have cost to the states and pect nothing but the been delivered to vari- also been delivered. union territories to sup- truth to come out,” ous States, Union Ter- The Centre has been plement their efforts. The Shweta tweeted and at- ritories and central in- Union Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad wearing a protective gear visits a COVID-19 ward at Patna strengthening the health government said, 22,533 tached a video. In the stitutions by the centre. Medical College Hospital (PMCH) in Patna on Thursday. infrastructure to fi ght the 'Make in India' ventila- video, she can be seen "Since March 11, the pandemic and effectively tors have been delivered holding a placard that Union Government has have been delivered to free of cost to the States in their scarce availa- manage it. Along with and their "installation and reads #CBIForSSR distributed more than various States / UTs / and Union Territories bility in the foreign augmenting Covid-19 commissioning is also “I request everyone 3.04 crore N95 masks Central Institutions. to supplement their ef- markets," it said. facilities, the govern- being ensured". to stand together and and more than 1.28 The Centre is also en- forts, the Ministry said. With the combined demand CBI enquiry crore PPE kits to States/ suring its installation "Most of the products efforts of Ministry of for Sushant. We deserve UTs /Central Institu- and commissioning," supplied by the Govern- Health & Family Wel- (DPIIT), Defence Re- ture and supply essen- 'Make in India' has been to know the truth. We tions, free of cost. Also, the release said. ment of India were not fare (MoHFW), Minis- search and Develop- tial medical equipment strengthened and most deserve justice for Su- more than 10.83 crore Along with augment- being manufactured in try of Textiles and Min- ment Organisation like PPEs, N95 masks, of the supplies made by shant, otherwise, we HCQ tablets have been ing the COVID-19 facili- the country in the be- istry of Pharmaceuti- (DRDO) and others, the ventilators etc., during the Union Government will never find closure, distributed to them. In ties, the Union Govern- ginning. The rising cals, Department for domestic industry has this period, it added. are domestically manu- you won’t be able to live addition, 22,533 'Make ment has been provid- global demand due to Promotion of Industry been encouraged and "The resolve for 'At- factured," the ministry a peaceful life,” she said in India' ventilators ing medical supplies the pandemic resulted and Internal Trade facilitated to manufac- manirbhar Bharat' and said. —ANI in the video. —ANI No change in ex-Prez ‘States’ decision to IN THE COURTYARD cancel final exams to Ram, Bhushan & Shourie Mukherjee's condition affect edu standards’ New Delhi: Former withdraw contempt plea President Pranab New Delhi: The Uni- across the country after Mukherjee’s health con- versity Grants Commis- duly considering the dition remains critical sion (UGC) has told the prevailing situation of SC ALLOWS REGISTRATION OF on Thursday, following Supreme Court that the a pandemic. “The UGC BS-IV VEHICLES his emergency brain decision of the Delhi is the apex body for reg- surgery three days back. and Maharashtra gov- ulating the standards of New Delhi: In a big relief to thousands of He continues to remain ernments to cancel the higher education in the people, the Supreme Court on Thursday al- on ventilator support at final term examination country, including the lowed the registration of BS-IV vehicles, the Army Research and will “directly impact the standards of examina- which were purchased till March 31 but Referral Hospital. standards of higher ed- tion,” it added. could not be registered due to the nation- The hospital authori- Pranab Mukherjee —FILE PHOTO ucation in the country”. The affidavit was New Delhi: Union wide lockdown before the March 31 dead- ties said: “The condi- The UGC filed an af- filed on a batch of pleas minister Arun Shou- line. A bench headed by Justice Arun tion of Pranab Mukher- ‘FATHER HAS ALWAYS BEEN A FIGHTER’ fidavit on Delhi and Ma- challenging UGC’s July rie, activist-lawyer Mishra said that all registrations on e-por- jee remains unchanged harashtra govern- 6 circular and seeking Prashant Bhushan and tal, including temporary registrations, are this morning. He is ments’ stand of not con- cancellation of final journalist N Ram with- allowed. However, the relaxation won’t be deeply comatose with ducting the final term term examination in drew their petition be- applicable to Delhi-NCR. stable vital parameters University exams. It view of COVID-19 situa- fore Supreme Court on and continues to be on said that the UGC has tion. Earlier, Delhi and Thursday challenging ventilator support.” taken the policy deci- Maharashtra govern- the law criminalising AIMWPLB OBJECTS TO Mukherjee, the 13th sion to conduct final ments’ had told the top contempt of court. president of India, was year/ terminal semes- court that they have Senior counsel Ra- TRICOLOUR FACE MASKS also found to be Cov- ter examinations in the cancelled the examina- jeev Dhavan, who rep- Lucknow: The All India Muslim Women’s id-19 positive. The hos- interest of students tion in the states. —ANI resented the petition- Personal Law Board (AIMWPLB) has pital authorities issued ers, sought the permis- raised objection to the sale of Tricolour a statement after fake Shri Pranab Mukherjee Mukherjee’s daugh- sion of the court to face masks on the eve of Independence Day. news started appearing is still alive and haemo- ter Sharmistha, who is withdraw the petition Shaista Amber, president of AIMWPLB, on social media plat- dynamically stable! also a Congress func- citing pendency of said that the Central and state government forms about Mukher- Speculations and fake tionary, too refuted the similar cases against must immediately ban the sale of Tricol- jee’s health condition. news being circulated rumours about her fa- Prashant Bhushan. our masks which can be seen as an insult The former Presi- by reputed Journalists ther. She also urged, “The issue is impor- to the national flag. dent’s son Abhijit on social media clearly especially media per- tant. But since there Mukherjee refuted reflects that Media in sons, not to call her cit- are cases pending be- speculations around India has become a fac- ing that she needs to fore your lordship en- Dhavan told a three- condition that the peti- Mukherjee’s worsening tory of Fake News,” keep her phone free for tangled with this mat- judge bench headed by tioners will not ap- health saying his father tweeted Abhijit any updates from the ter, we will approach at Justice Arun Mishra. proach the Court at a is ‘alive’. “My Father Mukherjee. hospital. —Agencies —FILE PHOTO a later stage,” Rajeev SC agreed but on the later stage. —ANI

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Gehlot-Pilot... stressed, “Any com- CLP, Pilot reiterated eryone when he folder ed along with Sachin that concern him were versary. What comes... But it appears that the plaint can be made to that it was important his hands and apolo- Pilot, a party leader not being taken care of. Modi said new facili- confidence motion in ‘start’ to this new ‘in- me or to ministers and for him to put forward gised. “If I have caused said. Everything went ties are a part of gov- the Assembly session nings’ is going to be a we will try to eradicate his point and options. hurt to anyone through on well. Now the Con- PM launches... ernment’s resolve to starting today. little rough, simple due the problems. You all “it is important for the my working style gress is united, AICC He said the new plat- provide maximum gov- The whip warns of to the ‘war of words’ on work like democracy government and orga- while being the state general secretary KC form has been launched ernance with minimum action if the MLAs go going still. “Had our warriors and remain nization that sugges- unit President, then I Venugopal told report- to meet the require- government. He said beyond the mandate of colleagues not returned united in the assembly. tions for change are seek their apologies,” ers after the meeting. ments of 21st-century that every rule, law and the whip. BSP national the government would We have to corner the given. We have come in Pilot said. He added that the taxation system with policy are made with an General Secretary have been saved still,” opposition and we will majority from just 21 Party leaders K C MLAs will fight the major reforms like face- emphasis on peo- Satish Chadra Mishra said CM Ashok Gehlot bring a vote of confi- seats. , Ra- Venugopal, Avinash BJP’s politics unitedly. less assessment, face- ple-centric, rather than issued the whip which during the CLP, but he dence. We will show hul Gandhi and the Pande, Randeep Sur- At the CLP meeting, less appeal and taxpay- power-centric. Refer- has raised questions on further added, “But we them Congress’s real Chief Minister gave me jewala and Ajay Maken where Sachin Pilot also ers charter. ring to the reduction of its relevance and valid- would not have had that power.” the three time place in the govern- had travelled from New spoke, Gehlot urged While the faceless as- the scrutiny of the cas- ity. It is noteworthy happiness. Those who Chief Minister also en- ment. What ever chal- Delhi to Jaipur for the MLAs to put the acri- sessment and taxpayers es by at least four times that all 6 BSP MLAs are our own, are our gaged in plain talk and lenges we come across MLAs meeting, and the mony of the past month charter have come into in the last six years have merged with Con- own. The entire nation said, in presence of in the assembly, wheth- first face-to-face inter- behind them, leaders force from today, the fa- from 0.94 per cent in gress in Assembly, was looking at the poli- Sachin Pilot, “Forget it er of voting or other, we action between Gehlot said. Gehlot also as- cility of faceless appeal 2012-13 to 0.26 per cent which has been rec- tics in Rajasthan and in like a bad dream. There will do what Sonia and Pilot after the sured that everyone’s will be available for cit- in 2018-19, the Prime ognised by the Speaker the end you all came should not be bad blood Gandhi and Congress month-long crisis. grievances will be ad- izens across the coun- Minister said this re- and all 6 MLAs have out victories, we have between us. We will sort party wants,” Pilot said. The CLP meeting was dressed, a signal per- try from September 25 flects the trust of the expressed their support been united.” out differences.” However, the young also attended by the 18 haps to Pilot who has which is Deen Dayal government is laying for CM Gehlot on more Gehlot further In his address at the leader surprised ev- MLAs who had revolt- claimed that the issues Upadhyay’s birth anni- on returnees. than one occasion. NEWS www.firstindia.co.in I www.firstindia.co.in/epaper/ I twitter.com/thefirstindia I facebook.com/thefirstindia I instagram.com/thefirstindia JAIPUR | FRIDAY, AUGUST 14, 2020 07

LATE VOLUNTEER Guv to decorate 16 cops on I-Day, Prez medal for 2 KEVAL SINGH TO BE AWARDED Satya Narayan Sharma

Jaipur: Two Police personnel will be awarded the prestig- ious President’s medal while 16 policemen will be decorated with Late volunteer Keval the Police medal by Recipients of prestigious President’s Singh of Rajasthan Border Home Guard Governor Kalraj medal: Hemant Priyadarshi & Banwari Lal Shantanu K Singh Karan Sharma Neeraj K Mewani Roop Singh Rakshit Kothari Rajendra Singh Guman Singh will be posthumously Mishra during the awarded. The DG state-level Independ- Commandant Disc. ence Day celebrations. Home Guard DG Rajiv Director of Ra- Dasot informed that jasthan Police Acade- the award will be given my Hemant Priyadar- to Sukhpreet Kaur, the shi and Third Battal- wife of late Singh on I-Day. She will also re- ion RAC (IR) Head ceive a citation along Constable Banwari with the prestigious Lal will receive the disc. Keval Singh President’s medal. Bhagwan Sahay Gopal Lal Sharma Kanhaiya Lal Banwari Lal Ptatap Singh Ugam Singh Shambhu S Meena Poordan Deval Dhanna Lal was martyred while DGP Bhupendra discharging his duty in Singh said that both Sharma will receive Security Cell) Niraj shit Kothari, Platoon Bhagwan Sahay, ASI CB, range cell Bikaner na, HC DSB branch Sariska Tiger Project these policemen will police medal for their Kumar Mevani, Com- Commander Staff Of- 9Vigilance) Gopal Lal Pratap Singh, Head Jaisalmer Poordan De- at the hands of the be awarded consider- services as ASP (ATS) pany Commander Po- ficer DIG Office, Po- Sharma, ASI (Commu- Constable PS Kotwali val and Constable Sev- sand mafia. He will be awarded considering ing their commenda- and ASP (SOG) respec- lice Training Scholl lice Armed Battalion, nications) Ajmer Kan- Jaisalmer Ugam Sin- enth Battalion RAC his valour, gallantry, ble services. tively. Jodhpur Roop Singh, Jaipur Rajendra Sin- haiya Lal, ASI (Crime gh, HC, MBC C Com- Bharatpur Dhanna Lal allegiance and his Shantanu Kumar DGP informed that Inspector State crime gh, SI SCRB Guman Branch) Jaipur rural pany Chittorgarh will be awarded police devotion to duty. Singh and Karan Police InspectorCM Record Bureau Rak- Singh, then SI CID CB Banwari Lal, ASI CID Shambhu Singh Mee- medal. SC refuses to stay Horsetrading case: Submit factual Curb illegal liquor BSP MLAs merger report by Aug 27, HC directs govt trade or face music: First India Bureau Nizam Kantaliya Sharma prayed in the Jogaram to officials Jaipur: Supreme court petitions that cases Nirmal Tiwari has refused to give a Jaipur: Rajasthan high against him were stay on the merger of court has directed the lodged after the audio- Jaipur. With an eye on six MLAs with Con- state government to tapes surfaced and the increasing revenue, ex- gress as the case is be- submit a factual report investigating agency cise Commissioner Dr. ing heard in the high by August 27 in a matter has no proof against Jogaram wants to curb court. related to the audio- him except the tapes. illegal liquor trade. He The development is tapes in which MLA He said that there is a told officials in no un- seen as a relief to Bhanwarlal Sharma provision to register certain terms that ille- Ashok Gehlot camp was accused of having gave the interim order has been filed in lower one case for one inci- gal liquor trade cannot ahead of the assembly a conversation regard- while hearing four court in three cases reg- dent but several FIRs continue and the dis- session which is begin- ing the conspiracy to petitions moved by istered with the SOG were registered against trict that failed to Dr. Jogaram ning Friday. topple the state govern- Sharma. and time should be giv- him under pressure achieve excise revenue Since there is no stay HC TO CONTINUE ment. The state govern- en for the cases lodged therefore the cases targets will face disci- talks about regular in- on the merger and vot- HEARING TODAY Justice SK Sharma ment said that the FR in ACB. should be dropped. plinary action. spection of liquor shops ing by them, the MLAs Jaipur: Rajasthan high Dr. Jogaram has writ- and effective control can vote in the floor test. court on Thursday ten two paged letter to over rates. As per the The apex court de- resumed hearing on the additional excise com- guideline, special atten- ferred the hearing on petitions filed by BJP FULL DRESS REHEARSAL WEARING MASKS missioner of all zones, tion would be paid on the petition filed by MLA Madan Dilawar district excise officer, liquor shops selling and BSP challenging the BJP MLA Madan Dil- merger of six MLAs with deputy commissioners more and entire quota wawar and posted the Congress. After hearing of prevention teams and of alcohol manufac- matter for Monday. the arguments, the single excise officials. The let- tured on basis of fixed The supreme has left judge bench of justice ter contains a guideline guarantee. the decision on the Mahendra Kumar Goyal to stop illegal liquor There is possibility merger of the MLAs to posted the matter for business in the state. that license holders of the single-judge bench next hearing on Friday as The letter cited re- such shops may buy al- of the Rajasthan high a half day was observed cent incident in neigh- cohol from illegal liq- in the high court today court which is con- for Janmastmi. The bouring state of Punjab uor manufacturers to ducting hearing in the Speaker’s counsel Kabil where people died from make more money. Spe- matter. Sibal argued that the BSP consumption of dena- cial checking will be Counsel for Dilawar MLAs had requested the tured alcohol which is done of these shops. argued in the supreme Speaker that they are basically is a mix of According to the court that the assembly merging. Senior advocate methylated spirits. guideline, permission session is beginning on Rajeev Dhavan, who rep- To avoid similar inci- to mix ethanol in petro- Friday and therefore resented one of the six dents in Rajasthan, a leum products has in- MLAs said that the court directions should be has no jurisdiction in the detailed guideline has creased its transporta- given but the bench of administrative ruling of been issued. Now, spirit tion therefore the offi- three judges headed by the assembly. tanker can be emptied cials should keep Justice Arun Mishra in liquor manufactur- hawk’s eye on it. said that the court will ing units only after Seal and seal rods not intervene in the whether there will be physical verification. It should be personally matter because the voting on the trust vote. must be done under checked before the high court is already Sibal said that no agen- watch of unit incharge tanker is emptied. Sam- hearing this matter. da has been issued so that too will be verified ple should be taken During the hearing, far and it will be decid- Women Police contingent march-past during the full dress rehearsals for the 74th Independence Day celebrations, amid the by the additional excise from the bottom of the the court asked the sen- ed after the sitting in ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, in Ajmer on Thursday. —PHOTO BY PTI commissioner. tanker and its quality ior lawyer assembly on Friday. The guidelines also must be checked.

GEHLOT, THE the strongest possibility, as PAWAR OF expressed by knowledgeable RAJASTHAN! sources, is of ‘Operation Lotus’ o the uncertainty over being called off due to former Sgovernment being Chief Minister Vasundhara completely stable is finally Raje’s involvement. Raje, over and among all this, of hands’ that Gehlot has not only DID OPERATION LOTUS in the past few days, met Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot managed to get the state BJP FAILED UNDER several senior saffron party has come up as the ‘Sharad bamboozled but even got PIlot RAJE ADVICE? leaders like BJP chief JP Pawar’ of Rajasthani camp MLAs to make a U-turn, inally, curtains have been drawn Nadda, Defence Minister politics. While Pawar has further surprising the saffron Fon the great political ‘cinema’ in Rajnath Singh, Nitin Gadkari, shown his political ‘power’ party and its leaders. Even after Rajasthan and both Gehlot and Pilot BL Santosh and others. In her in Maharashtra by bringing Scindia’s ‘rebellion’, the general camps seem to be moving in the same over two-hour-long meet with Shiv Sena to one side thinking that was surrounding the direction as the special assembly Nadda, she convinced him and forming a coalition Congress party, Gehot has not only session comes to ‘life’ on Friday. But about the losses of carrying government, similarly broken those shackles and thwarted there are still unanswered questions out with the plan and it was Gehlot has shown his the perception, but has also looming large as to what could have after Raje’s suggestion that ‘magic tricks’ in Rajasthan ensured; safe landing’ of Pilot after caused the U-turn of Pilot camp” while BJP washed its hands off the during the political crisis. directions from Rahul-Priyanka- various political analysts are coming ‘game’ in Rajasthan, at least Such has been the ‘sleight Ahmed Patel. out with one theory or the other, one of for the time being. Ideas are good, but have no meaning or relevance if they are not followed by Action. —Jagdeesh Chandra, CEO & Editor, First India POSTAL REG NO. JPC/010/2019-21 2ND FRONT www.firstindia.co.in I www.firstindia.co.in/epaper/ I twitter.com/thefirstindia I facebook.com/thefirstindia I instagram.com/thefirstindia JAIPUR | FRIDAY, AUGUST 14, 2020 08 Venugopal meeting MLAs HC SHOULDN’T INTERVENE IN is not unusual, says Joshi BSP MLAs’ MERGER: JOSHI First India Bureau Jaipur: Party ‘work- The Assembly Speaker raised questions on the jurisdiction of the High Court horse’ and Gehlot First India Bureau camp loyalist, Chief It was the Whip Dr Mahesh Jaipur: Rajasthan As- right of the of- Joshi was at his radi- sembly Speaker Dr fice of the As- ant and cheerful best CP Joshi, on Thurs- sembly Speaker to while interacting day, raised questions hear the matter and with the media on on the jurisdiction of the High Court should Thursday. Joshi, who the High Court on the not interfere in the has been handling all issue of merger of the arrangements at Ho- Bahujan Samaj Party case. The MLAs were tel Fairmont while the MLAs into Congress served notices under Congress MLAs stayed party. Schedule 10 of the In- there, appeared confi- Dr Mahesh Joshi —FILE PHOTO He said that it was dian Constitution dent and hinted early in the right of the office the morning that all the also the party general upcoming assembly ses- —Dr CP Joshi, of the Assembly Speak- Assembly Speaker Congress MLAs would Secretary so there sion as Congress had its er to hear the matter be present at the CLP was nothing unusual strategy in place. With and the High Court meeting which was or- in his meeting the par- the assembly session should not interfere in that it was the juris- er’s decision in the mat- nounced on the eve of serving notices to dissi- ganised on Thursday ty MLAs. He denied starting from Friday the case. diction of the Assem- ter while holding a hear- the Assembly Session dent Congress MLAs evening at the Chief any groupism in Con- and the task of man- The speaker fur- bly Speaker to hear a ing on the merger issue beginning from Au- and then matter only Minister’s Residence. gress and said that all aging party MLAs, the ther added that the case related to the is- on Thursday. gust 14. took a turn for the worse Speaking to the me- the MLAs are united. senior leader is again MLAs were served no- sue of membership of The Speaker had It is noteworthy that when BJP MLA Madan dia outside Hotel Fair- Joshi, who is known to extra busy and is con- tices under Schedule the house. also objected to the Dr CP Joshi was unhap- Dilwar jumped into mont, Dr Joshi said for being a good orator, fident that the govern- 10 of the Indian Con- It is noteworthy that High Court interven- py initially due to the the fray by taking the that KC Venugopal is sarcastically advised ment will thwart any stitution. He went on even the Supreme Court tion even earlier, but court’s intervention in BSP merger matter to a Rajya Sabha MP the BJP to focus on their plans of the opposi- to stress on the fact has not stayed the speak- it became more pro- the matter of his office court. from the state and party’s strategy for the tion to corner them.

H BUMPER SUCCESS! KC pacifies MLAs, reads them Sonia’s message RHB sells 302 Yogesh Sharma party high command’s the political crisis. He in the state through dif- decision about the home said that party will not go ficult time after rebellion Jaipur: Known to be a coming of ‘rebels’. on path of confrontation of Pilot and 18 MLAs. houses, generates close Venugopal said that and suggested MLAs ac- When MLAs of Ashok aide, AICC general committee announced cordingly. Interestingly, Gehlot camp were con- secretary and Rajya by party will resolve all during the meeting KC fined to hotel Fairmont over `51 cr revenue Sabha MP from Ra- issues. He gave a patient read out Sonia Gan- and later to Jaisalmer jasthan, KC Venugo- hearing to MLAs of Ge- dhi’s message to MLAs hotels, Venugopal took pal has been in the hlot camp at Hotel Fair- instructing them that feedback and prepared a thick of things and mont and said it is the none of them will give report. The episode of played an instrumen- decision of the party’s KC Venugopal any byte or interview ‘Ghar Wapsi’ by the dis- tal role in the ‘home- leadership that the dis- to the media on the sident MLAs is said to coming’ of Pilot camp sident MLAs are back. episode. “No interviews have taken place after the MLAs. On Thursday, In one to one meet- of Pilot and others. shooter of the Gandhi or postmortems will be groundwork and feed- the senior leader held ing, some of the MLAs Some even termed it a family, Venugopal finally done on media,” he strin- back by Venugopal. He discussions with the openly talked and ex- wrong decision by the succeeded in pacifying gently mentioned. also met with Pilot before party MLAs and tried to pressed their displeas- party high command. them and played a deci- It was not easy for the meeting of Pilot and convince them about the ure on the comeback Seen as a trouble sive role in the closure of Venugopal to steer party Rahul Gandhi. Gehlot govt will complete AHMED PATEL AVINASH PANDE @ahmedpatel @avinashpandeinc (From left) Bhaskar A Sawant, Pawan Arora and Shanti Dhariwal After a con- 5 year tenure: Vishvendra sultative In last 10 months, 5k houses sold, Jaipur: Congress MLA nounced by the All In- discussion, the Vishvendra Singh, on dia Congress Commit- over Rs 1,100 cr in revenue generated suspension of Thursday, said the tee will find solutions Shivendra Parmar Circle II and III, due @INCRajasthan state government will to their grievances. to which board re- MLA Sh. Bhan- complete its five-year On allegations of hob- Jaipur: From strength ceived got revenue of warlal Sharma tenure under the lead- nobbing with BJP, he to strength. The afore- Rs 23.10 crore. Simi- ji and Sh. @ ership of CM Ashok said, “Pilot was residing mentioned phrase, if it larly, 18 houses were vishvendrabtp It is high time TV chan- Gehlot. His statement in his house, I have my could be applied to any sold in Jodhpur Circle ji is hereby came hours after his sus- house in Delhi, but yes, of the Government’s de- First and Second, gener- nel owners, editors and revoked. anchors introspect on pension from the party’s we all were meeting once partments or wings, ating a revenue of Rs how some in the indus- primary membership Vishvendra Singh a day to check out if all is could certainly be at- 1.94 crore. 52 houses try have reduced news was revoked. okay with everyone.” Did tributed to the Ra- were sold in Kota circle, The BJP government and the leaders failed debates into a meaning- The former tourism government will com- they get Rs 25-35 crore jasthan Housing Board which gave a revenue of in the conspiracy to topple the elected gov- less, poisonous and minister also said he is a plete its five-year term from BJP which leaders which over the course Rs 5.50 crore, 19 houses potentially fatal activity. ernment by democratic process and further, worker of the Congress under the leadership of claimed was being done of past few months, has were sold in Udaipur At times words can we will never let their wrong intentions suc- party and will fulfil any Chief Minister Ashok as part of horse-trading? given exemplary results circle, which generated have the same impact ceed. Our Congress family stands shoulder responsibility given to Gehlot.” Singh also ex- On this, Singh said, “Had and has successfully revenue of Rs 2.50 crore, as bullets. to shoulder to fight fiercely against every him. “Things will defi- pressed hope Thurs- we got this amount we done what is unthinka- 66 houses were sold in conspiracy and attack on democracy. nitely smoothen within day that a three-mem- would not have been sit- ble in the current eco- Bikaner circle, generat- the party, he added. “The ber committee an- ting here.” —Agencies nomic environment. ing revenue of Rs 5.71 RHB’s ‘Home on in- crore. And in Alwar cir- stalments’ scheme cle, 47 houses were sold, has already received giving the Board a rev- a huge response and enue of Rs 6 crore 38 BJP united, committed to take party forward: Raje this week was no dif- lakhs,” said Pawan Aro- ferent. Notably, the ra, Commissioner RHB. Aishwary Pradhan several other MLAs and mount. “I am following board registered a Arora informed party office bearers met in her footsteps.” whopping Rs 51.41 that so far, approxi- Jaipur: A day before Raje at her residence. “We worked for people crore in revenue mate revenue of over crucial assembly ses- They held discussions of Rajasthan for 10 years. while selling 302 Rs 400 crore has been sion, former CM and BJP over the present political But Congress govern- houses! Although the generated by selling National Vice-President situation in the state. ment has only changed sale is done under more than 2600 hous- Vasundhara Raje and Targeting the Ashok names of our schemes in Wednesday auction, es under this scheme. leader of opposition Gu- Gehlot-led Congress a year and a half,” she however, due to Jan- “In the last 10 months, lab Chand Katariya held government, Raje said said. BJP’s state incharge mastami, people were RHB has earned more crucial political discus- that the government Avinash Rai Khanna, given one more day to than Rs 1100 crore by sion on Thursday even as did nothing for people deputy LoP Rajendra place in their bids and selling more than 5 the party MLAs gathered Vasundhara Raje paid a courtesy visit to Governor Kalraj Mishra and discussed the present political and ignored public in- Rathore and other lead- on Thursday evening thousand properties. I at BJP headquarter in situation in the state for 55 minutes on Thursday. terest and only worked ers were present in the the bids were opened. appeal to the common Jaipur for the party’s for itself and its people. meeting. She also stated “This Wednesday people to take maxi- CLP meet. But it was a chief Satish Poonia and off when she was leav- After the party meet- Recalling her mother that some people are try- was also a Super mum benefit of RHB’s surprise to see that al- deputy LOP Rajendra ing. Even Poonia’s tweet ing Puspendra Singh, Vijaya Raje Scindia, the ing to spread rumors Bumper Wednesday. scheme since Board is a though the two time CM Rathore. Moreover, nei- was devoid of Raje’s Narpat Singh Rajvi, San- BJP’s national vice presi- about division in the BJP 37 houses were sold in government institu- attended the CLP meet, ther of these leaders name in it which has tosh Bawri, Dharmendra dent said that “Rajmata” but BJP is a family. Jaipur Circle I, which tion, which aims to pro- but no interaction or con- came to welcome Raje now raised curiosity Mochi, Gurudeep Singh, had taught her that you “We all are united and generated revenue of vide houses to the com- versation happened be- when she reached the among party workers Shankar Singh, Chan- work in a party for which committed to take the Rs 6.28 crore, 63 hous- mon people at reasona- tween Raje and state party office or to see her and media persons alike. drakanta Meghwal and the country is para- party forward,” she said. es were sold in Jaipur ble prices,” Arora said. 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 JAIPUR, FRIDAY AUGUST 14, 2020

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Your lover could bring you eat healthy and make sure to do investment options available but go for of award or reward for standing out her future in today’s conversation so be some kind of physical activities in SALONI ARYA, Fitness Expert a risky and short term option. in your fi eld. prepared to answer the questions. order to remain fi t. 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 JAIPUR | FRIDAY, AUGUST 14, 2020 11 JOLIE-PITT DIVORCE CASE ‘I love you Mumma’ anhvi Kapoor on Thursday shared a priceless throw- back picture of herself along with her late mother J and legendary star Sridevi. On Sridevi’s 57th birth anniversary, Kapoor on Ins- tagram shared a black and white pic- ture where she is seen hugging her mother as the duo poses for the cam- era click. “I love you Mumma,” the ‘Dhadak’ actor captioned the post. The 23-year-old actor’s heart- Brad Pitt and Angeline Jolie touching post was flooded with com- ments as fans of the late icon pay tribute to her. ngelina Jolie and Brad Pitt’s Sridevi breathed her last on Feb- divorce case has taken a new ruary 24, 2018, in Dubai, where she turn. Recent reports have had gone to attend a family wedding. suggested the former couple Born as Shree Amma Yanger A ... her post is focusing on co-parenting the six Ayyapan in 1963, she was known for Jolie-Pitt children. Paparazzi has fre- her iconic roles in Hindi movies like quently captured Brad leaving Ange- ‘Chandni’, ‘Lamhe’, ‘Mr India’, lina’s LA mansion in the last few ‘Chaalbaaz’, ‘Nagina’, ‘Sadma’ and weeks. While things begin to look bet- ‘English Vinglish’ among many ter for the family, a new report reveals more. Angelina asked for the removal of the The Padma Shri awardee had also private judge overseeing the divorce. made a mark with her extraordinary The actress reached out to Los Ange- performances in Tamil, Telugu, Hin- les Superior Court with her request to di, Malayalam and Kannada films. remove Judge John W. Ouderkirk Her last film was ‘Mom’, for from the case. which she also received Best Angelina noted that the private Actress National Award, judge is removed from the divorce posthumously. —ANI Janhvi Kapoor case because he was not forthcoming about his connections with Brad’s at- torney Anne C Kiley in other cases. The filing says Ouderkirk has “failed to disclose the cases that demonstrat- ed the current, ongoing, repeat-cus- CRIED MY EYES OUT INDEED A tomer relationship between the judge rithik Roshan appreciated the and Respondent’s counsel.” —Agency movie ‘Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl’ on Wednesday and praised LEAVING BATWOMAN? H the entire cast for their “outstand- SUPERHERO ing” work. ontinuing with his humani- The ‘War’ actor shared his reaction to tarian gesture, actor Sonu the movie on Twitter, that got released Sood has extended a helping yesterday (August 13) in the video stream- C hand to Gorakhpur’s Pragya ing platform Netflix. The 46-year-old actor Mishra who had sought Sood’s help noted: “cried my eyes out and laughed out in getting a crucial knee replace- loud” after watching the newly released ment surgery, which will prevent movie - a story of the Dharma Produc- her from being bedridden for life. tions, based on the first Indian Air Force Hit with financial tensions amid woman pilot -- Gunjan Saxena -- who was the coronavirus lockdown, Prag- part of the 1999 Kargil conflict. Actor Jan- Poster of the film ya’s injury added to the woes of her hvi Kapoor has essayed the role of Saxena father who is a priest of a local in the movie. bow at the en- temple in Gorakhpur. The 22-year- Hrithik complimented and took a tire team of the old girl whose real name is Devava- movie for its ndita had earlier last week tweeted “outstanding” asking Sood to help her financially execution. so that she doesn’t get “bedridden.” Ruby Rose The movie, “Sir I need your help Help me upon its re- please I have requested you for lease, drew help many times. Save me from be- uby Rose is speaking up again mixed reac- ing bedridden by helping me finan- about her decision to leave tions from the cially,” she had tweeted with the Batwoman, which shocked movie enthu- prescription from the hospital that R many fans back in May. In an siasts, with carried the estimated cost of the interview, the 34-year-old actress ex- some appreci- surgery which was over one lakh plained that having surgery on her ating the rupees. Following this, Sood spoke back, plus the pandemic led her to movie for the to a hospital situated in Uttar re-evaluate her decision to either deliverance, Pradesh’s Indirapuram and got the remain or leave the series. “Being while some dis- arrangements of the surgery done. the lead of a superhero show is appointed with the “Have spoken to the doctor. Have tough. Being the lead in anything is outcome. lined up your trav- tough,” Ruby said. “But I think, —ANI el too. Ur sur- in that particular instance, it gery will hap- was a lot more difficult be- pen next week. cause I was still recovering Get well soon. from my surgery. I had God bless,” my surgery and then 10 Sood tweeted days later I went to Hrithik Roshan replying to work, which maybe Pragya. wasn’t the best idea. Most —ANI people take about a month Critical but stable or three off before they re- turn to work.” —Agency ilmmaker Nishikant Kamat, who is currently under- going treatment at a hospital in Hyderabad after be- BACK WITH NEW MUSIC! ing diagnosed with chronic liver disease, is critical F but stable, said an official statement issued on iley Cyrus Wednesday by the hospital. dropped a 50-year-old Ka- teaser mat was brought to M for her AIG Hospitals, upcoming single, Gachibowli, Hy- ‘Midnight Sky’, derabad on July 31 alongside a Rocky with jaundice and Horror-esque video abdominal disten- of her lips. This is just tion. “He has been the latest in a number of diagnosed with somewhat cryptic teasers the chronic liver dis- 27-year-old has posted on her Ins- ease and other sec- tagram, including a clip from her ondary infections. Start All Over video, which she sim- He is in the inten- ply captioned “Meet Miley Cyrus, sive care unit for again.” Cyrus exudes fierceness in continuous moni- the clips, wearing head-to-toe de- toring under the su- signer labels. While posting one of pervision of a multi- the clips, Miley wrote the caption: disciplinary team of “I was born to run. I don’t belong senior consultants com- to anyone. (And yes I can run in prising of Gastroenter- Nishikant Kamat these f*****g heels cause I’m a ologists, Hepatologists, BOSS).” —Agency Miley Cyrus Critical Care and others. His condition is critical but stable,” said Sonu Sood the hospital. —ANI CITY BUZZ www.fi rstindia.co.in I www.fi rstindia.co.in/epaper/ I twitter.com/thefi rstindia I facebook.com/thefi rstindia I instagram.com/thefi rstindia JAIPUR | FRIDAY, AUGUST 14, 2020 12 ANGDAAN: EK KHAMOSHI ANEK MUSKAAN On the occasion oth life and death are this amazing journey of life to existential realities a close than by donating one’s of Organ and somewhere along organs. On this Organ Dona- Donation Day, B this continuum is the tion Day on 13 August, let us human desire to find bring a ray of hope and a lit- observed on 13 meaning and purpose tle sunshine in someone else’s of life. Our world is life. Today let us sensitize our August, CEC full of poignant accounts of or- families and commit ourselves gan donation which fostered to the cause of organ donation. Sunil Arora bonds of deep emotion between In my opinion, there is no bet- penned a families of donors and recipi- ter way to live... and no better ents. The dreadful loss of a way to die... heartfelt letter family member was overcome “Vasamsi jirnani yatha vi- to some extent by healing the haya, highlighting the heartbeat of the loved one in Navani grhnati nara parani, another person. As one such SUNIL ARORA Tatha shairirani navani dehi.“ The cause of Organ The cause of Organ cause and donation is donation is video said, “If you want a lega- very close to a very noble motivating cy, what better legacy could you huge chasm exists between the our hearts one and we have than to have other people requirement and the availabil- and it is a have always people to come live.“ Organ donation is the ity of organ donation when one matter of great promoted it in both forward for the quintessential link between individual can save up to eight pride that the state the channel and hope and despair, pain and joy, lives. And we are a country with has made such newspaper. Media noble cause of life and death. In a sense, it ful- billion-plus people. great inroads in this is a strong tool for fils the innate human desire to MOHAN foundation under cause under the spreading aware- leadership of CM Ashok Gehlot. ness and all should come forward to Organ Donation! perpetuate life. the visionary leadership of its support this noble cause. The sheer agony of having a founder and managing trustee —RAJEEV ARORA, He specially family member’s name on the Dr Sunil Shroff, Bhavna Jag- Chairperson, MFJCF —JAGDEESH CHANDRA mentioned Team long waiting list for organ wani, Convenor MFJCF and transplants is a trauma lived their dedicated team of coordi- The cause Organ Dona- MOHAN out in many homes. As a result nators have been rendering a of Organ tion is one of of the abysmally low rate of do- yeoman’s service to humanity Donation is a the noblest Foundation nors, many people are com- at large by crusading for this cause which and best ways unites humanity to give back to man- pelled to see their dear ones suf- noble cause. Jaipur Citizen and if we all come kind. We must come fer or even lose their lives while It is high time we step out of As a person discarding worn- forward for this forward to save lives Forum which waiting for an organ transplant the inhibitions, taboos and le- out clothes, takes other new then no tears need by pledging for Organ that matches all the requisite gal obstacles that have mysti- ones, likewise the embodied be shed for the donation. Pledge to has been medical parameters. The pro- fied the entire spectrum of is- soul, casting off worn-out bod- death of loved ones save lives and spread working for the cess itself is fraught with nu- sues that have enveloped the ies, enters into others which due to lack of organs for transplant. happiness and be a Hero! merous risks and complica- donation of an organ. There are new: Bhagavad Geeta Chap- —DR SUNIL SHROFF, —KAMAL KANT SHARMA, cause of Organ tions. It is shocking that such a can be no better way to bring ter 2:22. Founder, MOHAN Foundation IGP, CoBRA CRPF Donation in This cause is very close to my heart Giving donations is central to our Indian cul- Greetings on Organ Transplantation Day from Rajasthan and is and I am very grateful to Sunil ture. That’s why Kunti-putra Karan despite SMS Medical College, Attached Group of Hos- Arora Ji for his constant support and being a great archer and warrior is more pitals and SOTTO. Our institute is privileged in fact the team guidance. On this day we thank the known as Daanvir Karan. We can donate only to have a dedicated team of consultants, State people of Rajasthan and the government for when we are alive. But there is one kind of dona- of Art facilities and most inspiring executives of that started this promoting this cause. The team of MFJCF is tion that can be done even when we are no more. SOTTO. We appreciate work at the social front being totally committed to spreading awareness This is Organ Donation. Why not you, and we all done by MFJCF in increasing public awareness. campaign in the for Organ Donation in Rajasthan. pledge to donate our organs. —DR SUDHIR BHANDARI, desert state! —BHAVNA JAGWANI, Convener, MFJCF —SURESH KISHNANI, DG, GST Principal, SMS Medical College A good deed Authentic Leadership CITY FIRST Dr SANDEEP BAKSHI scary things feel, but n oath-taking that everybody can work ceremony iving through a together to weather the was organ- global health cri- storm. They commit A ised on sis with no mod- themselves and their fol- Thursday where Oath L ern-day prece- lowers to navigate point- for National Digam- dent, what the world to-point through the tu- bar Jain Representa- needs in all spheres of mult, adjusting, impro- tive Federation was Justice NK Jain life are AUTHEN- vising, and re-directing administered under TIC LEADERS — people as the situations change. the esteemed guidance of who help others over- In the current crisis, Chairman of the MP Human come the limitations of successful leaders in all Rights Commission, Justice their own individual be- walks of life have been NK Jain. The ceremony was liefs, sloth and fear and those who have given presided over by the President of get us to do better, more their followers direction the Federation, Rajendra K. Godha, editor effective things than we Dr Sandeep Bakshi and reminded them of News World. The oath-taking ceremony of can get ourselves to do the value and purpose of the parliament of Digambar Jain Samaj on our own. their calling. For us at was inaugurated by lighting the lamp by What is needed is meet the threats our educational institu- Principal Arunkumar Shastri. During the the mental they face each day: tions, it has been to occasion, General Secretary of the organi- strength to be bru- determination, maintain continuity and sation, Akhil Bansal explained in detail tally honest— a solidarity, engagement for our stu- about the need of the organisation. clear accounting of strength, shared dents and teachers in the Justice NK Jain shared in his address, the challenges that an purpose, humanity, per- learning process. In cri- that the formation of National Digambar institution or team faces severance, and resil- ses such as these, one Jain Representative Federation is a com- — and credible hope that ience. Faced with dire must look for what one

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RAJASTHAN: An online bhajan concert by Kalpana Sangeet Vidyalaya was organised with Dr Gaurav and Deepshikha Jain on Thursday, where they performed popular GUJARAT: The National Vice President BJYM, Harsh Sanghavi from Krishna Bhajans. They were accompanied by Pawan Dangi on dholak, Pawan Jain Surat Majura Assembly got nominated in the list of ‘Fame India on keyboard and Bhawani Dangi on handsonic. The show got a great response from Rudhra Pratap and Vanshraj Singh Suryansh Choudhary Asia’ among the top 50 MLA’s of the country. across the globe.