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80TH ALL INDIA PRESIDING OFFICERS CONFERENCE AUGUST 21 1949 - NOVEMBER 25 2020 Prez: Indiscipline by public AHMED BHAI CONG’S KEY STRATEGIST & TROUBLESHOOTER reps hurts peoples feelings Aditi Nagar Aditi Nagar & Jyoti BJP MP TESTS +VE AFTER New Delhi: Senior Congress leader Kevadia (Gujarat): and the party’s top strategist President Ram Nath Ko- CONFRENCE Ahmed Patel died in a Guru- vind on Wednesday said Kevadia: BJP MP from gram hospital on Wednesday that elected representa- Kheda Lok Sabha seat in due to multi-organ failure at tives should engage in a Gujarat, Devusinh Chau- 71 years. He was suffering healthy dialogue in Par- han, tested coronavirus from complications related to liament and legislative positive on Wednesday COVID-19. Patel, who was crit- assemblies and refrain afternoon, soon after ical for a few days, was admit- from using unparlia- attending the inaugural ted to the Medanta hospital in mentary language dur- ceremony of Speakers’ Gurugram on November 15 af- ing debates. Conference at the Tent ter he developed complications. Addressing the inau- City near Kevadia in His son Faisal said he died at gural session of the Narmada district of the 3.30 am. He will be laid to rest at 80th All India Presid- state. He along with other his native village Piraman in Gu- ing Officers’ Confer- MPs and other dignitar- jarat’s Bharuch district at 9.30 am ence at Tent City in ies from Gujarat were in on Thursday. Congress leader Rahul Gujarat’s Kevadia vil- Kevadia for the inaugural Gandhi will attend the funeral. lage, his first outdoor President Ram Nath Kovind being welcomed by V-P M Venkaiah Naidu, LS Speaker Om Birla, Gujarat session of the conference A pall of gloom descended in political public event in the last CM Vijay Rupani Arjun Meghwal and other dignitaries during inauguration of All India Presiding which was inaugurated circles with the death of a master eight months, Kovind Offi cer’s Conference at Kevadia in Gujarat on Wednesday. by Prez Kovind. strategist. Patel was Congress’ said such indiscipline man for all seasons and by public representa- every reason, the quin- tives in legislatures tessential backroom hurts the sentiments of In democracy, there can be difference strategist who main- the people. tained a studied low It is expected from profile but held a elected representatives of opinion among institutions: Birla steel-grip Turn to P6 that they remain com- mitted to democratic Kevadia: In a democ- semblies according to values. The biggest chal- racy, there can be a dif- people’s aspirations. lenge for elected repre- ference of opinion “As public repre- TN braces for sentatives and demo- among institutions, sentatives, we must Local curbs allowed, cratic institutions is to Lok Sabha Speaker Om always work for pub- Cyclone Nivar; fulfil the expectations of Birla said on Wednes- lic welfare while re- the people, he said. day as he stressed on maining committed to Chennai but lockdown needs “I believe that people harmonious coordina- constitutional val- of this country expect tion between the legis- ues,” Birla said. In a airport shut that their elected repre- lature, executive and democracy, there can Centre’s approval sentatives will follow judiciary. be a difference of opin- Chennai: Torrential parliamentary norms. Addressing the All ion among institu- rain and heavy winds People get hurt when India Presiding Offic- tions. But with im- continued to lash Chen- their elected represent- ers’ Conference at provement in proce- nai and the coastal dis- atives use unparliamen- Tent City in Kevadia, dures, constitutional tricts of Tamil Nadu on tary words or indulge in he said constitution provisions and demo- Wednesday, even as Cy- indiscipline in Parlia- provides the basis for cratic norms, solu- clone Nivar intensified ment or in the assem- the functioning of par- Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla during the inauguration of an tions can be found, he into a very severe cy- bly,” Kovind said. liament and state as- exhibition on Constitution at Kevadia on Wednesday. said. Turn to P6 clonic storm moving at Turn to P6 16kmph. The cyclonic storm lay about 90 km southeast of Cuddalore, Some court rulings give impression of overreach: VP 150 kilometres from Pu- ducherry and 220 km Kevadia: Citing court A harmonious job, without interfering from Chennai accord- New Delhi: Amid a veillance, Containment verdicts on firecrackers relationship with that of the others. ing to the IMD. spurt in coronavirus and Caution” for De- and denying the execu- between three This warrants a All major arterial cases in some regions, cember, the MHA said tive a role in the ap- spirit of mutual re- roads in Chennai have the Centre on Wednes- main focus of directive pointment of judges, wings of the Indian spect, responsibility been closed until fur- day said states and un- is to consolidate sub- Vice President M Ven- state “warrants a and restraint. Unfortu- ther orders. A public ion territories can im- stantial gains which are kaiah Naidu on Wednes- spirit of mutual nately, there have been holiday has been an- pose local restrictions visible in steady decline day said some judg- respect, responsibility Vice President M several instances of nounced on Thursday like night curfew to in the number of active ments gave a distinct and restraint. Venkaiah Naidu crossing the bounda- too across 16 districts. check the spread of cases in the country. impression of the judi- addressing the ries, he said. Airport operations of COVID-19 but made it The guidelines said conference. ciary’s overreach. M Venkaiah Naidu, Vice Prez Naidu said there have domestic and interna- clear that they will have that keeping in view the He stressed that the been quite a few judi- tional flights at the to consult it before im- recent spike in new cas- legislature, the execu- mains as defined in the ficers’ Conference on diciary - Key to Vibrant cial pronouncements Chennai airport have posing any lockdown es in a few states and tive and the judiciary Constitution. “Harmonious Coordi- Democracy”, Naidu that gave a distinct im- been suspended from outside the contain- UTs, ongoing festival are bound to work with- Addressing the 80th nation between Legisla- said harmony lies in pression of an over- 7.00 pm on Nov 25 to 7.00 ment zones. While issu- season and onset of in their respective do- All India Presiding Of- ture, Executive and Ju- each organ doing its reach. am on Nov 26. P6 ing guidelines for “Sur- winter. P6

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MARADONA PASSES at Sola Civil Hospital COVID-19 vaccine trial to and other hospitals AWAY AT 60 YRS staff are fully trained. Buenos Aires: Argentine football leg- begin only after state medical Volunteers will end Diego Maradona passed away on officers receive training: Dy CM each receive two dos- Wednesday after suffering a heart attack. es of the vaccine in a The 60-year-old had been hospitalised at First India Bureau Earlier in the day, he month and will be the start of November, days after had said that while the closely monitored. celebrating his birthday, Goal. Ahmedabad: The Centre has allotted 500 The year-long vaccine com reported. Maradona was state will not impose doses of the COVID-19 trial will later also in- hospitalised after he com- weekend curfew in vaccine to Gujarat, the clude children and plained of regularly being Ahmedabad or any trial will only begin af- senior citizens under fatigued. His tests at the other city in Gujarat, ter a Central team trains its purview. La Plata clinic revealed Deputy Chief Minis- state medical officers. Sharing information a blood clot in Mara- ter Nitin Patel said on He also announced about the new kidney dona’s brain, which Wednesday, categori- that 500 of the 821 Deputy Chief Minister Nitin Patel. —FILE PHOTO hospital in Ahmedabad, doctors later revealed cally rubbishing ru- beds at the new Kid- Patel said that 350-400 was operated on suc- mours to the contrary ney hospital would be Patel added that the vaccine will initially be beds equipped with oxy- DIEGO MARADONA cessfully. Turn to P6 1960 - 2020 which have been cir- set aside for COVID-19 state is currently pre- trialled. However, the gen facilities will be culating on social me- patients to meet the paring a list of healthy actual trial will only be- made available in the dia in the recent past. need of the hour. volunteers on whom the gin after medical staff next few days. NEWS www.fi rstindia.co.in I www.fi rstindia.co.in/epaper/ I twitter.com/thefi rstindia I facebook.com/thefi rstindia I instagram.com/thefi rstindia AHMEDABAD | THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2020 02 AHMED PATEL THE STALWART OF CONGRESS First India Bureau national politics. When other and his cause, Ahmed Patel tle knowledge about any of it, senior leaders of the party came through and got my Patel advised him that in or- Gandhinagar: The demise expressed their disapproval pending work done. He was der to be a state leader one of senior Congress leader of Patel’s promotion, the late someone who never left any- should be equipped with Ahmed Patel, after a PM Rajiv Gandhi asked them one behind,” said Hasmukh. knowledge on not only geog- month-long battle with to name a replacement that Ahmed Patel’s protecting raphy, demography but also COVID-19, has sent shock- matched the skill set pos- stance over the Gandhi family domination of castes in vari- waves in his native state, sessed by Patel. He then went gained him enemies within ous districts as well as back- where he enjoyed an unwa- on to say that Ahmed Patel the party. It is said that he did ground of local leaders. vering affection. Hailing could provide the on-ground not get on well the late YS Ra- There were few Congress from Bharuch district, Pa- feedback of any state within jasekhara Reddy, the late leaders who enjoyed as much tel started out from local 12 hours, and asked if they Madhavrao Scindia or the late clout as Patel did when it panchayat elections and had anyone in mind that Rajesh Pilot. In fact, when Pa- came to corporate houses. If gradually burst onto the could do it.” tel decided to help former Gu- any of them had issues with national political scene. In the late 80s, there was a jarat CM Shankersinh Vaghe- any of the policies, he was the One of the greatest skills time when political arch ri- la form a government in the person they called upon to Patel was known for was vals former Gujarat Chief mid-90s, Madhavsinh Solanki discuss and come up with a the knack of keeping a Minister Madhavsinh Solan- was against the idea. This resolution with. That was pre- close eye on ground devel- ki, late Jinabhai Darji and move widened the gap be- cisely why the coffers of the opments despite being sta- Ahmed Patel had joined tween two state political stal- Congress party overflowed tioned in the national capi- hands to overthrow late Am- warts. during his tenure as the treas- tal- Delhi. His expertise in arsinh Chaudhary’s govern- Since he was stationed in urer of the All-India Congress providing relevant feed- ment. The then state educa- Delhi, people were bound to Committee from 2018 to pre- back, analytical skills and tion minister Hasmukh Patel assume that he did not have sent. ability to bridge gaps made was a lieutenant of Solanki’s adequate information about With the Congress party him one of the most de- camp. But, he changed his al- the current on-ground devel- lacking a leader capable The national leader, known for pendable and trustworthy legiances to Patel a few years opments taking place in Guja- enough to lead it, Patel’s aides of former Prime Min- later. During an informal rat. On the contrary, the late demise will certainly make ister Rajiv Gandhi and lat- meeting in the 1990s, the for- leader never missed a beat it more vulnerable and di- his problem-solving and er of his wife and Congress mer education minister re- and always believed in updat- vided. Two of his loyalists chief Sonia Gandhi. Due to vealed the reason for the move ing himself about all happen- Arjun Modhwadia and analytical skills, had always this, he attracted the disap- which showcased the differ- ings. Once, a state leader was Shaktisinh Gohil have two proval of several politicos ence between the two leaders. lobbying for the Gujarat Con- separate camps, Bharat- managed to steer the party out within Congress as well as “Even if you are a close confi- gress unit president position sinh Solanki has his own other parties. dant of Solanki’s, there is no and all Patel did was ask a few camp and Siddharth Patel of troubled waters A senior Congress leader guarantee that he will get questions about a few district is still struggling to come told First India, “From 1984 to your work done. On the other leaders, their backgrounds into his own. The void left 1990, Ahmed Patel made hand, despite knowing that and activities. When it was by the altruistic leader will carved a niche for himself in my loyalties lay with Solanki clear that the lobbyist had lit- be hard for the party to fill.

State leaders condole A PEEK AT THE POLITICAL GENIUS AND Ahmed Bhai’s death AN EPITOME OF UNWAVERING LOYALTY

The late I am saddened by Ahmedbhai Pa- the demise of sen- tel carved a ior Congress leader prominent place and Rajya Sabha in the hearts of MP Ahmedbhai the people Patel. His role in Local Congress members perform a salutation upon the through his best deeds in public strengthening the Congress party arrival of Ahmed Patel's body in Piraman village . life. His demise has left an in- and his social work will always delible mark on public life. be remembered. May God give —Devvrat Acharya, Governor of Gujarat peace to his soul and grant Ahmedbhai to strength to his family to endure He was my good this suffering. friend. I am —Vijay Rupani, Gujarat Chief Minister be buried in his saddened by his death. But, I am extremely I have nothing shocked by the native village more to say. demise of a —Madhavsinh Solanki, Former Chief great leader and Ahmed Patel, the politician who kept a low-profi le and toiled away from the limelight Minister of Gujarat AICC Treasurer Piraman today Ahmed Patelji. First India Bureau who will reach Surat Emerging talent His contributions towards the Airport at 7.30 am with a sound Congress party as well as the Ahmedabad: The and travel to Piraman mind, karma nation has been an inspiration burial of senior Con- for Patel’s final rites. and promise. gress leader and Ra- Preparations for a to us all. May he rest in peace. jya Sabha MP Ahmed grave were begun by The sun on an — Rajiv Satav, MP and Gujarat Incharge of Patel, who suc- villagers after news attractive noble Congress cumbed to COVID-19 of Patel’s untimely personality has gone down on Wednesday, will be demise broke. Mourn- today, who was the epitome RIP Ahmedbhai conducted according ing Ahmedbhai’s Ahmed Patel accompanied by Arjun Modhwadia (L to R) Siddharth Patel, Ahmed Patel and of restraint, simplicity, Patel. Your to his final wish today death, traders in Pira- and Shankersinh Vaghela as he fi led his Bharatsinh Solanki speaking to fl ood-affected struggle, and dedication. contributions in in his native village man observed a spon- nomination form for Rajya Sabha in 2017. constituents in Banaskantha district in 2017. Late Shri Ahmed Patel left strengthening of Piraman in taneous shutdown Bharuch district. He and closed down the many orphaned and left on the Congress will be put to rest next market. The Patel an endless journey. May God party will be to the graves of his family home was grant eternal peace to his soul. remembered forever, as will your parents in his village, thronged by villagers — Paresh Dhanani, Leader of the selfless dedication towards public as per his instruc- seeking one last op- Opposition life. My heartfelt condolences to tions. portunity to see their the bereaved family. State leaders re- beloved leader. Deeply pained. —Gautam Adani, Industrialist ceived Patel’s body Expressing his A void that will upon its arrival at Va- shock at Patel’s death, dodara Airport later Maulvi Maulana Rah- Bharatsinh Solanki, Ahmed Patel and former Ahmedbhai led a Congress delegation during remain and an Saddened beyond that same evening. It man of Piraman vil- Leader of Opposition Mohan Rathwa submission of a memorandum to former irreplaceable words by the was flown in a special lage said, “His elder Gujarat governor OP Kohli loss to the passing away of chartered plane from brother called me nation and Shri Ahmed Patel Delhi at 6 pm post from Delhi at 4 am on Indian National Congress ji. It’s a great loss which it was kept in Wednesday and in- India. I have not only lost to INC, Gujarat, cold storage at Ankle- formed me that shwar Sardar Patel Ahmedbhai had died. a senior party leader but the nation, and me personally. Hospital overnight. He was the local lead- also an affectionate friend, His contributions to the party The Rajya Sabha MP er of Bharuch dis- philosopher, and guide. Ahmed will always be remembered. My will be buried at the trict. I still cannot Patel will forever be a guiding deepest condolences to his family cemetery in Vatan Pi- believe that he is not light for me. May the Almighty in this hour of grief. May his soul raman today morn- with us anymore. The give strength to his family. rest in peace. ing. The burial will be entire Ankleshwar —Arjun Modhwadia, Former President of —Amit Chavda, President of Gujarat attended by Congress taluka is in mourn- Ahmed Patel with Congress MLA Gyasuddin Former Gujarat Congress incharge Ashok Gujarat Pradesh Congress Committee Pradesh Congress Committee leader Rahul Gandhi, ing.” Shaikh Gehlot, Bharatsinh Solanki and Ahmed Patel. GUJARAT www.firstindia.co.in I www.firstindia.co.in/epaper/ I twitter.com/thefirstindia I facebook.com/thefirstindia I instagram.com/thefirstindia AHMEDABAD | THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2020 03 HOW PREPARED ARE WE FOR WAVE 2? The second wave of infections around the world should have allowed us to be ready, but the novel coronavirus may have still caught Gujarat with its trousers down Another record high: Govt hosps in A’bad could provide Surat runs more Guj sees 1,540 new 1K+ beds for COVID-19 patients tests than Mumbai First India Bureau PHOTO —FILE COVID-19 patients. Sev- eral floors are still va- cases in a single day Ahmedabad: The local cant,” this person said. —PHOTO BY HANIF SINDHI SINDHI HANIF BY —PHOTO administration has Kamala Chavda, lead- been requisitioning er of opposition at the beds in private hospi- AMC reiterated her par- tals and ones outside ty’s call to reopen VS the city every day for hospital. “The Congress the past few days, in a party has been demand- bid to accommodate ing that the city reopen the rising number of VS for a long time. We COVID-19 patients. don’t understand why However, perhaps it is the civic body is asking time the Ahmedabad for beds in private hos- Ahmedabad’s Bhadra market has been sealed. Municipal Corpora- pitals and moving pa- tion took another look The now-defunct VS Hospital could easily add 500 beds on its own. tients out of town in- First India Bureau has deployed 180 First India Bureau in its own backyard. stead of using its own medical teams 1,540 cases, 14 According to some ago—could easily ac- run Sardar Vallabhbhai facilities,” she said. Surat: The city saw aboard 95 Dhanvan- Gandhinagar: Gu- fatalities take state estimates, state- and commodate 500 beds, Patel Hospital is being Further, sources more than 17,038 tari Rath vans to test jarat saw another tally to 2,01,949 city-run hospitals in Khokhra Dental Hospi- underutilized, accord- point out that the many COVID-19 tests on residents of the Dia- record high of 1,540 cases, toll to 3,906 Ahmedabad alone could tal could provide beds ing to a BJP leader who small clinics set up Tuesday, surpass- mond City for the new cases of COV- provide well over 1,000 to 200 patients and the asked not to be named. across the city under ing Mumbai’s daily novel coronavirus. ID-19 in 24 hours, beds for new COVID-19 Akhandanand Ayurved “When SVP was inau- the Kamdar Vima Yojan average of 15,000. Last week, the taking the total tal- Gandhinagar (81), patients. college could provide gurated, it was touted as each have dedicated It is to be noted health department ly to 2,01,949. It Banaskantha (57), Pa- VS (Vadilal Sarabhai) another 100 beds for a 1,700-bed hospital. Yet, MBBS doctors, and can that the civic body of the local civic also witnessed 14 tan (49), Mehsana (45) Hospital—which was COVID-19 patients. today, only about 400 also be used to treat in Mumbai, which body had announced fresh fatalities, tak- and Kheda (30), shut nearly two years In addition, the city- beds are being used for COVID-19 patients. has one of the high- that it would begin ing the death toll to among others. est rates of COV- testing more aggres- 3,906 since March. The western part ID-19 testing in the sively since Surat Ahmedabad ac- of Ahmedabad ac- country, recently had again begun to counted for 10 deaths counts for 1,260 of the HEALTH CARDS FOR FOOD DELIVERY GUYS increased the num- record upwards of and Surat, for two, total 2,815 active cases First India Bureau their respective plat- ber of tests con- 200 cases on a daily while Vadodara and there. Of these, the forms. Then, we tested ducted per day to basis. It has now Botad each had one West zone has 451 ac- Rajkot: To combat the each delivery agent is- keep track on any completed a total of death in the 24 hours tive cases, the South- rising number of sued health cards which post-Diwali surge 12,8345 tests in the 13 ending 5 pm on West zone has 458 ac- COVID-19 infections are valid for 15 days. in numbers. days since November Wednesday. tive cases and the in the city, the health There are around 450 Surat’s increased 11. Of these, 2,220 The state current- North-West zone has department of the Ra- food delivery personnel testing also follows samples tested posi- ly has 14,287 active 451 active cases. jkot Municipal Corpo- in the city. Everyone will worries of a similar tive, including that cases, with 96 pa- The state’s health ration has intensified be screened and tested. rise, especially after of Surat Mayor Dr tients requiring ven- department claims to its testing and screen- These people can be su- Ahmedabad began to Jagdish Patel. tilator support. have achieved a recov- ing drive, especially perspreaders due to report a considerable On Wednesday, Ahmedabad again ery rate of 90.99%. among potential su- their extensive exposure increase in new COV- SMC Commissioner reported the highest However, it is to be perspreaders. As part with people. Similarly, in ID-19 cases after the Banchhanidhi Pani number of new COV- noted that this is actu- of this drive, the RMC coming days, RMC will festive weekend ear- announced that the ID-19 cases with 349, ally a discharge rate on Wednesday issued be covering hawkers, lier this month. Surat Municipal Cor- followed by Surat and that the state has health cards to about The cards given to delivery agents in Rajkot are valid for 15 days. barbers and grocery The Surat Munici- poration would con- with 277. Cases also been discharging pa- 300 personnel work- stores,” Dr PP Rathod of pal Corporation has tinue to emphasize emerged in Vadodara tients without a con- ing for popular food Swiggy and Zomato. of the personnel includ- Rajkot’s health depart- currently set up 90 testing for the novel (169), Rajkot (127), firmatory test. delivery platforms, “We first sought details ing photographs from ment told First India. testing centres and coronavirus.

EARLY DAYS Clash over harassment of girl leaves one dead, two injured in Gandhinagar First India Bureau realized she was being followed near Vaish- Gandhinagar: What nodevi circle, and chased began with a smile Abhimanyu back to In- ended with the death focity, where they beat of a young man after him up with sticks and a two groups of youths cricket bat. clashed in the wee Dipaksinh told the po- hours of Wednesday lice that he and Ket- morning in the state ansinh attempted to in- capital. The Gandhi- tervene, but were beaten nagar Infocity police badly. He says the ac- have registered a com- cused continued their plaint against four Rathod, alias Rishi, and The girl is said to have attack even after Ab- youths under IPC sec- Ketansinh Gohil—had smiled at Abhimanyu himanyu fled the scene. tions for murder, at- been out at Gandhina- who took it as a sign and Ketansinh succumbed tempt to murder and gar’s Infocity around began to follow her home to his injuries, while Ab- conspiracy. 4.30. There, they encoun- when the two groups left. himanyu had to be taken In his complaint, Di- tered another group of The girl’s friends— to a hospital to be treated About 500 new female recruits to the post of police constable were seen heading to the Police Headquarters in Shahibaug to paksinh Gohil told the youngsters comprising Shaktisinh Chauhan, for his injuries. Dipak- receive further training in Ahmedabad on Wednesday. —PHOTO BY HANIF SINDHI police that he and two the four accused and a Shakti Dodiya, Chetan sinh was also injured. friends—Abhimanyu female friend. Banna and Yaspal Vala— An investigation is on.

SCOT FREE NCP MLA Kandhal Jadeja acquitted in Keshu Odedara murder First India Bureau he will be given the lor of Porbandar nagar- The state high benefit of doubt. palika who was shot Ahmedabad: The Gu- In 2011, additional Kandhal and his dead at Kadia plot in court granted jarat High Court on district sessions judge brother Kano had Porbandar town in 2005. him benefit of Wednesday upheld a SR Goswami had ac- allegedly shot On the fateful day of district sessions court quitted Santokben Odedara dead in 2005 March 1, 2005, Odedara the doubt due order and acquitted Jadeja and nine others was accompanied by a Nationalist Congress including Kandhal friend on a visit to a to lack of evi- Party (NCP) MLA Jadeja for the murder bandar, once represent- pan parlour, when dence, upheld Kandhal Jadeja in the of Bharatiya Janata ed Kutiyana constitu- Kandhal and his broth- Keshu Odedara mur- Party (BJP) councillor ency in the state assem- er Kano stopped by. additional der case. While reject- Keshu Nebha Odedara. bly. The seat is now Both men squabbled ing the state govern- The sessions court had represented by her son with Odedara over district ses- ment’s appeal, the also given benefit of Kandhal. some issue which an- sions court’s court observed that doubt to the accused. According to the po- gered the brothers. there was no damning Santokben Jadeja, lice complaint, Keshu They opened fired on 2011 verdict evidence against the who was a self-pro- Nebha Odedara was an Odedara, and he died accused and therefore claimed don of Por- High Court of Gujarat —FILE PHOTO incumbent BJP council- on the spot. PERSPECTIVE www.firstindia.co.in I www.firstindia.co.in/epaper/ I twitter.com/thefirstindia I facebook.com/thefirstindia I instagram.com/thefirstindia AHMEDABAD | THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2020 04

IN-DEPTH RBI’S UNWELCOME INDIAN CONSTITUTION A GLOBAL MOVE ON BANKING he Reserve Bank of India’s Internal Working Group has recommended that private corporate houses be allowed to DOCUMENT OF HUMAN RIGHTS open banks. The proposal has raised con- T cerns as it could allow the bank’s pro- KALRAJ MISHRA moter to divert depositors’ money towards their own businesses. Yes Bank and DHFL and the PMC Bank are classic examples of misuse of ownership GOVERNOR OF RAJASTHAN rights. In the case of DHFL, the promoters si- phoned around Rs 31,000 crores of depositors’ money over a period of three years for their shell he Constitution of India is companies. To save it from total collapse, the RBI not just a constitution but took it under its wings. Yes Bank’s co-founder Rana the pride of Indian culture Kapoor is accused of laundering Rs 4300 crores he which governs the largest received in the form of kickbacks in lieu of loans democracy of the world. to big borrowers. The loans were later declared It is clear in the preamble non-productive assets. The possibility of large cor- that the power of the Constitu- porate/industrial houses resorting to a similar T tion lies directly with the people practice cannot be ruled out. and the ideals and aspirations Of particular concern is the fact that barring one, that the Constitution reflects, it all the experts whom IWG consulted “were of the can be clearly understood from opinion that large corporate/industrial houses the set of words, ‘We, the people should not be allowed to promote a bank” but the of India’ in the Preamble. RBI has decided to go by the minority view. The “We, the people of India,” proposal was red-flagged by the former RBI Gover- are not just words but they nor Raghuram Rajan and Deputy Governor of the underline the life philoso- central bank Aviral Acharya said that the move will phy of our rich Indian cul- “further exacerbate the concentration of economic ture. The Constitution not (and political) power in certain business houses”. only provides social, eco- One can risk guessing the corporate/industrial nomic, and political justice houses which stand to benefit the most by a change to the citizens of the country in banking regulation that overlooks the interests of but also provides freedom of small depositors. The RBI should consider the major- expression of ideas, faith, ity opinion and give the proposal a second thought. religion, and worship. Our constitution is also com- mitted for ensuring the unity of the nation while establish- PRESIDING OFFICERS IN ing equality and upholding the dignity of the individual. SEARCH OF ‘HARMONY’ Indian Constitution is also n his first physical event after a long gap, a global document of human The national emblem President Ramnath Kovind inaugurated Indian rights. I believe that if there Ashoka Stambh has been the 80th conference of presiding officers Constitution is is a reliable system of pro- THE CONSTITUTION IS DIGNITY OF INDEPENDENCE. put on the front page of the of LS, Rajya Sabha, and state legislatures also a global tection of human rights, constitution on the original I at the Statue of Liberty at Kevadia in Gu- then it is in the Indian Con- THEREFORE, IT IS NECESSARY THAT WE RESPECT copy of the constitution, document of jarat. President Kovind paid tribute to Sardar Vallab- human rights. I stitution. The Constitution THE SENTIMENTS OF THE CONSTITUTION MAKERS while the golden decoration hbhai Patel, India’s first home minister, and Ganesh believe that if is a parity-based humanitar- ALONG WITH THE CONSTITUTIONAL VALUES, of horse, lion, elephant ian system in which every- found in the excavation of Vasudev Mavalankar, Speaker of the first LS. Mava- there is a reliable lankar, he said, was of the opinion that Parliament one is motivated to live a life MORALITY, AND DIGNITY WHILE REMAINING FREE Harappa has also been done. and state legislatures should operate in a way that is system of of high ideals without fear. FROM MALICE, HATRED, AND DISCRIMINATION In this, the Preamble of the best for the public interest. The President empha- protection of There has always been a Constitution was decorated. sised the importance of the opposition’s role in a human rights, strong emphasis in the Indian The original copy of the consti- parliamentary democracy. The ruling party and the then it is in the culture on establishing human tution is written by hand in both opposition, he said, must cooperate to ensure har- Indian dignity by balancing rights and of this, causing damage and The pictures of Maryada Hindi and English languages. mony for meaningful discussion in the House. Constitution. duties. loss to lives and property, Purushottam Shree Ram The Constitution is not Harmony in Parliament has been sadly missing The Constitution The Father of the Nation breaking the law, damage to and Lord Shree Krishna, only a written law of the in recent years while disruptions are becoming the is a parity-based Mahatma Gandhi had once government buildings, the while giving the message of functioning of democracy norm. Lawmakers are as responsible for the ab- humanitarian said, “Kartavyon ke Hima- property is anarchy. Karma, are also there in the but also a pride of Indian sence of meaningful debates as the presiding offic- system in which laya se adhikaron ki Ganga The constitution is dignity original copy of the consti- culture. The Constitution of ers who play overtly partisan roles. The confer- everyone is behti hai (the Ganges of of independence. Therefore, it tution. Also, it has beautiful India is the symbol of unity ence would discuss a code of conduct for lawmak- motivated to live rights flows from the Hima- is necessary that we respect the illustrations of Lord Bud- in diversity and harmony of ers in order to minimize disruptions. a life of high layas of duties).” sentiments of the Constitution dha and sages performing all religions. Whether it is the appointment of judges or their ideals without In this context, the Constitu- makers along with the Consti- Vedic yajna preaching peace. On Constitution Day, while bowing to the Constitution impeachment, conflicts between the legislature, ex- fear. There has tion needs to be seen and un- tutional values, morality, and When the constitution was ecutive and judiciary are not rare. In 2018, a conflict derstood deeply in the present. dignity while remaining free being prepared, it was decided makers and the nation-build- situation arose between the Opposition and the BJP always been a It seems often that we are from malice, hatred, and dis- that it should be such that In- ers, let us all take a pledge that after the Rajya Sabha Chairman Venkaiah Naidu strong emphasis aware of the rights given in crimination. dian civilization and culture we will be partners in the unity rejected their notice for CJI Dipak Mishra’s impeach- in the Indian the constitution but are in- The artistic form of the are effectively reflected in it. and integrity of the country as ment. The theme for this year’s conference - “Harmo- culture on different to the duties. Fight- Indian Constitution is also That is why pictures showing well as its all-round develop- nious coordination between the legislature, executive establishing ing and agitating for rights unique. Every page of the the development journey of In- ment while maintaining com- and judiciary - the key to a vibrant democracy” - is, human dignity and interests may be a con- original copy of the consti- dian history, instead of any munal harmony. therefore, significant as the doctrine of separation of by balancing stitutional right of an indi- tution has paintings associ- particular religion, were made THE VIEWS EXPRESSED BY power is not codified in the Constitution. rights and duties vidual, but under the guise ated with Indian culture. in the original copy. 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 AHMEDABAD | THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2020 05 PM MODI CONDOLES AHMED PATEL’S DEMISE ‘HIS ROLE IN FORTIFYING CONG WOULD BE REMEMBERED’ A Gandhi family loyal, Patel was Congress President Sonia Gandhi’s political advisor for a long time & served five terms in RS New Delhi: Prime Min- ister Narendra Modi Sonia Gandhi condoles Patel’s expressed sadness over demise, lauds his faithfulness the demise of senior Congress leader Ahmed New Delhi: Congress ity were rare qualities that NarendraModi interim President Sonia distinguished him from Patel, who passed away @narendramodi early Wednesday morn- Gandhi on Wednesday others,” the Congress ing after battling Covid. Saddened by the de- condoled the demise interim chief said in a Taking to Twitter, he mise of Ahmed Patel of veteran party leader condolence message. “I said Patel spent years in Ji. He spent years in Ahmed Patel and com- have lost an irreplace- mended his faithful- able comrade, a faithful public life, serving the public life, serving ness, dedication and colleague and a friend. society. Saying that he society. Known for was known for his commitment to his duty I mourn his passing his sharp mind, his which distinguished him and I feel deeply for his sharp mind, Patel’s role in strengthening from others. “In Shree bereaved family to whom ‘role in strengthening the Congress Party Ahmed Patel, I have lost I offer my sincere feelings the Congress Party would always be a colleague, whose entire of empathy and support,” would always be re- remembered. Spoke life was dedicated to she added. Senior Con- membered’. the Congress party. His gress leader and former The PM said he spoke to his son Faisal and expressed condolenc- faithfulness and dedica- Union Minister Kapil to Patel’s son Faisal and tion, his commitment to Sibal said that Patel was expressed his condo- es. May Ahmed Bhai’s soul rest in peace. his duty, his always being central to the functioning lences. “Saddened by Congress fl ies the party fl ag at half-mast for the next three days on the demise of party senior leader Ahmed Patel, at Congress there to help, his generos- of the party. the demise of Ahmed headquarters in New Delhi on Wednesday. — PHOTO BY ANI Patel Ji. He spent years in public life, serving society. Known for his Amit Shah, JP Nadda Condole One of the most trusted leaders sharp mind, his role in An astute Nitin Gadkari, strengthening the Con- demise of Cong veteran Ahmed Patel Parliamentarian: of Cong: Manmohan Singh Shivraj Chouhan gress Party would al- New Delhi: “The news of senior departed soul,” Amit Shah New Delhi: Former prime “Ahmed Patel ji was one of ways be remembered. Congress leader Ahmed Patel tweeted. BJP President JP Na- Prez Kovind minister Manmohan Singh the most trusted leaders express grief Spoke to his son Faisal is extremely saddening. Ahmed dda also condoled demise while condoled the demise of sen- of the Congress Party and and expressed condo- New Delhi: President New Delhi: ”Saddened Patel’s contribution to the Con- tweeting: “Deeply anguished to Ram Nath Kovind ior Congress leader Ahmed a great friend of mine. His to hear about the demise lences. May Ahmed gress party and public life was hear about demise of veteran Patel, saying the party and passing away is an irrepa- Bhai’s soul rest in expressed grief over the of veteran Congress immense. In this hour of grief, Congress leader Shri Ahmed passing away of senior the country has lost a good rable loss to the Congress leader Ahmed Patel Ji. peace,” he tweeted. I convey my deep condolences Patel Ji. I pray for strength to leader who always thought Party. My heartfelt condo- Patel had tested pos- Congress leader Ahmed My sincere condolences to his family and supporters. family & his supporters at this Patel, calling him “an as- for the betterment of the lences to the members of the to the departed soul. I itive for Covid-19 on May God give peace to the hour of grief. Om Shanti.” poor and downtrodden. bereaved family,” he said. October 1. He was bat- tute Parliamentarian.” He. pray for strength to his “Distressed to know that family & supporters in tling with post-infec- veteran Congress leader this moment of grief. Om tion related complica- Patel was a tremendous asset for Ahmed Patel is no more. Ahmed Patel kept Congress Shanti,” Union Minister tions and was admitted An astute Parliamentar- Nitin Gadkari tweeted. MP to the Intensive Care Congress, says Rahul Gandhi ian, Shri Patel combined together in difficult times: Sibal CM Shivraj Singh Chou- Unit of Medanta Hos- New Delhi: “It is a sad day. Shri & family,” Rahul Gandhi tweeted. the skills of a strategist New Delhi: Senior Con- generous and thoughtful han tweeted, “The news pital in Gurgaon. A Ahmed Patel was a pillar of Con- Priyanka Gandhi tweeted, “Ahmed and the charm of a mass gress leader Kapil Sibal on man. He kept the Congress of the demise of Ahmed Gandhi family loyal, gress party. He lived & breathed ji was not only a wise and leader. His amiability won Wednesday condoled the de- party together during diffi cult Patel is saddening. May Patel was Congress Congress and stood with the experienced colleague to whom I him friends across party mise of veteran party leader times. He never demanded the departed soul rest in president Sonia Gan- party through its most diffi cult constantly turned for advice and lines. My condolences to Ahmed Patel while saying a post or a ministry. The peace and may God give dhi’s political advisor times. He was a tremendous counsel, he was a friend who his family and friends,” that he kept the Congress commitment he had towards strength to his family to for a long time. Patel asset. We will miss him. My love stood by us all, His passing away President tweeted. party together during dif- the party cannot be seen in bear this loss.” served five terms in & condolences to Faisal, Mumtaz leaves an immense void. fi cult times. “He was a kind, anyone else,” said Sibal. the Rajya Sabha. —Agencies

BJP’s Vijay IN THE COURTYARD Kumar Sinha AMARAVATI LAND CASE elected Bihar Bathinda Guru Granth Sahib ED’s notice to Kerala CM’s Speaker sacrilege: SC refuses to SC stays Andhra Pradesh additional pvt secretary New Delhi: Vijay Ku- transfer case out of Punjab mar Sinha was elected HC gag order on media Kochi: Enforcement as Speaker of Bihar as- New Delhi: The Su- lage in Bathinda. Directorate (ED) has sembly by majority preme Court on The accused had al- New Delhi: The Su- issued a notice to Ker- vote, making him the Wednesday dismissed a legedly torn Guru preme Court stayed an ala CM Pinarayi Vi- first BJP legislator in plea to transfer the 2015 Granth Sahib and threw order of the Andhra jayan’s Additional the state to occupy the Bathinda Guru Granth papers on the ground. Pradesh High Court re- Private Secretary CM post. He was pitted Sahib sacrilege case An FIR related to the straining the media Raveendran in con- against RJD MLA trial outside Punjab. incident was registered from reporting an FIR nection with the on- Awadh Bihari Choud- A bench headed by under sections 295A filed by the AP anti-cor- going probe in Kerala hary, the opposition Justice Sanjay Kishan (deliberate and mali- ruption bureau against Gold Smuggling Case nection with gold candidate. During the Kaul declined to trans- cious acts intended to a former legal officer and its allied matters. smuggling case. selection of House fer the trial out of Pun- outrage religious feel- and others over land ED directed him to Under ED scanner Speaker, the RJD mem- jab, however, it asked ings) and 120B (crimi- purchase in Amaravati. appear before it’s are also the alleged ir- bers created a ruckus the trial court to ensure nal conspiracy) of IPC, “The Andhra Pradesh September 15 order of regard to the FIR “shall Kochi office on Fri- regularities relating and opposed the selec- a free and fair trial. registered at Dayalpu- HC shall not decide till HC. A bench of CJ JK not be made public in day (November 27) for to various projects of tion through voice vote, Six accused of Dera ra police station in January end the matter Maheshwari of the any electronic, print or interrogation. A close the IT Department, citing the presence of Sacha Sauda members Bathinda. related to alleged irreg- Andhra HC had direct- social media…”After confidant of Vijayan, that the ED found members of the legisla- had moved the top court The Dera members ularities in land trans- ed that there should be coming to power in the Raveendran was during the course of tive council. Showing seeking transfer of tri- had moved apex court action in Amaravati,” a no coercive steps in fur- 2019 Assembly elec- summoned by ED af- the investigation. the rulebook to Protem al, claiming the atmos- to transfer the case trial bench headed by Jus- therance to the FIR filed tions, the Jagan Mohan ter recording the Sivasankar was also Speaker Jitan Ram phere isn’t conducive in to another state claim- tice Ashok Bhushan by officers at the Anti- Reddy government had statements of Swap- serving as the IT Sec- Manjhi, RJD leader Punjab for their trial. ing that they would not said. The apex court Corruption Bureau’s constituted a 10-mem- na Suresh and M retary before he was Tejashwi Yadav said They were arrested get a fair trial in Pun- passed the order while Guntur Police Station. ber SIT headed by IPS Sivasankar, former removed from the that rules should be fol- for the October 2015 sac- jab, and they were fac- hearing an appeal filed The court also “stayed” officer K Raghuram principal secretary post after the gold lowed during the elec- rilege of Guru Granth ing threats to their life by Andhra Pradesh gov- the “investigation” and Reddy to investigate the of Kerala CM in con- smuggling case. —ANI tion of the Speaker. Sahib at Gurusar vil- in the state. —ANI ernment against the directed that news in irregularities. —ANI

‘AIMIM, TRS ENROLLING ILLEGAL MUMBAI: TWO ARRESTED WITH IMMIGRANTS IN TS VOTERS’ LIST’ ‘RAIN LIKELY OVER ISOLATED GOLD WORTH OVER RS 6 CRORE NDIA HAS KEY ROLE AS NET Hyderabad: Ahead of in this historical Hyder- PLACES IN SOUTH-WEST DELHI’ Mumbai: A team of Golden Temple Special SECURITY PROVIDER, SAYS MIN Hyderabad civic polls, abad, AIMIM & TRS are New Delhi: Light intensity rainfall is expected to Directorate of Revenue train. During the search, New Delhi: Union MoS for External Affairs V Union Minister Smriti working in tandem to give occur over isolated places of South-West Delhi Intelligence (DRI) has the DRI team seized six Muraleedharan on Wednesday said India has a Irani alleged that AIMIM illegal immigrants a place and adjoining areas of Jhunjhunu, Narwana, arrested two passengers pieces of smuggled gold key role as a net security provider and a fi rst re- and TRS are working in in Telangana’s voter’s list. Kaithal, Kurukshetra, Jind, Shadipur-Julana & As- at Borivali railway station bars hidden in custom- sponder to disasters in the Indian Ocean region. tandem to give illegal im- They’ll have to answer to sand during the next 2 hours, according to Indian in connection with the ised jackets worn by the The minister also said in a tweet that he had migrants a place in state’s people for this.” Smriti Meteorological Department (IMD). According to alleged smuggling of two passengers under spoken on India’s emergence as a global phar- voters list.The Union Irani said rights of every Twitter handle of IMD, “Light intensity rain would gold bars worth Rs 6.25 their shirt on November macy during the COVID-19 pandemic. “Spoke on Minister attacked both Indian citizen must be occur over isolated places of South-West Delhi crores. Both the accused 22. The total weight of 12 India’s role as a net security provider & fi rst re- AIMIM and TRS, stating, protected, adding the and over and adjoining areas of Jhunjhunu, Nar- were taken into custody gold bars was 12 kilo- sponder to disasters in the Indian Ocean Region; “Our soldiers are fi ghting need to ensure that tax- wana, Kaithal, Kurukshetra, Jind, Shadipur-Julana as soon as they disem- grams and both passen- its emergence as a ‘global pharmacy’ during the relentlessly to keep our payers’ money should go and Assand during next 2 hours.” barked at the railway sta- gers have been arrested COVID19 pandemic,” tweeted Muraleedharan. borders safe. And here to the “deserving.” tion in Mumbai from the under the Customs Act. 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 AHMEDABAD | THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2020 06

Covid cases surge in most states POWERGallery WHO WILL BE NEW CHAIRMAN OF PESB? Rajasthan, New Delhi, Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh are seeing an increase in corona cases again Who will be new Chairman of the PESB ? It is said that some surprising name would emerge New Delhi: India’s NEW GUIDELINES COVID-19 caseload in the PMO. One can wait and watch. went past 92 lakh with PRINCIPAL COMMISSIONER’S 44,376 new cases report- VR NOTICE ACCEPTED ed in a day, while the number of recoveries The govt has accepted the voluntary retirement surged to 86.42 lakh, the notice of Capt Sanjay Gehlot, Principal Commis- health ministry said on sioner, Custom and CE w.e.f. January 4, 2021 Wednesday. from IRS(C&CE) service. He is presently posted The number of total as Chief Controller, GOAF, New Delhi. coronavirus cases rose to 92,22,216 in the coun- DPC CLEARS MANY IRS OFFICERS try, while the death toll FOR PRINCIPAL COMMISSIONERS due to the disease A recently held DPC has reportedly cleared climbed to 1,34,699 with more than two dozen IRS(C&CE) offi cers to 481 new fatalities, the the grade of Principal Commissioner/Director ministry’s data updated COVID-19 tests being done on passengers arriving from Delhi, Goa, Rajasthan and Gujarat, at a railway station in Mumbai on Wednesday. General. Orders of their promotion and postings at 8 am showed. are likely to be issued shortly. The active caseload for surveillance and TEST FOR PEOPLE COMING FROM DELHI view the recent spike in shot up to 4,44,746, an containment. The meas- new cases in few States/ WHO WILL BE NEW DGP OF increase of 6,079 cases ures suggested in the UTs, ongoing festival MAHARASHTRA? from Tuesday, even order will be effective season and onset of Who will succeed Subodh Jaiswal as DGP of Ma- though it remained be- from December 1 and winter, it is emphasised harashtra? Logically next seniormost 1986 batch low five lakh for the last till December 31. that to fully overcome IPS offi cer Sanjay Pande should succeed him. 15th consecutive day, ac- “The main focus of the the pandemic, there is Insiders are however not sure of his elevation. counting for 4.82 per guidelines is to consoli- need to maintain cau- cent of the total cases, date the substantial tion and to strictly fol- RAJIV JAIN UNLIKELY TO the data stated. gains that have been low the prescribed con- GET ASSIGNMENT? The Ministry of achieved against the tainment strategy, fo- Latest information says that former IB Chief, Home Affairs (MHA) is- spread which is visible cussed on surveillance, Rajiv Jain is now unlikely to get any post retire- sued fresh Covid-19 in the steady decline in containment and strict ment assignment in the Government of India. guidelines. The order the number of active observance of the issued today comes cases in the country. guidelines/ SOPs is- M C LADDHA POSTED AS IG, with strict guidelines Further, keeping in sued,” said the order. CRPF ON DEPUTATION Mahesh Chandra Laddha, IG Police, Personnel, AP, has been appointed to the post of IG in CRPF Shiv Sena isn’t on deputation basis for a period of fi ve years. He Maharashtra: Cyclonic storm ‘Nivar’ likely to intensify is a 1998 batch IPS offi cer of AP cadre. Devendra ANANT KUMAR SINGH APPOINTED Chennai: Coastal Tamil INS JYOTI kal in Puducherry. Ni- CVO, IOCL, DELHI Fadnavis Nadu and Puducherry var has brought with it Anant Kumar Singh has been appointed as CVO, are bracing for Cyclone heavy rain and strong Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. (IOCL), Delhi, under Nivar, which has inten- winds in coastal Tamil the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, for sified into a “severe cy- Nadu and Puducherry. a period of three years. He is a 1994 batch IPS clonic storm”, expected A public holiday has to intensify further and been declared today in offi cer of MP cadre. is barrelling towards 13 districts of Tamil ADDITIONAL CHARGE TO PURWAR the southeast coast. Nadu, including Chen- EXTENDED FOR SIX MORE MONTHS The powerful cyclone is nai, CM E Palaniswami The DoT has extended the additional charge of expected to hit the coast, said. The cyclone will Devendra Fadnavis likely near Puducherry, bring extremely heavy the post of CMD, MTML to P K Purwar , CMD, by midnight or early to- rainfall & winds be- BSNL to six more months till April 14, 2021. Pune: Senior BJP lead- morrow, the Met depart- tween 120 & 130 km per 14 ITS OFFICERS GET NEW POSTINGS er Devendra Fadnavis ment said. The cyclone hour, with gusts of up to DOT HAS TRANSFERRED AND POSTED on Wednesday said the could hit the coast be- 145 km per hour, the Me- Shiv Sena is not Maha- tween Mamallapuram Boats are kept aside at the sea ahead of the landfall of Cyclone teorological Centre in JAG level 14 ITS offi cers to new places. rashtra, & asserted that in Tamil Nadu & Karai- Nivar, in Chengalpattu on Wednesday. —PHOTO BY ANI Chennai has said. Accordingly, Rakesh Kumar Meena has it was his party which been transferred from Sikkim to Rajasthan worked towards protect- LSA,whie Lakhan Singh Meena will join the ing the identity of the Mehbooba’s close Gangatok LSA, Similarily Pradeep Kumar has state when it was in pow- PM to lay foundation Audio of Lalu’s luring been posted at CS wing, DoT hq, Anand er for five years. He also aide arrested in Kumar Singh will join IR Wing, DoT hq, Bhve- accused the Sena of label- stone in December of nesh Kumar Yadav to join Skill Development ling those who levelled terror case BJP MLA goes viral at DoT hq, Beeran Prajapati going to Assam charges of corruption new Parliament New Delhi: The Nation- Patna: The opposition LSA, Anil Kumar Gehlot joins at AS wing DoT against it as being “Ma- al Investigation Agency Rashtriya Janata Dal hq, M K Gupta to look after the PG wing DoT harashtra-drohi” (anti- New Delhi: Prime Min- the project is completed. (NIA) on Wednesday ar- in Bihar was on hq, Vishal Vikram has been transferred from Maharashtra). “Nobody ister Narendra Modi is The new building rested PDP youth wing Wednesday left with Mumbai to Ranchi LSA, M.Abhishek going becomes Maharashtra- likely to lay the founda- will be constructed President, and party egg on its face when to NCCS, Bangalore, Arun Kumar to Patna drohi just because tion stone for a new Par- close to the existing one chief Mehbooba Mufti’s the social media went someone calls that per- liament building in the under the Central Vista close aid, Waheed Parra abuzz with an audio LSA ,Sushil Kumar will join RTEC, New Delhi, son so. When allega- first half of December, redevelopment project for his alleged links in a clip, of the partys mav- Lalu Prasad (L) Lalan Yadav (R) Ashok Kumar Jain has been posted at DS tions of corruption are sources said. and it is expected to be terror cases involving erick jailed president wing DoT hq and Sanjeev Kumar Arya will join levelled against them, The sources further completed in 21 months Hizbul Mujahideen Com- Lalu Prasad purport- ter was having a meet- TEC, New Delhi. they call that person a said that around five from the start of con- mander Naveed Babu. edly telephoning a BJP ing with veteran BJP Maharashtra- drohi,” statues, including that struction work. The re- “He (Parra) has been MLA in a horse-trad- leader and former Dep- LT GEN SINGH APPOINTED NEW ENGINEER-IN-CHIEF OF INDIAN ARMY Fadnavis said. of Mahatma Gandhi development project of charged with support- ing bid. uty CM Sushil Kumar He was replying to a and Bhim Rao Ambed- Central Vista -- the na- ing Hizbul activities The purported call Modi. Lt Gen Harpal Singh has been appointed new query whether Shiv kar, in the Parliament tion’s power corridor -- and for his alleged in- from Prasad, who is at Modi, a trenchant E-in-C in Indian Army. He is presently the Sena was painting the complex are also likely envisages a new triangu- volvement in the case of Ranchi, serving sen- critic of the RJD supre- Director-General of Border Roads Organisation BJP as Maharashtra- to be relocated tempo- lar Parliament building, arrested Hizbul Com- tences in a number of mo, had late Tuesday and would take over his new appointment on drohi in matters per- rarily due to the con- a common central secre- mander Naveen Babu,” fodder scam cases, to night tweeted that Pras- December 1. taining to actor Kanga- struction work and they tariat and revamping of a senior NIA officer told Pirpainti MLA Lalan ad was trying to poach By arrangement with: http: // na Ranaut, Arnab Gos- will be reinstalled at the 3-km-long Rajpath, media. 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FROM PG 1 Farmers leave for Delhi Football legend... ing Argentina to their ment skills and also his faith in her presidency Prez: Indiscipline... leader and Rajya Sabha As per Goal.com, Marado- second World Cup title consensus building abil- after she offered to quit. He also asked Speakers MP from Gujarat Ahmed to protest farm laws na was also released from in 1986. With Marado- ities that helped him He was a Rajya Sabha to facilitate a healthy Patel, passed away this the hospital, but in the na in their ranks, Ar- make friends across the MP from Gujarat and dialogue in the House to morning. Ludhiana: Carrying More than 1 lakh farm- early hours of Wednesday, gentina had defeated spectrum. He remained All India Congress keep away unnecessary rations for six months, ers will march to Delhi. Maradona suffered cardi- West Germany in the Sonia Gandhi’s most Committee treasurer. bitterness in the discus- In democracy... farmers from Ludhiana They are protesting for ac arrest, and paramedics 1986 World Cup final. trusted lieutenant for But was actually so sion, as there has been He said, “Harmonious under banner of BKU the past 2 months, not at the scene failed to revive Maradona also coached most of her tenure as the much more. Mild man- a steady increase in the coordination between on Wednesday left for just farmers but people him. Maradona had be- Racing Club, Dorados, longest serving Congress nered and affable, the hopes and awareness of the legislature, execu- ‘Delhi Chalo’ protest in related to agribusiness gun his professional ca- Gimnasia and the Ar- president, standing by rise of Patel from a par- the general public. tive and judiciary is of capital against new and other workers. reer with Argentinos gentina national team. her side through sun and ty worker in Gujarat to Underlining the sig- utmost importance. All farm laws. “Now we will march to Juniors at the age of 16 —ANI shade. Just three months its key strategist and nificance of opposition the three are dedicated Harmeet Singh Kadi- Delhi to demand change and he went on to be- ago, in August, Patel troubleshooter was tes- in parliamentary democ- to public welfare and an, farmer leader of in laws. We will block come one of the greatest Ahmed Bhai... stepped in to quell a re- tament to his grit, tal- racy, Kovind said it has they are also endowed BKU (Kadian), said, “Al- NH connected with players to ever play the over the party’s affairs bellion. His firm rejec- ent and ideological an important role along with powers to do the most 600 to 700 tractor Punjab,” said Kadian. game of football. as he helped steer it tion of the public stand commitment. Though with the ruling party, same.” The programme trolleys are ready to Centre on Tuesday The ace footballer through the potholed taken by 23 party leaders Patel never became min- and so there is a need for was also attended by march to Delhi for pro- has invited over 30 represented Boca Jun- roads of changing polit- against Sonia Gandhi ister, he remained king- understanding, coopera- President Ram Nath test against new farm farmer organisations iors, Barcelona, Napo- ical landscapes. helped the Congress maker, playing a pivotal tion, and meaningful ex- Kovind who praised laws. We have sufficient from Punjab for the sec- li, Sevilla, and Newell’s Babubhai and AP to Working Committee role in decision making change of thoughts be- Birla for organising the food material with us ond round of talks on Old Boys as a player. friends and Ahmed Bhai snub the demand for re- throughout the Con- tween the two. Conclud- event in the vicinity of for six months. Each December 3 to resolve Diego was considered to colleagues, was famed placement of a Gandhi as gress-led UPA I and UPA ing his speech, Kovind the Statue of Unity here tractor-trolley is carry- differences over the the main player in tak- for his crisis manage- party chief and repose II years. paid tribute to Congress in Gujarat. ing around 22 people.” new agriculture laws. TALKING POINT www.firstindia.co.in I www.firstindia.co.in/epaper/ I twitter.com/thefirstindia I facebook.com/thefirstindia I instagram.com/thefirstindia AHMEDABAD | THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2020 07 ‘Human Work’ Is the Key to Ending Income Inequality JAMIE MERISOTIS maintaining their skills Even before the pandemic, growing income inequality had become a stubborn through experience and new report from occasional training on the International feature of global economies. That doesn’t mean we should accept it. the job. This approach has Monetary Fund been obsolete for a long A says that COVID-19 time, yet it is still how will increase income ine- most education and train- quality in emerging mar- ing systems are designed, kets and developing coun- certainly those in the US. tries, “further widening the But in reality, “stu- gap between rich and poor” dent” and “worker” are and increasing the urgency no longer two different for “investment in retrain- kinds of people, if they ing and reskilling pro- ever were. In most cases grams [that] can boost today, people play both reemployment prospects roles simultaneously. for adaptable workers Learning and working whose job duties may see are done concurrently long-term changes as a re- and continuously, and sult of the pandemic.” For both are necessary many years, these coun- throughout one’s career. tries have been challenged For today’s economy, and by disaffected youth along even more for tomor- with “wide inequality in row’s, the concept of education, and large gaps “once and done” educa- remaining in economic op- tion is dead. In an era portunities for women.” when people can be The report further thrown out of the labour warns that “COVID-19 is market suddenly with lit- expected to make inequal- tle chance to prepare, all ity even worse than past workers need opportuni- crises since measures to ties to keep learning contain the pandemic have throughout their lives had disproportionate ef- and careers. And all of fects on vulnerable work- that learning, however ers and women.” Even be- and wherever it is ob- fore the pandemic, growing tained, needs to be recog- income inequality had be- nized to count toward cre- come a stubborn feature of dentials that open the global economies, but that door to meaningful work. doesn’t mean we should ac- The true tragedy of the cept it — or the social dev- rise in inequality is that astation it’s likely to cause. it reflects a society com- ing apart at the seams. HUMAN WORK demands uniquely hu- people’s ability—and op- But changing the trajec- While COVID-19 has ac- man traits and capabili- portunity—to prepare tory of inequality to TRAGIC RISE IN INEQUALITY celerated the shift, the ties. A human worker themselves for human build a more just and transformation of work— takes traits such as com- work. Sadly, these oppor- open society isn’t an in- especially the automa- passion, empathy, and tunities are unavailable surmountable challenge. tion of a much wider ar- ethics, combines them to many, which means in- Indeed, if 2020 has taught ray of tasks through the with developed capabili- equality will continue to us anything, it’s that mas- use of artificial intelli- ties such as critical analy- increase. But we can sive change can come gence—is a major driver sis, interpersonal com- change that—first, by very quickly. Now is the of inequality. For dec- munication, and creativ- changing our approach to time to work toward such ades, as low-skill jobs ity, and then applies them, education, training and change. We can do that by were automated, we have often in highly interac- employment. applying the three inter- seen an increase in the tive settings. Much hu- To begin with, we must related aspects of human knowledge and skills de- man work involves help- abandon the outmoded work—learning, earning manded of workers. Of ing and serving others, idea that education, train- and service to others—to- course, this is reflected in using technology and ing and employment are ward reducing economic the rising demand for other resources to under- different activities that and social inequality. In- higher learning and the stand and help solve peo- occur in discrete systems. deed, our only way to credentials that repre- ple’s problems. We still see learning and eliminate these inequi- sent such learning. Today, and even more so work as separate and se- ties is to ensure that eve- This long-term shift re- in the future, holding a quential: People go to col- ryone has the capacity flects the emergence of good job and doing mean- lege or technical school, and opportunity to do hu- human work—work that ingful work depends on and then they go to work, man work. The pandemic is estimated to have cost minimum wage workers a year’s income already. he rise in inequality isn’t just distribution of wealth is now more of tragic for the millions who are a continuum. But the good news ends directly affected. We see it there, and the trend is inescapably clear: T reflected in the growing allure of Wealth inequality is growing around the authoritarianism, in the fear-mongering world. In the United States, it’s rising not directed at lower-income groups, and in just because the rich are getting richer, the despair and hopelessness of those but because since 2000, incomes at the who feel left out and left behind. The lower end of the scale have stagnated or accelerating increase in inequality is fallen. Inequality in the US is the highest dangerous for the future of societies and among the G7 countries, and the wealth for the planet. gap between America’s richest and Ironically, the two groups who have poorest families more than doubled from fared best in recent decades are the very 1989 to 2016. Between 2007 and 2018, poor and the very rich. The global decline median income in black households in extreme poverty is one of the most fell from 63% to 61% of median white important developments of recent times. household income. Between 1990 to 2015, the extreme COVID-19 has worsened things poverty rate dropped from nearly 36% considerably. The pandemic has hit poor to 10%. At the other extreme, the very countries particularly hard, with experts rich have done quite well. In the last 10 estimating that as many as 115 mil- years, the number of billionaires around lion people could fall back into extreme the world has nearly doubled. In 2018, poverty in 2020 alone. Unemployment the 26 richest people in the world held in most countries has risen the most as much wealth as did the entire bottom for people in lower-paid jobs. In the US, half of the global population — some 3.8 unemployment among those with less billion people. More to the point, from than a high school diploma reached 1990 to 2015, the share of income going 21.2% in April, while for those with to the top 1% increased in four out of five a post-secondary degree it peaked at countries around the world. 8.4%. According to the World Economic This massive redistribution of wealth Forum, the impact of COVID-19 on work- means that the world can no longer ers with lower levels of education will be neatly sorted into “developed” and be even worse than the global financial “developing” countries. The global crisis of 2008. “Student” and “worker” are no longer two different sets of people, if they ever were. Source: FAIROBSERVER.COM Life is whimsical and changes very quickly at times. One should learn to live in the present and take pleasure in the simple joys of life. —Jagdeesh Chandra, CEO & Editor, First India 2ND FRONT www.fi rstindia.co.in I www.fi rstindia.co.in/epaper/ I twitter.com/thefi rstindia I facebook.com/thefi rstindia I instagram.com/thefi rstindia AHMEDABAD | THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2020 08

WORLD INDIA GUJARAT COVID-19 UPDATE 14,20,634 6,04,19,883 1,35,165 92,57,997 3,906 2,01,949 DEATHS CONFIRMED CASES DEATHS CONFIRMED CASES DEATHS CONFIRMED CASES MAHARASHTRA UTTAR PRADESH KARNATAKA DELHI RAJASTHAN 46,748 DEATHS 17,95,959 CASES 7,615 DEATHS 5,31,050 CASES 11,714 DEATHS 8,78,055 CASES 8,720 DEATHS 5,45,787 CASES 2,218 DEATHS 2,53,767 CASES Jetpur sari units retain notoriety for pollution A joint committee of Central and Gujarat pollution control boards found that polluted water here is still used for irrigation Shishir Awasthi status report where it STRICT ORDERS textile units had start- litres water a day says that textile units ed discharging the ef- (MLD) capacity STP by Jetpur (Rajkot): It has in residential areas fluent mostly through Jetpur-Navagadh Na- been 40 years since have been discharging tankers to these newly garpalika becomes op- the polluted waters industrial effluents constructed collection erational, discharge of from hundreds of tex- through an open chan- sumps. effluent from textile tile dyeing mills in nel. However, the sew- units in the C-channel Jetpur are being used The channel leads to age from the Jetpur is likely to stop com- for agriculture and 3 common effluent area and primarily pletely. There would not drinking water treatment plants treated effluent from be any direct source of through river Bhadar, (CETP) and one sewage textile units located wastewater discharge but it still requires treatment plant (STP) in the residential to the river Bhadar in the courts to issue di- in Jetpur. The “treated” area was still being Jetpur area. rections and seek sta- wastewater from here discharged in an open The report recom- tus as well as imple- is being used for irriga- C-channel and got col- mended that the con- mentation reports. tion. lected at the collec- struction work of the A joint committee of The report, upload- tion sumps located in STP should be com- the Central Pollution ed on the NGT web- the bed of the river. pleted at the earliest Control Board (CPCB) site on November 23, The collection sumps and made operational and Gujarat Pollution 2020, however, stated and receiving wells in so that the sewage Control Board (GPCB), that the quantity of the bed of river Bha- from the Jetpur area on directions of the Na- the treated wastewa- compared to the land Jetpur Dyeing and three collection sumps wastewater from mem- dar, therefore, were is treated and the tional Green Tribunal, ter generated from available. Printing Association outside the Bhadar riv- ber textile units not dismantled. sewage discharge recently submitted a these plants was huge The report said the (JDPA) has constructed er bed for collection of through tankers. The Once the 23.5 million stopped completely. Fake LCB official held GST sleuths bust invoice Private hospitals draw for extorting ` 5.20L up Covid-19 patient fraud of Rs 50.24 cr; nab 2 discharge criteria First India Bureau First India Bureau Ahmedabad: The Di- rectorate General of Ahmedabad: Given GST Intelligence the pressure on the (DGGI) has arrested 59 infrastructure in the people, including 3 wake of increasing chartered accountants, cases of Covid-19, the in 10 days of its nation- Ahmedabad Hospi- First India Bureau shubhai Polaria, a sand wide drive against the tals & Nursing Homes and chemical trader submission of fake Association (AHNA) Surat: One person from Surat. Goods and Services Tax on Wednesday an- ing adequate number was arrested on In January 2020, Me- invoices. nounced the criteria of beds in this crisis, Thursday for alleg- mon allegedly imper- According to people for discharge of pa- an expert committee edly kidnapping and sonated a Local Crime aware of the develop- tients in hospitals. of Covid treating cli- extorting Rs 5.20 lakh Branch personnel and ments, Mitesh M Shah, In an official note, the nicians of from a businessman demanded Rs 50 lakh who the DGGI has AHNA said it had been Ahmedabad Hospi- by impersonating as a from the victim on the named as the master- observed that relatives tals & Nursing Homes Local Crime Branch outskirts of Shilaj vil- mind of fake invoices raids on Wednesday. and Kolkata. Yesterday searches of patients insisted on Association had a fi- personnel. lage in Mangrol taluka scam, is among those Out of these 4, Mahen- So far, the DGGI has and surveys were con- keeping them under nalised certain dis- The accused alleged- and finally settled for arrested. Shah created drabhai Desai of Sanjay registered 793 cases and ducted in 32 cities; Bhu- hospitalisation though charge criteria. ly kidnapped the busi- Rs 5.20 lakh. 115 fake firms to avail Corporation, Rakesh identified 2,802 such en- baneswar, Jaipur, Ben- they would be fine Among several crite- nessman and threat- Polaria filed a com- and pass on fraudulent Kumar Chavda of Setal tities involved. It has galuru, Delhi, Hy- enough to be discharged ria for discharge is that ened to file a false case plaint at the Kosamba input tax credit worth Enterprise, Mohd Ishaq also sent a letter to In- derabad, Ahmedabad, and kept in home care. a patient should not against him and extort- police station and the Rs 50.24 crore on fake Ismail Ansari of Lohi- stitute of Chartered Ac- Mumbai and more. “This results in block- have fever for at least 48 ed the money from him. in-charge LCB Police invoices of miscellane- ya Enterprise and countants of India to The CGST Commis- ing of beds which, if hours and has attained One of the accused, Inspector K J Dhaduk ous goods and services Jignesh Kumar R Patel, take obligatory action sionerate and DGGI re- freed, can increase the normal pulse and blood identified as Mohsin and picked up Memon in Vadodara. A woman were arrested by the for professional mis- covered Rs. 177.50 crore availability of beds for pressure for 24 hours. Harun Memon, who from Ghaludi village mastermind has also Ahmedabad unit. Also, conduct against three in cash in these raids. the Covid patients,” it Also, the patient should was in a white i20 car and handed him over been arrested. Parth Jain and Ranjan CAs who have been ar- The search is on for the said. be off oxygen for 48 and kidnapped the busi- to the Kosamba police Eight people were ar- Kumar Saha were ar- rested from Ludhiana fraudsters who are ab- In order to meet the hours prior to dis- nessman, Balubhai Ke- station. rested in the DGGI rested from Bengaluru and Hyderabad. sconding. challenge of allocat- charge.

COVID-19 RELOADED ORIENTATION OF SORTS Deja Vu? A’bad city cuts parks time again Government may im- western parts of the Corona spike pose a weekend curfew city. In all, 2,055 hous- forces 250 public once again in es have been affected Ahmedabad and follow and 7,749 people put gardens to open suit in other major cities under quarantine. of Vadodara, Surat and Ahmedabad reported only for 4 hours Rajkot. Ahmedabad un- as many as 38 deaths derwent a complete during the last 4 days. First India Bureau weekend curfew last Meanwhile, the AMC week, while an indefi- has put off the annual Ahmedabad: With the nite night curfew was week-long flower festival Covid-19 crisis looking clamped in all 4 major being usually held from much more severe in cities. December 25 to Decem- its second post-Diwali Albeit, the govern- ber 30. wave than the tough- ment has maintained Mayor Bijal Patel est months of April to that there is no such has announced that July, the Ahmedabad Gardens to remain open for two hours each in the morning and move. the AMC has decided Municipal Corpora- evening in Ahmedabad. As many as 45 new to postpone the cele- tion (AMC) has once areas in Ahmedabad brations this year be- again imposed a cut on a day curfew as is being Accordingly, the gar- were declared as mi- cause of the rising the number of hours feared, the AMC has de- dens will be open from 7 cro-containment zones Covid-19 cases, given at public parks. cided that the city’s 250 a.m. to 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. on Tuesday, even as a that it would be diffi- Fifty trainee Deputy Collectors from Gujarat visited the Mission Bhagiratha pump house at Since the State Gov- public parks will now to 7 p.m. majority of fresh Cov- cult to enforce social Komatibanda near Gajwel in Siddipet district on Wednesday as part of their six-day training ernment has ruled out remain open only for 4 There are specula- id-19 cases are being distancing norms tour of Telangana state. any further lockdown or hours. tions rife that the State reported from the then. www.fi rstindia.co.in I www.fi rstindia.co.in/epaper/ I twitter.com/thefi rstindia facebook.com/thefi rstindia I instagram.com/thefi rstindia 09 AHMEDABAD, THURSDAY NOVEMBER 26, 2020 —OUTFIT BY SHIVAYU AND JEWELLERY BY VIRAASAT

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veryone dreams big, —OUTFIT BY KSHITIJA RANA but only the ones who work hard, achieve their dreams. Kriti E Garg from Pink City is one such example. Born and brought up in Jaipur, she is a firm believer in hard work and has achieved a lot at such a young age. Kriti had always want- ed to be a part of the film industry and be a re- nowned actress, which she eventually achieved. She is very well known in the Tol- lywood industry and is slowly making her way into Bollywood. “Since I was a kid, I aspired to be an actress, and I think that very passion brought me to the spot I am at today. I moved to Mum- bai back in 2016, aspiring to be an ac- tress, and after complet- ing my acting course, I got a chance to be a part of a few television commercials, which was definitely a During her childhood great opening. Later, I got an offer from the Tolly- favourite memory in the city. wood industry for the She stated, “Staying in Jaipur film ‘2 Hours Love’, has been a great, peaceful and which was a complete quiet experience. I was a very turning point for me.” active student during my “It was an absolute school life and was the head- dream come true for girl. May it be sports or aca- me to get a break in a demics, I was always there. movie where I was Jaipur is that one city the lead, and I feel ex- which is extremely close tremely fortunate to to my heart, as my fami- have received the ly stays here, and it is part,” she added, always going to be spe- talking about her cial to me.” lead role in the Kriti Garg cele- movie ‘Raahu’. brates her 25th Been brought birthday today, and up in Jaipur, we wish her all the Kriti also shared very best for her fu- Kriti Garg a bit about her ture! ETC www.fi rstindia.co.in I www.fi rstindia.co.in/epaper/ I twitter.com/thefi rstindia I facebook.com/thefi rstindia I instagram.com/thefi rstindia AHMEDABAD | THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2020 10

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SHOOTING WITH FAMILY RIRI IN BLACK Still from ‘First Kiss’ Trending on Amitabh Bachchan’s post PANTHER? mitabh Bachchan on Tues- hile Chad- day shared a glimpse of his wick Bose- YouTube A upcoming project with his wife man’s death fter taking a YouTube and has gar- Jaya Bachchan and daughter Shweta is some- short break nered heaps of praise Bachchan as he shared a picture W thing the from singing by ardent fans as well as from the sets. The senior actor who world, and A post his song, netizens. The peppy and is quite active on social media took especially ‘Loca’, music sensation upbeat track conveys to Instagram to share the picture that MCU (Marvel Cine- Honey Singh has re- the first feeling of rush shows him and his family decked in matic Universe) fans, leased a new funky 90’s in one’s veins when one traditional attire. “Family at work,” is still grieving over, themed number titled falls in love. The video, the 78-year-old actor wrote in the there’s been a lot of ‘First Kiss’ that features which was shot in Delhi caption of the post. —ANI buzz surrounding singing debut Ipsitaa. post the lockdown, has the fate of Black Pan- In no time from its re- an international sound ther 2. lease, the song starring and new-age vibe. It is a Recently, rumours Ehan Bhat alongside massive and sleek song ‘I STAYED TRUE were rife that nine- Honey Singh and Ipsi- in terms of production time Grammy award taa started trending on value. —ANI TO MYSELF’ winner and Ocean’s 8 star Rihanna might be joining the cast of Black Panther 2. The New interim host speculations arose when RiRi’s name ne of the great- magically popped up est Jeopardy! in the cast list when players ever will you Google Black O take over as the Panther 2. This led game show’s host, at MCU fans to rejoice least for a short time, as Rihanna’s addi- after the sad demise of tion to the sequel will former host Alex definitely amp up the Trebek. Ken Jennings excitement. Howev- will be the interim host er, breaking our bub- of the syndicated series Alex Trebek and ble swiftly a news when it resumes pro- Ken Jennings agency confirmed duction November 30. via a report that the He’ll be the first in a se- on naming a full-time Ayushmann Khurrana 32-year-old has not ries of guest hosts since host for the time being; been cast in Black the death of Alex other guest hosts will be yushmann Khurrana who has Rihanna Panther 2. —Agency Trebek on November 8. announced in the com- etched his name in the history The show is holding off ing weeks. —Agency A of Indian cinema with progres- sive, social entertainers, has revealed that his soaring popularity is due to his sticking to his beliefs and the choices he made as an artist. “I be- lieve what has worked for me is that I decided in swimming against the tide and was totally myself. I stayed true to who I’m in real life while I was at it,” the ‘Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan’ actor said. “I believed that India was ready to see a different ...her post form of entertaining cinema that was real, relatable and taboo-breaking because I was ready to see such cinema and knew of many people Food for who were having the same dialogue with me,” he added. —ANI Miley Cyrus thought iley Cyrus re- Cobain and Jimi Hen- ally made me want to cently opened drix in the infamous get sober because we’ve ctor Shilpa Shetty BEST POP up about her “27 Club” of musicians lost so many icons at 27. Kundra on M substance who died at that age. “A It’s a very pivotal time.” Wednesday treat- SOLO abuse. The singer told fear of death is instinc- Cyrus revealed ear- A ed fans to a Apple Music’s New Mu- tual... 27 to me was a lier this year that she glimpse of well-main- sic Daily that she got year that I really had to had given up smoking tained kitchen garden as sober earlier this year protect myself,” she weed to help her keep she picks out lemons, because she was afraid said in Monday’s inter- her head clear while and provides fans food of joining stars such as view on her 28th birth- working on new music. for thought. —Agency

A FEAR OF DEATH Amy Winehouse, Kurt day. “That actually re- Sporting a no-make- up look, with her lus- cious locks open Shilpa looked happy while flaunting the organic fruit grown in her garden, while saying, “When life gives you lemons, make lemonade.” Harry Styles The ‘Life In a Met- ...still from the trailer ro’ star captioned arry Styles recently made the post as, “Food history! The 26-year-old for thought! Life H Watermelon Sugar singer PORTRAYING is beautiful.. was nominated as a solo artist for Make the best in the first time at the 2021 Grammys every situation. on Wednesday. His three nomi- ‘HORROR’ GENRE #lemon #lem- nations also made him the first xpressing her excitement to share the onade One Direction member to receive much-anticipated trailer of her hor- #wednesday- Grammy Award nominations. Harry ror-drama ‘Durgamati’, actor Bhumi vibes #grati- was nominated for Best Pop Vocal E Pednekar on Wednesday shared a grip- tude #stay- Album for Fine Line, as well as Best ping trailer of the film. The 31-year-old star positive Pop Solo Performance for Water- took to Instagram and shared a spooky trail- #kitchen- melon Sugar and Best Music Video er, in which the actor is seen in a never-seen- garden# for Adore You. Aside from Grammy before avatar. home.” nominations, Harry‘s Billboard 200 Bhumi noted in caption of the trailer, “I —ANI No. 1 sophomore album also broke have waited so long to share this with all of the record as the biggest sales debut you. This one is pure sweat, blood & hard from an English male artist in the work. There were moments of pure joy and Shilpa Shetty Kundra United States. —Agency times I cried of pain. My most special & chal- Bhumi Pednekar lenging one so far.” —ANI CITY BUZZ www.firstindia.co.in I www.firstindia.co.in/epaper/ I twitter.com/thefirstindia I facebook.com/thefirstindia I instagram.com/thefirstindia AHMEDABAD | THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2020 12

WEDDING BELLS! Featuring Super Women

Jagdeesh Chandra with (from left) Parul and Ravi Nayyar, Swena and Champa Lal Choudhary

The wedding of Swena, daughter of Ravi Nayyar with Ashul, son of Ajay Singh was solemnised on the beautiful winter afternoon of 25 November, Wednesday at Hotel 6. Artist/ Dancer/ Singer/ Writer Leela on the 7. Govt. Administrative Services Jaipur Delhi 8. Activist/ Politician The Bride- Swena 9. Fashion Designer Highway. 10. Actress/ Model 11. Beautician/ Cosmetologists CITY FIRST try, who are an inspiration to 12. RJ/ DJ/ Anchor DURING THE DAY! society in a unique Style and These personalities will be anish Ladha Fashion. given Inspiring Super Women Photography in There are 12 categories in dif- Awards for their contributions its 3rd edition ferent work fields: to society at The Calendar of Fashion Cal- 1. Business Person Launch Party in January. They M endar 2021 will 2. Sports Person will also be seen creating aware- feature Super 3. Academician/ Dean/ Teacher ness to wear masks to keep Co- Women person- 4. Media Person/ Journalist rona at bay. alities across the coun- 5. Doctor [email protected]

TWEETED! RAJ: The first audition of the state-level beauty pageant Mr. and ALL ABOUT CORONA Miss Pinkcity 2020 season 4 was organised by Mr Verma Events & Entertainment at Gold Gym on Wednesday along with a COVID awareness message. The models walked the ramp while maintaining the social distancing with no mask no entry slogan.

RAJ: Tanuja Vyas from the Pink City solemnising the Tulsi Vivah on Thursday. Tulsi Vivah is a Hindu Dr Sudipto Chakravarty Malvika Shaktawat festival, where the Tulsi plant, considered to CITY FIRST tions by the young help them bring out be an avatar of Lord talent on board their best talent, Vishnu is worshipped. It uring the ‘Digi- and cleared all sitting at home. Vaibhav Gehlot’s tweet signifies the beginning tal Baal Mela’ by their doubts But eventually, of the wedding season. LIC on Wednes- about the same. the team received D day, a quiz on Gauri Maheshwari entries from chil- Corona was organised from Ajmer moderated dren across the country. GUJ: Ahmedabad’s by Dr Sudipto the quiz. The Digital Baal Mela Bhadra Fort and Siddi Chakraborty for the This digital fair was will end on 14 Decem- Saiyyed Mosque participants. He also an- initially for the chil- ber. A RAY OF HOPE remained deserted on swered a lot of ques- dren of Rajasthan, to [email protected] CITY FIRST the final day of the World Heritage Week n the occasion of Na- marked from 19 to 25

tional Organ Donation BY HANIF SINDHI —PHOTO November. The entry Day on 27 November, has been disallowed in O Rajasthan Chief Minis- heritage monuments Spreading ter Ashok Gehlot inaugurat- owing to the COVID-19 ed Angdata Smarak in Jaipur pandemic. on Wednesday. The memorial has been initiated and concep- FROM UTTAR PRADESH... Positivity! tualized by Mohan Foundation —PHOTOS BY SUMIT KUMAR Jaipur Citizen Forum Navjee- habnamistan van (MJCF Navjeevan) and Jabeen is an pays a befitting tribute to count- actor and mod- less individuals, who com- S el from Pink mitted the greatest act of The structure of Ang- City, who is a believ- goodness by donating data Smarak is inspired er in positivity their organs and giving by Jaipur’s most iconic and hard work. the elixir of life to fellow monument Jantar Man- Police officials She wishes to human beings. tar and will go a long way in were seen spread positivity to Designed by famed Jaipur spreading awareness about the penalising people people around her and designer, Samir Wheaton and importance of organ donation. who were not feels that one must al- built by Dalmia Bharat’s ce- It is often said that successful wearing masks ways have a great pas- ment inspired designing and organ transplantation is noth- in Lucknow on sion for achieving creative arm, Craft Béton, the ing short of a re-birth for those Wednesday. The goals and dreams. memorial has been built at the who receive this gift. The me- officials also Shabnamistan Jabeen —City First junction of Prithviraj Road and morial perfectly captures this distributed masks Tonk Road near SMS Hospital emotion. to the people who were seen unmasked. CITY FIRST blessed the students, fol- lowed by the address of Rev BUZZ... HAPPY B’DAY! he Investiture Cere- INVESTITURE CEREMONY Fr Dr Raymond Cherubin, mony of St. Xavier’s Vice-Principal & Ad- College, Jaipur was ministrator and Rev Fr T organised on Tues- Dr Sherry George, day, in which the Student Vice-Principal & Treas- Council for the academic urer. Rev Fr Dr A Rex year 2020-21 took oath to- Angelo, Principal addressed wards their duties and re- the council and congratu- sponsibilities. The Chief lated them on their appoint- Guest of the Investiture Cer- ment while also emphasiz- During the Investiture Ceremony of St. Xavier’s College, Jaipur emony was Rev Fr Soosai ing on their responsibilities. Mangla Prasad Singh (UP) Mani, President JXEA who Manager. The theme of the ties’ which focused on the pare them to become better The students were awarded Actor Sumit Vyas is going to be in the celebrated his birthday was formally welcomed by event was ‘Young Shoulders shouldering of duties by the citizens in the future. Rev Fr badges followed by the oath Pink City today, 26 November, to promote on 24 November, Tuesday. Rev Fr Varkey Perekkatt, Wield Responsibili- students which would pre- Varkey Perekkatt, Manager of the Core Council. his recent web series ‘Dark 7 White’. We wish him all the best!