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TRANSMISSIBILITY India Gate is barely visible as the air quality falls in the national capital. NO FRESH LOCKDOWNS ‘KERALA PAYING PRICE FOR COVID HAS PEAKED IN INDIA RECOMMENDED: GOVT PANEL NEGLIGENCE DURING ONAM’ New Delhi: No fresh lockdowns should be imposed New Delhi: With Kerala witnessing a spike in coro- on district or state level to contain the spread of navirus infections recently, Union Health Minister CAN BE REINED IN BY FEB: EXPERTS COVID-19 unless there is an imminent danger of Harsh Vardhan on Sunday said the state was paying healthcare facilities the “price for gross negligence” during Onam New Delhi: A govern- yasagar of IIT Hy- unlikely to exceed 106 more vulnerable to the being overwhelmed, festivities when unlocking of services along with an ment-appointed scien- derabad, has used com- lakh (10.6 million). So disease and aggravat- according to a gov- increase in travel for trade and tourism led to the tific committee has said puter models to map the far, 75 lakh people in In- ing COVID-19 situation. ernment-appointed spread of COVID-19. The minister said this ought the Covid-19 epidemic trajectory of the epi- dia have been infected, They warned that those committee chaired by to serve as a good lesson for all the state govern- seems to have peaked demic in the country. Its of which nearly 66 lakh who have had the infec- IIT Hyderabad profes- ments that were being negligent in planning for the and is now on the de- key finding has been have recovered. tion in the past may sor M Vidyasagar. The festival season. This festive season, charity must cline, and is likely to that the disease is likely Meanwhile, senior also have to face new committee has also take precedence over celebrations, Vardhan said. run its course by Febru- to have peaked in the doctors said that air challenges. With win- claimed that if all pro- “My own celebrations too shall remain subdued due ary next year. middle of September, pollution may increase ters approaching and tocols are followed, the pandemic can be controlled to the heart-rending impact of COVID-19 on lakhs The committee, head- and the total number of transmissibility of the easing of the Turn to P6 by early next year with minimal active symptomatic of corona warriors across the world battling for us,” ed by Professor M Vid- infections in India is virus making people Related reports p6 infections by February-end. Turn to P6 the minister stated. BrahMos missile test PM’s address to go live Bully China preps for possible in 10 WB puja pandals military invasion of Taiwan! fired from Arabian Sea Kolkata: The West Ben- Beijing: The presence gal BJP, as part of its of the People’s Libera- strategy to connect tion Army is increasing with the masses during in China’s southeast the festive season, has coast as it prepares for made arrangements to a possible military in- live-stream Prime Min- vasion of Taiwan, ac- ister Narendra Modi’s cording to defense ob- address to the people of servers cited by South the state, sources in the address on ‘Maha Sas- China Morning Post. saffron party here said. thi’ will set the tone for According to the In a first, the state BJP Durga puja this year. sources, Beijing is re- Mahila Morcha—wom- “PM Narendra Modi placing its old DF-11s en’s wing of the party— ji’s address will be and DF-15s and deploy- will be organising Dur- streamed live at EZCC ing its most advanced ga Puja at EZCC in Salt as well as 10 other puja hypersonic missile DF- Lake. According to the pandals across the state. 17 in the region. sources, Modi’s virtual Turn to P6 Turn to P6 PLA is prepearing for a possible military invasion of Taiwan.

Various versions of the BrahMos including those which can be fi red from warships, submarines and fi ghters jets have already been developed and successfully tested. —FILE PHOTO Democracy passing through most SECOND WAVE OF FLOODS HIT New Delhi: BrahMos target successfully with "BrahMos, the super- PARTS OF HYD AS RAINS RETURN supersonic cruise mis- pin-point accuracy af- sonic cruise missile sile was successfully ter performing high- was successfully test difficult time: Sonia attacks Centre Hyderabad: A fresh spell of overnight heavy rains test fired on Sunday level and extremely fired today on 18th Oc- New Delhi: Congress cial handle, Gandhi is caused fl ooding on Sunday in parts of the city and left 3 people dead in separate rain-related incidents from the Indian Navy's complex manoeuvres. tober 2020 from Indian president Sonia Gandhi heard saying that her just days after it witnessed one of the worst deluges indigenously-built BrahMos as 'prime Navy's indigenously- on Sunday presided party’s aim is to keep in recent times following unprecedented downpour stealth destroyer INS strike weapon' will en- built stealth destroyer over a meeting of par- struggling for the coun- in over a century, police and civic offi cials said. Chennai, hitting a tar- sure the warship's in- INS Chennai, hitting a ty’s general secretaries try. “Our root mantra is The latest rains since Saturday evening led to lakes get in the Arabian Sea, vincibility by engaging target in the Arabian and state in-charge to serve people. Today, and other water bodies overfl owing with the water the Defence Research naval surface targets at Sea. The missile hit the where she attacked the democracy is passing inundating several low-lying areas, including parts and Development Or- long ranges, thus mak- target successfully with BJP-led government, through its most diffi- of the city affected last week, here and the outskirts, ganisation (DRDO) said ing the destroyer an- pin-point accuracy," the saying the democracy In a video message cult time, voice of vic- they said. A total of 37,409 families were affected in on Sunday. other lethal platform of DRDO said in a tweet. was passing through posted on Twitter by tim is being sup- various localities that were inundated in the city. P6 The missile hit the Indian Navy. —ANI “most difficult time”. Congress from its offi- pressed.” Turn to P6 Horse-trading is a trait of Congress, not BJP: CR Patil Jaichando Jawaab Chimanbhai Patel’s provide them with a with the incharges The BJP state unit prez shoots Aapo’ (Traitors Re- tenure as chief minis- mandate.” and co-incharges of spond) campaign ter, and also when Talking about the the state assembly down all allegations made by against the defectors Shankarsinh Vaghela campaign activities, Pa- seats up for polls have and accused them of was the CM. There- til said, “People are ex- embarked on an or- the opposition party on Sunday being ‘bought’ by the fore, ‘buying’ and cited. They have bene- ganizational tour. On BJP for Rs16 crore each. ‘selling’ is a habit fited from the work Sunday, the state unit First India Bureau of South Gujarat, Patil In response to the that Congress suffers done by the state gov- chief and state vice- initiated the political horse-trading allega- from,” he alleged. ernment and the president Bhargavab- Ahmedabad: The campaign for the Kar- tions, Patil said that He added, “The tick- schemes implemented hai Bhatt were pre- state unit president jan seat on Sunday. No- the issue will not ets granted to the turn- by the central govern- sent in Karjan. While of the Bharatiya Ja- tably, BJP candidate for harm the BJP be- coats were promised ment. On the other Bhikhubhai Dalsania nata Party (BJP) CR Karjan, Akshay Patel cause those who re- prior to my appoint- hand, the way incum- and Shankar Chaud- Patil on Sunday ac- had stated on Saturday signed from their po- ment as the state unit bent MLAs left Con- hary will travel to cused Congress of that he had been of- sitions as MLAs have chief. The MLAs will gress, shows increased Morbi and Limbdi horse-trading and de- fered Rs52 crore to done so for larger have to present them- distrust in the party.” districts to provide nied all allegations switch sides last year. public interest. “Con- selves before the peo- Patil and BJP or- guidance to party made by the opposi- This statement came gress was the one that ple again after joining ganization general workers on election tion party. after Congress had ‘bought’ every- the party and get re- secretary Bhikhub- management and or- Currently on a tour launched the ‘Gaddar BJP state unit president CR Patil thing even during elected if the people hai Dalsania along ganizational matters. NEWS www.firstindia.co.in I www.firstindia.co.in/epaper/ I twitter.com/thefirstindia I facebook.com/thefirstindia I instagram.com/thefirstindia AHMEDABAD | MONDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2020 02

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Ahmedabad: After the Bharatiya Ja- nata Party, now AHMED PATEL AMONG 30 NAMES IN Congress has pre- pared a list of 30 star campaigners from the party. It also includes veter- an Congress leader Ahmed Patel, who CONG’S STARRY POLL LIST may be seen cam- paigning in the state for the upcom- THE VETERAN ing state legislative assembly by-elec- tions. LEADER MAY Senior leaders have already started cam- paigning in the con- BE SEEN stituencies where the election is slated to be Shaktisinh Gohil Amit Chavda held on November 3. IN ACTION ON Owing to the COV- ID-19 pandemic, can- didates have taken to THE BYPOLL reaching out to the voters through differ- Hardik Patel ent mediums such as CAMPAIGN door-to-door cam- paigns, social media, among others. TRAIL The bypoll cam- paign planned by Ashok Punjabi Paresh Dhanani the opposition par- ty is according to the taluka seat. Meetings at the mu- nicipal level will be addressed by the party for all the eight constituencies up for by-elections on October 31. Notably, it is for the first time that the par- Rajiv Satav Siddharth Patel ty has appointed sen- ior leaders as in- charges for each seat. Several meetings will be conducted by sen- ior party leaders that will determine the is- sues each candidate will base their cam- paign on. The star cam- Ahmed Patel Tushar Chaudhary Virji Thummar paigners named by Congress include Ahmed Patel, Rajiv Satav, Amit Chavda, Paresh Dhanani, Deepak Babaria, Former Dang MLA Mangal Gavit joins BJP Madhusudan Mis- try, Arjun Modhwa- First India Bureau resignation to the fact won from the tradi- dia Siddharth Patel, that there had been tionally Congress-fa- Shaktisinh Gohil, Ahmedabad: Former no development in the vouring constituency Hardik Patel, Nar- Congress MLA from state as there was a by accumulating more esh Raval, Tushar Dang district Man- BJP government in than 50,000 votes. Chaudhary, Lalji gal Gavit, along power. “Gavit has voluntarily Desai, Ami Yagnik, with 500 activists, Post his induction joined the BJP for the Naran Rathwa, Ji- formally joined the into his new party, development of Dang tendra Baghel, Bharatiya Janata Gavit said, “I have district without put- Biswaranjan Mo- Party (BJP) by joined the BJP for ting forth any condi- hanty, Sagar Rayka, sporting a party the development of tions,” he added. Kadir Pirzada, Jag- scarf at an event in Dang. Other leaders Meanwhile, more dish Thakor, Raju Ahwa on Sunday. of the Dang Con- than 100 members Parmar, CJ Chavda, With Gavit’s induc- gress are also join- of the BJP’s IT cell Shailesh Parmar, Dr tion into the ruling ing the BJP with joined Congress par- Jitu Patel, Gaurav party, Dang politics me.” ty on Sunday in the Pandya, Kishan Pa- has heated up. After On Gavit’s inclu- presence of party tel, Virji Thummar, resigning from his po- sion into the BJP, state state unit president Gyasuddin Shaikh sition as an MLA, cabinet minister Gan- Amit Chavda. On the and Ashok Punjabi. Gavit had sought a pat Vasava, who was other hand, over 200 But, the party has ticket from the BJP in present at the event in Congress workers not included a state the by-elections but Ahwa spoke of gifting joined the ruling spokesperson on the he was not granted the Dang assembly to party, including ex- campaign trail for the one. Interestingly, he Prime Minister Nar- isting panchayat by-elections. State cabinet minister Ganpat Vasava welcoming Mangal Gavit to the party with a sweet. had attributed his endra Modi, who had members, in Morbi.

IT TAKES A VILLAGE Good chapter: ‘Wealthy’ parents to pitch in for ‘poor’ parents with fees school fees of their many requests from an idea to act as a l Udgam and Zebar School children. In compli- parents asking for fur- bridge between both ance with the state ther reduction in fees sets of parents.” for Children have created a government’s resolu- citing multiple reasons Parents can register social platform where parents tion, both USFC and such as job loss, in- themselves with the re- ZSFC had announced crease in medical ex- spective class teachers can pass on their 25% fee cut a relief of 25% in an- penses.” of their kids and ex- nual fees for the aca- He added, “At the press their need for ex- to parents in need of help demic year 2020-21. same time, many gen- tending or receiving Speaking on this ini- erous parents had ap- help. The school man- First India Bureau launched an innova- tiative, Manan Choksi, proached us to extend agement will then pre- tive campaign. The Executive Director, Ud- their help by passing pare a list of such par- Ahmedabad: Lending schools have come up gam School For Chil- on their fee cut to the ents and then pass on a hand to support par- with a social platform dren and Zebar School parents who needed the relief. The schools ents struggling to pay where financially For Children said, it. Considering our will maintain complete the reduced school sound parents can “Though the state gov- own expenses, we confidentiality of the fee, Ahmedabad- waive their right to ernment has clarified were not able to re- parents who have come based Udgam School the 25% reduction in the ambiguity sur- duce the fees beyond forward to help, whilst for Children (USFC) fees in favour of those rounding school fees for 25%. We realized the keeping transparency and Zebar School for who are still finding the current academic intensity of the situa- regarding the applica- Children (ZSFC) have it difficult to pay the year, we had received Udgam School for Children. tion and came up with tion of their funds. GUJARAT www.fi rstindia.co.in I www.fi rstindia.co.in/epaper/ I twitter.com/thefi rstindia I facebook.com/thefi rstindia I instagram.com/thefi rstindia AHMEDABAD | MONDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2020 03 B’nagar downpour ruins Agriculture to be the growth 10K sacks of peanuts, onion First India Bureau engine for Gujarat’s economy Ahmedabad: The of- Good harvests in many crops could pump as much as `2,500 cr back into the market by Diwali ficial monsoon sea- son may have ended Haresh Jhala CASH CYCLE almost three weeks ago, but the rains do Rajkot: By some esti- not seem ready to bid mates, some Rs2,500 farewell to Gujarat. crore will be in the Unseasonal rains market by Diwali— lashed Bhavnagar on which could be a Sunday, drenching game-changer for the about 10,000 sacks of Onions in an APMC market yard. —FILE PHOTO state economy that groundnut and onion has been hit by the crops that had come In addition, a light- winds and lightning. triple whammy of in for sale at the lo- ning strike caused sig- According to the me- the pandemic, lock- cal market yard. In nificant damage to teorological depart- down and the eco- addition, several house in Bhavnagar ment, heavy rains nomic downturn. In- tonnes of other pro- which was being used could continue until terestingly, this in- duce were also as a storehouse of sev- October 20 due to the flux is expected to soaked in the intense eral types of electrical deep depression. come from the agri- downpour. equipment. Lightning While onion and cultural sector, which While Junagadh re- also caused one death groundnut crops have looks set to rebound ceived more than inch in Dori village of Bhuj already reached the from its own recent of rainfall in an hour and injuries to two peo- markets for sale in worries, including on Sunday, heavy rains ple near Upleta. massive quantities, monsoon-induced Farmers tend to put off big purchases until just after their harvest is sold. —FILE PHOTO were also reported in Meanwhile, Saurash- farmers fear that any damage to about 30% Morbi, Khambhaliya, tra is also experiencing more rain could severe- of the crops in the farmers will be paid yard will see a daily paid for their crops, He also firmly be- Upleta, Kutiyana and the effects of a depres- ly damage a large por- state. about Rs300 crores at turnover of Rs6-7 seven they begin to make big lieves that, this time, Jamjodhpur. Parts of sion in the Arabian Sea, tion of the cotton crop Cooperative leader the Rajkot APMC alone crore, Sakhiya also purchases. Starting the economy of the Ahmedabad also rain with many parts of the even before it reaches and chairman of the over the next month,” said, adding, “If we from the input for the state as well as that of on Saturday night. region reporting gusty the market. Rajkot Agriculture he said. count the bigger mar- next season’s crop, to nation will be revived Produce Market DK Further, the Gondal ket yards—like Unjha, family needs, vehicles, by the agriculture sec- Sakhiya says that many market yard also ex- which has a higher fast-moving consumer tor rather than the crops have seen a good pects a daily turnover turnover that ours goods, gold, jewellery, manufacturing, min- IN THE NAME OF THE MOTHER harvest. Citing the Ra- of about Rs8 crore does—the picture gets clothes—everything is ing or service sectors. jkot APMC as an exam- soon, meaning the even brighter.” bought in large num- As a final argument, he ple, he told First India monthly payout to He highlighted the bers just after the har- says that, even if farm- that the turnaround farmers would be fact that in most cases, vest is sold—especially ers do not spend, they could be a game chang- around Rs240-260 crore. farmers put off big pur- if there is an upcoming will then park their in- er. “Our daily turnover The Jasdan market chases and other marriage in the family. come in fixed deposits is going to touch Rs10 yard already has a planned expenditure So, the festive season or other financial in- crore. Farmers are turnover is of Rs2-3 for the period immedi- and the sale of crops struments, meaning bringing in huge quan- crore and, once fresh ately after the sale of will kick off the pur- that banks will have tities of crops for sale. onion starts arriving, their harvest. “The mo- chasing power of the more cash on hand to So, we estimate that the Mahuva market ment the farmers get rural market.” put in the market.

No mass promotions on the Cops barely seem to notice the queues of devotees awaiting their turn for a glimpse of the Discussion on public health goddess at the historic Bhadrakali temple on the second day of Navratri in Ahmedabad’s Old cards, education dept says City area, on Sunday. —PHOTO BY HANIF SINDHI —FILE PHOTO in times of COVID-19 held First India Bureau Ahmedabad: A 2018 Southward trend continues, study showed that outdoor air pollution causes 6,70,000 deaths each year in India. nCoV could be slowing in Guj The next year, the First India Bureau Centre launched a Na- tional Clean Air Pro- Gandhinagar: The re- gramme (NCAP) to cent downward trend

Many schools have indicated a return to campuses after Diwali. reduce pollution lev- continued on Sunday, —FILE PHOTO els by 20-30% by 2024 with the state witness- Haresh Jhala mass promotion of stu- in 122 cities where ing 1,091 new COV- dents in Classes I current air pollution ID-19 cases and nine Gandhinagar: Guja- through VIII. News re- levels exceed the na- Programme Director & cial public health indi- deaths over 24 hours. rat’s education depart- ports that the govern- tional standards. Yet, Senior Scientist, SAFAR cators has the potential With this, Gujarat has ment has rubbished ment is thinking about it took the nationwide Programme, Indian In- to help us identify and seen a total of 1,59,726 all rumours that pri- mass promotion of lockdown to drasti- stitute of Tropical Mete- prioritize interven- positive cases and The state has tested 53,74,429 samples for COVID-19 so far. mary schoolchildren these students are false cally reduce air pollu- orology. He was one of tions that can improve 3,638 fatalities. would receive mass and baseless. People are tion in India. several local and inter- the effectiveness of cli- According to the COV- Panchamahal (10 each), promotions for this requested not to get mis- “COVID-19 has dem- national experts speak- mate change interven- ID-19 bulletin issued by Dahod (9), Devbhumi academic year. led due to such reports.” onstrated that Indian cit- ing at a virtual round- tions. Measuring air the health and family 1,091 cases, nine Dwarka and Kheda (7 On Sunday, the de- Several schools have ies too can have clean air table discussion titled quality linked health welfare department, Su- deaths take state tally each), Chhota Udepur partment issued a clari- indicated that they and blue skies. Through ‘Air Quality and Public indicators can help rat again had the highest to 1,59,726 cases, and Navsari (5 each) Ma- fication stating that the would resume on-cam- the creation of scientifi- Health in India: Risks Ahmedabad and other number of fresh cases death toll to 3,638 hisagar (4), Aravalli and government currently pus education after Di- cally guided source from Climate Change cities to achieve their with 239. Cases also Valsad (3 each), Botad has no plans for mass wali. Given that academ- emission databases, crit- and COVID-19’. NCAP targets and cre- emerged in Ahmedabad and Tapi (2 each) and promotion of students ic sessions in schools ical early warning sys- The discussion also ate healthy, sustainable (183), Vadodara (119), Ra- reli (19), Bhavnagar and Porbandar (1). in schools. The state- have been on pause since tems, and robust air looked at how air pollu- communities,” said Dr jkot (107), Jamnagar (84), Patan (18 each), Bharuch Of the nine reported ment issued by the edu- March due to the pan- quality management tion has worsened the Dileep Mavalankar, Di- Gandhinagar (46), (17), Banaskantha and deaths five were from cation department said: demic, many schools plans, cities in India can health impacts of the rector, Indian Institute Mehsana (38), Junagadh Kutch (15), Gir Somnath Ahmedabad, two in Su- “At present, the govern- have slashed their sylla- achieve good air quali- pandemic. “Continu- of Public Health, Gan- (32), Surendranagar (21), and Morbi (11 each), rat and one each in Gan- ment has no plans of bi by 30% for this year. ty,” said Dr Gufran Beig, ous assessment of cru- dhinagar (IIPH-G). Sabarkantha (20), Am- Anand, Narmada and dhinagar and Vadodara.

BLESSINGS OF THE GODDESS 200-yr-old Madhupura temple to stream Mataji’s darshan on FB

 First India Bureau visitors during the fes- sculptor accepted this temple in Ahmedabad. ple. “The darshan tim- tive season. offer and gave him the The trustees of the tem- ing has been changed A trader estab- Ahmedabad: The nine- A few centuries ago, idols in exchange for 17 ple met and ceded to his for devotees during lished the reli- day festival of Navratri, Narbheram Prabhuram pots of ghee. request. They allotted a Navratri. The temple celebrated in honour of Bhatt of Kapadvanj was After taking the two piece of land for the was open till late at gious site after the divine feminine a big trader of ghee. idols from the sculptor, construction of the night until 11 pm. Dur- bartering 17 pots holds a special value in Once, a sculptor came Narbheram sold all his temple, where the stat- ing the festival period, the lives of Indians. to Kapadvanj to sell two belongings, including ue of Ambaji Mata was it will remain open un- of ghee for two During this time, tradi- idols of Ambaji god- his house, and left for set up. Fast-forward 200 til 9.30 pm instead. Dev- idols—one of tionally, devotees dess. The sculptor Ahmedabad for the bet- years, and the deity is otees will not be able to throng the famous Am- asked Narbheram to terment of his busi- still worshipped at the participate in the morn- which is here, baji temple in Madhu- buy the idols at a rea- ness. On the way, Narb- same spot in Madhu- ing and evening aarti,” pura for a chance at a sonable price. Narbher- heram gave an idol of pura. he said. and the other is darshan of the goddess. am said he could give 17 Ambaji to the priest of This Navratri, ar- For devotees, Mataji’s at the Utkan- Religious intentions pots of ghee in ex- the Utkantheshwar Ma- rangements have been darshan will take place aside, the 200-year-old change for the two idols hadev temple. He asked made to go out directly every day on the Mad- theshwar Ma- temple itself has a rich since he could not af- for a piece of land for for darshan, said Nirav hupura Ambaji Face- hadev temple history, which draws ford to pay for it. The The idol of Ambaji in the Madhupura temple. the construction of a Bhatt, priest of the tem- book page. PERSPECTIVE www.firstindia.co.in I www.firstindia.co.in/epaper/ I twitter.com/thefirstindia I facebook.com/thefirstindia I instagram.com/thefirstindia AHMEDABAD | MONDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2020 04

IN-DEPTH HUNGER IN INDIA TOO HIGH FOR COMFORT ‘NEW THINKING hen it comes to managing the hunger of millions of poor, India’s performance has been disappointing as it continues to be in the “serious” category. It ranks W 97 among 107 countries in the Global Hunger Index 2020. In the 2019 Index India ranked NEW DIMENSIONS’ 102nd out of 117 countries. What is embarrassing is that in this year’s index Pakistan, Myanmar, and DR LOKESH Bangladesh ranked higher than India at 88th, 77th, CHANDRA SHARMA and 75th, respectively, although they too are in the “serious” category. Nepal at 73rd place and Sri THE WRITER IS ADPR Lanka at 64th are also better placed. Besides, these AND EDITOR SUJAS two countries are in the “moderate” category. In other words, neighbours have fared much better in fighting hunger than India. ajasthan Governor Kalraj What the hunger index tells us is that a big Mishra, who completed one chunk of the population is undernourished with year in office last month, high wasting and stunting. In the case of stunting wants to make Rajbhawan the Index recorded a rate of 37.4 percent. Stunting an ideal example for the is a result of chronic undernourishment which country for which he did retards linear growth or height of children under R something new every day the age of five years. The rate of wasting, which while focusing his thinking happens due to inadequate nutrition, stands at 17.3 and vision on the develop- percent in India. In wasting, children have low ment of the state. The 2020 weight for their height. year has been challenging These data reveal the underside of India’s for the entire world due to growth story. Undernourishment, wasting, and coronavirus spread and stunting prove that the level of deprivation in the amid the pandemic Mishra country remains high despite various policies to was very concerned for the improve the situation. Clearly, there’s some lacuna health and livelihood of the launch. in implementation and monitoring also is weak. people of Rajasthan and Rajasthan assembly Speaker The contributing states in India’s high rank in tirelessly tried to help the CP Joshi termed Governor as hunger index are Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, and Mad- people of the state. the guide of the state and said hya Pradesh. The time for them to act is now. There was unique coordina- the state is progressing due to tion among the Governor, his inspiration. The state has Chief Minister, and the opposi- got the cooperation of the Gov- tion and all tried to protect the ernor, Chief Minister and the INDIA TO FARE WORSE state from the Covid-19. The opposition during the Covid-19 governor has to act on consti- pandemic. THAN BANGLADESH tutional grounds and the state The book was launched in he International Monetary Fund’s lat- government works for the all- a simple ceremony held at est report on the World Economic Out- round development of the Raj Bhavan during which look has caught the country’s attention state. With the coordination of chief secretary Rajeeva as it said that an average Bangladeshis the Governor and the state gov- Swarup, Principal Secretary T per capita income in the 2020 calendar ernment, round-the-clock de- to the Chief Minister Kul- year is set to be higher than that of an average velopment of the state takes deep Ranka, Secretary to the Indians. This was not the case until a few years place in a better way. Legislative Assembly Pramil ago when India was much ahead of its eastern Mishra wants an overall Kumar Mathur and Amit neighbour. The gap narrowed due to Bangladesh’s Chief Minister Ashok development of Rajasthan RAJASTHAN ASSEMBLY SPEAKER CP JOSHI Mishra, son of the Governor rising exports, high savings, and investments. In Gehlot has also and therefore he often talks were present. India’s case, savings and investments remained praised the with the chief minister and TERMED GOVERNOR AS THE GUIDE OF THE The book has been pub- low for which the blame can be put on the pan- Governor. He said praises the state govern- STATE AND SAID THE STATE IS PROGRESSING lished by the Governor’s Sec- that Mishra likes to demic. The IMF predicts India’s per capita GDP to ment for good works and if retariat. The 168-page book, work with out of the DUE TO HIS INSPIRATION. THE STATE HAS contract by 10.3 percent in 2020 to settle at $1877, box thinking and his there is any deficiency, he GOT THE COOPERATION OF THE GOVERNOR, divided into thirty-six chap- while that of Bangladesh will rise by 4 percent to personality and calls the Chief Minister sep- ters, talks about the Gover- $1888. If the forecast comes true, India will also work is unique. arately and holds talks. CHIEF MINISTER, AND THE OPPOSITION nor’s own talk, his initiative, lag behind Bhutan, Maldives, and Sri Lanka. The “Mishra is the In order to make Rajbhawan, DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC innovation, Rajasthan, Rajb- decline will also be the third steepest fall globally Governor who Jaipur an ideal in the entire hawan, and the functioning of after Spain and Italy. himself calls the country, Mishra decided to the Governor’s Secretariat. The IMF forecast comes soon after the massive Chief Minister, and build a constitution park here. The inspiration for the book is worries about the fall in the country’s Q1 GDP and Reserve Bank of On the completion of one year Governor Kalraj Mishra him- state. During the India’s projected GDP contraction of 9.5 percent corona pandemic, he as Rajasthan Governor, a book about the development of to MLAs and District Collec- self. The Governor’s Secretary in the entire fiscal. That makes the IMF’s predic- spoke to MLAs and ‘New Thinking-New Dimen- Rajasthan. tors. His sensitivity, behavior, Subir Kumar directed the tion even worse. However, the important aspect of District Collectors. sions’ was released by chief Chief Minister Ashok Ge- and personality are worthy of book and guidance was given the report is that India’s per capita is expected to His sensitivity, minister Ashok Gehlot and hlot has also praised the Gover- reverence. Mishra is an experi- by principal OSD Govind Ram grow at 8.2 percent, compared to Bangladesh’s 5.4 behavior, and Speaker of legislative assem- nor. He said that Mishra likes enced person and society is get- Jaiswal and was edited by Dr percent in 2021. personality are bly CP Joshi. to work with out of the box ting the benefits of the long Lokesh Chandra Sharma. This does not mean that India’s economic worthy of reverence. The book, which is a com- thinking and his personality political experience of Mishra. The book also has a com- Mishra is an growth story can be junked on the basis of the IMF pilation of works and and work is unique. “Mishra is Rajasthan is fortunate to bination of pictures of the experienced person report. To understand the report better one must and society is getting achievements of one year, the Governor who himself have got a Governor like Governor’s meetings and consider the fact that India’s population is higher the benefits of the also has a detailed explana- calls the Chief Minister, and him, who has got mixed with celebrations. than that of Bangladesh. And the population is an long political tion of various points of worries about the state. During Rajasthan in a short time,” THE VIEWS EXPRESSED BY important variable to calculate per capita income. experience of Mishra higher education and things the corona pandemic, he spoke he had said during the book THE AUTHOR ARE PERSONAL

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Tejashwi Yadav BJP and allies’ BJP SHOULD USE WORDS WISELY’ Patna: Amid the ongo- Patna: Lok Janshakti Nitish Kumar is ing campaining in Bi- Party (LJP) president har for the ensuing Chirag Paswan on Sun- visionless, has State Assembly polls, day said that he wel- Bihar BJP poll in- comed any attack on ruined Bihar, charge Devendra Fad- him by the Bharatiya navis on Sunday said Janata Party (BJP) says Tejashwi that people's trust in leaders and even by Patna: RJD leader and Prime Minister Naren- Prime Minister Naren- Mahagathbandhan's dra Modi will not only dra Modi if it satisfies Chief Minister face benefit his party but Bihar Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav has hit also its allies. Nitish Kumar's agenda, back at Bihar CM Nit- “A lot of enthusiasm but he advised the lead- ish Kumar accusing is seen among people, ers to “use the words him of being a vision- wherever we go in Bi- wisely”. His remarks less leader. “Nitish Ku- har and take Prime came a day after BJP mar's first and last love Minister Narendra leader and Union home is the CM's chair. Does Modi's name. The coun- minister Amit Shah he have a vision for Bi- try and its people have commented on his “Ha- har? If yes, then why placed their trust in PM A lot of enthusiasm numan of Modi” re- doesn't he share it? How Modi. This trust will is seen among mark, saying “LJP pres- will he eliminate unem- benefit not only us but people, wherever ident should not har- ployment? Why does he also our allies,” Fad- we go in Bihar and bour any illusions”. LJP President Chirag Paswan speaks to media as he performs rituals of his father, in Patna on Sunday. —PHOTO BY ANI not speak on migration, navis, who is a former take Prime Minister “He (Nitish Kumar) poverty, starvation? chief minister of Maha- Narendra Modi's has wasted most of the Bihar chief minister Chirag again personal belief just them inexperienced but Youth knows that if rashtra told reporters. name. The country time to show how LJP Nitish Kumar should thanked PM Modi for like religion,” Chirag himself started as a NDA isn't defeated, The BJP and the JDU and its people have and BJP are divided. thank BJP for follow- supporting him during Paswan said. young activist during such a useless govern- had agreed to contest on placed their trust in The Chief Minister is ing the coalition reli- his tough phase and in- “I have brought the the JP movement. We ment won't do anything 121-122 seats respective- PM Modi. This trust fielding all big BJP giously. spired him to bring out 'Bihar first Bihari first' are aware too and can for the unemployed,” ly in the 243-member as- will benefi t not only leaders to speak against “Nitish Kumar Ji 'Bihar first Bihari first' vision document after think for Bihar. The Tejashwi Yadav said. sembly. The JDU, which us but also our allies. me. I just want to say should thank the BJP vision document. getting inspired by PM state has given him 15 “In the greed of power, has a share of 122 seats —Devendra Fadnavis that they are free to colleagues that despite “Prime Minister is Modi. He is my inspira- years already.” Nitish-BJP has ruined according to the under- Bihar BJP poll in-charge speak against me. I all the resentment in my heart. Prime tion,” he added. LJP will not contest two generations of Bi- standing, has given would even say that if against the Chief Min- Minister Modi was Criticising the Bihar seats where BJP will be har. Due to the wrong seats to Hindustani the Prime Minister ister, they are playing standing with me when Chief Minister, Chirag contesting, however, it policies and decisions Awaam Morcha of Jitin tional Democratic Alli- wants to say something coalition religiously I was alone outside my said, “I believe Bihar will fight against Jana- of the Chief Minister, Ram Manjhi from its ance (NDA) and as- against me just to sat- and every day they give father's ICU. He gave CM's stopped envision- ta Dal (United) in polls today Bihar has become quota. signed the party 11 isfy the chief minister, certificates to Nitish such an honour to my ing policies and become Bihar with 243 As- the centre of unemploy- BJP had earlier this seats as part of seat he can,” Chirag told Kumar Ji that they are father. Should I forget saturated. He is anti- sembly seats will go to ment. Why does the CM week formally inducted distribution among al- ANI here. not with Chirag,” he all that? He has loved youth and dismisses polls on Oct 28, Novem- never speak on these the Vikassheel Insaan lies for the Bihar polls. Chirag also said that tweeted. like a father, this is my young leaders, calling ber 3 & Nov 7. —ANI important issues?”—ANI Party (VIP) into the Na- —ANI

Guv writes to Mamata ‘RaGa should be Gandhis hit out at UP over custodial death Kolkata: West Bengal called Rahul Lahori’ govt over women safety Governor Jagdeep New Delhi: Soon af- Dhankhar wrote to ter Congress leader Akhilesh Yadav state CM Mamata Ba- Shashi Tharoor's nerjee over the custo- criticism of the Un- dial death of one Madan ion government on ‘UP govt has Ghorai. its handling of COV- The letter read, “Re- ID-19, condition of Jagdeep Dhankhar surrendered cent custodial death of Muslims and treat- Sambit Patra Madan Ghorai alias Ka- ment meted to Indian before lipada Ghorai of village 8 police excesses Bal- citizens from the Kanakpur in East Mid- winder Singh is al- Northeast on a Paki- Lahori and hence- criminals’ napore district, is yet ready poster boy for stan-based platform, forth I too will ad- Lucknow: Samajwadi another horrifying in- blatant Human Right BJP has rechris- dress Rahul Gandhi Party (SP) president stance of dehumanis- violations in the State,” tened Rahul Gandhi as Rahul Lahori. A Akhilesh Yadav ing torture, assault and it said. as Rahul Lahori. debut rally for him charged the Uttar death in custody.” “Madam Chief Min- BJP Spokesperson has already been Pradesh government on “There is outrage at ister, high time you re- Sambit Patra said done in Pakistan by Saturday with surren- such lawlessness in deem your constitution- “We in BJP will start Tharoor,” the BJP Save criminals, Rahul Gandhi said, tagging a report claiming a BJP MLA saving a criminal. dering before criminal state and outside, and al oath and enforce rule calling him Rahul leader added. —ANI elements because of consequent to October of law.” —ANI New Delhi: Congress “How it started “Beti ter, Priyanka Gandhi which women are not leader Rahul Gandhi Bachao” (save daugh- Vadra, who questioned safe in the state. hit out at the Uttar ter), how it's going the state government “Sisters and daugh- Pradesh government “Apradhi Bachao” for the allegedly deteor- ters cannot be safe till Palghar incident is adharma:Raut over media reports of (save criminals),” the ating law and order sit- the BJP government is rising incidents of Congress leader tweet- uation in the state. there in Uttar Pradesh Mumbai: Shiv Sena ghar district in April, and one in Rajasthan. crime against women ed sharing the report “Will the UP CM as this government has claimed double stand- Sena leader Sanjay In Rajasthan, the priest in the state. Instead of on the social media tell that this is happen- surrendered before ards by media in its re- Raut claimed that simi- was burned to death. protecting women, the platform. ing under which “mis- criminal elements,” he sponse to fatal attacks lar incidents in other Nothing happened,” state government was According to the me- sion”? “Beti bachao” said in a statement is- on sadhus, alleging that parts of the country Raut wrote in party trying to “save crimi- dia report, the BJP (Save daughters) or sued by the party. such deaths were por- were not viewed with mouthpiece “Saama- nals”, the Congress MLA forcefully en- “Apradhi bachao” (save Daughters, mothers, sis- trayed as ‘adharma,’ same fervor. “Two sad- na”. “When Palghar in- MP said, tagging a re- tered a police station criminals)?” Vadra ters, villages and cities when they happen in hus were murdered by a cident took place it is port which claimed along with his party tweeted. are different but their Maharashtra but are mob in Palghar and this ‘adharma’ & if this hap- that a BJP MLA alleg- workers and took away The Congress has fate is the same, Mr Ya- brushed of as ‘inci- incident created a furo- pens in other places edly took away a man an accused in a moles- stepped up its attack on dav said. The state is dents’ elsewhere. re in the country. In the then it is just an inci- accused of harassing a tation case. UP government par- fast turning into “bar- Referring to killing last four days, four sad- dent. How is this possi- woman from police The report was also ticularly after the Hath- baric Hatya Pradesh” Sanjay Raut of two sadhus in Pal- hus were killed in UP ble?” he asked. —ANI custody. shared by Gandhi's sis- ras incident. —ANI he said. —PTI

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INDIA www.fi rstindia.co.in I www.fi rstindia.co.in/epaper/ I twitter.com/thefi rstindia I facebook.com/thefi rstindia I instagram.com/thefi rstindia AHMEDABAD | MONDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2020 06 PM Modi hails New Zealand counterpart’s poll victory BARC India slams Gorakhpur will be devp ‘Congratulations to PM Republic TV Mumbai: Broadcast into a textile hub: Yogi Audience Research Council (BARC) India Gorakhpur: Uttar ’ has slammed news Pradesh Chief Minister of NZ, Jacinda Ardern channel Republic net- Yogi Adityanath has New Delhi: Prime Min- work for disclosing con- said that Gorakhpur ister Narendra Modi fidential communica- will be developed into a has congratulated his tion and misrepresent- textile sector hub. New Zealand counter- ing the same. The chief minister part Jacinda Ardern “BARC India has not made this announce- on her resounding vic- Narendra Modi commented on the ongo- ment on Sunday during tory for a second term @narendramodi ing investigation and it his brief visit here. in office. My heartiest con- is providing necessary It will give an impe- Yogi Adityanath “My heartiest con- gratulations to the assistance to the law en- tus to the ready-made gratulations to the PM PM of New Zealand forcement agency,” the garment industry in UP CM LAUDS EFFORTS OF COI of NZ, Jacinda Ardern, @jacindaardern on body said in a statement eastern Uttar Pradesh, on her resounding vic- released on Sunday. he dadded. her resounding vic- tory. Recall our last “BARC India is highly Besides boosting the tory. Recall our last meet a year ago and disappointed with the textile industry that look forward to work- meet a year ago actions of the Republic also falls in the category ing together for tak- and look forward to network by disclosing of One District One ing India-New Zea- working together private and confidential Product (ODOP), it will land relationship to a for taking India-NZ communications and also generate employ- higher level,” Modi relationship to a misrepresenting the ment opportunities for encourage self-employ- the lockdown. said in a tweet. PM Narendra Modi congratulates his NZ counterpart Jacinda higher level. same. BARC India reit- the workers who have ment, the government “The government is Ardern has served as Ardern on her resounding victory for a second term in offi ce. erates that it has not returned to the state is also planning to es- making serious efforts the 40th Prime Minister commented on the ongo- from various places tablish a big training for employing them at of New Zealand and Labour Party won a his- tional Party. majority of seats in Par- ing investigation and during the lockdown. centre. According to a places near their native leader of the Labour toric mandate by secur- In fact, this is the first liament. Ardern was without prejudice to The chief minister, survey, about 12,000 mi- places and most of them Party since 2017. ing 49 per cent of the time since New Zealand voted to the top job in BARC India’s rights, it while interacting with grant workers associat- have already been em- New Zealand voted to vote in comparison to implemented a propor- 2017 when her Labour expresses its dismay at the representatives of ed with the textile in- ployed. Bigger industri- award Ardern a second the 27 per cent bagged tional voting system 24 Party entered into an al- the actions of the Re- the Chamber of Indus- dustries have come back alist should also come term in office on Satur- by its primary challeng- years ago that a single liance with two other public Network,” it fur- tries (COI) of Gorakh- to Gorakhpur and ad- forward,” UP chief min- day. Ardern’s liberal er, the conservative Na- party won an outright parties.—Agencies ther read. pur, said that in order to joining districts during ister Yogi added.—ANI

‘THIS NAVRATRI BE MINDFUL OF YOUR ROLE IN DEFEATING COVID’ ‘Pollution draw SHAH OFFERS PRAYERS back can’t be ‘We must let charity take precedence’ resolved in a day’ New Delhi: Union min- New Delhi: Union Envi- ister for health and fam- Bharat Biotech ronment Minister ily welfare Dr Harsh Prakash Javadekar on Vardhan on Sunday inks deal with Sunday said the pollu- urged the citizens to be tion problem cannot be mindful of their role in Washington resolved in a day and defeating Covid-19 dur- Univ for vax continuous efforts are ing upcoming festivi- needed to tackle each of ties. “This Navratri I New Delhi: Union the contributing factors. urge you to be mindful Health Minister “Dust suppressant and of your role in defeat- Harsh Vardhan on water sprinklers are ing Covid-19. As we bow Sunday informed used to tackle it. We down in prayer, we must that Bharat Biotech have also been asking keep the sacrifice of will develop an in- all agencies, govern- lakhs of Corona warri- tranasal vaccine for ments and corpora- ors in our thoughts, A team of doctors check patients at CWG village Covid-19 care Sars-CoV-2, the vi- tions, to close unpaved those who’ve lost their centre, near Akshardham in New Delhi on Sunday.—PHOTO BY PTI rus that causes Cov- Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday offered prayers at the Bahuchara Mata roads,” Javadekar lives and those who’re id-19. The minister temple in Gandhinagar, Gujarat. On the occasion of Navratri, he took part in the arti at the said.“Air shed is large battling the dreaded He exhorted citizens homes and practised in said that the Hy- temple which is located in his paternal hometown, Mansa. He had also urged people to and includes Ra- disease to save us,” he to honour the PM’s call a traditional fashion. derabad-based follow all COVID-19 related guidelines and stay safe during the festive season. jasthan, Haryana, UP,” said as he answered for ‘Jan Andolan’ and We must let charity drugs and vaccine he adds. —PTI many inquisitive social religiously follow Covid take precedence, donate research and manu- media interactors on appropriate behaviour with a large heart to facturing company the sixth episode of reiterating that celebra- under-privileged,” said has entered into an ‘Sunday Samvaad’. tions must be limited to Dr Harsh. ANI agreement with Washington Uni- 2nd wave of floods hit parts of Hyd India’s Covid-19 ‘No mutation of coronavirus versity and St. Lou- is University for the Hyderabad: A fresh ed from different parts tally reaches has been detected in India’ trials of the nasal spell of overnight heavy of the city over the past vaccine candidate. rains caused flooding on 24 hours here, police and 74,94,552 New Delhi: Union Min- “It (Bharat Bio- Sunday in parts of the civic officials said. A New Delhi: With a ister for Health and tech) has entered city and left three people five-year-old girl died spike of 61,871 new Family Welfare Dr into an agreement dead in separate rain- early Sunday in a wall COVID-19 cases and Harsh Vardhan on Sun- with Washington related incidents just collapse while a 4-year 1,033 deaths, India’s day said that as of now University’s School days after it witnessed boy died after falling in Covid-19 count reached no mutation of corona- of Medicine under one of the worst deluges a pit at a construction 74,94,552 on Sunday, ac- virus has been detected which the company in recent times follow- site which was filled cording to the Ministry in India. Dr Harsh Vardhan will conduct trials, ing unprecedented GHMC personnel carries out a rescue operation to move fl ood- with rain water. The of Health and Family Dr Harsh Vardhan produce and market downpour in over a cen- affected people to a safer place following heavy rains, at Hafi z Met forecast more rains Welfare. remarked that although expected to pursue clin- an intranasal vac- tury, police and civic of- Baba Nagar in Hyderabad on Sunday. —PHOTO BY PTI till October 21. Mean- It includes 7,83,311 ac- there are no intranasal ical trials of such vac- cine for the COV- ficials said. while, bodies of 2 people tive cases & 1,033 deaths COVID-19 vaccines un- cines in India in the ID-19,” Vardhan A total of 37,409 fami- due to floods and ration GHMC said. At least 3 were washed away in in 24 hours. Maharash- der trial in India at the coming months on re- told virtually at lies were affected in kits and blankets were people including two Gaganpahad area here tra is the worst affected moment, Serum India ceipt of regulatory ap- Sunday Samvaad. various localities that being distributed among children died in rain- following heavy rains state by in the country. and Bharat Biotech are proval. were inundated in city them, a release from related incidents report- on Sunday.—PTI

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Covid has... Neeraj Nischal, an as- PM’s address... Bully China... both the Marine Corps During an inspec- Democracy assing... ing the law and grant- coronavirus-induced sociate professor in the The names of the ten “The DF-17 hypersonic and Rocket Force bases tion of the PLA’s Ma- The Congress will hold ing adequate protection lockdown, Delhi-NCR is Department of Medi- pandals are yet to be fi- missile will gradually in Fujian and Guang- rine Corps in Chaozhou a nationwide protest to India’s daughters, bracing for months of cine at AIIMS. —Agencies nalized,” BJP state vice- replace the old DF-11s dong have expanded. City, Xinhua said Xi against the Hathras in- BJP governments are poor air quality. The na- No fresh... president Partap Ba- and DF-15s that were “The size of some of told the soldiers to cident on October 26. siding with the crimi- tional capital’s air qual- nerjee said. deployed in the south- the missile bases in the “maintain a state of The party will also pro- nals. The voice of op- ity was in the ‘poor’ cat- The 10-member panel Various cultural pro- east region for dec- Eastern and Southern high alert” and called test against the farm pressed families is be- egory on Sunday morn- which conducted a grammes, including ades,” the source was theatre commands on them to be “abso- laws at all party district ing suppressed by the ing. According to doc- study on “Progression gigs by folk artistes, quoted by SCMP. have even doubled in lutely loyal, absolutely headquarters on Octo- agencies of the State. Is tors, respiratory ill- of the COVID-19 Pan- have been lined up at Even though Taiwan recent years, showing pure, and absolutely ber 31, said Congress this the new Raj Dhar- nesses like viral influ- demic in India: Progno- EZCC next week. BCCI has never been con- the PLA is stepping up reliable”. sources. ma?” said Sonia Gandhi enza increase with a sis and Lockdown Im- president Sourav Gan- trolled by China’s rul- preparations for a war China in recent The decision was tak- during the meeting. spike in pollution levels pacts” has pointed out guly’s wife Dona, a re- ing party, Chinese au- targeting Taiwan,” the years has also in- en during AICC meet- “To take on these as poor air quality leads that with no lockdown, puted Odissi danseuse, thorities insist that the further stated. creased military drills ing chaired by Congress challenges and stand to inflammation in the the pandemic would and her troupe will be self-governing island is The information re- around Taiwan, with president Sonia Gandhi with the people is what lungs making it more have hit India very performing at the inau- an integral part of garding the possible almost 40 Chinese war- with the general secre- defines the Congress. I vulnerable for the virus hard with a peak load guration ceremony, Ba- their territory, with deployment of hyper- planes crossing the taries and incharges. am confident that all of to penetrate. of over 1.40 crore cases nerjee said. president Xi Jinping sonic missile comes median line between She has asked all the you would toil hard and “It would be a taxing arriving in June. “The Eyes set on Assembly refusing to rule out a amid heightened ten- the mainland and Tai- general secretaries and stand up to the forces at- time for testing centres existing personal safe- elections, likely to held military force to cap- sions between China wan on September 18- state incharges to reach tacking India and its as they have to cater to ty protocols need to in April-May next year, ture it if necessary. and the US, with is- 19 -- one of several sor- out to people and farm- people. Let us join people with coronavi- continue in full meas- both the TMC, BJP are According to the sues pertaining to dis- ties the island’s Presi- ers who are in distress. hands to defeat the anti- rus and also non-COVID ure. Otherwise we will going all out to woo peo- Canada-based Kanwa agreements over Tai- dent Tsai Ing-wen “Atrocities on Dalits democracy and auto- patients with similar see a sharp rise in in- ple and strengthen their Defence Review, satel- wan and the COVID-19 called a “threat of have reached a new ze- cratic designs of BJP,” symptoms,” said Dr fections. vote banks. lite images show that pandemic. force.” —ANI nith. Instead of honor- she added. —ANI TALKING POINT www.firstindia.co.in I www.firstindia.co.in/epaper/ I twitter.com/thefirstindia I facebook.com/thefirstindia I instagram.com/thefirstindia AHMEDABAD | MONDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2020 07 Masked communication! HOW TO PUT YOUR

POINT ACROSS BODY LANGUAGE ou wear ou might be sur- your Y prised how mask, much information is keep six conveyed by the Yfeet between your- body itself. self and others and For instance, when are committed to someone is happy, safety. But the they stand up measures that straighter and lift help minimize their head; when your risk of COV- they are sad, they ID-19 can also slouch and drop their have an impact head; and when they on your interac- are angry, their tions with others. whole body tenses As you stroll up. Learning how the aisle of a su- people use their bod- permarket, you ap- ies to convey emotion proach someone who may help reduce the looks familiar. To uncertainty you feel avoid an awkward ex- when communicat- change, you flash them a ing with someone in friendly smile. It’s not un- a mask. til you pass you remem- Become aware of ber: Your smile was hid- your own body lan- den behind a mask. Un- guage, too. When en- loading your groceries at gaged in a conversa- home, you see your neigh- tion, you can appear bor. You excitedly ask her more attentive by how she is, but when she turning your body doesn’t respond, you wor- toward the individu- ry your mask has muffled al, leaning in or nod- your voice. ding. To let another As the head coach for person know you Mississippi State Universi- want to start speak- ty’s Speech and Debate ing, straighten your Team, my job is to teach ef- posture, hold up fective communication. your index finger or Without question, masks nod more frequently. have disrupted social interac- Finally, be aware tions. But communication has that imitating the many components. You can posture of another adjust and enhance your com- person can increase munication by focusing on how much they like some of the other pieces that you and even agree aren’t hidden behind a mask. with you.

THE VOICE on’t forget the impact of listening to you could easily D your voice. It’s not just identify your emotions with- what you say, it’s how you say out even seeing you. While it. Along with the actual studies show that masks do words, you also use volume, not significantly alter your tone, pauses and fillers to con- voice, you may feel that your vey your message. For in- speech gets muffled when stance, a lower-pitched whis- wearing a mask. per may denote sadness or If you feel the need to speak insecurity, whereas a higher- louder, just be aware that rais- pitched shout could show an- ing your voice can alter the ger or intensity. message you are trying to Try this – say the phrase “I send. Changing the tone of didn’t see you there” as if your voice can change the you were scared. Now pre- whole conversation, so in- tend you are happy. Now con- stead of increasing volume, fused. Chances are, anyone try improving enunciation.

THE FACE acial expressions are the make you feel more distract- F primary way people ex- ed and self-conscious, further PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER hibit emotion and decipher weakening your connection hile masks may make When someone can’t un- the feelings of others. Happi- to others. W conversations feel more derstand you, try rephrasing ness, sadness, surprise, dis- Fortunately, you can regain daunting, you are equipped to your statement, saying it a bit gust, fear and surprise can be some control over communi- communicate, even with part more slowly and enunciating communicated through facial cation by working with what of your face concealed. more. If you are struggling to expressions alone. But when you have left – the eyes. If you Before your next interac- understand someone else, try part of the face is masked, it want to increase understand- tion with a friend, think of to ask close-ended questions, becomes more difficult to rec- ing with a masked individual, ways to improve your connec- like “Do you want to go to the ognize these cues. you should look them in the tion. Pull your hair back so park?” instead of open-ended If you cannot read some- eyes – which may be easier they can see your eyes clearly ones, like “Where do you one else’s emotional state, said than done. Eye contact and find a quiet place to talk. want to go?” your ability to empathize triggers self-consciousness, Use your body and voice to By all means, continue the with them may be compro- consumes extra brain power convey the emotions you fear proper measures to keep mised. Likewise, if your own and becomes uncomfortable your mask might hide. Maybe yourself safe, but don’t ne- mask is hiding your emotion- after only three seconds. But most importantly, don’t ex- glect your relationships as a al state, others may not be bear in mind, eye contact can pect it to go perfectly. Just consequence. Social distance able to empathize with you. also make you appear more like any conversation, mis- doesn’t have to mean socially Wearing a mask can also intelligent and trustworthy. takes will be made. distant.

SOURCE: PROJECT SYNDICATE CONCEPT: MONI SHARMA DESIGN: CP SHARMA A promise is a powerful thing. It is a commitment of self, our efforts and also a message of hope for the coming day. A promise is faith in ourselves and the goodness of the world. —Jagdeesh Chandra, CEO & Editor, First India 2ND FRONT www.fi rstindia.co.in I www.fi rstindia.co.in/epaper/ I twitter.com/thefi rstindia I facebook.com/thefi rstindia I instagram.com/thefi rstindia AHMEDABAD | MONDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2020 08

WORLD INDIA GUJARAT COVID-19 UPDATE 11,16,927 4,01,50,986 1,14,621 75,46,882 3,638 1,59,726 DEATHS CONFIRMED CASES DEATHS CONFIRMED CASES DEATHS CONFIRMED CASES MAHARASHTRA TAMIL NADU KARNATAKA DELHI RAJASTHAN 42,115 DEATHS 15,95,381 CASES 10,642 DEATHS 6,87,400 CASES 10,478 DEATHS 7,65,586 CASES 6,009 DEATHS 3,31,017 CASES 1,747 DEATHS 1,73,266 CASES KEEP ‘SANYAM’: CM Rupani’s Fake ‘Aquaguard’ makers caller tune appeals people nabbed in Ahmedabad Facing criticism for banning Navratri events, Gujarat CM hardsells the Covid reason Darshan Desai gust and thereafter, after which Rupani gave the Gandhinagar: For the “test is best” slogan. last two days, Gujara- As on Sunday, Gujarat tis are surprised to had over 1.59 lakh posi- hear Chief Minister tive cases and 3,638 Vijay Rupani speak- deaths, with 14,436 ac- ing in their cell phone tive cases. caller tune instead of The nine-day dance the six-month-old hab- festival is a tepid affair it of a woman’s voice this year because of the advising Corona care. Covid-19 scare. And the Eureka Forbes has approached Naroda Police Station against makers of duplicate products. Aware of the criti- State Government’s de- cism his government is cision to ban all large First India Bureau firm filed an FIR and of the seized products facing for banning all gatherings has irked the Naroda Police ar- had violated copy- Navratri events and the many. Ahmedabad: The rested Nirajsingh Vi- rights of EFL and handling of the Covid-19 The social media is re- Naroda Police have nodsingh Bhadoria ‘Aquaguard’ brand crisis, Rupani is going plete with criticism that arrested 2 persons and Rahul Mukeshlal names, it said. all-out to urge people to the government had no after a complaint by Oberoi, partners of ‘R In an official state- appreciate the situation Chief Minister Vijay Rupani has lent his voice to a cell phone caller tune with an appeal to people to fear of Covid-19 while leading water puri- Pure Water Technolo- ment, Shashank Sin- and exercise restraint exercise restraint this Navratri. continuing with the State fier and vacuum- gy’, under the Copy- ha, Chief Transfor- this season. Assembly by-elections on cleaner brand Eure- right Act and various mation Officer of The caller tune has SUPREME IRONY! November 3. Similarly, ka Forbes that de- sections of the Indian- Eureka Forbes said, Rupani asking people to the Opposition also tected and seized Penal Code (IPC). “Fighting malprac- exercise “Sanyam (self- joined the media to ask huge stock of dupli- The company stated tices such as these restraint)” during the how were political rallies cate products worth in the complaint that has been a sustained Navratri festival, main- of BJP President CR Rs 15.56 lakh in the substandard battle for us at EFL. tain social distance, Paatil allowed. He him- Ahmedabad. spares carried the The consumers are wear masks and keep self got infected later. The seizure includes names and address of often lured with using soaps and sanitiz- As against this, 2,000 cartridges and Eureka Forbes as man- lower prices, and ers. However, to ensure ironically, the State 150 units of RO Con- ufacturers and also its end up buying fake it does not get repetitive, strate the importance of There had been seri- Till then, the highest Election Commission sumable kits fraudu- contact details and or assembled prod- his voice could be heard timely Covid-19 tests ous criticism among the number of daily tests had postponed the lently carrying the email ID to register ucts, while we al- on an average 4 to 5 and coined a new slogan, medical fraternity and was just 6,000 whereas elections to local self- Eureka Forbes brand complaints. This cre- ways encourage to times out of some 10 “Test is the Best”, the strictures from the Guja- other States were al- governments, includ- name and having du- ates confusion among verify genuineness calls made from a cell Chief Minister has been rat High Court about ready testing people in 5 ing key municipal cor- plicated several visual the customers to tell of the product by fo- phone. stressing yet again that woefully inadequate figures for long. The gov- porations, by 3 months features of the com- the genuine parts from cusing on delivery Days after he got him- the pandemic has as- testing for the virus for ernment had signifi- though they were pany’s products. the duplicates. and post-sales ser- self tested for the dread- sumed serious propor- more than 4 months till cantly increased the scheduled in Decem- Subsequently, the The manufacturers vice.” ed virus twice to demon- tions. mid-July. tests much later in Au- ber.

ELEPHANT ON THE ROAD (OR IN ROOM)! 2 BTP CANDIDATES AMONG 102 VALID NOMINATIONS FOR NOV 3 BYPOLLS First India Bureau ber of contestants Party, Vyavastha Pari- would be known after vartan Party, Yuva Jan Gandhinagar: Two the last date of with- Jagruti Party and candidates from vet- drawal on October 19, a Rashtravadi Jan Chet- eran Adivasi leader release from the State na Party also have been Chhotubhai Vasava’s Chief Electoral Office found valid, the press Bharatiya Tribal said. release said. Party (BTP) are As of now, Morbi The BJP’s Prady- among the 102 candi- leads with 20 candi- umnsinh Jadeja and dates whose nomina- dates, followed by Ab- Congress’ Shantilal tions were found val- dasa with 19, Limbdi 14, Shendhani are main id for bypolls to 8 Gadhada 13, Dhari 12, contestants from Ab- Gujarat Assembly Karjan 11, Dang 9 and dasa, while the fight seats after scrutiny Kaprada 4, it added. is between BJP’s Kir- of forms for the No- Nominations of 75 itsinh Rana and Con- vember 3 vote. With the scrutiny of forms done, there are 102 valid nominations for Independents and gress’ Chetan The BTP has fielded the Nov 3 assembly bypolls in Gujarat. those from lesser Khachar in Limbdi, Mahendra Vasava and known outfits like Ba- and in Morbi, BJP’s An elephant with the mahout over it crossing the busy Jamalpur Cross-roads near Babubhai Gavit from spectively. jected out of a total 135 hujan Mukti Party, Brijesh Merja is pit- Jagannath Temple in Ahmedabad on Sunday. — PHOTO BY HANIF SINDHI Karjan and Dangs Nomination forms of received in a scrutiny, Bharatiya Jana Pari- ted against Congress’ (Scheduled Tribe) re- 33 candidates were re- though the final num- shad, Bahujan Maha Jayantilal Patel.

MAHATMA’S CENTURION VIDYAPITH ‘Excessive urbanisation has queered the pitch for Covid-19 fight’ have handled the corona caused a huge popula- nurses, lab technicians, On Gujarat Vidyapith’s 101st Foundation Day, crisis differently. The tion unsettlement, and and not giant industrial policy since Independ- not resettlement. The projects at government Gandhi’s grandson says wrong policies have ence and continuing now way the population is level, and large numbers ‘displaced huge populations’ has caused huge urbani- growing in cities is fan- of temples, mosques, at sation and migration of ning today’s pandemic,” social level. Darshan Desai pandemic if it had not ‘nai taleem.’ A retired farmers towards cities. Gandhi said. “If this goes away, the got carried away by an diplomat and former He asserted that the poli- “Will not the pandem- threat of a new pandemic Ahmedabad: Mahatma excess of urbanisation West Bengal Governor, cies had “unsettled a ic increase due to the will remain, unless is- Gandhi’s grandson Go- and industrialisation. Gopalkrishna Gandhi huge population” and movement of the popula- sues of massive popula- palkrishna Gandhi on The occasion could delivered his video ad- was forcing farmers to tion towards the city? It tion displacement, urban Sunday spoke like a not have been more apt dress in Hindi. migrate to the cities in is more than necessary squalor, lack of hygiene true messenger of the than the 101st Founda- Making a strong case large numbers. And, this today to reconsider our and negligence of people Father of the Nation as tion Day of the haloed to reconsider the coun- only spurred the pan- economic policy,” he are addressed. “This pan- he quite poignantly Gujarat Vidyapith set up try’s economic policy, he demic. “Economic policy said. “Had we followed a demic has come after 100 conveyed that India by the Mahatma on Octo- said if India had followed of liberalisation, privati- different policy, we years, but who knows, a could have been better ber 18, 1920, in the real a more holistic politico- Gujarat Vidyapith, which was set up by Mahatma Gandhi on sation, or globalisation, should have got more new virus may emerge placed to fight Covid-19 spirit of swadeshi and economic policy it could October 18, 1920, entered its 101st year on Sunday. whatever we call it, hospitals, hostels for every year,” Gandhi said. www.fi rstindia.co.in I www.fi rstindia.co.in/epaper/ I twitter.com/thefi rstindia facebook.com/thefi rstindia I instagram.com/thefi rstindia 09 AHMEDABAD, MONDAY OCTOBER 19, 2020

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Helen Reddy’s music made women feel invincible how business”, she was performing in her Helen Reddy once father’s touring show. said, “was the only At 20, she married the business that al- musician Kenneth Weate. S lowed you to earn The marriage was brief the same salary as and, after it was over, she a man and to keep and her daughter Traci your name”. moved to Sydney. The singer and actress Ambitious and keen to Woman with a string best known for her trail- try her luck in the United of pop hits over the blazing feminist anthem I States, in 1966 she entered following five years Am Woman has died in Los and won a singing competi- including Delta Dawn Angeles, aged 78. She was tion. A trip to the US and a and Ain’t No Way to Treat one of the most famous recording contract were a Lady. Australians in the world her prize. Arriving in New She built a successful ca- during the 1970s, and an York with three-year-old reer in television, film and icon of women’s liberation. Traci, the promised con- Australian journalist Lilian in her 2005 memoir, The theatre, with roles in Air- Born in Melbourne in tract evaporated. Reddy Roxon (author of the Woman I Am, her growing port 1975 (1974) and Pete’s 1941 to vaudeville perform- performed in clubs in the groundbreaking Rock Ency- interest in women’s libera- Dragon (1977), guest ers Max Reddy and Stella US and Canada to stay clopedia) who organised a tion drove her to try to find appearances in TV Lamond, Reddy learned to afloat. rent party for Reddy on her songs that expressed her series including sing, dance and play piano She had the good fortune, birthday. There, she met her pride in being female. The Love Boat as a child. By her late teens, however, to meet the expat second husband (and man- Unable to find one, she (1977–87) and Fan- ager) Jeff Wald. They mar- “finally realised I was go- tasy Island (1977– ried shortly after, moving to ing to have to write the 84), and even had Los Angeles in 1968. song myself”. While Ray her own variety Burton wrote the music, program, The Hel- PERSISTENCE the lyrics to I Am Woman en Reddy Show in Reddy and Wald initially were Reddy’s. 1973. She was award- encountered resistance ed a star on the Hol- from the music industry ‘SHE MAKES EVERYTHING lywood walk of fame when trying to build her POSSIBLE’ the following year. career. But their persis- While I Am Woman made She performed until tence paid off: in 1970 she Reddy famous, her Grammy the early 2000s, released recorded a cover of I Don’t acceptance speech in 1973 her memoir in 2005, and Know How to Love Him made her notorious: thank- was inducted into the from the musical Jesus ing “God, because she ARIA Hall of Fame in 2006. Christ Superstar. The song makes everything possible”. While she kept a lower made it to number 13 in the Her win was said by Bris- profile in the last years of US charts and number one bane’s Courier Mail at the her life, she appeared in the in Australia. time to have “sent a thrill 2017 Women’s March in the After moving to Los An- through the bra-less bos- US. A biopic directed by geles, Reddy became in- oms of Women’s Libera- Unjoo Moon, I Am Woman, volved in the women’s tionists around the world.” was released on Stan just movement. As she recalled Reddy followed I Am last month. Source: https://theconversation.com/helen-reddys-music-made-women-feel-invincible-147179

ARIES TAURUS GEMINI CANCER MAR 21 - APR 20 APR 21 - MAY 20 MAY 21 - JUNE 21 JUNE 22 - JULY 23 YOUR Be careful while If you own a business then Please learn to manage You must not live your life negotiating with someone there is a good news, your your time as any addiction in fear because of anything about family related matter project is likely to become to pastime hobbies can even if it’s covid right now, FACE OF THE DAY to avoid getting short fi nancially viable. Before make your work suffer. You just keep safe and try to DAY changed. Professionally all the hard taking up any other work in hands, are innovative and full of ideas in you live a normal life. Karma is real and work that you have done in the past focus and prioritise getting things in offi ce work. The member of your nobody can escape from the Horoscope by will pay you now and that will give a order at your workplace. In social family may need some counselling consequences if one tries and go Saurabbh Sachdeva boost to your career. You may try life, the initiative that you took in the and this change his/ her for better, against the people who stood by at other options to make money. past with give fruitful results. make sure to fully cooperate. the hour of need.

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SAGITTARIUS CAPRICORN AQUARIUS PISCES NOV 23 - DEC 22 DEC 23 - JAN 20 JAN 21 - FEB 19 FEB20 - MARCH 20 If you want to stand out You see life from a Your senior may be keeping You have the capability of then take initiatives at different perspective and an eye on everyone and this persuading people, use it workplace as this will add to you don’t need to explain is the time for you to for someone’s benefi t. your professional reputation. the whole world. As you do impress them by all your Tensions at home will be Do not allow any one’s intervention if not have any defi nite objective in life, upto date work. To avoid any perceptible but you will succeed in you are assigned a duty to take care of you may continue to remain humiliation please take your tasks cooling down the temperament of a project as you are entrusted with this perplexed until or unless you decide seriously when it comes to studies. the family member. Try to give your responsibility because of a reason and to get focused. Do not be bias Adopt a helping attitude and assist best at work if you want to impress RUPAL VERMA, Artist your ought to achieve it. towards who needs to be pulled up. people who are in need. yours seniors and your colleagues. ETC www.fi rstindia.co.in I www.fi rstindia.co.in/epaper/ I twitter.com/thefi rstindia I facebook.com/thefi rstindia I instagram.com/thefi rstindia AHMEDABAD | MONDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2020 11

Gigi Hadid

t has been a few weeks since Zayn Malik and Gigi Hadid welcomed their daughter. Although the model and singer haven’t revealed the name of the little one, we’ve got a couple of glimpses of baby ZiGi. While it is understandable that the little munchkin has the couple busy, Gigi and Zayn are making sure to take some time out and enjoy a few I date nights. The new mama took to her Instagram Stories and shared a glimpse of their latest date night. Though the Pillow Talk crooner and model weren’t seen in the frame, Gigi shared a picture of a plate of “cheesy ...her post

CHEESY DATE garlic pull apart” and announced that it was a meal that ZiGi were enjoying on their date. —Agency AFRAID OF LOVE SUNDAY he drama sur- but, Max recently rounding Demi Lo- dropped a new single ti- vato and Max tled Afraid along with a T Ehrich’s abrupt melancholic music video BINGE end to their engagement which sees the 29-year-old orging on came as a shock to every- actor playing the piano in piping hot one. Now, it looks like front a green screen as jalebis in Ehrich has taken some the earth, sea, desert, city G chilly inspiration from his ex- life and more engulf him. Manali, actor fiancée to use music as a The Walk. Ride. Rodeo. Shilpa Shetty catalyst of removing out star sings the blues about Kundra sharing a your frustrations of a how he’s afraid to love glimpse of her Max Ehrich & Demi Lovato broken relationship. someone with his whole ‘Sunday Binge’ Making his singing de- heart. —Agency said that she just can’t re- Shahid Kapoor in ‘Jersey’ sist the deli- ciousness of the sweet. Schedule Wrap The actor noted in the AAPKO BADHAAI caption,” for ‘Jersey’ Weather: Su- per Cold BADHAAI DO ‘Badhaai Ho’ turns 2 ctor Shahid Ka- it to Twitter, the 39-year- Jalebi: Su- The ‘Dum Laga Ke anya Malhotra is our heart as the won- poor on Sunday old star wrote, “It’s a per Hot (de- Haisha’ actor an- undeniably one derful Renee Sharma completed the wrap on this schedule licious nounced the news on of the most tal- from Badhaai Ho and A schedule of the of #Jersey. I would like and her Twitter where S ented and versa- never left. upcoming sports drama to thank the Govt of Ut- crunchy ) both the actors were tile actress. Her confi- As the movie turns 2, ‘Jersey’ in Uttara- tarakhand for support- Some seen congratulating dence and detailed Sanya says that the khand. ing and putting in place matches each other as they character work shines movie will always hold The ‘Kabir Singh’ ac- efficient policies that are truly shake hands, like the in all her roles. She a special place in her tor also extended his enabled us to safely made in film title. “Aye @Raj- wedged her way into life and has been an in- heartfelt gratitude to shoot and wrap the heaven. All kummarRao time to credible experience the Uttarakhand Gov- schedule of our film in necessary pre- say #BadhaaiDo, working on it. She excu- ernment for their sup- the many beautiful lo- cautions were Rajkummar Rao & let’s meet on the set, des, “What I really liked port during the shoot- cations of the state.” taken before we Bhumi Pednekar January 2021. Bring about Badhaai ho was ing of the film. Taking —ANI indulged our- it on @JungleePic- the script - the uncon- selves; and I, final- ctors Bhumi tures,” tweeted Ped- ventional story. Bad- ly, did a #Sunday- Pednekar and nekar. The makers haai Ho was not just an Binge on the sets Rajkummar of 2018 comedy-dra- ordinary experience for after sooo A Rao will be- ma ‘Badhai Ho’ an- me, it was a pathbreak- SPIRITUAL looonnggg, but I gin shooting for their nounced the second ing project for me. I just couldn’t re- upcoming project part of the fran- worked really hard on sist.” ‘Badhaai Do’ in Janu- chise titled ‘Badhai the movie and it will Shilpa Shetty Kundra —ANI ary 2021. Do’ in March. —ANI always be close to my heart.” —Agency Emotional performance t was a Holy and Lonely night on Saturday Night Live cour- Will Smith with Sadhguru tesy Justin Bieber. The interna- I tional singer brought the two ndian spiritual leader Sadhguru recently bond- recently tracks on the stage this ed with Hollywood actor Will Smith and shared weekend and it was a sight to watch. The pictures from their rendezvous. Sadhguru took 25-year-old singer first performed Holy. The I to Instagram and shared a bunch of photos with SNL stage was transformed into a make-do the actor in the frame. In the first photo, the spir- chapel where Justin was seen wearing a itual leader was seen posing with The Fresh Prince white turtle neck and a pair of dark coloured of BelAir star before a picture revealed Smith and pants topped with a winter hat. The singer Sadhguru shared a hearty laugh. In another pic- sang the most portion of the song solo before ture, Smith and Sadhguru were seen deep in their Chance The Rapper joined him. As the duo Justin Bieber conversation as Sadhguru keenly listened. —Agency approached the ending. —Agency Sanya Malhotra CITY BUZZ www.firstindia.co.in I www.firstindia.co.in/epaper/ I twitter.com/thefirstindia I facebook.com/thefirstindia I instagram.com/thefirstindia AHMEDABAD | MONDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2020 12 THE NAVRATRI WHAT’S HAPPENING! EDIT!

RAJ: Rajasthan Fashion Awards Season 4 will be organised virtually on 25 October by Rajasthan Dreams Fashion in Jaipur with Gaurav Pratap Singh and Charu Singh as the organisers. The brand ambassador of the event will RAJ: A beautiful art using pencil colours on the be celebrity astrologer Surabhi Gupta, occasion of Navratri was made by Anupama while Bollywood actress Pooja Chopra Purohit from Jaipur. will be the celebrity guest.

Introducing Gaatha, the design their dreams by their pulled out that red velvet vealed the timeless treasures ornaments. Each new collec- potli, kept safely inside and tales kept close to her new collection of tion has a narrative of its amidst her treasured memo- heart for ages. jewellery by Harit Zaveri own that transfers you to that ries. As hearts skipped a beat With Navratri being one of place in time. The and your watchful eyes the most celebrated Hindu Jewellers in Ahmedabad Gaatha range is just waited in awe to see festivals, the newest collec- CITY FIRST, GUJARAT that, jewellery that is what she was about to tion Gaatha is an opulent dis- timeless, unique mas- unveil, on her finger play of modern craftsman- aatha in Sankskrit terpieces that remind would gleam an old ruby ship merging seamlessly RAJ: Campus placement season has begun for Poornima Group’s students. For batch 2021, means a verse of a you of your ancestors who wedding ring which shone with the traditional. Conven- virtual placements are being conducted by various national and multinational companies. In poem. Storytelling have left behind heirlooms bright as her eyes still young tional kundan and polki sets the next month, students of Poornima Group will have online recruitment drives by about 25 through jewellery is for generations to come. in her ancient beloved face. are featured in this range companies. It is expected to select more than 700 students. G one of the highlights These heirlooms take you Enveloped in layers and lay- that promise to make every by Harit Zaveri Jew- down memory lane, to think ers of beautiful stories, nar- special occasion even more ellers who for gen- of the time your grandmoth- rating each story one by one memorable. RAJ: Rajasthan’s erations have helped women er’s wrinkled hands, as she in her caring voice, she re- [email protected] talented violinist Gulzar Hussain started the Net theatre series program with Raag Kalyan on Saturday. Gulzar took a RIGHT TO DREAM plunge and presented ‘Pal pal mori baahein fadke’ composed by the Ustad Fayyaz Khan of Agra house. Gulzar also performed on- demand from an online audience. The program was started by anchor and journalist Sunil Sushila Sharma. ALL ABOUT EYES CITY FIRST to a question she said that she was the first girl CITY FIRST IAS Literary Society, Rajasthan, n the ongoing online from her community in Mugdha Sinha. The webinar was series on Facebook Didwana who attended n a live webinar—‘Keep Your held as a part of YASH (Year of by Rajasthan Pro- the college and subse- Eyes, Keep Your Vision Intact’ Awareness on Science and Health), I gressive Writers As- quently joined the world hosted by the IAS Literary 2020 Dialogue Series. sociation today popular of journalism and liter- I Society, Rajasthan on their Talking about the condition story writer and jour- ature. She further added Facebook page, viewers of dry eyes, Dr Dongre said nalist Tasneem Khan that her well-educated learned about how to take that increased lifespan of the was in conversation mother constantly in- care of their eyes and differ- population, people wearing with the noted story spired her to read litera- ent eye conditions on Saturday contact lenses, increased usage writer Manish Vaidya. ture and literary maga- evening. The webinar was ad- if computers, more number of peo- Tasneem said that every zines which encouraged dressed by Head Retina - Ophthal- ple getting LASIK, pollution and child has the right to her to dream and gave mology, Kokilaben Dhirubhai Am- dry environment are a few causes dream but they cannot the courage to get into RAJ: In the hard times of the Corona pandemic, ration kits were distributed to the needy bani Hospital, Dr Niren Dongre. He of dry eyes. be fulfilled unless their this field. families. Organizer, Michael Castelino makes sure that on 15th of every month, 20 people was in conversation with Secretary, [email protected] family agrees. In a reply [email protected] receive a kit of dry ration material. Dr Ritu Mehra distributed ration kits to the families. Aatmanirbhar Bharat York. He was a great supporter of Jaipur foot and because of

—FILE PHOTO Dr Mulay’s mo- tivation they had the first Jaipur foot U.S.A camp held in Kolhapur in 2014. Prem VIRTUAL REALITY Bhandari also Gyaneshwer Muley welcomed by Prem Bhandari and others told that he at Jodhpur airport, when he came to inaugurate the Passport Mela called Dr Dn- GUJ: Women performing garba in the compound of a housing society on AEC Road in CEREMONY yaneshwar Mu- Ahmedabad on Sunday. —PHOTO BY HANIF SINDHI CITY FIRST CITY FIRST ya Academic and Scien- lay as the ‘Passport man tific Sampark (PRAB- of India’. stablished with a vision to bring about in- nyaneshwar HASS)’, under the During his time, am- GUJ: The ban novation in higher education and learn- Mulay has been chairmanship of Dr ple of passport offices on commercial ing in emerging areas of the knowledge appointed as the Dnyaneshwar Mulay, a were open in places like garba events has E society, the not-for-profit NIIT University D Head of Inter- member of National Rajasthan Udaipur, not dampened (NU) organised its 10thConvocation Ceremony Ministerial Committee Human Rights Com- Jhalawar, etc, lakhs of the festive spirit in the Virtual Reality mode, keeping in view the to connect PIO/NRI mission, India and a passports were distrib- of revellers, as safety measures triggered by the COVID-19 pan- Scientific and Ac- former career dip- uted and most impor- a woman was demic. The Virtual Convocation Ceremony was ademic Commu- lomat. This is in tantly a Passport fare seen purchasing attended by outgoing students and their par- nity with India. alignment with was held in Jodhpur traditional ents, current students, industry leaders, promi- Council of Scien- the Prime Minis- where he visited. He ornaments from nent guests, and faculty members. tific and Industrial ter’s vision of ‘Aat- was happy to report a vendor on the Nandan Nilekani, the chief guest on the oc- Research (CSIR) has manirbhar Bharat’. that he will be working second day of casion, congratulated all the students on their constituted an Inter- Prem Bhandari said with Dr Mulay in Modi’s Navratri in Lal success. He hailed NIIT University for keeping ministerial Working he had a great time vision of Aatmanirb- Darwaza Market technology as one of the core principles and us- Group to work towards working with Dr Dn- har Bharat and take in Ahmedabad ing cutting-edge tech to overcome the challeng- the development of a yaneshwar Mulay when this initiative to new on Sunday. es in these difficult times. single national Portal he was the Consulate heights. —PHOTO BY [email protected] titled ‘Pravasi Bharati- General of India, New [email protected] HANIF SINDHI