LUCKNOW l TUESDAY, 27, 2021 l Pages 12 l 3.00 RNI NO. UPENG/2020/04393 l Vol 1 l Issue No. 225 Mumbai: Sensex closed at 52,852.27, down New Delhi: BJP named Dharmendra Pradhan President Ram Nath Kovind’s visit to SENSEX 123.53 points or 0.23%, while Nifty was at PRADHAN, and Arun Singh as the central observers for PRESIDENT’S Ladakh to attend a function on the 22nd an- CLOSES 124 15,824.45, down 31.60 points or 0.20%. Re- SINGH TO VISIT Karnataka. Singh said, “Party observers will DRASS VISIT niversary of Kargil Vijay Diwas on Monday alty, Bajaj FInserc, Ultratech, Sun Pharma, visit Bengaluru, take view of legislators and will was cancelled due to bad weather. Presi- PTS LOWER and nine other stocks closed in green. BENGALURU submit a report to the party high top brass.” CANCELLED dent then left for Gulmarg from Baramulla. OUR EDITIONS: JAIPUR, AHMEDABAD & LUCKNOW 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 IN DRIVER’S SEAT, RAHUL BSY TAKES VRS! USHERS ‘KISAN KA PAIGHAM’ IN Yediyurappa breaks down, PARLIAMENT ON resigns as Karnataka CM TRACTOR Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on a tractor outside the Parliament, in support of farmers’ agitation Yediyurappa declared in a tearful speech in against Centre’s farm reform laws, in New Delhi on Monday. Also seen with him party leaders Deependra Hooda, Randeep Surjewala and Pratap Singh Bajwa among others. Following the protest, which he talked about being tested constantly Delhi Police detained Surjewala and Youth Congress national president BV Srinivas. Rahul said, “We in the two years of his fourth term - possibly his last, have brought the farmers’ message to the Parliament. Farmers of India are being suppressed, that is why I have come here on a tractor. —PHOTO BY PTI given the BJP’s age limit of 75 years for posts Yediyurappa to continue as caretaker CM Bengal govt sets up inquiry until BJP’s parliamentary board decides his panel to probe Pegasus row successor; Guv dissolves council of ministers Kolkata: Just before she Bengaluru: Ending left for a three-day trip to DIDI REACHES DELHI ON 5-DAY months of speculation FRONTRUNNERS FOR CM POST New Delhi, West Bengal VISIT FOR HIGH-OCTANE MEETINGS over his exit, B S Yedi- Bengaluru: Murugesh Nirani (56), the minister for Chief Minister Mamata yurappa on Monday mines and geology in the state government, is a leading Banerjee Monday an- New Delhi: With an eye on the stepped down as the contender since he is from the Panchamshali sect, the nounced the setting up 2024 Lok Sabha elections, West Chief Minister of Kar- largest in the Lingayat community. Arvind Bellad, a of a panel to probe the Bengal Chief Minister and Trina- nataka, coinciding two-time MLA and son of veteran RSS and BJP leader alleged Pegasus phone- mool Congres supremo Mamata with his government Chandrakant Bellad also in the fray. Basavaraj Bom- hacking case in the state. Banerjee reached New Delhi on completing two years mai (61), home minister of Karnataka and close aide The panel will in- Monday. Banerjee, who would of Yediyurappa was considered the most likely one to camp in the national capital till July in office, even as sus- replace Yediyurappa a few months back. Other names clude retired judges 29, is expected to meet the Opposi- pense continues on include Ashwath Narayan (52) and CT Ravi (54), both Justice MV Lokur and tion leaders including Sonia Gandhi his successor. from Vokkaliga community. Union Minister Pralhad Justice Jyotirmoy Bhat- on July 28. She will also meet The 78 year-old BJP Joshi (58)also a strong contender for the top post. tacharya. Banerjee Prashant Kishor on Tuesday. veteran, who submit- Monday called a special ted his resignation to LATEST MEMBER OF MODI’S Cabinet meeting where CONG’S VENUGOPAL GIVES NOTICE IN Governor Thaawarch- FORCED RETIREMENT CLUB: CONG this setting up of this RS FOR DISCUSSION OVER PEGASUS BS Yediyurappa With heart very and Gehlot at the Raj commission of inquiry becomes emotional much in Karnataka, Bhavan here, said he New Delhi: The Congress accused the BJP of “appall- was approved. New Delhi: Congress MP KC Venugopal gave a notice in ing maladministration” and “dictating BSY to tender during a programme ex-CM Yediyurappa, quit “voluntarily” Rajya Sabha on Monday for discussion on the Pegasus his resignation.” In a series of tweets, Congress leader The Bengal CM said, commemorating according to sources, and will continue to “The cabinet has ap- Project issue. “Need to suspend the business of the day Randeep Singh Surjewala said that that “Delhi’s au- to have a discussion in the presence of the PM or HM on two years of the has declined BJP high remain active in tocracy decides CM’s and not the will of BJP’s MLA’s.” proved the appointment the Pegasus snooping, spying and surveillance scandal BJP government in command’s offer to state politics. Surjewala added that PM Modi “habitually insults and of a commission of in- that has undermined democracy in India and to have a Karnataka on Monday. become governor. Turn to P6 compulsorily throws senior BJP Leaders in dustbin.” quiry consisting of Supreme Court-monitored enquiry,” his notice read. hon’ble Turn to P6 6 Assam cops dead, 50 Chanu’s silver may turn into gold Can’t stop prosecution: hurt as border violence SC on Gambhir hoarding as Chinese suspicious of doping New Delhi: The Su- with Mizoram heats up preme Court on Mon- Guwahati: At least six were injured in firing Jaipur: China’s Zhi- INDIA WELCOMES TRIUMPHANT MIRABAI HOME day said it would not personnel of the As- and stone-pelting. hui Hou is set to un- stop the prosecution of sam Police were killed “I am deeply pained dergo a doping test at BJP MP Gautam Gamb- in firing by miscreants to inform that six brave the Tokyo Olympics, hir - in connection with from neighbouring Mi- jawans of @assampo- 2 days after she won politicians hoarding zoram on Monday as lice have sacrificed the women’s 49kg medicines during the violence escalated their lives while de- weightlifting gold, second wave of Covid CORONA CATASTROPHE along the inter-State fending constitutional setting a new Olym- cases - noting it “can- border in the Cachar boundary of our state pic record of 210kg. not allow a group (to) INDIA district, Chief Minister at the Assam-Mizoram It was Zhihui Hou distribute medicines Himanta Biswa Sarma border. My heartfelt who finished above while people run hel- 39,361 new cases said. condolences to the be- India’s Mirabai ter-skelter...” A senior Assam Po- reaved families,” Sar- Chanu and won the The court, however, lice officer, who is still ma tweeted. competition on Sat- said Gambhir, could ap- 416 new fatalities inside the forest amid The senior police of- urday. Mirabai, who proach the Delhi High continuous firing from ficer said miscreants holds the world re- Court. “We cannot stop UP across the border, told from across the border cord for Clean and it. You proceed your Manipur to appoint Mirabai Chanu as Additional Superintendent of Police: Silver medal- PTI that at least 50 per- suddenly started firing Jerk, managed a total remedy before the High 33 ist in Tokyo Olympics, Weightlifter Saikhom Mirabai Chanu arrives at Delhi airport. Chanu new cases sonnel, including when civil officials of of 202, 8 less than Zhi- walked out of the Indira Gandhi International Airport, fl anked by security and clad in a face Court,” a two-judge Cachar Superintendent both sides were holding hui. While it’s com- shield and mask. “Happy to be back here in amidst so much love and support. Thank You bench of Justices DY of Police Nimbalkar a dialogue to sort out monplace Turn to P6 so much,” she tweeted after landing. —PHOTO BY PTI Chandrachud and MR 00 new fatalities Vaibhav Chandrakant, the differences. Shah said. CRUCIAL READ BJP ANOTHER PARLIAMENTARY PARTY MYGOV-MERI SARKAR: CM Yogi’s RAJ KUNDRA’S MEETING WILL BE HELD ON TUESDAY TIKAIT: UP NEXT ON FARMERS’ STIR LIST BANK ACCOUNTS New Delhi: BJP Parliamentary Party meeting will be initiative to bridge people-govt divide IN KANPUR SEIZED held at the Parliament on Tuesday morning. “All BJP New Delhi: BKU’s Rakesh Tikait said Uttar Pradesh Mumbai: In relation to the Members of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha are requested portal, the government will be the next major MyGov is a step pornography racket case, to attend the meeting in time,” the notice read. The BJP will receive feedback had also held a parliamentary party meeting on July destination for the ongoing Mumbai Crime Branch towards Digital from the people and also had directed State Bank 20 before the commencement of proceedings on the farmers’ agitation. “We will inform them about the Of India to second day of the monsoon session. turn Lucknow into Delhi and Democracy says seize two all roads will be closed,” he various schemes of the State Bank said. More on P8 CM Yogi government. The portal accounts of NO COVID-19 NADDA TO VISIT will be known for its ef- business- DEATH IN UP LUCKNOW ON AUG 7 CoS TO SELECT First India Bureau ficient service, he said. man and Lucknow: In a positive Lucknow: BJP national NEW MEMBERS The platform which was actor Shilpa sign, Uttar Pradesh did not president JP Nadda New Delhi: The Commit- Lucknow: Uttar launched by the Prime Shetty’s husband Raj report any death due to will arrive on a two-day tee of Secretaries (CoS) Pradesh Chief Minister CM Yogi unveiling MyGov-Meri Sarkar portal at his offi cial Minister to realize the Kundra at Kanpur, said Covid-19 for the fi rst time visit to Lucknow August is likely to meet on July Yogi Adityanath residence in Lucknow as Deputy CM Dinesh Sharma, Medical spirit of democracy bank offi cials.