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RowdyRowdy Violence erupted in several parts of RepublicRepublic As many as Delhi after farmers’ tractor rally went 300 cops have off track with protestors entering the sustained injuries Red Fort to hoist their unions’ flags  Multiple  Union Home minister Amit Shah videos and CCTV held a high-level meeting where a footage being decision was taken to deploy scanned to additional forces in Delhi identify those involved: Official  Punjab and Haryana under high alert with internet services spanned CHAUTALA DRIVES GREEN TRACTOR TO HARYANA ASSEMBLY 2 farmers’ groups BEFORE QUITTING walk out of protest post tractor rally AS THE NATION SAW IT Abhay Chautala drives a tractor. —FILE PHOTO New Delhi: Expressing long as the issue of MSP FARMERS HOIST FLAGS AT THE RED FORT DURING THE TRACTOR RALLY AMID Chandigarh: Abhay displeasure over the vio- guarantee stands but not Singh Chautala, the lence by farmers on Re- in this way. We have not THE 72ND REPUBLIC DAY CELEBRATIONS, IN NEW DELHI ON TUESDAY. lone MLA from his public Day in the nation- come here for people to party Indian Na- al capital, two farmers be martyred or to get tional Lok Dal (INLD), unions, All India Kisan them beaten up. We can’t 25 FIRs, 19 ARRESTED FOR RIOTING resigned from the Sangharsh Coordina- support taking forward India won’t tolerate Haryana Assembly tion Committee and the movement with peo- on Wednesday, two Bharatiya Kisan Union ple who want to take it in weeks after announc- (Bhanu), on Wednesday another direction,” Sin- Tikait, Yogendra Yadav insult of national flag ing that he would quit announced that they are gh added, referring to if the centre did not disassociating them- Rakesh Tikait. “We have withdraw its contro- selves from the farmers come only to get a guar- among 10 leaders named at Red Fort: Centre versial agriculture protest against the three antee for MSP.” laws by Republic Day. farm laws. Security has been New Delhi: Delhi Po- New Delhi: The gov- he 57-year-old is a “We can’t carry for- tightened in several lice Commissioner SN ernment on Wednesday three-time MLA from ward a protest with places across the nation- Shrivastava on Wednes- denounced the unprec- the Ellenabad seat someone whose direc- al capital especially at day said the farmer edented violence at the and is from a party tion is something else. the Red Fort and farmer leaders were also in- farmers’ tractor rally that counts Turn to P6 So, I wish them the best protest sites, with the volved in the violence on Republic Day, saying, but All India Kisan deployment of addition- that broke out during “it can’t be condemned Sangharsh Coordina- al paramilitary forces the tractor rally on Re- enough”. In its first of- tion Committee are following the violence. public Day, adding that ficial reaction since the WHO IS DEEP withdrawing from this After two months of they will be questioned. widespread clashes, the SIDHU ACCUSED protest right away,” peaceful protests on Del- He also said at least 19 government also prom- OF PLANTING said VM Singh of AIK- hi’s borders and 11 persons have been ar- ised action against ‘NISHAN SAHIB’ SCC. Singh also blamed rounds of negotiations rested and 50 detained those responsible. AT LAL QILA farmers leader Rakesh with the central govern- on charges of rioting. “Action should be Tikait for the violence ment, the Republic Day The police have also against all of those who Deep Sidhu, on Tuesday. tractor parade spiralled filed 25 FIRs so far that instigated others. India a Punjabi “The farmers’ move- into chaos Tuesday. mention the names of won’t tolerate the man- Union Minister Prakash actor who ment will continue for as Turn to P6 at least 10 farm leaders, ner in which the Tricol- Javadekar addressing a gained including Yogendra Ya- our was insulted at the press conference in New prominence because dav and Rakesh Tikait. Red Fort,” said Union Delhi on Wednesday. of his role in fi lm star-turned-BJP MP FARMERS CANCEL MARCH TO The police will sum- Rakesh Tikait Yogendra Yadav minister Prakash Ja- Sunny Deol’s 2019 PARLIAMENT ON BUDGET DAY mon the farm leaders vadekar, apparently cit- cused Punjabi actor and Lok Sabha campaign in the coming days for from 12 noon to 5 PM age to identify the ac- ing the incident where activist Deep Sidhu of New Delhi: Farmer unions protesting against has been blamed by questioning. and accused them of cused. Strict action will protesters who managed tainting their anti-farm the new farm laws Wednesday called off their several farmer lead- Addressing a press betrayal. He said not a be taken against those law protest. He was al- proposed march to the Parliament on February to get inside the Red Fort ers for tainting their 1 in view of Republic Day violence. “On Martyrs’ conference, Delhi po- single life was lost as identified. No culprit hoisted a Sikh religious legedly responsible for protests against farm Day, we’ll hold public rallies across India on behalf lice commissioner S N the Delhi Police showed will be spared,” he said flag, or Nishan Sahib”, the farmer’s movement laws with the breach of the farmers’ agitation. We will also keep a one- Srivastava said farmer extreme restraint. He alleged that some on an empty mast. towards the Red Fort, of Red Fort. He is be- day fast. Our March to the Parliament on Feb 1st unions did not follow “We are using the fa- farmer leaders like Sat- The matter drew at- where they had climbed lieved to have played stands postponed for now due to this (yesterday’s conditions set for the cial recognition system nam Singh Pannu and tention to the man the the ramparts and a role in diverting the violence),” ANI quoted Balbir S Rajewal, Bhartiya tractor rally that was and taking the help of Darshan Pal gave in- farmers have blamed clashed with the police tractor rally from the Kisan Union (R), as saying. supposed to be held CCTV and video foot- flammatory speeches. for the violence. Several when they were asked agreed route. farmer leaders have ac- to leave.

DEVELOPMENT GOALS Yogi govt aims to further boost development work in next FY 2021-22 The government has been expecting its welfare programmes affected but even then immigrant workers Awasthi has already as economic activities the government would who came back to the undertaken exercise to buoyancy in revenue mobilisation by March in post-lockdown peri- ensure that on-going de- state during the prob- complete the project end to expand its welfare programmes od were largely expand- velopment programmes lem. The Chief Minis- well in time. While Bun- ed and the situation has were not affected in ter has now been mak- delkhand Expressway Anita Hada Minister last week had now almost come back next financial year. The ing efforts to provide project is also going on directed the ministers to on track, commented officers are also expect- job avenues to these at fast pace, work on Lucknow : With Chief complete the targets of an officer in Finance ing additional aid from people for which an am- Yogi’s dream project Minister Yogi Adity- current fiscal years by department. the central government bitious district-wise Ganga Expressway, con- anath deciding to con- March end. Yogi government had to meet the require- employment genera- necting Meerut with vene State Assembly Even as the govern- presented a Rs 5,12860.72 ments. Pandemic-in- tion programme has Prayagraj along holy Budget session from ment has been facing crore budget for FY duced crisis may how- been launched. Already river Ganga has also February 18, the officers financial constraints, 2020-21 on February 18, ever increase the fiscal there is target of pro- commenced. There was have launched hectic ex- efforts are being made 2020 with an increase of CM Yogi addressing a gathering after unfurling the Tricolour at deficit which was 2.97 viding four lakh jobs to a provision of Rs 2000 ercise to meet the aspi- to further mobilise the 13.5% (5,12,861 crore) offi cial residence on Tuesday. Also seen is BJP state chief SD Singh in FY 2020-21. the people in various crore in FY 2020-21 for rations of the BJP gov- resources to further over the previous year Yogi government had sectors my March end. this project. Sources ernment for the people boost Yogi’s people-ori- budget. While the gov- siderably checking the Official sources said not only brought lau- Prestigious Poorvan- said the Chief Minister in the fifth budget in the ented programmes. The ernment has boosted seepage of funds but here today that in view rels for effectively man- chal Express is likely to is likely to lay more run-up to the 2022 elec- government has been developmental activi- also stopping wasteful of almost year-long aging Covid-19 crisis by be completed before the stress on rural schemes tions. It would possibly expecting buoyancy in ties during the year, expenditure which had pandemic-lockdown minimising casualties, state goes to poll in Feb- to keep the farming be the last budget of pre- revenue mobilisation hawk-eyed Yogi has not been a hallmark of the crisis resource mobili- but also ensuring em- ruary-March 2022. UP- community in good sent regime. The Chief by March end to expand only succeeded in con- previous governments. sation had been badly ployment to lakhs of EIDA CEO Awanish humour. UTTAR PRADESH 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 LUCKNOW | THURSDAY, JANUARY 28, 2021 02

CARNIVAL OF VALOUR... —PHOTOS BY SUMIT KUMAR

Governor Anandiben Patel receiving Guard of Honour during the Republic Day A tableau depicting the UP’s cultural city of Ayodhya and Ram temple, which is under Participants taking pictures of tableaux from their mobile phones during the parade. Parade as CM Yogi looks on in Lucknow on Tuesday. construction, took part during the R-D parade in Lucknow on Tuesday. ACS Home Awanish Awasthi and his wife Malini Awasthi also seen in the picture. Now, Roti, Kapda, Makaan is a guarantee: Yogi Chief Minister transfers Rs 2409 cr to 3,42 lakh beneficiaries of PMAY at a function in Gkp fter record pur- A chase of paddy, First India Bureau GOVT TO PREPARE HEALTH CARDS CM Yogi said the State government set Gorakhpur/Luc- a new benchmark in know: Reiterating his maize and groundnut commitment to provide purchase and has house to everyone, paid Rs 167 crore to Chief Minister Yogi maize farmers so far. Adityanath on Wednes- Yogi Speaks day transferred Rs 2409 oday, every crore in the accounts of P CM has T benefi ciary is over 3.42 lakh benefi- U greeted CM getting the benefi t of ciaries of Pradhan Meghalaya on his all welfare schemes Mantri Awas Yojana birthday. “Warm in a transparent man- (PMAY) Urban. birthday greetings ner. The poor never “Roti, Kapada, to the young and fi gured on the agenda Makaan was merely a CM Yogi, along with BJP state president SD Singh, ACS Home Awanish Awasthi, ACS Information dynamic CM of in previous regimes, slogan in the previous Navneet Sehgal and other offi cials, poses for a photograph after hoisting the Tricolour on Tuesday. Meghalaya Shri.” who merely gave hol- governments but in the low slogans,” said CM present central and the the PMAY and after the CM said. vious governments) but the previous govern- Dhan accounts opened. P CM attended Yogi governments. state government, it is a BJP government took According to the plan the poor were not on ments of Congress, SP If anyone asks for mon- U “Ramkatha” guarantee. We (central charge in 2017, we of PM Narendra Yogi, their agenda. and Bahujan Samaj ey, complain to your MP, organised by Morari ile complaint or re- and the state govern- worked on war footing the target of housing Party (BSP) when Rs 85 MLA, CM helpline or Bapu in Kushi Nagar F port the matter on ment) are giving a guar- measures and the state for all will be achieved If anyone asks for out of Rs 100 went into the Integrated Griev- on Wednesday. He CM Helpline 1076 or antee of livelihood and reached to 1st rank in by 2022 and the happi- money, complain the pockets of middle- ance Redressal System said It was Lord Ram IGRS portal if anyone a house and it has only three years. As many as ness of the beneficiar- to us: CM men and scamsters. (IGRS) helpline. Strict and Mahatma Buddh asks for a bribe to become possible with 16.82 lakh people in ur- ies who are getting the Asserting the benefi- “To ensure that the action will be taken and who showed people grant you the benefi t the immense support of ban areas, more than 23 benefits of the scheme ciaries to use the money money of government the entire property of the right path and of any government the people,” he said. lakh people in the rural is quite visible. “This only for constructing a schemes reaches direct- the person seeking how to lead their welfare scheme,” said Before 2017, UP stood areas have benefited happiness could have house, the CM said that ly to the beneficiaries, money will be seized,” lives. UP CM. at the 27th position in from the scheme, the come earlier (in the pre- bribery was a culture in our PM Modi got Jan CM Yogi said. UP Govt gives CM Yogi holds meet of temple trust APPRECIATION CERTIFICATE First India Bureau organisation of Sindhi scholarship community provided Lucknow: UP Chief two hundred bricks of to over 1.43 Minister Yogi Adity- silver each weighing 1 kg anath held a meeting of for the construction of lakh students Ram Mandir Nidhi Sa- the grand temple.Ashok marpan Abhiyan on Madvani the secretary First India Bureau Wednesday in Gorakh- of this association said pur in which several in- CM holds meet of Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust with seers. the members of the com- Lucknow: The UP Gov- dustrialists and promi- munity have launched ernment has released nent people donated holy city’s expansion and them for contributing for an exercise to collect scholarships to 1,43,929 generously for the con- development. Members Ram Mandir. An indus- more contributions. students. According to struction of Ram Tem- of international Sindhi trialist Chandra Prakash Ashok Jalan, another Social Welfare Depart- ple at Ayodhya. community donated 200 Agrawal gave a cheque industrialist donated ment, 1,43,929 students The meeting was also silver bricks each weigh- of rupees 1 crore and 1 Rs 1 crore and has were issued scholar- attended by Ram Temple ing 1 kilogram. Industri- lakh. Another industrial- pledged to collect an- ships for their higher Trust general secretary alists CP Aggarwal and ist Amar Tulsiyan do- other Rs five crore for education. Every year, Champat Rai. “Ayodhya Amar Tusiyan donated nated rupees 1 crore 52 the Trust. the state government will emerge as the big- Rs 1.01 crore and Rs 1.52 lakhs . Industrialist The CM carried out along with its depart- gest tourist hub on the crore respectively to the Ashok Jalan also provid- an inspection of ongo- ments like Social Wel- world map,” said the CM Temple Trust. ed a cheque of Rupees 1 ing preparation for fare Department, Mi- adding that temple con- Chief minister also crore and assured for fur- centenary programme nority Welfare Depart- struction had started and chaired a meeting of ther generating the dona- of Chauri Chaura to Governor Anandiben Patel giving appreciation certifi cate to ADC to Governor Abhishek ment and Backward the government had pre- leading industrialists of tion of rupees five crore. commence from Febru- Verma on the occasion of Republic Day at Governor house on Tuesday. Classes Welfare Depart- pared a blueprint for the the region and enthused Member of international ary 4, 2021. ment, gives scholar- ships and fee reim- bursement to over 57 MAJOR EXPO lakh students. The key scholarships for which the students were given the financial UP def corridor to feature at Aero Show in Bengaluru assistance include Post matric Intermediate  M Tariq Khan with a public air show. firms and the State Gov- Ministry of Defence Scholarship for ST/SC/ Attended by defence ernment. The projects and Hindustan Aero- General Category, Post The India show Lucknow: After gar- aviation, civil aviation on the anvil include nautics Limited, the matric (Other than In- nering an investment and well-known private manufacturing of air- show will provide dif- termediate) Scholar- is held every of Rs 3,000 crore, the companies, it enables craft engines, ammuni- ferent countries an op- ship for ST, SC, General alternate year in Defence Industrial Cor- industry professionals tion, design and devel- portunity to demon- Category and Post mat- ridor of UP is all set to to gain market insights opment of drones, elec- strate their defence ric (Other States Schol- India which is be showcased in the and announce new de- tronic warfare systems products to the poten- arship) for ST, SC, Gen- Aero India 2021 to be velopments. Aero India and communication tial customers and in- eral Category. Besides also regarded as held in Bengaluru from offers a unique plat- equipment etc. vestors. Exhibitors are the release of scholar- one of the major February 3. form to the internation- The foreign defence likely to showcase their ship, Chief Minister The Aero India show al aviation sector to bol- Corridor was inaugu- of the land in Jhansi, 96 manufacturing compa- products using the lat- Yogi Adityanath also exhibitions for is organised every al- ster business. rated by PM Narendra per cent in Chitrakoot nies which were a part est technologies. launched a distinctive aerospace and ternate year in India Planned around six Modi in 2019. According and 81 per cent in Kan- of the Defence Expo in Awasthi said that there scheme for needy stu- which is also regarded nodes, namely, Luc- to additional chief sec- pur has been acquired Lucknow last year, will will be a huge pavilion dents who are prepar- defence as one of the major ex- know, Kanpur, Jhansi, retary, Awanish for the corridor and 32 now make their pres- of UP Defence Corridor ing for competitive ex- hibitions for aerospace Agra, Aligarh and Chi- Awasthi, in-charge of agreements have been ence at the Aero India at the Aero India show aminations like IAS industries and defence industries trakoot, the Defence the corridor, 94 per cent signed between private show. Organised by the in Bengaluru. and PCS. UTTAR PRADESH www.firstindia.co.in I www.firstindia.co.in/epaper/ I twitter.com/thefirstindia I facebook.com/thefirstindia I instagram.com/thefirstindia LUCKNOW | THURSDAY, JANUARY 28, 2021 03

... & NATIONAL PRIDE —PHOTOS BY SUMIT KUMAR

A Para SF officer giving Guard of Honour to UP Governor Anandiben Patel during Republic A proud Indian Army battle tank roared during the R-Day parade in Lucknow. Day Parade in Lucknow on Tuesday Chief Secretary RK Tiwari hoisted the Tricolour at his official residence on Tuesday.

NEWS at a glance BJP vs BJP: MLA accuses MP of land grab RHINO CUB FOUND DEAD IN DUDHWA BJP legislator Surendra Singh threatens 101-hr fast against MP Virendra Singh for ‘grabbing 18-acre land’ A one-year-old rhinoceros calf was found dead First India Bureau vate secretary Aman soon, he said. noon, the differences in Dudhwa National Park in Uttar Pradesh on Singh said the BJP However, the MP on between MLA and MP Wednesday, an official said. “The injuries detected Ballia: The Bhartiya MLA has become “men- Tuesday, while address- again came to the fore on the rhino calf’s body indicated attack by some Janata Party’s (BJP) Ut- tally bankrupt”. ing a programme in during a meeting of dis- carnivore,” Dudhwa Tiger Reserve field director tar Pradesh MLA Suren- “Instead of making Bairia claimed that no trict vigilance and mon- Sanjay Kumar Pathak said. After examining camera dra Singh has accused allegations in the me- other parliamentarian itoring committee when party MP Virendra Sin- dia, the MLA should or legislator was more supporters of both the footage, it was found that a tiger attacked the calf gh Mast of grabbing have fought a legal bat- powerful than him. lawmakers exchanged on Tuesday night, Pathak said. land and said he will sit tle,” he said, adding “Everyone knows expletives outside the on a 101-hour fast so that that Virendra Singh what happens to those venue, sources said. NGT RAPS STATE GOVERNMENT good sense prevails in Mast would not reply to who create hurdles in MLA Surendra Sin- The National Green Tribunal has rapped the UP the parliamentarian the accusation. work of others. I am gh, who boycotted the government for not preparing necessary policy and the district magis- The legislator told re- here for past five to six meeting after being al- of constructing eco-industrial parks with proper trate of Ballia. porters on Tuesday, months seeing every- legedly interrupted by waste management facilities and buffer zones The Bairia legislator “BJP MP Virendra Sin- thing,” Mast said. a supporter of the MP, around the industrial areas, saying that pollution has also alleged that gh Mast has grabbed “No one can do good claimed that Virendra BJP MLA Surendra SIngh Singh Mast got unau- crimes adversely affect public health and are as District Magistrate over 18 acres of land in to society after creating HP Shahi was working his, son, brother and hatred. I don’t speak thorised persons sit in serious as bodily injuries and need to be taken with under pressure from nephew’s name by for- pressure, Surendra Sin- shuddhi” of the DM and much, but that doesn’t the meeting where he same seriousness as law and order situation. A the MP. gery. He is a land mafia.” gh alleged, adding he the MP. mean I am afraid of any- wanted to raise the bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Adarsh Responding to the al- The Ballia district would hold a 101-hour The day and date of one,” he added. matter of alleged land Kumar Goel took note of the report submitted by legation, the MP’s pri- magistrate was under fast for the “buddhi fast will be announced On Wednesday after- grabbing. an oversight committee formed by it.

BKU BHANU WITHDRAWS PROTEST Bharatiya Kisan Union’s Bhanu faction on Abuse case: Statements of ACS Awasthi for speeding up work Wednesday announced the end of its protest against the farm laws, while the Lok Shakti group First India Bureau continued its demonstration. BKU(Bhanu) 6 more minors recorded Lucknow: ACS, Home president Thakur Bhanu Pratap Singh said he was First India Bureau and CEO of UPEIDA deeply pained by what happened in the tractor Awanish Awasthi- parade in Delhi, as he announced his union was Lucknow: A special chaired a review meet- ending its protest. POCSO court here on ing of the Purvanchal Wednesday recorded Expressway via video- ACS Home Awanish Awasthi and his wife Padma Shri Malini UP STF ARRESTS 3 IN MUMBAI THEFT the statements of six conferencing on Awasthi called on the Governor Anandiben Patel on Tuesday. children in connection Wednesday. UP Special Task Force (STF)arrested three with a case of alleged He instructed the of- Bridges so that it is fin- to soil works quickly. perpetrators involved in a jewellery shop loot in sexual exploitation of ficials of the construc- ished in the timeframe Close to 75 per cent of Shantinagar area in Mumbai, from Chinhat area of minors by a govern- tion company to speed decided. He also in- the physical work of the Lucknow on Wednesday. ACP Jai Kumar said “A ment engineer and his up the process of con- structed them to com- expressway has been jewellery shop at Meera Road, Mumbai was looted. wife, being investigated structing Railway Over plete the process related completed. We identified the criminals and got information by the CBI, that gang members were hiding in UP. We contact- The CBI had arrested ed UP STF for arresting the accused.” the couple for allegedly exploiting children sex- Accused engineer Ram Bhavan . ually and selling videos 10-year-old mentally unsound girl JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE HAS RIGHT of the acts to paedo- statements of total 23 rigation Department’s TO MONITOR CRIME PROBE: HC philes across the globe minors had been re- junior engineer Ram gang raped; two arrested The Allahabad High Court said that judicial mag- on the internet for the corded in connection Bhavan was arrested on First India Bureau and the victim was grandfather was istrate has the right to conduct a fair investigation last 10 years. with the case. November 16 last year shifted to the hospital. working in the field of the criminal case. Division bench of Justice SP The probe agency Government counsel following which he was Raebareli: Two per- It was reported that both accused allured Kesharwani and Justice Shamim Ahmed passed had earlier got state- Manoj Dixit said the also suspended. His wife sons allegedly gang- mental condition of her to a secluded place this order. The court said that the magistrate has ments of 17 children CBI got the statements Durgawati was arrested raped a 10-year-old girl the victim was not and gang-raped her. been empowered to issue directions to prevent recorded in the special of the children record- on December 28. near a village under sound and she was un- When she screamed court designated for ed in the court of Civil The arrests were rural police station der medication. in pain, nearby villag- influential persons from affecting the investigation cases under the pur- Judge Anuja Singh, and made by a dedicated unit area. The police ar- The victim was re- ers rushed to the spot of the crime. He said the officers have been in- view of the Protection statements of more of the CBI specialising rested the two after siding at her maternal and the accused es- structed to work in a positive intent in the interest of Children from Sexu- children could be re- in probes into cases of registered case grandfather’s place caped leaving the vic- of entrepreneurs. al Offences (POCSO) corded by the agency. online sexual abuse and against both accused since birth. When her tim behind. Act. By Wednesday the The Uttar Pradesh Ir- exploitation of children. CORRUPTION TAINT Man held for hacking social media Suspended DIG Arvind Sen surrenders accounts of 10k girls, blackmailing Janardan Misra ber cell he was trapped First India Bureau Rs 10 lakh by him for moted IPS officer of 2003 But the HC denied and arrested. awarding a tender of the batch, had receieved a him bail, ordering him Lucknow: Vineet, a Tewari said Vineet Lucknow: An IPS offic- state’s Animal Husband- bribe of Rs 10L in his to surrender before the resident of Mosque had formed several so- er facing arrest warrant ry Department. bank account to grant a court, following which chauk Shahjahanpur, cial media accounts on in a corruption case sur- The case was regis- tender of the Animal he moved the anti-cor- hacked social media ac- different platforms with rendered before a special tered at the Hazratganj Husbandry Department ruption court on Mon- counts of 10,000 girls girls’ names. He used to anti-graft court here on police station in Luc- to an ineligible person, day, seeking some time to and blackmailed them send friend request to Wednesday and was sent know on June 13, 2020 on misusing his official po- surrender as, he pleaded, for money after threat- girls and chat with to jail under 14-days’ ju- the complaint of a busi- sition. he was not well that day. ening them to upload them. After getting dicial custody. nessman, MS Bhatia ali- As he had been evad- The subordinate court their nude photographs, friendly, he used to ob- IPS officer Arvind Sen as Rinku. ing his arrest for long, he gave him time till Janu- PGI police and cyber cell tain their WhatsApp surrendered before the Bhatia had named 13 now a suspended deputy was declared a pro- ary 27 to surrender. said here on Wednesday. registered complaint in number and then send anti-corruption court of people in his complaint, inspector general of po- claimed offender by Spe- As Sen surrendered Explaining modus op- PGI police station that them link of their nude Special Judge Sandeep accusing them of being lice, cropped up in the cial Judge Gupta after before the court n erandi of the accused, some person was black- photographs. Then he Gupta after being de- involved in the illegal case during the probe. which he moved the Luc- Wednesday, it took him DCP PK Tewari said that mailing her to upload used to blackmail them clared a proclaimed of- grant and receipt of the During the investiga- know bench of the Alla- in custody and remand- data of 10k girls was re- her nude photos on so- after threatening to up- fender in the case alleg- tender. tion, it allegedly tran- habad HC for anticipa- ed him to the district jail covered from laptop of cial media. With the help load photographs on so- ing a receipt of a bribe of But the role of Sen, spired that Sen, a pro- tory bail. for 14 days. Vineet. He said a girl had of surveillance and cy- cial media. PERSPECTIVE www.firstindia.co.in I www.firstindia.co.in/epaper/ I twitter.com/thefirstindia I facebook.com/thefirstindia I instagram.com/thefirstindia LUCKNOW | THURSDAY, JANUARY 28, 2021 04 IN-DEPTH ‘I will be the first, but I will not be the last’ FARMERS LOSE SYMPATHY AFTER Kamala Harris Breaking the Glass Ceiling! DR JYOTI SHAMEFUL ACT JOSHI hat was promised to be a peaceful THE WRITER IS A BUSINESS tractor rally by farmers on Re- COACH AND ENGLISH LANGUAGE public Day turned violent as pro- TRAINER IN GERMANY W testers stormed the Capital and caused extensive damage to the historic Red Fort. They hoisted the Nishan s Kamala Harris takes the oath Sahib, the religious flag of Sikhs near the of office in America on Wednes- national flag. All this happened even as In- day, she will write a monumen- dia’s military might and rich culture was on tal history that would not be display on Rajpath. One protester was killed easily forgotten. She becomes and over a dozen policemen were injured America’s first female, first when the violent mob uprooted the Red Black, and first Asian Ameri- Fort’s railing. The so-called farmers vio- A can vice-president. lated the agreement between the Delhi Po- It was not long back when her lice and the Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM), mother Shyamala Gopalan Har- an umbrella body of various farmer groups, ris, immigrated to the US from on the timing of the rally and its route. Pro- India in 1958. She was a pioneer testers brandishing swords and sticks used in a way more than one. A wom- tractors to break barricades and deviated an from South India, wearing a from the agreed route. They had entered Saree, walking the prestigious Delhi earlier than the time they had agreed aisle of American university upon. The SKM leaders blamed it on agent later earned a name in breast provocateurs. Conspiracy theorists saw a cancer research. She had a BJP hand behind the outrageous acts. Who- dream of helping women by ever did it, brought disgrace and shame to finding a way to cure breast can- the country. cer. This daunting spirit got re- So long as protests were peaceful nobody flected in her two daughters could point a finger at the protesters. Even Kamala Harris and Maya whom the Supreme Court refused to interfere in the she raised to be strong, mindful, peaceful protests. With Tuesday’s hooligan- and aware human beings. Re- ism, the protesters have lost all sympathy. membering her mother in one The Samyukta Kisan Morcha’s leadership of the interviews, Kamala Har- either had no inkling of the rogue elements ris states that her mother would which had infiltrated the group or it had no often look in her sharp eyes and control over them. tell her that ‘ Kamala you may The protesters are also at fault for not ac- be the first to do many things, The American and the entire to witness the metamorphosis cepting the government’s offer to put off but make sure you are not the world has already witnessed of the political scene of the the implementation of the new farm laws With the high last.‘ And these are the words of Harris proclaiming her author- American senate. The Indian for a year-and-a-half. Had they taken a step upscale theatre, Kamala Harris’s victory speech. ity on the national stage as she THE NEWLY ELECTED VICE blood and the undefeatable spir- back like the government the country’s in the American It is not insignificant to note says “I’m speaking” during the PRESIDENT OF AMERICA it of a strong woman stand ex- sympathy would still be with them and ne- political arena how intense an effect those vice presidential debate last DELIVERS THE MESSAGE emplary to the woman at large. gotiations could have been re-started on that ended in a grooming years had on Kamala month. It was a presentation of TO THE WOMAN AND “No one can deny the power of giving legal sanction to the MSP. It is a fail- deadly attack on Harris’s tender heart. her staunching communica- YOUNG ASPIRING GIRLS seeing somebody who shares an ure that will cost the entire farming com- the senate by With the high upscale thea- tion skills in dealing with a OF THE GLOBE BY HER identity, like your gender or munity dear, notwithstanding the support tre, in the American political male interrupter, which sig- your race, which are so salient Donald Trump WIN THAT THEY NEED TO they seem to be getting from Karnataka, arena that ended in a deadly nals her feminine confidence BE STRONGER TO PLANT in American society, certainly, Maharashtra, and some other states. After supporters which attack on the senate by Donald and capability. But her impend- in a position of power,” says closely followed THEIR FOOTPRINTS ON the violence two farmer unions---Rashtriya Trump supporters which close- ing presence as vice president THE SHORES OF TIME Colleen Ammerman, director Kisan Mazdoor Sangathan (RKMS) and the second ly followed the second impeach- of America has the potential to of the Gender Initiative at Har- Bharatiya Kisan Union (Bhanu group) an- impeachment of ment of the former president be as guiding as inspirational. vard Business School. nounced their decision to withdraw from the former of America Donald Trump, it is Her victory can be instrumen- The Twitter followers of Ka- the agitation. The RKMS president VM president of a barrier-breaking moment for tal in inspiring millions of mala Harris, the paparazzi, the Singh, who had earlier offered to hold sepa- America Donald thousands of women across the women in realizing their significant change in the soci- fan following, and the young rate talks with the government on MSP, was Trump, it is a world. This is going to symbol- dreams and goals. ety as a whole. The newly elect- girls endorsing Harris’s vanity targeted by the BJP over his assets worth barrier-breaking ize the fall of a seamless and Becoming the vice president ed vice president of America charm, posolutely instill hopes over Rs 682 crore. moment for debatable Rhetoric that reflect- of the superpower of the world delivers the message to the in the heart of a woman who The withdrawal of two unions may not thousands of ed the shallow and painful cha- Kamala Harris periphrastical- woman and young aspiring watches her taking the charge, make much of a difference as 38 unions still women across os of racism. It connotes to the ly drops the message to the girls of the globe by her win and being the only in Ameri- remain firm on their resolve to continue the world. This is larger section of the the world youth of India and in a larger that they need to be stronger to can history to rise to that po- their peaceful protests. They were consider- going to which was engrossed by the perspective of Asia, who travel plant their footprints on the dium. History will give adula- ing abandoning their proposed foot march to news channels telecasting not seven seas in hope of consum- shores of time. This also signi- tions to this moment for build- Parliament on February 1. However, the vio- symbolize the fall only the election campaign but mating their dreams in a for- fies a staunch directive to the ing this path of inevitable lence could mark the undoing of the agita- of seamless and also the horror which engulfed eign land, that at the end we are Indian and Asian woman who progress which marks the po- tion. The Centre must be planning a crack- debatable the States that Kamla Harris’s the citizens of one world -Vas- lives as a marginal and insig- lar shift in the perspicacity of down on the SKM leaders as Delhi Police has rhetoric that advent at White House embod- udhevkutumkam and there nificant lot with infinite talent ideologies where both America registered cases against 200 persons. In the reflected the ies the best virtues of democ- should be no place to racial per- and potential. and India should take an inter- end, the government will have its way. Let the shallow and racy, rejecting the supremacist ceptions that may mar the po- Kamala Harris taking the lude and ponder. Congress and Sharad Pawar cry foul at the painful chaos politic rhetoric of Trump and tential of the youth who could charge of vice presidentship THE VIEWS EXPRESSED BY top of their voices. of racism supporters of his ideology. be instrumental in bringing a has a larger implications than THE AUTHOR ARE PERSONAL

Top Will COVID accelerate productivity growth? TWEET ince the mid- by accelerating firms’ toward an answer. Dharmendra Pradhan @ 2000s, produc- adoption of robots and Offshoring production to dpradhanbjp tivity growth in other labor-saving innova- China or Eastern Europe Continuing with the trend of taking increased developed-coun- continuous measures to benefit and advanced econ- tions, thereby boosting protect the interest of farmers growing S omies has been productivity growth? try firms’ productivity, be- all kinds of crops throughout the anemic. Average annual Recent research that I cause wages in these re- country, PM Shri @narendramodi’s productivity growth in the co-authored shows that the gions were much lower govt. has increased the MSP of than at home. For example, milling and ball copra by 52% & 55% United States from 2005 to pandemic has prompted an respectively over 2020 rates. 2016 was just 1.3%, less increasing number of rich- German companies’ use of than half of the 2.8% an- country firms to reduce Eastern European rather nual growth rate recorded their reliance on global than German workers in Rajnath Singh @rajnathsingh between 1995 and 2004. supply chains and invest Spoke with my US counterpart, parts of their supply chains @SecDef Austin & conveyed my Across other OECD coun- more in robots at home. resulted in economy-wide warm wishes on his appointment. tries, annual productivity This is because the pan- productivity gains that We reiterated our firm commitment growth declined from 2.3% demic has changed the contributed to Germany’s to deepen India-US defence in the 1995-2004 period to relative costs of these two cooperation. We exchanged views “super-competitiveness.” on regional and global issues of 1.1% between 2005 and 2015. production models. Global Estimating the produc- mutual interest to strengthen our This sluggish growth ap- supply chains have become tivity gains from introduc- strategic partnership. pears paradoxical, given costlier and more uncer- ing robots is far trickier, recent rapid advances in tain, with many firms an- because the outcome de- digital innovation and arti- ticipating further lock- pends on whether firms Spiritual ficial intelligence. As Erik down-related disruptions As a result, firms in de- reduce global supply-chain supply chains to robots in- use the robots simply to Brynjolfsson, Daniel Rock, to production. At the same veloped countries are ex- activity by 35%. That de- creases productivity replace workers, or instead SPEAK and Chad Syverson have time, the decrease in inter- pected to reshore produc- crease, coupled with lower growth in advanced econo- reorganize production in noted, “we see transforma- est rates during the ongo- tion – from China, for ex- interest rates, could boost mies will depend on wheth- order to exploit the poten- Help each other in tive new technologies eve- ing economic crisis has ample – and invest in Ger- robot adoption in rich er robots create larger pro- tial that AI offers. Doing righteousness and piety, but rywhere but in the produc- enabled cheaper financing, man or US robots instead. countries by 76% (although ductivity gains than off- the latter can create entire- do not help one another in sin tivity statistics.” But might thereby lowering the cost We estimate that the in- here, too, rising uncertain- shore workers do. Fortu- ly new jobs that foster rap- and transgression. the COVID-19 pandemic of a robot relative to that crease in uncertainty ow- ty could deter investment). nately, we have empirical id productivity growth. —Surah Al-Ma’idah 5:2 help to resolve the paradox of a worker. ing to the pandemic could Whether the switch from evidence that could point SOURCE: PROJECT SYNDICATE

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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 LUCKNOW | THURSDAY, JANUARY 28, 2021 05 40 teachers Citing Mahatma, RaGa urges Centre injured as cops to repeal farm laws ‘immediately’ use lathicharge New Delhi: A day after the violence during the ‘NO RELATION’ WITH DEEP farmers’ tractor rally in SIDHU: BJP MP SUNNY DEOL different parts of the New Delhi: After the videos went viral on social national capital, Con- media showing actor-turned-activist Deep Sidhu gress leader Rahul Gan- handed over a fl ag to a man to hoist on the ram- dhi on Wednesday parts of the Red Fort on the Republic Day during urged the Central gov- farmers’ tractor rally, farmer leaders raised ernment to ‘immedi- doubts over his political affi liation, claiming that ately’ repeal the three “he is a worker of BJP”. After Red Fort incident, agriculture sector laws Sidhu posted a video claiming that, “We have passed during the last only hoisted the Nishan Sahib at the Red Fort Monsoon session of the while exercising our democratic right to protest.” Parliament. Agartala: More than protesters sleeping at The Congress leader 40 people were report- the sit-in-demonstration citing Mahatma Gandhi IMPORTANT TO RESPECT edly injured as police venue, saying the area said that politeness can PEACEFUL PROTESTS: UN resorted to lathicharge had to be vacated due to move the world. United Nations: A spokesperson for UN Secre- and used water cannon prohibitory orders. “’You can move the tary-General Antonio Guterres has said it is im- and tear-gas shells at They reportedly de- world in a polite way.’- portant to respect peaceful protests, freedom terminated school tained over 300 teachers. Mahatma Gandhi. Once NEVER SAID DOORS FOR TWITTER SUSPENDS 550 of assembly & non-violence. Tuesday’s tractor teachers sitting on a Speaking to report- again, there is an ap- DIALOGUE WITH FARMERS ACCOUNTS AFTER parade, which was to highlight demands of dharna outside Agar- ers, Inspector General peal to the Modi govern- SHUT: JAVADEKAR VIOLENCE DURING RALLY the farmer unions, dissolved into anarchy on tala City Centre for the of Police (Law and Or- the streets as thousands of protesters broke ment to immediately New Delhi: The government said on New Delhi: Twitter suspended over past 52 days demanding der) Arindam Nath said through barriers, fought with police, over- withdraw the anti-agri- Wednesday that it has never stated 550 accounts on Wednesday from its permanent jobs. a few sacked teachers turned vehicles & hoisted a religious fl ag from cultural law,” Rahul that the doors for dialogue with farm- platform in connection with the violence According to the po- had warned on social the ramparts of the iconic Red Fort. Gandhi tweeted. ers are closed and stressed that it will during the farmers’ tractor rally on the lice, 7 cops were also media about “undemo- The former Congress inform whenever the decision is taken Republic Day. A Twitter spokesperson wounded in the ensu- cratic” protests on president has been a vo- ing clash and three pub- Tuesday, which gave for fresh talks. “We have never said the told that the platform has also labelled PROTESTER DIES AS TRACTOR cal critic of Centre’s doors for dialogue are closed. Have you tweets which were found to be in viola- lic vehicles were dam- rise to apprehensions farm laws since the be- heard. Whenever talks are held, we will tion of its “synthetic and manipulated OVERTURNS IN R-DAY RALLY aged by the protesters. of law & order deterio- ginning and had been let you know,” Union minister Prakash media policy”. “We have taken strong New Delhi: A 25-year-old who was participating in The West Tripura dis- ration. “We chose this supporting the farmers’ Javadekar said, when asked whether the enforcement action to protect the con- the tractor parade died after his tractor overturned trict administration on action as there were ap- movement across the doors for talks with farmers are closed versation on the service from attempts at Central Delhi’s ITO on Tuesday, police said. Tuesday imposed sec- prehensions of a law country. now. After the 11th round of talks on to incite violence, abuse, and threats that The accident was captured in CCTV camera. The tion 144 in Agartala Mu- and order situation and Gandhi said that “vi- Friday last, the government asked the could trigger the risk of offl ine harm by deceased was identifi ed as Ranveet Singh, a native nicipal Corporation disruption of essential olence is not a solution farmers to reconsider their proposal of blocking certain terms that violate our of Bilapsur area of Rampur district in U.P. He came (AMC) area for 24 hours services,” Nath said. He to any problem” & holding the three farm laws on hold for rules for trends, the spokesperson said. to Ghazipur border to participate in the parade. He starting 6 am Wednes- admitted that several called upon the govern- 1-1.5 years, but the farmers rejected their “Using a combination of technology and had returned from Australia around 2 years ago & day. At 5.30 am, police teachers including ment to take back the 3 proposal. No decision has been taken on human review, Twitter worked at scale settled in his village with his wife and parents. personnel in combat women were injured in new farm laws. —ANI another round of talks with farmers. and took action on hundreds of accounts. gear were seen yanking the lathi charge.

IN THE COURTYARD Bears ruin AAP stands with farmers, market mood, condemns witch-hunt Tamannaah, Kohli get notices from Kerala bank & metal HC for endorsing online card games stocks crack against its leaders Kochi: Kerala High becoming more and Mumbai: Equity Court has sent notices more popular. It should benchmark indices Purusharth Aradhak and SAD. to Indian Cricket team be legally prohibited. dipped sharply on He said, “Yesterday Captain Virat Kohli, Other states have done Wednesday with broad- New Delhi/Lucknow: the Aam Aadmi Party South Indian actor Ta- the same. Kerala has a based selling across the Aam Aadmi Party on under the leadership of mannaah Bhatia and 1960 law. But no other counters as investors Wednesday trained its Shri Arvind Kejriwal Malayalam actor Aju steps have been taken. turned cautious after guns against Centre condemned this whole Varghese, who are the It does not include the some corporates report- and said that yesterday incident in very strong brand ambassadors of topic of online rummy. ed lower-than-expected the entire country wit- words.” online rummy games. The stars, who are numbers. nessed how central Singh said that de- A division bench of Tamannaah Bhatia Virat Kohli the brand ambassa- At the closing bell, agencies and BJP peo- spite several talks, Cen- Kerala High Court dors, attracted the au- the BSE S&P Sensex ple like Deep Sidhu in- tre did not roll back headed by Chief Jus- hearing on a petition ernment on this. Pauly dience and took part in was down by 938 points filtrated in farmers’ these anti-farmer laws. tice S Manikumar com- seeking to prevent on- Vadakkan, a Thrissur the competition. On- or 1.94 per cent at 47,410 protest and instigated AAP’s UP chief Sanjay Singh The most shameful prising Justice Anil K line rummy games. native filed the peti- line Rummy is within while the Nifty 50 low- the violence. thing is that the Delhi Narendran on Wednes- It also asked reply tion, alleging that, “On- the limits of gam- ered by 271 points or Accusing the ruling Singh said that Sidhu Police which comes un- day sent notices while from the Kerala gov- line Rummy games are bling.” —ANI 1.91 per cent to 13,968. BJP, AAP’s UP chief who is the mastermind der the BJP govern- Except for Nifty Sanjay Singh told First of Tuesday’s violence ment completely failed SC refuses interim protection FMCG, all other secto- India that BJP ‘sleeper has a close connection to maintain the law and SC to hear women Army ral indices at the Na- cell’ agents like Deep with PM Narendra order situation of Delhi to web series makers tional Stock Exchange Sidhu and Central agen- Modi and Home Minis- yesterday. officers’ plea over PC were in the red with cies were behind yester- ter Amit Shah. He said AAP’s leader and New Delhi: The Su- Nifty private bank dip- day’s shameful Red Fort that today Delhi BJP Punjab Co-incharge Ra- New Delhi: The Su- garding the same. preme Court on ping by 3 per cent, PSU incident. chief Adesh Gupta and ghav Chaddha said BJP preme Court on Women Army offic- Wednesday refused to bank by 1.5 per cent, fi- Singh said AAP con- Punjab CM has claimed wants the citizens to Wednesday will hear ers have approached grant relief to Tandav nancial service by 2.7 demns the witch hunt a person named Amrik talk about January 26 a plea filed by 17 wom- the SC alleging that web series’ director, per cent, pharma and against the farmer lead- Singh who was also be- violence and not about en officers from the its order directing the producer, writer, actors auto by 2 per cent each. ers by the Delhi Police. hind the violence is the real issue of the Indian Army alleging Central government and Amazon India Among stocks, Tata The Aam Aadmi Party from AAP; he is neither farmers. that the Army has not to grant PC to women Originals’ head Aparna Motors was the top los- also demands that the a member nor an office “This is why the Del- yet granted the Per- officers in the Army’s Purohit over criminal er after dipping 4.4 per Delhi police should im- bearer of AAP. He said hi police have regis- manent Commission non-combat support cases lodged against cent to Rs 266.75 per mediately arrest the that Amrik Singh is a tered FIRs against the (PC) to even 50 per units on par with them in multiple states. filed by the makers of share. Tata Steel people behind yester- close confidante of BJP former leaders who cent of women offic- their male counter- A three-judge bench Tandav requesting the cracked by 4.2 per cent day’s violence and not MP Sunny Deol and were not even present ers despite the top parts was not proper- headed by justice clubbing of multiple to Rs 624.05 per share to harass the farmer also close to the top in the spots where the court’s judgment re- ly implemented. —ANI Ashok Bhushan issued FIRs against them in while Hindalco lost by leaders. leadership of both BJP violence took place. a notice on a petition six states. 3.9 per cent. —ANI

GOA GOVT WILL GIVE JOBS TO KIN INDIA’S DECISION TO BAN 59 APPS OF FREEDOM FIGHTERS: SAWANT 3 MORE RAFALES LAND IN INDIA VIOLATES WTO RULES: CHINA PLASTIC BURNING IS CAUSING Panaji: Goa CM Pramod rule, have been sitting AFTER FLYING FROM FRANCE New Delhi: China said their disputed border. VISIBILITY REDUCTION IN DELHI Sawant assured to fulfi l on hunger strike since New Delhi: A India’s landed at an IAF base a on Wednesday that the This month the Indian New Delhi: Chloride- study led by research- the demand of govern- January 22 at the Azad Rafale squadron added short while ago. They Indian government’s government decided to rich particles resulting ers from the Indian ment jobs to family mem- Maidan in Panaji over their more muscle after the fl ew over 7000Km with decision to keep a ban keep the ban on TikTok & from plastic burning Institute of Technology bers of freedom fi ghters demand for government third batch of three in-fl ight refuelling. The on 59 Chinese apps was other apps. “We urge the may be primarily (IIT) Madras. The in the state. Speaking in jobs. MLA (Independent) fi ghter jets arrived in aircraft got airborne a violation of the World Indian side to immediate- responsible for haze study, published in the state Legislative As- Rohan Khaunte said 250 India on Wednesday earlier in the day Trade Organization’s ly correct its discrimina- and fog formation the journal Nature sembly, Sawant said the members from vari- night after fl ying non- from #IstresAirBase fair rules of business tory measures and avoid in Northern India, Geoscience, may help issue would be resolved ous families of freedom stop from France, the in France. IAF deeply & would hurt Chinese causing further damage including Delhi, develop better policies by March 31, 2021. Family fi ghters are yet to get Indian Air Force said. appreciates tanker sup- fi rms. The ban dates to bilateral coopera- during the winter to improve the air members of several peo- government jobs due to “The third batch of port provided by UAE from last year when tion,” Chinese embassy months, according quality and visibility in ple, who fought for Goa’’s frequently changing state three Rafale aircraft Air Force,” IAF tweeted. political tension between spokesperson Ji Rong to an international North India. liberation from Portuguese policies over the matter. the neighbours rose over said in a statement. INDIA www.firstindia.co.in I www.firstindia.co.in/epaper/ I twitter.com/thefirstindia I facebook.com/thefirstindia I instagram.com/thefirstindia LUCKNOW | THURSDAY, JANUARY 28, 2021 06 MILITARY MIGHT, DIVERSE CULTURE ON DISPLAY TO MARK R-DAY Confluence of state-of-the-art assets of armed forces, Home Minister Amit Shah, CJI SA Bobde, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar witness a flypast by Indian Air Force, tableaux displaying diverse culture and performances during the Republic Day celebrations. President Ram Nath Kovind, Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi were witnessed on the 72nd Republic Day on Tuesday at the Republic Day celebrations at Rajpath on Tuesday.

Uttar Pradesh’s Tableaux representing upcoming Ram Temple in Ayodhya depicting religious tourism possiblities on display.

Military contingent marched in unison on the 72nd Republic Day parade in New Delhi on Tuesday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi pays homage to brave soldiers who laid their lives for the nation, at Amar Jawaan Jyoti situated at India Gate on the occasion of republic Day on Tuesday.

Nadda to BIG BOOSTER VK Sasikala, Lt-Gen Mohanty to COVID SOPs: embark on released after Swimming 2-day visit to 11.5% growth for India serving four take over as next Army pools, theatres Tamil Nadu years in jail vice-chief on Feb 1 limit relaxed New Delhi: Ahead of in 2021, projects IMF Bengaluru: VK Sasi- New Delhi: Lieuten- New Delhi: The Minis- Tamil Nadu Assembly kala, expelled AIADMK ant General Chandi try of Home Affairs polls, Bharatiya Janata New Delhi: The IMF on leader and a close aide Prasad Mohanty will (MHA) on Wednesday Party (BJP) president Tuesday projected an of former Tamil Nadu take over as the new allowed cinema halls Jagat Prakash Nadda impressive 11.5 per cent Chief Minister J Jay- vice-chief of Army and theatres to operate will em- growth rate for India in alalithaa, staff on February 1. He with more people, while bark on a 2021, making the coun- has been is presently the South- swimming pools have two-day try the only major econ- released ern Army Commander been permitted for use visit to omy of the world to reg- after and will be succeeding by all in fresh Covid-19 the state ister a double-digit spending Lt General SK Saini on Later he commanded reopening guidelines. to review growth this year amidst four years his superannuation. An a strategically impor- All activities have the par- the coronavirus pan- in a Ben- alumnus of Rashtriya tant Corps in the East- been permitted outside ty’s poll preparedness. demic.The Internation- galuru jail in a corrup- Indian Military College ern Theatre post-Doklam containment zones, ex- During the visit on Jan- al Monetary Fund’s tion case. She will, how- (RIMC) Dehradun and incident and also Uttar cept a few which will be uary 29-30, he will also growth projections for ever, remain in a hospi- National Defence Acad- Bharat Area at Bareilly. offer prayer at Ma- India in its latest World followed by Spain (5.9 veloping economies of tal in the city as she is emy, Lt Gen Mohanty is The General Officer durai’s famous Meenak- Economic Outlook Up- %) and France (5.5 %). the world. Commending being treated for Covid. a June 1982 batch Infan- has vast overseas expe- shi Temple. date released on Tues- Revising its figures, the steps being taken by The 66-year-old was try Officer from the Ra- rience of commanding “BJP prez JP Nadda day reflected a strong the IMF said that in the Indian government released from the jput Regiment. a multi-national Bri- will be on a two-day rebound in the econo- 2020, the Indian econo- on the monetary policy Central Jail in Ben- During his distin- gade in the Republic of visit to Tamil Nadu. He my, which is estimated my is estimated to have and the fiscal policy galuru’s Parappana guished military career, Congo besides being will reach Madurai on to have contracted by contracted by eight per side, she said it is actu- Agrahara after jail General Mohanty has Military Advisor to the subject to strict adher- January 29 evening. He eight per cent in 2020 cent. China is the only ally slightly above the officials completed had vast operational, lo- Government of Sey- ence of SOPs. Social, will be holding many due to the pandemic. major country which average for emerging the formalities at the gistics and administra- chelles. He has held im- religious, sports, enter- organizational meet- In its latest update, registered a positive markets. hospital. She will con- tive experience in var- portant staff appoint- tainment, educational, ings. He will also take the IMF projected a 11.5 growth rate of 2.3 per Earlier, IMF Manag- tinue to be at Victoria ied command and staff ments in an Armoured cultural, religious gath- stock with the party per cent growth rate for cent in 2020. ing Director Kristalina Hospital for four to appointments. He com- Brigade and Military erings have already leaders to review poll India in 2021. This India’s economy, the Georgieva had said five days more, the manded his Battalion in Secretary Branch be- been permitted up to a a preparedness for as- makes India the only IMF said, is projected to that India “actually has hospital’s medical su- Jammu and Kashmir sides being the Director- maximum of 50 per cent sembly election. He major economy of the grow by 6.8 per cent in taken very decisive ac- perintendent said. A and North East, a Moun- General of Operational of the hall capacity, with will also offer prayer at world to register a dou- 2022 and that of China tion, very decisive huge crowd of her sup- tain Brigade along the Logistics and Strategic a ceiling of 200 people in Madurai’s famous ble-digit growth in 2021, by 5.6 per cent. steps to deal with the porters lined up outside Indo-China border and a Movement at Integrated closed spaces; and keep- Meenakshi Temple,” it said. With the latest pro- pandemic and to deal the Hospital, raising Mountain Division in Headquarters of Minis- ing of the size of the said BJP’s Gopal Krish- China is next with 8.1 jections, India regains with the economic con- slogans in her favour Counter Insurgency Op- try of Defence (Army) ground or space in view, na Agrawal. —ANI per cent growth in 2021 the tag of the fastest de- sequences of it”. —ANI and distributed sweets. erations in North East. at New Delhi. —ANI in open spaces. —ANI FROM PG 1 INCREDIBLE PRESSURE WHEN Rowdy Republic... Chandigarh in a green draw these three ‘black a former Haryana One protester died tractor to submit his laws’ by January 26 Chief Minister, too when his tractor over- resignation. then this letter should had written to Prime turned while ramming Like most parties be considered as my Minister Narendra NAMES BEFORE COLLEGIUM: SC a road barrier at ITO, from the agrarian resignation,” Chautala Modi, urging him to New Delhi: Against the He added that there is and scores were in- northern belt, he had wrote to Speaker Gian scrap the laws. backdrop of mounting no lack of transparency jured, as mobs resort- been under pressure Chand Gupta. Om Prakash Chau- vacancies in higher ju- either on judicial or ad- ed to violence and van- to demonstrate his al- He pointed out that tala’s grandson is diciary across the coun- ministrative side. Sen- dalism while forcing legiance to the farm- the centre was refus- Deputy Chief Minis- try, the Supreme Court ior advocate Vikas Sin- their way to the Red ers protesting the ing to agree to the ter Dushyant Chauta- on Wednesday deliber- gh said there are vacan- Fort and hoisting their laws. farmers’ demand de- la, whose Jannayak ated on bottlenecks in cies in the Delhi HC, yet flag there. As the night Earlier this month, spite more than 60 Janata Party (JJP) the appointments of there is no recommen- fell, the Red Fort was in a letter to the speak- deaths - many of helped the BJP to judges and sought a dation. Why should the secured, the flags re- er he had criticised the which were suicides - power after October roadmap on filling the process of appointment moved and protesters centre for imposing reported so far. He elections. Dushyant vacant posts. should be completed made to vacate the “black laws” in an “un- also said that as a “re- Chautala too had A bench headed by just before the retire- premises. democratic way” and sponsible” member of said last month that Chief Justice SA Bobde ment of a judge, he indicated that his con- the assembly, he was he too would quit if and comprising Justic- asked. At this, the CJ Chautala drives... science would not al- willing to play any role unable to secure es Sanjay Kishan Kaul mendations made by ing, the CJ said, “We get pointed out: “The kind farmers among as a low him to remain si- in the protests. farmers a guarantee and Surya Kant made the top court Collegium a spate of complaints if of pressure when key vote base. He lent any longer. Last month his fa- for MSP, which is one sharp observations on and stressed that it is a the name (of the judge names are considered drove to the state as- “If the Government ther and party chief of their two core de- the delay on the govern- matter of great con- recommended) is men- by the Collegium is in- sembly complex in of India does not with- Om Prakash Chautala, mands. ment’s part on recom- cern. During the hear- tioned in public.” credible.” —Agencies NEWS www.firstindia.co.in I www.firstindia.co.in/epaper/ I twitter.com/thefirstindia I facebook.com/thefirstindia I instagram.com/thefirstindia LUCKNOW | THURSDAY, JANUARY 28, 2021 07 AAP IS HERE TO DISTURB EQUATIONS: OPPN WATCHES CLOSELY, SAFEGUARDS VOTE BANK Purusharth Aradhak which is usually a parties like SP, BSP on the healthcare and 4-way contest between have strong vote-banks education models of Lucknow: The pres- Congress, SP, BSP and and the recent by-elec- its Delhi government ence of Aam Aadmi BJP will lend one more tions have not shown which they have Party (AAP) has dynamic to the contest. any anti-incumbency claimed to be a suc- changed the political The Assembly polls against the Yogi gov- cess. equation in Uttar are not far away but all ernment. AAP’s leadership Pradesh. AAP has the political parties ex- AAP’s main vote- should not forget that been slowly but stead- cept BSP have already bank in Delhi comes in Lok Sabha polls of ily increasing its cadre begun their prepara- from Muslims, SC and 2019, 60 percent non- strength in the state. tions to leave their OBC which were previ- Jatav Dalits voted for The shift in the politi- footprint in the state. ously strength of Con- the BJP, 30 percent for cal equation will hit Akhilesh Yadav-led SP gress. the Mahagathbandhan the regional parties has already begun The AAP’s decision of SP and BSP, while which are trying to re- their door-to-door cam- to contest the panchay- the Congress and other gain their power in the paign in the entire at polls in UP will test parties managed to get largest state of the state and Congress is its acceptability in the only 10 percent. country. AAP which also aggressively work- Delhi CM and AAP convener Arvind Kejriwal AAP Rajya Sabha MP and UP Chief Sanjay Singh Hindi heartland. The Though interesting- has been working ag- ing hard to have their party had contested ly in UP, the SP-BSP- gressively at the base footprint too and avoid the vote-bank of SP hurt the other players the state. AAP under situation varies from the 2019 Lok Sabha RLD alliance, hailed as level and plans to con- any mistake it commit- and Congress. Delhi more than the ruling him has been making one district to another. polls in UP but had a unique political ex- test all 403 Assembly ted during the 2019 Lok CM and AAP convener BJP. some serious inroads Compared to Delhi failed to register its periment together seats as well as the Sabha polls. Arvind Kejriwal will AAP is being led in into UP but they should where AAP has to deal presence. polled 38.99% of votes panchayat polls in UP. If the political pun- have to be ready for a the state by MP Sanjay realize that the state with only Congress Office bearers of trailing far behind the The entry of another dits are to be believed scenario in which his Singh who hails from people’s political tem- and BJP, in UP on the AAP have been work- BJP’s 49.49% in 2019 party in the region entry of AAP will hit party’s entry would Sultanpur district of perament and ground other hand regional ing hard and focusing Lok Sabha polls.

Why ‘exorbitant’ personal FOR PAUSH PURNIMA SNAN BKU distances from bonds sought from farmers tractor rally violence, with tractors? HC asks govt Red Fort incident First India Bureau Sitapur against farm- ers, including lady Ghaziabad: Bhartiya Prayagraj: The Alla- farmers, under Section Kisan Union spokesper- habad High Court has 111 of the Code of son Rakesh Tikait on sought an explanation Criminal Procedure Wednesday distanced from the Uttar Pradesh (CrPC). himself from the vio- government authori- Section 111, CrPC lence and Red Fort inci- ties over notices issued concerns orders dent during farmers’ by District authorities passed by the a magis- tractor rally on the Re- to various farmers trate in relation to Sec- public Day, stating that owning tractors in tions 107-109 of the those who created vio- Sitapur district de- CrPC, which in turn lence and unfurled flags manding exorbitant deal with measures at the fort will have to personal bonds rang- that may be taken to pay for their deeds. ing from Rs 50,000 to Rs keep the peace, to en- Speaking to ANI, Ti- 10 lakhs. sure good behaviour kait alleged that “un- A Division Bench of from persons dissemi- Sadhus arrive for Paush Purnima snan of the Magh Mela, at Sangam in Prayagraj on Wednesday. —PHOTO BY PTI educated people” were Justices Ramesh Sinha nating seditious mat- driving tractors who and Rajeev Singh ters and to ensure good did not know the paths passed the order on behaviour from habit- of Delhi. Monday, following an ual offenders. “Uneducated people urgent plea moved by HC was told that the Village bids tearful adieu to farmer were driving tractors, social activist Arund- Section 111, CrPC no- they did not know the Rakesh Tikait hati Dhuru. tices were causing fi- paths of Delhi. Admin- “Considering the nancial hardship to who died during tractor rally in Delhi istration told them the On Tuesday, protest- averments made in the the farmers, who were way towards Delhi. ers agitating against present writ petition also being prevented First India Bureau nals rites were being They went to Delhi and the new farm laws en- and notices, which from moving freely as performed. returned home. Some tered the premises of have been issued to the the police had sur- Rampur: The streets of Additional Director of them unknowingly Red Fort in the national farmers, who are trac- rounded their dwelling the village of Dibdiba General of Police Avi- deflected towards Red capital and waved flags tor owners, we deem it places. The notices is- situated in Bilaspur, nash Chand and Inspec- Fort. Police guided they were carrying appropriate to call in- sued called on the Rampur district were tor General Ramit them to return and they from its ramparts. structions from the farmers to furnish per- shaken by the wails of Sharma reached Ram- returned,” Tikait said. Commenting on the State authorities as to sonal bonds and sure- the family members of pur at night to oversee “Those who created allegations of farmer under what circum- ties on the apprehen- the farmer who passed the situation. As the vil- violence and unfurled unions that Punjabi stances such an exorbi- sion that they would away at the farmer’s lage of Dibdiba is on flags at Red Fort will actor-singer-activist tant amount of person- violate law and order rally in Delhi in which The mangled remains of Navrit Singh’s tractor after it overturned the border farmers have to pay for their Deep Sidhu directed al bond and two sure- in the district amid the he had gone to take part. crushing him to death in New Delhi on Tuesday. from Rampur and many deeds. For the last two youth to move towards ties have been asked to farmers’ protests. The The body of the farmer farmers from Uttara- months, a conspiracy the Red Fort, he said, furnish to them,” the petitioner argued that was laid to rest at 2 PM ceased Saheb Singh al- Singh died after being khand were flowing is going on against a “Deep Sidhu is not a High Court said. these notices were amid tight security. leged that protestors of crushed by a tractor. into the village. particular community. Sikh, he is a worker of The petitioner told baseless and took away Navrit Singh (24), a the rally told him that The news of the death Seeing the increased This is not a move- the BJP. There is a pic- the Court that various the fundamental right farmer and resident of his son died due to a of the young farmer presence of farmers ment of Sikhs, but ture of him with the notices have been of the farmers since Dibdiba in Bilaspur bullet fired by the po- came as a shock to the more police personnel farmers. Our issues Prime Minister. This passed from January they were not being al- died on Tuesday during lice, but the administra- family members who were deployed in the remain the same and is a movement of farm- 19 onwards by the Dis- lowed to come out of the tractor rally in Del- tion denying the accu- broke into uncontrolla- village to avoid any un- our protest will con- ers and will remain trict administration of their houses. hi. Father of the de- sations said that Navrit ble wails when the fi- toward situation. tinue,” he added. so.” —ANI New or old? Quota confusion prevails CAST(E) ASIDE! after which their salary former principal for the month of January Asecretary has has been stopped. in panchayat polls landed himself in a As per Assistant soup for issuing caste District Election Officer Lucknow: Prepara- considered. The candi- certificates without Awadhesh Prasad Mishra tions for the three-tier dates have to wait a lit- necessary approval in personnel of different panchayat elections are tle longer for the new violation of Government and State Government the order and shunted the on Wednesday, District within a period of two departments including in full swing, but candi- reservation list. of India guidelines. being dragged into “babu” to an insignificant Magistrate Avinash days and submit it in Excise, Food, Jal Nigam, dates are confused With enthusiasm fly- Since caste certificates the litigation. Coming post in the revenue Singh expressed his the election office. It Health and Family about the reservation ing high state regarding can be used to avail close on the heels of department where he is displeasure over not may be mentioned for Welfare, Forest, Women formula as to whether panchayat elections, the benefits of reservation upcoming Panchayat presently cooling heel. filling up of form 2 by conducting of three-tier and Child Nutrition, the reservation is fresh reservation list for the and several other Elections, the issue could -M Tariq Khan polling personnel. The elections, Form 1 and Rural Development, Setu or in rotation. The gov- village head, BDC and government incentives, snowball into a major DM ordered stopping Form 2 were being filled Nigam, Revenue and ernment is yet to take a Zilla Panchayat mem- the issue has raised embarrassment for the DM ACTS of salary of about 47 up by polling personnel Revenue Tax, Irrigation, decision on this regard, bers is being awaited quite a few eyebrows State Government. Lest it TOUGH departments including but despite repeated Accounts, Social Welfare as of now zero reserva- eagerly. After which it in the administrative is used as a poll plank by t a meeting the bank for the laxity reminders by Incharge of Department, Veterinary, tion in the area and dis- will be decided which circles. And now rival political parties, the Aheld to review besides ordered all staff deployed on polling UP Cooperative trict panchayats and wards and which seats the matter has been State Government in a preparations for the such personnel for duties, staff of around 47 Federation, etc had the implementation of have been reserved to challenged in the court damage control exercise, three-tier elections in ensuring filling up of departments including not filled up the form. the rotation cycle in contest for which caste with both the Centre immediately rescinded Collectorate auditorium the prescribed form banks failed to do so -Shishir Awasthi gram sabhas are being in the gram sabha. Change will bring conflict with it- embracing it just makes the whole lot easier to bear. —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 LUCKNOW | THURSDAY, JANUARY 28, 2021 08

WORLD INDIA UTTAR PRADESH COVID-19 UPDATE 21,73,786 10,10,44,608 1,53,821 1,06,98,674 8,636 5,99,227 DEATHS CONFIRMED CASES DEATHS CONFIRMED CASES DEATHS CONFIRMED CASES MAHARASHTRA RAJASTHAN KARNATAKA DELHI GUJARAT 50,862 DEATHS 20,13,353 CASES 2,761 DEATHS 3,17,104 CASES 12,207 DEATHS 9,37,383 CASES 10,829 DEATHS 6,34,325 CASES 4,382 DEATHS 2,60,220 CASES Supreme Court refuses ‘Tandav’ TEMPLE VISITS IN POLL SEASON: team protection from arrest Akhilesh plays Hindutva card? First India Bureau New Delhi: The mak- Analysts feel SP chief has realised Muslim-Yadav vote bank will no longer help defeat BJP ers and an actor of Ama- zon Prime web series First India Bureau defeat in alliance with also begun efforts but ‘Tandav’, who appealed BSP and Congress. the West Bengal poll re- for protection against Lucknow: All political The SP chief through sults will cast its spell on arrest, failed to get any parties have started announcements like in Muslim vote bank share relief from the Supreme their campaigns for the 2017 to get a Lord Krish- in UP as visiting temple Court on Wednesday. UP assembly polls to be na statue installed fol- is not expected to hurt At least three cases Tandav web series of Amazon Prime. held next year. BJP lowed by a statue of SP’s Muslim vote share. have been lodged in UP chief JP Nadda Parshuram in 2020 and It may be mentioned, against the makers, al- tor, and artistes of web continued even after the launched poll campaign temple visits this month Owaisi won 5 seats in leging inappropriate de- series Tandav have com- makers issued an apol- during his recent visit is trying to establish a Bihar but this led to Tes- piction of UP Police per- mitted the crime of ogy and followed it up to the state capital while secular image. jaswi Yadav sit in oppo- sonnel and deities, and spoiling social harmony with changes in two Samajwadi Party (SP) Analysts feel apart sition giving wrong adverse portrayal of a and unity and hurting scenes. Subsequently, chief Akhilesh Yadav from Muslim-Yadav message to Muslim character playing the Hindu religious senti- actor Zeeshan Ayyub, started off with a visit to SP chief Akhilesh Yadav visited Kamadgiri temple in Chitrakoot on Jan 8. votes, if SP got Hindu community. role of PM. Similar cas- ments. Tough legal ac- Amazon Creative Head Kamadgiri mountain in vote share also, it could During his Bareli vis- es have been lodged in tion will be taken,” Dep- Aparna Purohit and the Chitrakoot on January now roaming in tem- Muslim vote bank and help it return to power. it, Akhilesh met Azam other states including uty CM Keshav Prasad maker of the series 8. Yadav has already vis- ples, he said. its prominent leader It would be early to say Khan’s wife Tanzeem MP, Maharashtra, Kar- Maurya had tweeted. Himanshu Kishan Meh- ited four prominent When BJP was out of Azam Khan. that such politics would Fatima in Rampur, who nataka, Bihar, Delhi and The spate of cases, ra had moved the top temples this month. power 8 years back, it’s Analysts feel that Ya- help SP as similar ef- is out on bail. Azam is Chandigarh. which started after criti- court asking for a freeze This seems to have state leadership also dav has realised that the forts were made in 2019 presently lodged in Sita- “The producer, direc- cism on social media, on possible arrest. created ripples in BJP, commenced campaign- Muslim-Yadav vote Lok Sabha polls, but the pur jail and rumours as Deputy CM Keshav ing from Chitrakoot. bank would no longer results proved other- were rife that Akhilesh Prasad Maurya recently The unrest in BJP due help defeat BJP as lat- wise. 2017 polls wit- and Owaisi could meet stated that those who to Yadav’s temples vis- ter’s hold on Hindu nessed tussle over Mus- Azam in jail. Nitish’s party to contest got Ram Bhakts killed in its has raised questions votes from 2014 onwards lim vote bank. BSP made However, AIMIM state Ayodhya in 1990 couldn’t as to whether SP is was increasing which Muslim candidates con- chief Shaukat Ali has be forgotten. All those heading towards soft had forced him to test on 100 seats, but saw denied that Owaisi was UP polls separately who used to call Lord Hindutva for which it change strategy. only 19 win the polls. likely to meet Azam in First India Bureau told . Rama as imaginary are could part ways with its SP had earlier tasted This time Owaisi has Sitapur jail. “In 2017, we did not Lucknow: The Janata contest in UP. This dam- Dal-United (JDU) will aged the party quite a EXERCISING WITHOUT WINTER WEAR contest next year’s UP bit. Our party’s nation- FOR LAW & ORDER elections separately al committee has unani- Chetram Verma

—PHOTO BY SUMIT KUMAR from its Bihar ally mously decided that UP Journos booked for BJP, the party an- is a state connected nounced on with Bihar MLA’s son, report on students Wednesday, where our gov- saying the ernment poli- 2 others First India Bureau Officer Sunil Dutta. The decision had cies have been official alleged that the nothing to do well publicised. booked Lucknow: The UP Po- journalists were not with devel- So, we should lice have filed an FIR even present at the opments in contest the as- against three journal- event, which was organ- Chief Minis- sembly elec- for assault ists for a news report al- ised on Sunday to mark ter Nitish tions in UP First India Bureau leging that some school UP’s foundation day. Kumar’s Bihar CM Nitish Kumar alone in 2022,” children were not ade- Videos from the event state where Tyagi said, add- SHAHJAHAN- quately dressed for cold showed the children ap- “everything is fine”. ing he had been made PUR: An FIR has weather conditions parently dressed in sum- “JDU has decided to in-charge of the cam- been registered while performing exer- mer uniforms. The fight the UP assembly paign. against the son of a cises at a government guests, on the other elections alone, sepa- “The decision to con- BJP MLA and two event, reported on hand, were seen in rate from the BJP. The test elections alone in others for allegedly Wednesday. warm clothes. This news decision was taken UP has nothing to do beating a liquor The journalists in report was aired by a lo- unanimously by the na- with the political devel- shop owner in Pu- Kanpur city were ac- cal TV channel. The of- Police detain Samajwadi Party workers as they stage protest in support of Bhartiya Kisan tional committee of the opments in Bihar wayan area on cused of criminal intim- ficial who filed the police Union’s Tiranga Yatra at Sadar Tahseel in Lucknow on Tuesday. JDU,” the party’s gen- though everything is Wednesday. idation and public mis- complaint claimed that eral secretary KC Tyagi fine in Bihar,” he added. The incident took chief. The FIR against the children were made place on Tuesday them was filed after a to remove their winter following which lo- complaint by Kanpur uniform to perform the cals blocked the Dehat Basic Education exercises. Maya condemns violence by protesting farmers Puwayan-Pallia highway in protest First India Bureau take this incident very “It is an appeal to the with several public and and demanded that seriously. “Whatever Central Government to private properties be- the police book the Lucknow: Ba- happened during the withdraw the three ag- ing damaged in this act culprits. hujan Samajwadi Party farmers’ tractor rally ricultural laws imme- of vandalism by the ri- According to po- (BSP) chief Mayawati on Republic Day, it diately and end the oting mob, said the lice, Neeraj Verma, on Wednesday con- should not have hap- long-running agitation Delhi Police in a re- son of BJP legisla- demned the violence pened at all.This is very of the farmers so that lease. As per Delhi Po- tor from Puwayan during the farmers’ unfortunate and the no such untoward inci- lice sources, 15 FIRs Chetram Verma, protest in the national Central government dent can happen have been registered in and his two associ- capital on Republic Day. must also take it very again,” she added. connection with the ates thrashed She said that the Cen- seriously,” the BSP Eighty three police per- violence during the Shankar Verma, Students attend the event at their school for the UP foundation day. tral government must chief tweeted. BSP supremo Mayawati sonnel were injured, farmers’ tractor rally. owner of the coun- try liquor shop, fol- lowing an argu- ment. PAUCITY OF OFFICERS Additional SP, Praveen Kumar said an FIR was reg- Govt gears up to meet shortfall as 25 IAS to retire in 2021 istered against Neeraj Verma and civil servants with 33 tiring will go up with Yogesh Kumar Shukla, others on the basis Despite a hike in cadre strength recently, of its senior IAS offic- each passing month. Rama Raman, Digvijay of a complaint UP has a dearth of civil servants ers currently on depu- Three officers, name- Singh, Akhilesh Ti- lodged by Shankar tation at the Centre. ly, G P Tripathi, K N wari and Jitendra Ba- Verma. However, M Tariq Khan “Twenty five IAS of- The list of officers Singh and Shatrughan hadur. Two officers, the BJP MLA ficers would be retiring who would be hang- Singh will exit in Feb- Naresh Shankar Pan- claimed that some Lucknow: The ap- this year. This is an an- ing up their boots has ruary followed by dey and Kumar Kam- people were having pointments depart- nual exercise undertak- some senior IAS offic- Deepak Trivedi and lesh will superannuate liquor in front of ment has prepared a en by us to ensure that Durga Shankar Misra Rama Raman Jeevesh Nandan ers presently on depu- Priti Shukla in April. in June followed by Ra- his son’s office and list of IAS officers’ governance is not ad- tation at the Centre. Maximum six IAS of- jiv Kumar, Shyam when he objected, retiring in 2021 and versely hit and key posi- of officers,” said a sen- Despite a hike in its Starting with SK Sin- ficers will retire in Sundar Sharma, Dr Ra- they clashed with initiated the process tions do not remain va- ior official of the de- cadre strength recent- gh in January, the May. This includes jiv Sharma and Sahdev him. to meet the shortfall. cant because of paucity partment. ly, UP has a dearth of number of officers re- Rakesh Kumar Singh, in July. www.firstindia.co.in I www.firstindia.co.in/epaper/ I twitter.com/thefirstindia facebook.com/thefirstindia I instagram.com/thefirstindia 09 LUCKNOW, THURSDAY JANUARY 28, 2021

The finalists of Miss Teen Diva 2020 THE FINALE OF MISS TEEN DIVA WAS HELD ON JANUARY 25 AT KINGDOM OF DREAMS, GURUGRAM WHERE RASHI PARASRAMPURIA, WACHI PAREEK, AISHWARYA VINU NAIR AND SAYALI AYRE WERE CROWNED AS THE WINNERS!

The jury included Pushkar Malik, Managing Director of MSV International, Nikhil Anand, Chairman of Gla- MANSI BACHANI manand Group, Kartikya Aro- [email protected] ra, owner and editor in chief of TMM magazine, Dr Varun iss Teen Diva 2020 Fi- Katyal, celebrity nutritionist nale was held on Janu- and wellness expert, Rekha ary 25 at the Kingdom Vohra, holistic healer and moti- of Dreams, Gurugram vational speaker, Rajiv Srivas- M presented by the Gla- tava, director Social Projects of READY TO RULE THE WORLD! manand Group. The Glamanand Group, Yogesh —PHOTOS BY MUKESH KIRADOO winners of ‘The Miss Mishra, director of Fusion Teen Diva’ were Rashi Paras- Group and Preeti Seth, founder rampuria, Wachi Pareek, Aish- of Pachouli Wellness Clinic. warya Vinu Nair, Sayali Ayre The winners Rashi, Wachi, while Pranjal Priya and Sejal Aishwarya and Sayali added Kumar were crowned as 1st and “we are honoured to be the win- 2nd Runner Ups, respectively. ners of the most prestigious The crowns were passed on by teen pageant of India and we Aayushi Dholakia, Miss Teen shall be representing India at India International and Vridhi the biggest international pag- Jain, Miss Teen India Universe. eants for teens. What can be The talent of the 23 amazing more of an honour than wear- contestants who worked for 6 ing the Sash of India.” months for the coveted crowns Nikhil Anand, Chairman was celebrated during the Glamanand Group shared that Aishwarya Vinu Nair event. it was a bit difficult for them to The winners will further rep- make this happen during Cov- resent India at Miss Teen Inter- id–19 but the participants dedi- national, Miss Teen Universe, cated their two months to the Miss Teen Earth and Miss Teen online training which was held Jagdeesh Chandra with (from left) Tanvi Malhara,Yashashvi Choudhary, Aayushi Dholakia and Janvi Dan Multinational. during the pandemic.

From left: Sejal Kumar, Sayali Ayre, Aishwarya Vinu Nair, Wachi Pareek, Rashi Parasrampuria and Pranjal Priya

From left: Sayali Ayre, Aishwarya Vinu Nair, Nikhil Anand, Priyal Bhatt Rashi Parasrampuria Wachi Pareek and Aayushi Dholakia Rashi Parasrampuria, Wachi Pareek and Yogesh Mishra 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 LUCKNOW | THURSDAY, JANUARY 28, 2021 10

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SAGITTARIUS CAPRICORN AQUARIUS PISCES NOV 23 - DEC 22 DEC 23 - JAN 20 JAN 21 - FEB 19 FEB20 - MARCH 20 Getting comfortably settled There is a possibility of Things are going fi ne and to You may have to in a new environment is someone asking for a loan, your liking on both the accommodate someone at indicated. You yearn for so take your call. You have personal and professional work, even if you don’t recognition at work and you an intrinsic desire to fronts. You will benefi t much want to. Those starting a may manipulate the situation to get it. impress others not only by words, by befriending someone important. new job are likely to fi nd the going Curb this tendency, before it harms but by deeds too. This is the day Saving money can be on the top of smooth. Your own competence will you. Becoming too bee-minded in the when you can become the toast of your agenda and you will manage it make learning new skills and guise of saving may not go down well your circle. Your efforts will get without feeling the pinch. You may methods a cakewalk. In fact, earning BHAVIKA SHARMA, Actress with other family members. noticed and encourage you. provide emotional support to someone. is set to rise for some. 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 LUCKNOW | THURSDAY, JANUARY 28, 2021 11 Brown and lovely?

riyanka Chopra Jonas Cee does not support rac- regrets being part of ism at all. According to The Morning skin-whitening agencies her, everyone must be P in India. She has shared comfortable with their recently that as a kid, she was skin and never feel inse- SHOW bullied for her dusky skin. Pee- cure about it. —Agency ennifer Aniston is back on sets to shoot The Morn- ing Show Season DIVORCE! J 2. Sharing a messy hairdo along with her friend and hairdresser Chris McMillan on her In- stagram, Jennifer pouts for the post which of course have melted ...her post hearts. —Agency

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lliot Page and Emma Porter have filed wrap Priyanka Chopra Jonas It’s a for a divorce. The couple was married since aapsee Pannu has just fin- January 2018, the news has flashed one Jennider Aniston ished shooting for Rashmi E month later after the big revelation of El- Rocket in Gujarat about liot as a transgender. —Agency T which she has penned a heart- felt note of gratitude on her Insta- gram. Against all odds, the shooting was completed amid the pandemic and, there are yet more many battles to be fought but for now, step one- done! —Agency MASK HAI ZAROORI ig B aka Amitabh Bachchan displayed his new sensor- based mask while wishing his B fans Happy Republic Day on his latest Instagram post. Big B has a very active presence on social me- dia. His latest post is bound to crack everyone up. A still from Amitabh’s post —Agency ...her post Taapsee Pannu REPUBLIC DAY CELEBRATIONS!

RAJ: Jaipur National University (JNU) celebrated Republic Day with a spirit of fi delity towards national harmony. Dr Sandeep Bakshi, the Chancellor of the University, was the chief guest who unfurled the national fl ag. Dr Bakshi added that the covid lab is one of the best achievement for them. Also present on the occasion was Vice-chancellor of JNU Jaipur Prof. H.N Verma among other dignitaries. Little Vagmi Jain on the top of her spirits for Republic Day!

GUJ: Republic Day was celebrated at Sector 11, Gandhinagar on Tuesday by organising a drawing competition for children of age group 5-11 years along with hoisting of the fl ag and the presentation of parade. A lady offi cer commanded the parade in the event. —PHOTO BY KEVIN ANTAO

Mahatma Gandhi Medical University UP: 72nd Republic Day was celebrated with grandeur celebrated Republic Day with a fl ag hoisting and national fervour at Shri Tularam Inter College, ceremony. The Chief Guest, Founder Malpura, Agra. The Chief Guest, Retd Maj Gen C P Chairman of the university, Dr ML Swarnakar Singh, awarded Chaudhary Charan Singh Memorial RAJ: Madhu Bhatt, Zuber and Deepak Andrews gave a wonderful refl ected upon the service at the hospital Scholarship and Certificates of Excellence to students patriotic performance from the studio of First India, which was as an essential form of social service and who have performed exceptionally. bathed in patriotic fervour on Republic Day. awarded the Doctors with a Certifi cate of excellence. An online-services portal Polaris Home Healthcare website was unveiled to RAJ: Sharma Puriwala (since 1920) and Mr Jabs Cafe celebrated provide medical services virtually. Republic Day with a flag hoisting ceremony and by distributing Poshbada Prasad and clothes to the needy. Sunita Meena was the Guest of Honour for the day.

RAJ: Bharat Satwani, Director, Raja RAJ: On the occasion of Republic Day, Konark Corps Mouthfreshners distributed tri-colour organised ‘Run for Fun’ for 10 km and 5 km at chocolates to the kids at the Jhalana Jodhpur Military Station to raise awareness about the RAJ: Rajasthan Institute of Engineering and Technology (RIET), slum area on January 26, on the occasion importance of health and fitness in the modern-day Jaipur celebrated Republic Day with utmost valour and enthusiasm. of the 72nd Republic Day. The main aim RAJ: AU Bank Jaipur Marathon is being organised by Sanskriti Yuva sedentary lifestyle. The winners were awarded by Major The ceremony commenced with the unfurling of the National Flag by was to spread happiness among the little Sanstha and World Trade Park on February 14, Valentine’s Day. The General Sameer Kalla, General Officer Commanding, Chief Guest Col J S Lamba among others. The students took part in kids and educate them about why this marathon is being held to induce a healthy lifestyle. Jodhpur Sub Area. the parade. day is celebrated. CITY BUZZ www.firstindia.co.in I www.firstindia.co.in/epaper/ I twitter.com/thefirstindia I facebook.com/thefirstindia I instagram.com/thefirstindia LUCKNOW | THURSDAY, JANUARY 28, 2021 12

72ND REPUBLIC DAY! MEET & GREET! BOOK LAUNCH! —PHOTO BY SUMAN SARKAR

Jagdeesh Chandra with Avinash Kalla, a senior journalist Jagdeesh Chandra unfurled the Tricolour at the First India News Channel office on the occasion of Republic Day. Seen here are during a courtesy visit at the former’s residence on the Syed Umar and the First India family. occasion of Republic Day on Tuesday.

From being the city that slept early, to being the city that doesn’t sleep, Lucknow LUCKNOW’S has surely seen an upscale vibe change in the recent years! LIT NIGHTLIFE and if you are someone Dr Anita who loves to dance & en- Tiwari along joy a night with friends, with Jyotsana MONICA like me, this is the best Yadav PRABHAKAR place to go.” released [email protected] She adds, “I usually go a book on twice a month there or if the recipes it’s any special occasion made from here’s a saying or some special band, jaggery, in that goes, ‘work singer or DJis in the Muzaffarnagar hard, play house.” on Tuesday. hard’ which Another up- T simply adheres per cruster, to work-life bal- Ambika Nim- ance. Every balkar, says, now and then we need a “I am a big night to let loose and time believer of just enjoy the music and partying after NATIONAL VOTERS’ DAY! dance our stress away, hard working especially after the days, so I usually tough year we have all go to Molecule had- but keeping all the Air Bar. I generally safety measures handy. go there with my And Lucknowites need friends to have some no introduction either delicious food or to to partying or to having grab a drink. And a good time. also one of the best Ambika Nimbalkar Today, City First is in parts is that they talks with some of the organize live ing weekends or any socialites to ask about music every occasion like my their go-to stress buster week which Shachika Singh friend’s birthday party. place. can take Mostly I visit it with my Shachika Singh, an away all friends and colleagues avid party-goer, tells us, your to rejuvenate ourselves “My current stress bust- stress and by dancing on the popu- er club is ‘Lbw-Lucknavi leave you ger clubs lar tunes that a new in Brew Works’ in Rohtas feeling exu- opening house DJ plays every Summit, Gomti Nagar. I berant.” here. week.” love this place because Lucknow’s Shailja From being the city of many reasons, firstly nightlife has Tripathi, that slept early to being being the great ambi- surely seen an says, “I the city that doesn’t On the occasion of National Voters’ Day on January ence, the other being the imperious like going sleep, Lucknow has sure- 25, ARO Shambhu Sharan attained a voter ID card, as EDM music which is al- change with to ‘Molecule ly seen an upscale vibe Shailja Tripathi he turned 18, the legal age for the same. Seen here is ways amazing over there new and big- Air Bar’ dur- change in recent years. Shambhu with his father.

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SUSHMITA AIND BANG BAANG—PHOTO BY SANTOSH SHARMA [email protected] the murder mystery. with Sanjay Mishra, Raghu, played by Faisu, where she will play the uring the pro- is the man who had character of a girl from motion of their been pressed charges Bihar. Another one of latest web-se- with the murder of two her projects is Anti So- Dries ‘Bang women. This is the sec- cial Network by Pratik Baang’, actors Mudas- ond project where Ruhi Babbar which is a The flag hosting program was organised in Lucknow on the occasion of 72nd Republic sir Shaikh and Ruhi and Faisu have worked thriller mystery. Day of India on Tuesday, by Mukesh Singh Chauhan, City President, Shahar Congress Singh were in the Pink together. The duo was Talking about his Committee. Also seen there were Dr Mohd Shahzad Alam, Vice President, Sanjay Sharma, City. Directed by last seen in a music journey in the indus- RB Singh, Rais Ahmad, Yogeshwar Singh and various social workers. Shraddha Pasi, the se- video called ‘Maangi try, Faisu mentioned, ries is all about Duaien’. “With the blessings of FLAG HOISTING! jammed pack action, Jaipur’s very own my social media follow- murder mystery, thrill- Ruhi Singh, mention- ers, I have unraveled er and a little bit of ro- ing her role in the se- each step from being a Lucknow District mance. In an exclusive ries said, “My role por- TikToker to being fea- Magistrate & LDA Vice interview with City trays a role of a police tured in a music video, President, Abhishek First, Ruhi Singh, for- officer who is ready to which further led to Prakash hoisted mer Miss India and dig in the grave and my journey in appear- the Tricolour at Mudassir Shaikh aka find out the truth. Ruhi ing in a web series.” the Lucknow Mr Faisu, a social me- was earlier crowned He added, “Although Development dia influencer shared for Universal Peace in I have faced an ample Authority office. He their insights about Humanity, has multi- amount of criticism be- also unfurled the flag their journey so far. ple projects in her bag ing a social media in- at Collectorate on the Meera, played by for now. The budding fluencer, I focus on be- occasion of Republic Ruhi Singh, is a police star will be next seen ing more positive with Ruhi Singh with Mudassir Shaikh Day on Tuesday. officer who unravels in ‘Runaway Bride’ every passing day.”