SHANKARA Sadhus Gather to Take a Holy Dip in the Waters of Ganga River to Mark Maha Shivratri During the Ongoing Religious Kumbh Mela, in Haridwar
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OUR EDITIONS: JAIPUR, AHMEDABAD & LUCKNOW www.fi rstindia.co.in www.fi rstindia.co.in/epaper/ twitter.com/thefi rstindia facebook.com/thefi rstindia instagram.com/thefi rstindia LUCKNOW l FRIDAY, MARCH 12, 2021 l Pages 12 l 3.00 RNI NO. UPENG/2020/04393 l Vol 1 l Issue No. 118 JAI HO, JAI HO SHANKARA Sadhus gather to take a holy dip in the waters of Ganga river to mark Maha Shivratri during the ongoing religious Kumbh Mela, in Haridwar. (Inset): Devotees perform Abhishek of Lord Shiva on the occasion of Mahashivratri festival, at the historic Kasel Shiv Mandir, near Amritsar. —PHOTOS BY PTI Brahma Kumaris’ chief Dadi BENGAL BHOOCHAL! Hriday Mohini dies at 93 rahma Ku- maris’ chief Nandigram ‘attack’: Mamata appeals administrator Dadi Hriday B Mohini died for peace; BJP demands CBI probe, on Thursday at a private hospital in Mumbai. She was 93. She was under- going treatment at Sai- says ‘drama’ won’t yield any results fee Hospital in Mumbai for the last 15 days. The Kolkata: Appealing to ta further said. spokesperson added her party workers and Explaining her con- that after the death of its supporters to maintain dition from the hospital former chief Dadi Janki a peace, West Bengal where she has been ad- year ago, Mohini was Narendra Modi Amit Shah @AmitShah Chief Minister Mamata mitted to, Mamata said, appointed as the chief @narendramodi Pained to learn about Banerjee, who was in- “I was doing ‘namaskar’ administrator of the or- Dadi Hriday Mohini Ji the passing away of jured after being alleg- standing on the bonnet ganisation. Her body will will be remembered for Rajyogini Dadi Hriday her numerous efforts to edly pushed by some of my car, at that time be brought to the head- Mohini ji. Her devotion alleviate human suffering and resolve towards the unknown miscreants in pressure was exerted, quarters in Abu Road, and further societal welfare of society and Nandigram, said Thurs- because of which my where on Friday, the empowerment. She played humanity will continue to day that she would re- leg was hit by the car. In public will be able pay a pivotal role in spreading guide us. She will always the positive message of the sume work possibly in that condition, whatev- respects for the ‘Rajyo- be remembered for her Brahma Kumaris family. pioneer efforts to create two to three days. er medicine I was carry- gini’ with a last prayer. Anguished by her passing a better world. My deep- “I’m hoping I can ing I had those and soon The last rites will be per- away. Om Shanti. est condolences. get back to my daily we left for Kolkata. formed on March 13. schedule after 2 or 3 Since then, the doctors Governor Kalraj Mishra, Ashok Gehlot @ashokgehlot51 days. But owing to the are treating me.” Chief Minister Ashok Ge- My heartfelt condolences at the passing away of Rajyo- West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee admitted at SSKM hospital after suffering injuries gini Dadi Hridaya Mohini Ji, the Chief of Brahma Ku- condition of my leg, he chief minister was hlot, Lok Sabha Speaker maris. She devoted herself to the service of humanity & there would be a prob- during her Nandigram visit on Wednesday. —PHOTO BY PTI hospitalised after she Om Birla and Vasund- inspired people towards the spiritual path. My thoughts lem but I will manage was injured during her hara Raje condoled her are with her followers..may God give them strength. it. I won’t cancel any campaign in Nandi- demise. of my meetings… I TMC POLITICISING ELECTION COMMISSION CALLS TMC’S gram, from where she might have to travel ISSUE: KAILASH LETTER ‘FULL OF INSINUATIONS’ also filed her nomina- on a wheelchair in or- BJP leader Kailash Responding to the letter sent by TMC over the Nan- tion for the upcoming der to do it,” she was Vijayvargiya accused digram incident, the Election Commission of India assembly elections. The Very worried about Maha: Centre seen saying in a video TMC of politicising said it was unfortunate that the letter was “full of doctors have said that message on Facebook. alleged attack on West insinuations and averments”. “Completely incorrect she has suffered severe New Delhi: The Centre comes on a day when “I am appealing to all Bengal CM Mamata Ba- to suggest that Commission has taken over law and bone injuries in her left is “very worried” about the Maharashtra gov- to remain calm and nerjee. We believe such order machinery in the state in the name of con- ankle and foot and mild the upsurge in corona- ernment announced a maintain peace. I ask all incidents should not be ducting elections and appropriated whole gover- injuries in her right virus cases in Maha- week-long lockdown - to please refrain from politicized. I hope EC nance structure,” the poll body said, adding that the shoulder, forearm and rashtra, NITI Aayog from March 15 to March doing anything that will send enough cen- incident was “indeed unfortunate” and needs to be neck. Although her con- member Dr VK Paul taken for granted if the 21 - in Nagpur, which would cause problem to tral forces to Bengal. inquired into with “promptitude and dispatch”. dition is stated to be said on Thursday, add- country has to remain reported over 1800 cases common man,” Mama- “stable”, Turn to P6 ing the virus cannot be Covid-free. The remark in 24 hours. Turn to P6 Cops suspended, ZERO TOLERANCE one arrested for Kanpur girl’s father’s death NCRB: Yogi Govt Has Nipped Communal Violence In The Bud Kanpur: A In a major As per NCRB, there is a significant NO RIOTS IN UP crackdown on the accused involved in decrease in dacoity, rape, extortion- Kanpur rape survi- kidnapping, loot and clashes in the state vor’s father’s murder, policeman, whose First India Bureau ernment communique. two sons are ac- Citing data by Na- cused in the case, Lucknow: Pursuing its tional Crime Records was arrested. With policy of zero tolerance Bureau (NCRB), a gov- this, three policemen for crime, the Yogi Adi- ernment official said from the Sajeti Police tyanath government the BJP Government’s station have also been seems to have come a crackdown against ma- ship of Yogi Adityanath state by controlling suspended. Kanpur long way in not only ef- fias and criminals has has witnessed a sharp large-scale communal rape survivor’s father fectively maintaining changed the perception decline in the crime clashes,” he said. was mowed down by law and order but also about Uttar Pradesh. rate. Needless to say, it According to NCRB, a speeding truck. instilled a sense of se- “Despite being the most has also in the process there has been a signifi- See P3 curity among the com- populous state, UP un- CM Yogi performing Rudrabhishek of Lord Shiva at Gorakhnath Temple in Gorakhpur on the occasion efficiently restored har- cant decrease in dacoi- mon man, claims a gov- der the effective leader- of Maha Shivratri that was vividly celebrated across the nation on Thursday. mony and peace in the ty, rape, Turn to P6 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 | FRIDAY, MARCH 12, 2021 02 FUNCTIONS TO COMMEMORATE THE INDEPENDENCE STRUGGLE WILL BE ORGANISED IN ALL DISTRICTS OF UTTAR PRADESH ‘AMRIT’ FOR 75 YRS OF INDIA’S INDEPENDENCE: PM MODI TO INAUGURATE GALA CELEBRATIONS First India Bureau royalty from the mining related works is re- Lucknow: Uttar hief Minister Yogi Adity- hief Minister Yogi Adity- ceived by the govern- anath, who visited West Pradesh is all set to C Canath on Thursday reviewed ment. Mining should be Bengal recently, will be the star celebrate Amrit progress of various projects done as per prescribed campaigner for BJP in Assam Mahotsav to be under the Ayodhya Vision conditions. and West Bengal on March 16 kicked off by Document and has directed He directed the De- and 17 respectively. Yogi will officials to help develop the partment of Mining Prime Minister address rallies in these states Naredra Modi today to Temple Town into a vedic city and Home Affairs to to drum up support for BJP with all facilities. mark 75 years of Inde- that rules in the Centre and the send their teams to Ban- pendence on 15th Au- state of Uttar Pradesh. da district and investi- gust, 2022. gate the proceedings of Chief Minister Yogi ongoing mining works Adityanath will par- ttar Pradesh Chief Minister over there. ticipate in the event UYogi Adityanath has extend- The UP CM instruct- through a programme ed his greetings to people and ed officials to set up 200- to be organised at offered prayers at Shiv temple bed hospitals from the Shaheed Memorial in in Bharohia area of Gorakhpur district mineral fund in Kakori, Lucknow. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath at his offi cial residence on Thursday. district on Thursday on the oc- Hamirpur, Mahoba and Four places associ- casion of Maha Shivaratri. Chitrakoot districts, ated with the Freedom Smarak (Ballia) and tions at a high-level that the preparation adding that construc- struggle in Uttar Jhansi Fort / Pandit meeting convened at his with regards to the ogi has instructed officials tion of these hospitals, Pradesh will focus to Deendayal Auditorium government residence same are complete. Yto set up a 200-bed hospital good medical facilities commemorate the Inde- (Jhansi) where special here on Thursday said Later, while review- from ‘District Mineral Fund’ in should be available over pendence struggle.