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GEHLOT ‘SHOWERS’ MARWAR
WITH DEVELOPMENTAL ‘GIFTS’!
Jaipur: Widely known
for the love he harbours
for ‘Marwar’ and his
zeal to develop the area,
on Friday, Chief Minis-
ter Ashok Gehlot inau-
gurated and laid foun-
dation stone of 107 de-
velopment works in
different cities and vil-
lages of Jodhpur dis-
trict at a cost of about
Rs 85 crore. Addressing
the program through
video conference, Ge-
hlot stressed that de-
spite the adverse im-
pact of Corona on the
economy of the state,
the state government
will ensure that the
budget announcements
are completed on time.
He also directed the of-
ficers to regularly mon-
itor the budget an-
nouncements for time-
bound implementation,
so that the general pub-
lic could get the benefits
of these schemes.
“Development of in-
frastructure related to
roads, electricity, water,
education, health etc. is
our top priority. Over
the years, we have es-
tablished new dimen-
sions in these areas. It
is a matter of joy that
Rajasthan has become
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CM Ashok Gehlot
Despite the adverse effect of
Corona, there is no shortage of
development plans: Chief Minister
LAKHS AFFECTED
BY MANDI, MILL
OWNERS’ STRIKE
Vimal Kothari
Jaipur: The strike of pulse
mill owners and mandi
traders had a profound
impact on Friday when
several mills and mandis
remained locked. It was
estimated that over ninety
lakh people, from across
the nation, were directly
affected as a result of the
strike. Moreover, due to
the strike, the daily wage
workers did not get their
quota of work as well
after the Bhartiya Udhyog
Vyapar Mandal (BUVM)
called for a nationwide
strike. Speaking to First
India, Turn to P6
JUDICIARY V/S EXECUTIVE...
JUST STOP IT!
UP“100%”cannot hold Kanwar
Yatra,thunders Supreme Court
New Delhi: Health and
the Right to Life is para-
mount, the Supreme
Court said today as it
gave the Uttar Pradesh
government time till
Monday to reconsider
its decision to allow the
Kanwar Yatra this year
amid Covid worries.
“We all are citizens
of India. Article 21 - the
Right to Life - applies to
all. UP cannot go ahead
with physical yatra. 100
percent,” said Justice
RF Nariman.
Posting the next hear-
ing to Monday, Turn to P6
SC invokes Article 21 - the Right
to Life, gives the state “one more
opportunity to reconsider” by Monday
or else, warns of passing orders
1 The UP government told the court
it would allow a symbolic Kanwar
Yatra and that only devotees who have
been fully vaccinated could participate
2
UTTARAKHAND TO WATCH ROADS, BORDERS
AS UP SAYS WON’T STOP KANWAR YATRA
RAJ BANS KANWAR YATRAS, CHATURMAS
PARV; NO BAKRID NAMAZ IN MOSQUES
AMARINDER WRITES TO SONIA:
DON’T TAKE FORCEFUL DECISION
Dehradun: EWITH neighbouring Uttar Pradesh among others saying it will
not stop the kanwar yatra, a cautious Uttarakhand is drafting a Standard
Operating Procedure (SOP) to handle pilgrims who might enter the state
despite the government suspending the procession within its boundaries.
DGP Ashok Kumar, who held a meeting with police officers on the issue
Thursday, said forces will be deployed on Uttarakhand borders.
Jaipur: Rajasthan government has decided to not allow Kawad
Yatras and Chaturmas parv in the state view of corona pandemic.
Since both the events involve large gatherings of devotees, the
government has decided to suspend them this year in the state.
However, the festival of Eid will be celebrated on 21 July but
prayers will not be allowed at public or religious places.
New Delhi: Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh
wrote to Congress president Sonia Gandhi, express-
ing reservation over Navjot Singh Sidhu’s possible
appointment as the state party chief. The Punjab CM
is learnt to have mentioned that there could be an ad-
verse impact on the party’s prospects in the upcoming
Assembly polls and that the high-command must not
forcefully take a decision regarding party in Punjab.
Sidhu meets Sonia, Rahul
as infighting in Punjab
Cong approaches climax
New Delhi: Amid con-
tinued infighting in the
Punjab Congress, for-
mer minister Navjot
Singh Sidhu on Friday
met party chief Sonia
Gandhi at her residence
here and in a bid to
bring about a truce for-
mula over the state unit
revamp.
AICC general secre-
tary in-charge for Pun-
jab affairs of the party
Harish Rawat, who was
present at the meeting
along Turn to P6
PM stresses need for railway
reforms, opens 5-star rly stn
Gandhinagar: Needs
of the 21st century In-
dia can not be fulfilled
by the ways of the pre-
vious century, Prime
Minister Narendra
Modi said while inaugu-
rating several projects
in Gujarat including
the redeveloped Gan-
dhinagar railway sta-
tion with a luxury hotel
atop it on Friday
.
The various railway
projects inaugurated by
him during the day
were the “trailer” of the
new avatar of the Indi-
an Railways, he said,
adding that common
people will now get air-
port-like facilities at
railway stations.
Among the works
Modi inaugurated via
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ED attaches `4.2 cr
assets of Deshmukh
New Delhi: The En-
forcement Directorate
(ED) on Friday (July 16)
has provisionally at-
tached assets worth
aroundRs4crore
in connection
with a money
laundering case
against former
M a h a r a s h t r a
home minister
Anil Deshmukh
and others.
The central probe
agency said that a pro-
visional attachment or-
der has been issued un-
der the Prevention of
Money Laundering Act
(PMLA).
Deshmukh, 72, his
son Hrishikesh and
wife were summoned
by the federal probe
agency for questioning
buy they skipped
the summonses
refusing to de-
pose.
The summons-
es were issued in
connection to a
PMLA case filed
against Desh-
mukh in an allegedly Rs
100 crore bribery-cum-
extortion racket in the
Maharashtra police es-
tablishment that led to
Deshmukh’s resigna-
tion in April 2021.
MINISTERS’ MEET IN HIMACHALI STYLE!
I&B and Sports Minister Anurag Thakur paid a courtesy visit to Union Home
Minister Amit Shah on Friday and greeted him with a floral bouquet and with a
Himachali topi and stole in traditional style. ALSO SEE PAGE 6
Sidhu’s proposed
elevation as
state party chief
not accepted by
all concerned
Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani, Union Railway Minister
Ashwini Vaishanav, Deputy CM Nitin Patel and others applaud as
Prime minister Narendra Modi flags off the Gandhinagar-Varanasi
Superfast train through video conference, at Gandhinagar Capital
Railway Station in Gujarat on Friday. Home Minister Amit Shah
also joined the event virtually.
Indian photojournalist Danish
Siddiqui killed in Afghan clashes
Kabul: Danish Sid-
diqui, a Pulitzer Prize
winning Indian photo-
journalistwhoworked
for Reuters news
agency, was killed on
Friday in Afghanistan
while covering the
fierce fighting be-
tween Afghan troops
and the Taliban mili-
tants near a border
crossing with Paki-
stan in Kandahar
province. Siddiqui, 38,
was on an assignment
covering the clashes
in the volatile Kanda-
har region, as the US
withdraws its forces
from Afghanistan
ahead of the August 31
deadline set by Presi-
dent Joe Biden.
INAUGURATION, FOUNDATION STONE OF 107 DEVELOPMENT
WORKS WORTH ABOUT `85 CRORE IN JODHPUR DISTRICT Kamal Nath ‘dares’ to say ‘NO’ to
Sonia for working president post
Aditi Nagar
New Delhi: In one
more surprising devel-
opment, which again
indicates the declining
control and authority
of Gandhi family over
the Congress party, a
Congress ‘Working
President-designate’
Kamal Nath met Mrs
Sonia Gandhi on Friday
to say a ‘NO’ to her offer
to be the working presi-
dent of the party
.
According to sources,
Kamal Nath plainly told
the congress president
that he prefers to stay at
Bhopal to handle Mad-
hya Pradesh politics,
though he will always
be willing to perform
any duty or responsibil-
ity given by the party
leadership to him.
After Captain Ama-
rinder Singh’s ‘attitude’
to the central leader-
ship, Kamal Nath case
is the second one of a
similar nature which
has left Congress high
command ‘clueless’.
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RAHUL TO DISSIDENTS: Warning the dissi-
dents, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday said
those who were afraid had left the party and cited
the example of Jyotiraditya Scindia.
CONSORTIUM RECOVERS `792 CR
FROM SALE OF KINGFISHER SHARES:
A State Bank of India (SBI) led consortium on Friday
realised Rs 792.11 crore by sale of shares in King-
fisher Airlines with regards to the Vijay Mallya case.
RAM TEMPLE TO OPEN IN 2023: PThe
Ram temple in Ayodhya will open to devotees for
worshipping the child deity, or Ram lalla, by the end
of 2023 and the entire 70-acre campus will be com-
pleted by the end of 2025, said Trust-members.
RAJNATH BRIEFS LEADERS ON CHINA:
Before Monsoon sessin, Defence Minister Rajnath
Singh on Friday met with Congress leader AK Antony
and NCP chief Sharad Pawar and briefed them about
the situation along the border with China.

First India Bureau
Jaisalmer: The police
has arrested a fake dco-
tor while taking action
in the case of suicide by
a minor girl on 5 July in
Ramgarh. SHO Chuni-
lal Vishnoi said that af-
ter the suicide note of
the minor girl was
found, a report was
lodged by her father.
On the basis of the sui-
cide note, the accused
was interrogated and
arrested after he accept-
ed the crime of abet-
ment. Assistant sub-in-
spector Tej Singh, who
is investigating the
case, said that accused
Purnaram Meghwal
was produced in the
court from where he
was sent to judicial cus-
tody
.
The victim’s father
told the police that on
July 5, his minor daugh-
ter was found dead at
around 9.30 pm in water
tank of his brother’s
house. Due to legal ig-
norance, they cremated
her the next day. A sui-
cide note mentioned the
name of two per-
sons, one of which
was Poornaram.
Lunaram Darji
Jalore: SDM Bhupen-
dra Yadav, who had
kicked an agitating
farmer during a pro-
test, was shifted to
Jodhpur Development
Authority as deputy
commissioner on Fri-
day
.
Agitated farmers on
Friday started an in-
definite sit-in in front
of the subdivision
headquarters on Fri-
day, demanding Yadav
to be put on APO. Yadav
was captured in a video
kicking a farmer dur-
ing a protest demand-
ing more compensation
for land at Pratappura
village of Sanchore for
six-lane highway under
the Bharatmala project.
Collector Namrita
Varshini reached
Sanchore and met the
farmers and represent-
atives of the dharna.
However, the talks have
failed.
First India Bureau
Jaipur: CS Niranjan
Arya on Friday
, direct-
ed officials to review
cadre strength in the
Motor Accident
Claims Tribunal.
He said that the
number of employees
in the tribunal should
be determined in con-
sultation with the
High Court as per the
norms prescribed by
theStateGovernment.
Arya was speaking
while chairing a re-
view meeting regard-
ing the issues related
to the recruitment of
employeesandcontrol
and transfer of power
of managementof the
tribunalviavideocon-
ference.
In the meeting, sal-
ary, allowances and
other terms and con-
ditions pertaining to
service of employees
of the tribunal were
discussed. The meet-
ing was attended by
Abhay Kumar, Princi-
pal Secretary- Trans-
port, Akhil Arora,
Principal Secretary -
Finance and other
senior officials.
First India Bureau
Jaipur: The Congress
has been protesting for
thelastoneweekagainst
the increase in petrol
and diesel prices and in-
flation in the country
. In
thissequence,underthe
leadership of Congress
State President Govind
Singh Dotasra, a cycle
rally was taken out in
Jaipur on Friday from
Albert Hall to Gandhi
Circle.
Transport Minister
Pratap Singh Khachari-
yawas, former Jaipur
MayorJyotiKhandelwal
along with many MLAs
and Congress officials
participatedinthisrally
.
After reaching Gandhi
Circle, many Congress
office-bearers,including
Dotasra, paid homage
byofferingflowersatthe
statueof MahatmaGan-
dhi. Dotasra said that
the promise with which
the Modi government
came to power at the
Centre is now unable to
be fulfilled. Contrary to
the promise which was
given to the people, the
governmentcheatedthe
peoplebyincreasingthe
prices.
RAJASTHAN
JAIPUR | SATURDAY, JULY 17, 2021
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First India Bureau
Jodhpur: Targeting
the Gehlot govern-
ment, Union Jal Shak-
ti Minister Gajendra
Singh Shekhawat on
Friday questioned the
slow pace of Jal Jee-
van Mission (JJM) in
Rajasthan. “Why is the
Gehlot government
making it a political
subject? Why is it look-
ing at tap connections
from a political angle
of profit and loss? It is
not clear. I will reach
out to people either
from public platforms
or through the media.
People of Rajasthan
should have faith in
me. I assure you that
I’ll leave no stone un-
turned to complete the
work of Jal Jeevan
Mission in Rajasthan
irrespective of the ob-
stacles,” he said.
Shekhawat said that
after many com-
plaints, he sent top of-
ficers of the mission
from Delhi to Ra-
jasthan so that the
state government can
inform them of the dif-
ficulties in implemen-
tation. However, the
state government once
again showed formali-
ty
. According to PHED
officials, work of JJM
is going well in the
state. “Then why are
so many complaints
are coming?” he asked.
Shekhawat: Why is Gehlot govt making
Jal Jeevan Mission a political issue?
Cong leaders PEDAL TO PROTEST
fuel price hike, foot march today
NEWS DIGEST
FAKE TWITTER, FB ACCOUNTS OF
BOARD CHAIRMAN, DCP CREATED
Ajmer/Jodhpur: A fake account on Twitter of Dr
DP Jaroli, Chairman of Rajasthan Board of Sec-
ondary Education, has been noticed after which
Dr Jaroli complained to Ajmer SP and told that
earlier a fake account was in the name of @jarolip
was closed but a new account @dp_jaroli has
been created. On this, the Civil Line Police Station
has registered a case and started investigation.
In Jodhpur, a fake Facebook account of Bhuvan
Bhushan Yadav, DCP (East) in Jodhpur Police
Commissionerate was noticed.
RAJE COULD NOT BE SIDELINED, NO
FACTIONALISM IN STATE BJP: KIRODI
Udaipur: Rajya Sabha MP Kirodi Lal Meena com-
pletely rejected the factionalism going on in the BJP.
In Udaipur, he said that petty things keep happening
in the family, but all are
working for one ideology.
On former CM Vasund-
hara Raje being side-
lined, he said that Raje
has been CM twice and
she could not be side-
lined. At present she
is inactive, but will be
active at time of elections, whenever she comes,
the party and all will remain the same, be it Satish
Poonia or Gulab Chand Kataria. Targeting Congress
government fiercely, Kirodi said CM of Rajasthan has
given free hand to his MLAs for corruption to save
his seat, due to which every MLA has started taking
decisions considering himself as the CM.
First India Bureau
Jaipur: All India Pro-
fessional Congress
treasurer and West
Zone coordinator Rajiv
Arora on Friday al-
leged that the central
government complete-
ly failed to control in-
flation.
Arora alleged in a
press conference that
when the Modi govern-
ment came to power in
the year 2014, it had
promised to check in-
flation. Slogans were
raised that ‘Modi hai to
mumkin hai’ but now
all these claims have
become hollow. He said
that earlier there used
to be inflation, people
used to earn, but now
inflation is increasing
continuously and peo-
ple’s earnings are de-
creasing. State Presi-
dent Professional Con-
gress Rukshmani Ku-
mari said that on Sat-
urday morning a cycle
rally will be taken out
on behalf of Profes-
sional Congress.
First India Bureau
Dehradun: Former
deputy Chief Minister
Sachin Pilot launched
a scathing attack on
the ruling BJP in Cen-
tre on rising fuel prices
saying the prices of
petrol and diesel are
now more than desi
ghee.
“After BJP came to
power in 2014, there are
many issues due to
which people are suf-
fering but one of the
major ones is skyrock-
eting prices of petrol
and diesel. Their price
is now more than desi
ghee as claimed by an
elderly while having a
conversation with me
in Rajasthan,” he told
the media persons on
Friday in the presence
of Uttarakhand state
president Pritam Sin-
gh at Congress headof-
fice in Dehradun.
Modi govt failed to
check inflation: Arora
Govind S Dotasra and Pratap S Khachariyawas participate in a cycle rally in Jaipur on Friday. —PHOTOS BY MUKESH KIRADOO
Petrol costlier
than desi
ghee: Pilot
VAIBHAV PARTICIPATES IN CYCLE RALLY
IN JODHPUR; CONG’S MARCH TODAY
‘Quack’ held for abetment to suicide of
a minor in Ramgarh area of Jaisalmer
Farmers’ stir: Erring
SDM shifted to Jodh
Review cadre strength of
accident tribunals: Arya
MINOR RAPED, ACCUSED,
HIS BRO, WOMAN BOOKED
Churu: A 14-year old girl was alleg-
edly raped by a man in a slum area
in Churu’s Sardarshahar area on
Wednesday night. Her father lodged a
case alleging that the accused Mangi-
lal raped his daughter with the help of
his brother Budharam and a woman
Manju. Budharam held the victim’s
hands while Manju was holding her
feet. After registering the case, the
police have started investigation.
WOMAN GANGRAPED BY 2
NEIGHBOURS IN JODHPUR
Jodhpur: A case of gang-rape with a
38-year-old married woman has been
reported at Shergarh PS. The woman
has accused two brothers living in
her neighborhood of raping her under
the influence of alcohol. She told the
police that on July 11, she was sleep-
ing in house with her 10-year-old
son when Roop Singh and Himmat
Singh entered the house, gagged her
mouth, and gangraped her.
In Jodhpur, RCA president Vaibhav Gehlot partici-
pated in a cycle rally from Congress office to Sojati
Gate to protest price hike. Many politicians were
seen sweating while cycling for a short distance.
Friday’s rallies are being seen as a rehearsal,
because on Saturday there is a big march of the
Congress, in which all the big office bearers of the
party will be participate.
Rajiv Arora and Rukshmani Kumari during the press conference
in Jaipur on Friday.
Tenders are invited rate contract for supply of Generic Drugs, Medicines
& Sutures and S u r g i c a l Di s p o s a b l e s a n d i n s t r u m e n t s i t e m s for hospital use
& life line drug store. Tender Document will be available on the website.
The tender notice and other details can be downloaded from the website
http://eproc.rajasthan.gov.in. No separate hard copy will be given from this
office any technical difficulty please contact the Office.
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M e d i c i n e s a n d s u t u r e s
S u r g i c a l Di s p o s a b l e s
a n d i n s t r u m e n t s i t e m s
1. Estimated Cost Rs 30 Lacs (Rupees Thirty
Lac only)
Rs 30 Lacs (Rupees
Thirty Lac only)
2. Tender Fees Rs 400.00 (Rupees Four
Hundred only)
Rs 400.00 (Rupees
Four Hundred only)
3. RISL Processing Fees Rs 500.00 (Rupees five
hundred only)
Rs 500.00 (Rupees five
hundred only)
4. Earnest Money Rs 30000/- (Rupees Thirty
Thousand only)
Rs 30000/- (Rupees
Thirty Thousand only)
5. Publishing in e-Tender
Dated & Time
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PM
6. Document Download
start date & time
14.07.2021 from 12.00
PM
14.07.2021 from
12.00 PM
7. Document Download
end time & date
27.07.2021 till 5.00 PM 27.07.2021 till 5.00 PM
8. Bid submission start
date & Time
14.07.2021 from
12.30 PM
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12.30 PM
9. Bid submission end date
& time
27.07.2021 till 5.00 PM 27.07.2021 till 5.00 PM
10. Tender Fee, Tender
Processing Fee, EMD and
Samples Submission (for
Sutures) Date and Time
27.07.2021 till 4.00 PM 27.07.2021 till 4.00 PM
11. Tender opening date
& venue
28.07.2021 At 1.00 PM
at Superintendent &
Member Secretary Office,
Jaipur
28.07.2021 At 1.00
PM at Superintendent
& Member Secretary
Office, Jaipur
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1. Earnest Money and tender fees (in the form of Bankers Cheque/Demand Draft
in favour of Member Secretary Rajasthan Medicare Relief Society, Mahila
Chikitsalaya, Sanganeri Gate, Jaipur, payable at Jaipur) and RISL processing
fees (by way of bankers Cheque/Demand Draft in favour of MD, RISL, Jaipur)
to be submitted physically at the office of Member Secretary Rajasthan
Medicare Relief Society, Mahila Chikitsalaya, Sanganeri Gate, Jaipur.
2. Bidders who wish to participate in this tender will have to register on
http://eproc.rajasthan.gov.in
3. To participate in online tender, bidders will have to procure digital
signature certificate (DSC) as per information Technology Act. 2000.
4. The Member Secretary Rajasthan Medicare Relief Society, Mahila
Chikitsalaya, Sanganeri Gate, Jaipur, reserves the right to reject all/any
application received from the firm without assigning and reason thereof.
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SLOGANS BY PILOT SUPPORTERS IN TONK
Jaipur: Niwai MLA
Prashant Bairwa had to
face protest by villag-
ers in Jodhpuria village
on Friday where he
had gone to inaugurate
a newly set up police
post. People present
there, mostly youths, shouted slogans against him
and in support of former deputy CM Sachin Pilot.
The MLA had to leave the place in police protection.
Gajendra Singh Shekhawat and Reniktoh Lyngdoh, PHE Minister
in Govt of Meghalaya met on Friday at the former’s camp office.

RAJASTHAN
03
OVERPOPULATION A CONCERN...
Health Minister Dr Raghu Sharma unveils ‘Combating Covid-19 in Rajasthan’ Book on Friday.
Meghraj Singh Ratnu, Alok Ranjan, Dr Girish Divedi, Jaisingh, Prem Singh, Govind
Pareek at Swasthya Bhawan connect virtually with the health minister on Friday.
First India Bureau
Jaipur: Health Minis-
ter Dr Raghu Sharma
said that according to
the Sample Registra-
tion Survey (SRS) 2018
the fertility rate of Ra-
jasthan is 2.5%, where-
as the national average
is 2.2%. He said accord-
ing to Millennium De-
velopment Goals, the
fertility rate is to be
brought down to 2.1%
by the target year 2025.
For this, we have to
adopt the policy of
‘Hum Do, Humare Ek’
(We Two, Ours One).
Encouraging Male
Sterilisation
Efforts are being made
to encourage male steri-
lisation to make the
family welfare pro-
gramme successful.
IUCD services are being
provided post-delivery
.
14 MISSION PARIVAR VIKAS
DISTRICTS FELICITATED
`11 LAKH
won by Banswara
7,666 sterilisations,
8,400 PPIUCD
insertions, 43,858
inst deliveries
full immunisation
of 43,558 children;
MG Hosp awarded
1st
prize
`8 LAKH
won by Karauli
4,030 PPIUCD
insertions, 29,168
institutional
deliveries full
immunisation of
29,188 children
2nd
prize
`5 LAKH
won by Pali
5,917 PPIUCD
insertions, 42,930
inst deliveries
full immunisation
of 38,450 children;
Bali CHC awarded
3rd
prize
PANCHAYAT SAMITI CATEGORY

z 1st prize won by Desuri in Pali

z 2nd prize won by Rajsamand in Rajsamand

z 3rd prize won by Mavli in Udaipur
GRAM PANCHAYAT SAMITI CATEGORY

z 1st prize won by Barnala in Sawai Madhopur

z 2nd prize won by Jalda in Banswara

z 3rd prize won by Khakharmala in Rajsamand
PVT HOSPs, CHCs, PHCs AWARDED

z Hari Om Hosp Pacific Institute in Udaipur

z City Hospital in Bhilwara Sachkhand Hospital in Alwar

z Banswara, Hanumangarh District Hospital
19 NON-MISSION PARIVAR VIKAS
DISTRICTS FELICITATED
`11 LAKH
won by Jhalawar
5,227 PPIUCD in-
sertions, 28,102 in-
stitutional deliveries
full immunisation
of 23,545 children;
Deputy CMHO Dr
Mukesh Bansal
awarded `10,000
1st
prize
`8 LAKH
won by Ajmer
11,843 sterilisa-
tions, 11,612
PPIUCD insertions,
49,202 institutional
deliveries full
immunisation of
47,400 children; Dr
Sampat Singh Jodha
awarded `10,000
2nd
prize
`5 LAKH
won by H’garh
3,590 PPIUCD
insertions, 26,623
institutional deliver-
ies and full immu-
nisation of 24,802
children; Dr Pawan
Kumar awarded
`10,000
3rd
prize
PANCHAYAT SAMITI CATEGORY

z 1st prize of `5 lakh won by Bhadra in Hanumangarh

z 2nd prize of `4 lakh won by Kotkasim in Alwar

z 3rd prize of `3 lakh won by Masuda in Ajmer
GRAM PANCHAYAT SAMITI CATEGORY

z 1st prize of `3 lakh won by Goyla in Ajmer

z 2nd prize of `2 lakh won by Theekriya in Jaipur

z 3rd prize of `1 lakh won by Bagad Mev in Alwar
NGOs AWARDED

z FRHS India’s Shri Saket Sharma Parivar Seva Kendra
‘Hum Do, Humare Ek’
Dr Raghu Sharma pitches for one child
Gadkari okays Rs 1,300 crore for Raj roads
First India Bureau
Jaipur: Union Road
Transport and High-
ways Minister Nitin
Gadkari has given an
additional approval of
about Rs. 1,300 crore for
strengthening road net-
work in Rajasthan. Fol-
lowing the efforts of CM
Ashok Gehlot, min gave
sanction under Central
Road Infra Fund.
First India Bureau
Jaipur: To encourage
the operation of e-vehi-
cles, buyers will now get
the benefit of reim-
bursement of SGST and
one-time grants. The
Transport Department
of Rajasthan has issued
an order on Friday after
the proposal received
the approval of CM
Ashok Gehlot.
Under this, the com-
pensation of the SGST
amount will be payable
on all-electric vehicles,
while a one-time grant
will be provided to
2/3-wheeler electric ve-
hicles as per the battery
capacity
. The grant will
be payable on vehicles
purchased from April 1,
2021, to March 31, 2022
and registered till
March 31, 2022. The
monetary transfer will
be done within seven
daysfromtheconcerned
District Transport Of-
ficer (DTO) level, while
SGST amount compen-
sation will be equal to
the amount in the in-
voice given by the vehi-
cle seller. The one-time
grant will range from Rs
5,000-10,000 for the two-
wheelers with batteries
upto2-5KWHandabove.
Similarly, the grant
amount for 3-wheelers,
e-Rickshaw, e-Auto, e-
ChargeVehicleswillfall
in the Rs 10,000-20,000
bracket for up to 3KWH-
5KWH and above.
E-vehicles: Govt grants SGST repay, one-time grant
EMERGING TECHNOLOGY
The CM had
announced this
scheme in the
budget 2021-22 to
encourage the purchase
of electric vehicles, which
will boost the e-vehicles
sales and will help
prevent pollution.
—Pratap S Khachariyawas,
Transport Minister
ELECTRIC BUSES MOVING
ON BARRIERS IN CITY
Jaipur: The wait for elec-
tric buses in the state may
get longer. The Finance
Department has refused
to give any opinion on the
process of taking electric
buses on contract and the
objections raised by the
AG on the tender process
as Roadways is an inde-
pendent body. After the
intervention of transport
minister, the file was sent
to the Finance Department.
The operation of electric
buses was announced in
the state two years ago.
Post announcement, the
roadways began the pro-
cess of taking 48 electric
buses under contract. But
then CMD Ravi Shankar
Srivastava raised ques-
tions on that tender pro-
cess, it was cancelled. The
tender process resumed.
Under GCC contract,
roadways have to pay for
operation of electric buses
on a per kilometer basis.
AG Audit raised 23 objec-
tions to tender process of
this model.
Govt to conduct
D.El.Ed. exam
prior to REET
First India Bureau
Jaipur: The Rajasthan
government has decid-
ed to take the exam of
the candi-
dates hav-
ing diplo-
ma in ele-
m e n t a r y
education
(D.El.Ed.)
prior to REET. The re-
sult will also be an-
nounced before the
REET result, education
minister Govind Singh
Dotasra said. Dotasara
informed on social me-
dia that D.El.Ed. 2nd
year students will also
be able to take the REET
exam this time and if
selected, they will also
be able to get a job. The
Director of Elementary
Edu Sourabh Swami
said 2nd year students
can apply for intern-
ships from July 10.
School allotment work
will be done by July 19.
Dhabhai offers help to
kin, takes stock of parks
First India Bureau
Jaipur: The Acting
Mayor of JMC Greater
Sheel Dhabhai on Fri-
day visited all parks of
Mansarover zone, Jhot-
wara zone, Hanuman
Nagar Extension,
Murlipura Zone, Shivaji
Park etc. and took stock
of situation. She also
consoled family of boy
who was electrocuted in
a public park assured
help. She said that strict
action is being taken
against officials.
Sheel Dhabhai consoles kin of
the boy who was electrocuted.
20-YEAR-OLD BOY TIED TO CHAINS FOR 10
YRS DUE TO MENTAL DISORDER IN JODH
Jodhpur: The life of 20-year-old Hari Singh is tied
with chains in Kalu Pabuji village in Dechu, Jodhpur.
Tied with chains under a tree, he
has suffered from mental disorder
since childhood. His father says
that he has been tied with chains
for the last ten years. Despite the
treatment, his situation did not
improve. After getting upset, they
chained him. Hari Singh is the
eldest son of five children of Aman Rajpurohit and is
mentally ill since childhood.
RAJARAM GURJAR, OMKAR SAPRE REFUSE
TO GIVE VOICE SAMPLES IN COURT
Jaipur: Rajaram Gurjar and BVG company’s opera-
tions manager Omkar Sapre, who are accused of
demanding a bribe of Rs 20 crore in lieu of payment
of Rs 276 crore due to BVG, have refused to give a
voice sample in court on Friday. The ACB had sought
permission for collecting voice samples by present-
ing an application. During the hearing, Rajaram and
Omkar Sapre were produced before the court of
ACMM-2, Santosh Kumar Bairwa, but they refused to
give voice samples.
AMID SHORTAGE OF VAX: KOTA-BUNDI
GET 80,000 CORONA VACCINE DOSES
Kota: Kota and Bundi districts have received 80,000
vaccine doses, staff at the office of Lok Sabha Speak-
er Om Birla said on Friday. While meeting the general
public, people complained to Birla about shortage
of corona vaccine doses. Of 80,000 Covid vaccine
doses, 50,000 were sent to Kota whereas rest 30,000
were sent to Bundi. Birla further assured to people
that there will not be a shortage of vaccines here.
CONTROVERSIAL PLAQUES ON
HALDIGHATI BATTLE REMOVED
Jaipur: The ACI on Thursday removed plaques at
Rakta Talai in Rajasthan’s Rajsamand district that
said Maharana Pratap’’s forces retreated from the
Haldi Ghati battle. This follows the demand by
several Rajput outfits and public representatives.
Union Minister of State for Culture Arjun Ram
Meghwal confirmed that orders were issued to the
ASI to remove the plaques. “Yes, orders have been
issued. Whatever is right, it has to be written,”
Meghwal said when asked whether the ministry
gave its its approval to remove the plaques.
SC ISSUES NOTICE TO STATE IN DR SOMYA
SLP, NEXT HEARING ON AUGUST 24
Jaipur: Supreme Court on Friday
heard the SLP filed by suspended
Mayor Dr Somya. A division bench
of Justice Sanjay Kishan and Justice
Hemant Gupta heard the SLP and is-
sued notice to the state government.
Next hearing in the case was fixed on August 24.
CRUCIAL READ
‘Population Stabilisation
fortnight is being observed from
July 11 to 24 with theme ‘Aapda
me bhi parivar niyojan ki taiyari, saksham
rashtra aur parivar ki poori jimmedari’.
—Dr Raghu Sharma, Health Minister
The contribution of women in the
sterilisation programme is about
99% and that of men is only 1%
under family welfare programme, whereas
vasectomy (male sterilisation) is very easy.
—Siddharth Mahajan, Health Secretary
On the increase in population,
by 2050, the country will have
the highest population and a
meaningful debate and discussion on
population control should take place.
—Satish Poonia, State BJP President
Family planning is the responsibility of
an individual as well as the
community. The increasing population
can be controlled only if we ourselves adopt the
means of family welfare and inspire others too.
—Dr KK Sharma, Director Public Health
The fertility rate of Rajasthan in the
year 2000 was 4.1%, which in 2018
came down to 2.5% and at present it
is around 2.3% emphasis should be in
controlling the fertility rate with the time.
—Dr Laxman Singh Ola, Director RCH
State expects `20,000 crore revenue
from mines auction in new blocks
First India Bureau
Jaipur: The auction
process for mining will
be started soon in the
new block reserves of
copper, silver, gold,
limestone and steel
grade limestone etc. in
Alwar, Jhunjhunu, Ra-
jsamand, and Jaisalm-
er. With the proposed
mining, the state gov-
ernment is expected to
get more than Rs 20,000
crore revenue.
Additional Chief Sec-
retary Dr Subodh
Agrawal directed the of-
ficers to start the pro-
cess of the auction. The
auctionable mineral
blocks in state will be
realigned and rede-
signed based on the po-
tentially available min-
eral wealth. Agrawal
said that illegal mining
in these areas would
also be stopped. Agar-
wal was addressing a
virtual meeting of Joint
Working Group consti-
tuted by the Centre.
APPROVAL FOR WORKS OF 1,600 KM FROM RS 2,031.83 CRORE

z Rs 70.74 crore in Alwar

z Rs 80.06 crore in Churu

z Rs 67.66 crore in Jaipur

z Rs 69.33 crore in Jodhpur

z Rs 56.26 crore in Pali

z Rs 59.26 crore in Kota

z Rs 68.24 crore in Banswara

z Rs 56.50 crore in Jalore

z Rs 98.09 crore in Bikaner.
NOD TO...
Approvals were issued
for works in Sikar, Bundi,
Jhalawar, Nagaur, Jhunj-
hunu, Hanumangarh, Jais-
almer, Udaipur, Bhilwara,
Sirohi, Chittorgarh,
Pratapgarh, Bharatpur,
Barmer, Dausa, Dholpur,
Karauli, Tonk and Baran.

PERSPECTIVE
04
Vol 3 Issue No. 41
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Printed and published by
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SPIRITUAL SPEAK
Whatever action is performed
by a great man, common
men follow in his footsteps,
and whatever standards he
sets by exemplary acts, all the
world pursues.
—Bhagavad Gita
IN-DEPTH
Narendra Singh Tomar
@nstomar
Best wishes to all the colleagues who
have received awards in all categories
for their special contribution in the
field of agriculture. ICT based interface
platform named ‘Kisan Sarathi’ was
also released which is an intelligent/
efficient online agriculture technology
platform to support agriculture at local
level with national perspective.
Dr. S. Jaishankar
@DrSJaishankar
Spoke at Connectivity Conference.
Thank Uzbekistan for this timely
initiative. India’s focus in last few years
has been to rebuild old links. India’s
horizons extend from Vladivostok to
the Gulf and East-Africa.
TOP TWEET
GURUGRAM
JUDGE’S ORDER
OFFERS HOPE
FOR SOCIETY
n one of the few such
orders against a pro-
ponent of hate, a Gu-
rugram court reject-
ed the bail applica-
tion of Rambhagat Gopal who
had shot at a person near Jamia
Milia last year in the presence
of a police posse. Gopal then
went to Pataudi in Haryana and
gave an inflammatory speech
calling for abduction of girls
and killing of those belonging to
a particular community. The
judge found his hate speeches as
an “obstacle to the growth of a
true democratic spirit”.
It is rare to see a right-wing
practitioner of hate being de-
nied freedom from prison hence
the Gurugram judge’s order
must be welcomed. He, however,
has the freedom to move the high
court. A positive trend is being
seen in the judiciary which is
becoming critical of the misuse
and partisan use of the criminal
laws. The onus of protecting
democratic values lies with poli-
ticians but when they fail it is for
judiciary to step in.
I
he ultra-modern
five-star railway
station at Gandhi-
nagar inaugurat-
ed by Prime Min-
ister Narendra Modi sets a
new benchmark for the rail-
ways in the country and gives
a glimpse of the future.
Caught in red-tape and lack
of vision so far, the Indian
Railways seemed stuck in
time until the big ticket pri-
vatization move by the Modi
government. Gandhinagar
railway station, which has a
318-room hotel atop the
tracks, is the first to have
been redeveloped on a public-
private partnership model.
Looking at the beautifully
designed structure and the
five star facilities it is sup-
posed to make it the first sta-
tion of its kind in the coun-
try. As the government pro-
poses to redevelop 90 railway
stations on PPP model, one
can look forward to more
railway stations like Gandhi-
nagar. What is important is
the leveraging of real estate
potential and air space. For
the real estate lying idle with
the railways or under illegal
occupation this could be the
best possible solution.
The unique station offers
airport-like experience but
trains and stations are used
mostly by the poor who are
often forced to squeeze them-
selves in crowded compart-
ments. They are also used by
vandals who damage railway
property for the heck of it like
they did to Vande Bharat dur-
ing its inaugural run. Cam-
eras had to be subsequently
installed on the train to check
vandalism. One must take
pride in the changing face of
Indian railways, which is a
soft target for protesters who
resorttorailrokoattheslight-
est pretext. Disciplining such
elements is a bigger challenge
than modernising India.
GUJARAT GIVES A
GLIMPSE OF FUTURE
Indian Railways seemed
stuck in time until big
ticket privatization
move by the Modi
govt. Gandhinagar
railway station, which has
a 318-room hotel atop
tracks, is 1st to have
been redeveloped on
a public-pvt
partnership model
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omeone I dearly loved died,
and I suppressed all my feel-
ings of sorrow. These were
the feelings I did not want to
feel because of the deep pain
they would cause…” These
are the thoughts of a woman
who lost her husband.
It is not uncommon for a
person to repress grief. The
deathof anyonecloseisoneof
life’s greatest tragedies. Have
youorsomeoneyouknow,had
a similar experience?
When we lose someone,
feelings and attitudes may
surface that we have never
experienced before. We may
wonder, if we will ever feel
normal again. There is diffi-
culty accepting it, although
sometime may have gone by
.
The psychological shock or
being stunned, not able to
feel anything can be like an
anaesthetic. Such a shock
cushions one against the full
emotional impact of loss.
Along with initial numb-
ness, one goes through vari-
ous forms of denial. “There
must be some mistake!” can
often be heard in grief. For
some, the loss is difficult to
accept, if they were not with
the deceased person.
Despite the reality that our
family member is no longer
with us, our habits and mem-
ories may deny it. Some set
the wrong number of plates
for dinner or buy the depart-
ed one’s favourite food. Some
even have vivid dreams of the
deceased or imagine seeing
him. These are common reac-
tions to such a drastic change
in one’s life. The pain brings
with it other feelings that one
is not prepared to deal with.
Anger often accompanies
grief. It may be anger at doc-
tors and nurses, that they
should have done more in
caring for the deceased. Or at
times, anger at friends and
relatives who, it seems, say or
do the wrong thing. Some get
angry at the departed one for
neglecting his health.
On the heels of anger often
comes another feeling – guilt.
Some condemn or blame
themselves. They say, “He
would not have died if only I
had …” or tormented by
thoughts such as ‘I should
have – or should not have –
done this or that.’
Reactions to grief vary
greatly in intensity and dura-
tion. The important thing
about grieving is that it helps
the process of healing. Re-
pressing our feelings can be
harmful both physically and
emotionally. It will prevent
us from thinking clearly
.
Talking can be a helpful re-
lease. Giving words to sorrow
and sharing pain with a true
friend who will listen patient-
ly and sympathetically, can
bring a measure of relief.
Men often feel the need to
hold back tears. They are
taught, a “real” man doesn’t
cry. Cleansing oneself with
tears of grief is akin to lanc-
ing a wound to drain the in-
fection. A man or a woman is
entitled to the right to ex-
press sorrow.
We realize that no matter
how much we love a person,
we can’t control his or her
life. We cannot prevent the
unforeseen to happen. Dwell-
ing upon all kinds of “if on-
lys” does not change any-
thing, rather it slows our re-
covery from grief. Time can
never be reversed.
Some put their sentiments
on paper, others find vigor-
ous exercise helpful. Many
say that ‘time is a great heal-
er’, but time, by itself heals
nothing at all. It is what we
do with our time that either
harms or heals. We can use it
poorly by caving into self
pity, or can develop a fulfill-
ing life-pattern.
Accepting the situation re-
alistically, resuming respon-
sibilities and a daily routine
as quickly as possible, is prac-
tical. If there is no self-analy-
sis, grief can prolong for
years. A productive routine
brings back stability in life.
We can help the grieving
ones by placing ourselves in
their situation. Our patient
listening ear and reassuring
words show that we care. A
telephone call or helping in
official or financial formali-
ties can help the mourning
ones to take up their own
lives once more, and give
them comfort. Our initiative
and continuous presence
and assistance, at times for
weeks and months, can up-
lift a person from the depth
of sorrow.
The intense feelings linked
with grief are normal. By
avoiding taking major deci-
sions hurriedly, taking prop-
er rest and nutrition, and liv-
ing on a day-to-day basis,
makes it easier to bear.
Doing all that one can, does
not eliminate the pain. It
does not mean that we will no
longer cry or will forget our
deceased loved one. But we
can recover. And as we do,
what we have experienced
can make us more under-
standing and empathetic in
helping others to cope with a
similar loss.
THE VIEWS EXPRESSED BY
THE AUTHOR ARE PERSONAL
“
S
REKHA KUMAR
The writer is a personal development trainer
working with corporate and SME sector
The intense feelings linked
with grief are normal. By
avoiding taking major
decisions hurriedly,
taking proper rest and
nutrition, and living on a
day-to-day basis, makes
it easier to bear
When we lose someone,
feelings and attitudes
may surface that we
have never experienced
before. We may
wonder, if we will
ever feel normal
again. There is difficulty
accepting it, although
sometime may have gone
by. Psychological shock
or being stunned, not
able to feel anything
can be anaesthetic
FEELINGS I DIDN’T
WANT TO FEEL…

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INDIA
06
Gehlot ‘showers...
the first state in the
country under Smart
City Mission,” Gehlot
said and congratulated
the people of the state
and the officials associ-
ated with the Smart
City Mission.
The chief minister
said that from October
2, the Prashasan
Shehron Ke Sang and
Prashashan gaon Ke
Sang campaigns are go-
ing to start and directed
that the problems of the
common man should be
addressed on the spot in
a planned manner in
the camps.
“To ensure that
sweepers do not have to
enter the manhole for
cleaning the sewerage,
our government took a
sensitive decision to
clean with machines
and announced Rs 176
crore in the budget to
buy the necessary
equipment and ma-
chines for this. I am
happy that today a su-
per sucker machine is
being made available
for cleaning sewerage
in Jodhpur. Such ma-
chines are also being
made available in other
urban bodies. This will
get rid of the work con-
trary to human
dignity,”he said, fur-
ther adding, “Our gov-
ernment has an-
nounced to open 123
new colleges in the last
two and a half years.
These colleges will give
a boost to higher educa-
tion in the state. Eng-
lish medium Mahatma
Gandhi schools have
been opened by the
state government,
which are becoming
quite popular.”
The CM said that the
State Government did
not allow the pace of de-
velopment works to
slow down even in the
severe crisis of Corona
epidemic.
Meanwhile, UDH
Minister Shanti Dhari-
wal said that in the Pra-
shasan Shehron Ke
Sang and Prashashan
gaon Ke Sang cam-
paigns, a target has
been set to issue pattas
to 10 to 12 lakh people.
“In connection with the
preparations for the
campaign, division-
wise meetings of the
Local self-government
department and urban
bodies are being organ-
ized so that the prob-
lems of the people can
be identified in advance
and their legal and logi-
cal solution can be done
in the camps. The pro-
cess of procurement of
200 fire fighting vehi-
cles for urban bodies
would also be complet-
ed soon,” he said.
Just stop...
the SC said it was giv-
ing the state “one more
opportunity to recon-
sider” or else, it would
pass orders.
“We are, of prima fa-
cie view, that it con-
cerns all of us and is at
the heart of the funda-
mental Right to Life.
The health of citizenry
of India and right to life
is paramount, all other
sentiments, whether it
be religious (or other-
wise), are subservient
to this basic fundamen-
tal right,” Justices Na-
riman and BR Gavai
said.
“We can give you one
more opportunity to
consider holding yatra
physically at all. This or
else we pass an order.
Sidhu meets...
with Rahul Gandhi,
will be meeting Chief
Minister Amarinder
Singh on Saturday in
Chandigarh to bring
him on board over the
peace formula.
Sources say that re-
port of Sidhu’s eleva-
tion has irked Ama-
rinder Singh and he has
shot off a letter to Sonia
Gandhi, expressing
strong resentment over
the developments and
reports of his elevation.
The meeting between
Sidhu Sonia Gandhi
comes ahead of the par-
ty’s Punjab unit revamp
and amid reports that
Sidhu may get a key
role in organisation.
Both Singh Sidhu
have held parallel meet-
ings in Chandigarh
with their loyalists.
PM stresses...
was also the redevel-
oped Vadnagar railway
station where, in his
younger days, he had
helped his father run a
tea stall.
Stressing the need to
reform the railways, he
said the “new India’s
train” is moving ahead
on two tracks -- mod-
ernisation and the wel-
fare of the poor, middle
classes and farmers.
Lakhs affected...
the President of BUVM,
Babulal Gupta said, “As
a result of the strike,
business worth Rs 52k
crore was affected.
traders from all the
mandis participated in
the strike and a memo-
randum has been sent
to Union Minister Pi-
yush Goyal. The strike
was called to make the
govt understand the
problems of traders,
the purchase of gram
in the state has come to
a halt traders are fac-
ing loss to the tune of
Rs 13/kg.
FROM PG 1
PM UNDERLINES MEASURES TO
PREVENT POSSIBLE THIRD WAVE
‘6 states reporting more cases should take proactive measures to prevent 3rd wave’
New Delhi: Prime
Minister Narendra
Modi on Friday inter-
acted with the chief
ministers of Tamil
Nadu, Andhra Pradesh,
Karnataka, Odisha, Ma-
harashtra and Kerala to
review the Covid situa-
tion. The PM pointed
out that the increase in
cases in Maharashtra
and Kerala is a matter
of concern. He said that
the states reporting a
higher number of cases
should take proactive
measures to prevent
any possibility of a
third wave. “It is neces-
sary to take effective
steps to prevent the
third wave,” Modi em-
phasised. The Health
Ministry said that
States and Union Terri-
tories have received
more than 41.10 crore
COVID vaccine doses.
PM MODI EMPHASISES ON
‘TEST-TRACK-TREAT-TIKKA’
New Delhi: Prime
Minister Narendra
Modi on Friday re-
viewed the COVID-19
situation with Chief
Ministers of 6 states
and emphasised on
“test-track-treat- tik-
ka strategy” and
maximum vaccina-
tion to combat the
pandemic. In a tweet,
PM Modi wrote, “Re-
viewed the COVID-19
situation with Chief
Ministers. Empha-
sised on testing,
tracking and treating
to overcome the pan-
demic. Also high-
lighted the need to
strengthen COVID
related infrastruc-
ture in rural areas.”
PM urges CMs of 6 states to
strengthen health infrastructure
New Delhi: Interacting
with the Chief Ministers
of six states with a high
COVID-19 positivity rate,
PM Narendra Modi on
Friday said that the Centre
recently announced a Rs
23,000 crore emergency
response package to
combat coronavirus and
advised these states to
utilise funds from the
package to strengthen
health infrastructure. He
also laid emphasis on the
need to focus on rural
areas States must use
funds from this pack-
age to strengthen health
infrastructure.
Chief Ministers attend the meeting with PM Narendra Modi on the
COVID-19 situation via video conferencing, in Mumbai on Friday.
ED ATTACHES ANIL DESHMUKH
FAMILY’S RS 4.21 CR ASSETS
T20 WC 2021: INDIA IN GROUP TWO
WITH PAKISTAN, NZ, AFGHANISTAN
New Delhi: The Enforcement Directorate
(ED) has provisionally attached assets worth
around Rs 4.21 crore belonging
to former Maharashtra Home
Minister Anil Deshmukh and
his family, officials said here on
Friday. The assets — attached
under the Prevention of Money
Laundering Act (PMLA) — are
held in the name of Deshmukh’s wife Aarti
Deshmukh and a company, Premier Port Links
Pvt. Ltd.
New Delhi: The ICC on Friday announced the
groups for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2021,
which is set to take place
from October 17 to No-
vember 14 in Oman the
United Arab Emirates. The
two groups have been se-
lected on the basis of team
rankings as of March 20.
Australia, England, South Africa and West Indies
are in Group 1 while, India, Pakistan, Afghanistan
New Zealand are in Group 2 of Super 12s.
CRUCIAL READ
New Delhi: By-election to Rajya Sabha seat, which
fell vacant after the resignation of Dinesh Trivedi,
who was a Trinamool Congress
MP, will be held on August 9, 2021,
announced the Election Commission
on Friday. Stating the schedule of the
by-election to the Council of States
from West Bengal to fill up the men-
tioned vacancy, the EC in a statement
issued today mentioned that the poll will be held
from 9 am to 4 pm.
New Delhi: A study conducted by the Indian Council
of Medical Research (ICMR) on variants responsible
for the second wave of COVID-19 has revealed that
the major strain responsible for the breakthrough
is the Delta variant. As per the WHO classification,
the Delta variant has been designated as a variant of
concern due to increased transmission and higher
immune evasion.
New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday
urged party workers to extend support in the ongo-
ing rescue operations for people who
fell into the well in the Ganjbasoda
area in Madhya Pradesh’s Vidisha.
Expressing grief over the incident
which took place on Thursday, the
Congress leader tweeted in Hindi,
“Very sad. Condolences to the fami-
lies of the deceased.”
RS BY-POLL: SEAT VACATED BY INESH
TRIVEDI TO BE HELD ON AUG 9
DELTA MAJOR VARIANT RESPONSIBLE
FOR BREAKTHROUGH INFECTIONS
VIDISHA MISHAP: RAHUL GANDHI ASKS
CONG WORKERS TO EXTEND HELP
Covid-19 third
wave fears: Next
100 days crucial
New Delhi: Niti Aayog
member (health) VK
Paul on Friday said the
warning about the third
wave of the Covid-19
pandemic which the
World Health Organiza-
tion has recently issued
is for the global situa-
tion, which indeed is
reflecting the impact of
the third wave. “Leav-
ing North South
American regions of
WHO, all other WHO
regions are moving
from good to bad and
bad to worse. The world
is moving towards a
third wave and this is a
fact. The PM Narendra
Modi too has asked us
to take this as a red
flag... the PM has given
us the target to stall the
third wave and it is pos-
sible,” Dr Paul said.
BJP outsmarts rivals with
planstodentYadavvotebank!
A COURTESY VISIT
I B and Sports Minister Anurag Thakur greets Union Home
Minister Shri Amit Shah with a traditional Himachali topi .
Vishal Srivastav
Lucknow: Uttar
Pradesh has become the
focal point of BJP’s
electoral effort since re-
peating its victory in
what is otherwise called
the most ‘politically
charged’ state, would
set the party’s electoral
campaign as four other
states will go to poll
merely months after UP
.
And while all eyes
are set and tongues are
rolling how BJP has al-
ready taken lead by ap-
pointing backward and
Dalit community lead-
ers in Modi cabinet,
there is perhaps one as-
pect which no one has
looked into. When Sa-
majwadi party was in
power, it was accused of
appeasing Yadavs in UP
and as a result during
the election, while BJP
formed its government,
Yadav voted for the fa-
ther-son duo - Mulayam
and Akhilesh Yadav.
This means that Yadavs
form a substantial
chunk of electoral in
the state and keeping
this in mind, PM Modi
has included 4 mem-
bers in his cabinet, a
substantial number
which political observ-
ers have completely
overlooked.
As a result of the in-
clusion, leaders of the
Yadav community and
the BJP are campaign-
ing fiercely on this as-
pect in order to attract
Yadav votes. While
Modi’s new cabinet has
been introspected by
many, but in the midst
of all the interpreta-
tions, there was no
analysis from the as-
pect of making four
ministers of Yadav soci-
ety
. There were already
two Yadav ministers in
Union cabinet i.e Nity-
anand Rai and Rao In-
derjit Singh. The Yadav
communities from Bi-
har and Haryana are
interconnected through
familial ties and social
relations. Lalu Prasad
has a son-in-law Rao
Chiranjeevi and Sharad
Yadav’s daughter is also
married in Haryana. In
Bihar, Yadavs shy away
from voting for BJP and
have entirely associ-
ated themselves
with Lalu Prasad’s
party RJD. In
Jharkhand too, their
inclination re-
mains to-
wards RJD.
Nevertheless, after
making Bhupendra Ya-
dav the in-charge of Bi-
har, BJP has been con-
stantly trying to bring
Yadav’s in its fold. First
Ram Kripal Yadav was
made a minister and
then Nityanand Rai.
Now Modi has also
made Bihar in-charge
Bhupendra Yadav a
minister. Furthermore,
former RJD leader An-
napurna Devi, who
joined the BJP just be-
fore the Lok Sabha elec-
tions, has also been
made a minister at the
Centre.
In this way, there
have been four Yadav
ministers in Modi’s gov-
ernment who represent
Bihar, Jharkhand, Ra-
jasthan and Haryana.
So, it will be interesting
to watch Modi and
Shah’s ‘Yadav experi-
ment’ in the up-
coming UP
e l e c t i o n s
and also in
2024!
Prime Minister Narendra Modi
Nitish’s ‘eyewash’ hands
over party’s ‘baton’ to RCP!
Anita Hada
New Delhi: An inter-
esting game has just
been played in the na-
tional and regional
politics associated
with Bihar and yet
even those who claim
to know politics like
the back of their
hands,arestillblinded
to it. The ‘game’ was
first popularized by
Mulayam Singh Yadav
when he distanced
himself from his son
Akhilesh Yadav and
kept himself close to
brother Shivpal. Over
time, a message went
into the party and in
general public that
whatever Akhilesh is
doing, he is doing it of
hisownfreewill.Later
the whole party came
under Akhilesh’s con-
trol.
While this hap-
pened in UP, a neigh-
bouring state of Bihar
is also witnessing
something on these
lines where Nitish Ku-
mar and RCP Singh
areplayingthis‘mixed
game’. A message is
being created in the
media that RCP spoke
with BJP high com-
mand on his own and
became a minister at
the Centre, whereas
Nitish Kumar did not
want this.
Political circles in
Bihar and New Delhi
were abuzz that Nitish
Kumar did not even
congratulate RCP Sin-
gh on becoming a min-
ister. But just sit back
and think; can it real-
ly happen that with-
out Nitish’s will, RCP
Singh talks to the BJP
and the PM and be-
comes a minister?
While fact remains
that not even a minute
action be taken in Ja-
nataDal-Uwithoutthe
wishes of Nitish Ku-
mar.If hedidnotwant,
leave aside being a
minister at the Centre,
RCP Singh could not
have even spoken to
BJP leadership. How-
ever, the ‘eyewash’ is
in front and yet people
do not seem to be ob-
serving it and are still
under the illusion that
RCPSinghhasbecome
a minister by betray-
ing Nitish Kumar.
Keep in mind that
the BJP leadership, es-
pecially PM Modi,
needs Nitish Kumar,
not Singh. In the Lok
Sabha elections to be
held after three years,
Nitish’s face will get
votes for the BJP and
the NDA and the
Prime Minister knows
that. That is why noth-
ing has happened
without Nitish’s be-
hest. If there was even
theslightestconfusion
anywhere, the Prime
Minister could have
spoken directly to Nit-
ish. Many senior lead-
ers of BJP including
Bhupendra Yadav are
in touch with Nitish.
In fact, Nitish has,
in a way, handed over
his party to RCP Sin-
gh. He has been made
the national president
of the party and has
now been made a min-
ister at the center so
that in the future,
when he takes over the
reins of the party, his
stature remains ex-
tremely high.
Nitish Kumar
MIXED GAME

NEWS
07
BURNT ALIVE ...
Driver, helper charred to death in trailer in Jaipur
First India Bureau
Jaipur: The driver
and the helper of a
truck trailer were
burnt alive in a colli-
sion with a mini
truck on a culvert
about 20 metres from
Dudu police station
on the Jaipur-Ajmer
highway on Friday
morning. Driver and
helper of mini truck
jumped and were
saved. Two vehicles
of fire brigade
brought fire under
control in 4 hours.
A trailer moving at
high speed suddenly
applied brakes when
another trailer hit
from behind. The
cabin of the second
trailer was engulfed.
After this, a mini
truck coming behind
also hit the second
trailer. The first trail-
er went ahead at high
speed, but the second
trailer caught fire
due to a short circuit
and the entire cabin
was engulfed.
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‘Crime is mental illness,police
stations are hospitals to treat it’
First India Bureau
Udaipur: Asserting
that the state police
was committed to take
prompt action against
crimes, DGP ML Lath-
er on Friday said that
crime is a mental ill-
ness which can be
treated at police sta-
tions. “Crime is a men-
tal illness and police
stations are hospitals
for treating this,”
Lather commented
during his Udaipur
visit for divisional re-
view.
On violence against
women in the state,
the DGP made it clear
that according to
NCRB report, women
crimes have come
down in the state, how-
ever, about 37 percent
false cases have come
to the fore as com-
pared to the national
figure. He reviewed
crime cases from
across the division.
Pvt college staffer took bribe
for giving more marks, held
First India Bureau
Udaipur: ACB Udaipur
arrested Yogesh Vats,
assistant administrator
of Maharani B.Ed Col-
lege in Kurabad block,
red-handed while tak-
ing a bribe amount of
Rs 5,000. The accused
had demanded a bribe
of Rs 20,000 from a col-
lege student in lieu of
increasing marks in
practical and complet-
ing the attendance. The
accused had already
taken Rs 10,000 from
the B.Ed student. The
girl’s brother com-
plained to the ACB.
The team verified the
complaint and on find-
ing it correct, laid a trap
and held Vats while tak-
ing a bribe of Rs 5000.
The ACB team is also
probing the role of col-
lege Principal Rajesh
Mantri in this whole
matter, said an official.
Yogesh Vats in ACB custody.
DGP ML Lather in Udaipur.
NEWS DIGEST
MINES ROYALTY EVASION: `12 CRORE
FINE IMPOSED ON AMBUJA CEMENT
Nagaur: Mines department has imposed a penalty
of Rs 12.36 crore on Ambuja cement for royalty
evasion. A team led by Ajmer Superintending
Engineer (mines) JK Guru Bakshani inspected
the mining area and under construction cement
plant in Kherawad area in the presence of Ambuja
Cement’s representatives Rajiv Ranjan and
Himanshu Shekhar for three days and detected
royalty evasion after which the fine was imposed.
NOW, ARROWHEAD SIGHTED WITH 3
CUBS; EARLIER WAS SEEN WITH 2 CUBS
Jaipur: Tigress T-84 alias Arrowhead, an offspring
of Tigress T-19 (Krishna)
who was daughter of T-16
Machhli, has been sighted
with 3 cubs now. Earlier, she
was sighted with two cubs
on Wednesday. Arrowhead
has become a mother twice
before. Famous siblings
Riddhi and Siddhi are also her offspring. Now family
tree of famous tigress Macchli has reached 54.
Two youth hit by a
car, die on the spot
Churu: Two youths walking on the
Rajgarh-Churu highway were killed
after being hit by a car late Thurs-
day night. According to the police,
Vikas Singh, 19, resident of Bhadhi
and Somvir Jat, 20, resident of
Ratanpura went to a hotel on the
highway on a bike. They were
coming back after having dinner
at the hotel. As their bike failed to
start, they were coming on foot. At
2.30 am, a car hit the two, killing
them on the spot, said Krishna
Kumar, victims’ nephew.
Two from Haryana
die in car accident
Hanumangarh: Two persons
Jagdish Soni and Mukesh Soni of
Haryana were killed after colli-
sion of their car with a truck near
Matoria Wali village on the mega
highway on Friday, said Ranvir
Meena, DSP Rawatsar. The high-
way was blocked after the accident
that took place while overtaking a
vehicle. The police have seized the
truck and efforts are on to trace its
owner and driver. A case has been
filed against the truck driver. The
families were called to the spot.
A GUJARATI TOURIST KILLED, THREE INJURED
Udaipur: A Gujarati
tourist was killed and
two more injured when
three vehicles collided
one after the other in
Udaipur’s Gogunda
police station area on
Friday morning. A tem-
po was coming from
Udaipur to Gogunda
near Iswal, which over-
turned on the freeway.
During this, a trailer full
of high speed stones
also overturned due to
this, the car of Guja-
rati tourists got buried
under the stones.
The car was trapped under stones that fell from the truck.

Enthusiasm and passion are two
things which go a long way in
ensuring success, among the
most important, actually!
—Jagdeesh Chandra, CEO Editor-in-Chief, First India
08
2NDFRONT
POSTAL REG NO. JPC/010/2019-21
Rajendra Chhabra
Jaipur: Finally, after a
wait spanning 66 days,
the DoP issued orders to
hand over the charge of
Chairman of Tax
Board, Ajmer to Secre-
tary, Finance, T. Ravi-
kant. The post had been
lying vacant since re-
tirement of Giriraj Sin-
gh on April 30.
A delay in new post-
ing is not a new or rare
phenomenon, but the
reason for the delay in
giving additional
charge remains a mys-
tery
. The charge should
have been handed on
May 1, 2021 itself.
Notably, the post of
HOD in two important
departments is lying
vacant and as a result,
the Labour Department
and Civil Aviation De-
partment are in the dol-
drums. Labour Com-
missioner Prateek
Jhajharia was named
by the ACB on June 25
for graft and he was im-
mediately suspended.
DoP should have imme-
diately handed over the
additional charge of
Labour Commissioner
to a senior IAS, but as 22
days have passed, the
department still awaits
its new Commissioner
even as Labour Secre-
tary Neeraj K. Pawan
has been continuously
reminding the govern-
ment that the depart-
ment’s function has
come to a halt in ab-
sence of a HOD.
On the other hand,
the post of Commis-
sioner, Civil Aviation is
also lying vacant for
over a month now. The
charge of this post was
with Commissioner IT,
Virendra Singh, but
Singh has gone on a
long leave and although
the additional charge of
his post in the IT De-
partment has been
handed over to a junior
IAS officer, Abhimanyu
Kumar, but Civil Avia-
tion has been left to its
own fate.
Knowledge sources
reveal that the adminis-
trative power to give ad-
ditional charge lays
with the Chief Secre-
tary, for whom, it is not
necessary to seek per-
mission from the CMO.
Depts suffer as vacancy at top posts continue!
AWAITING POSTINGS
Covid-19 pandemic exposed
chinks in political system: PC
‘Deprivation of school education has been the most devastating impact of the pandemic’
Yogesh Sharma
Jaipur:Taking part in a
seminaron“GlobalPan-
demic and Challenges
Before the Democracy”
organised at the Ra-
jasthan Assembly, for-
mer Union Finance
Minister P Chidam-
bram on Friday, said
that every political sys-
tem boasts that it is best
suited to address the
needs of people.”What
the pandemic has done
is to expose the gaping
loopholes. In a true par-
liamentary democracy
system, the Prime Min-
ister is responsible eve-
ry day to the Parliament
and to the people. How-
ever, in a corroded di-
minished democracy,
the rulers will find di-
verse ways to evade ac-
countability
,” he said.
He further added that
centralisation of power
was the biggest chal-
lenge in the Corona pan-
demic, which impacted
the vaccination pro-
gramme which in turn,
delayed the decision on
vaccine procurement.
He said challenges to
democracyarenotatthe
national level alone. The
pandemic has thrown
an unusual phenome-
non of vaccine national-
ism, he stressed.
In the seminar, Chid-
ambaram also released
a souvenir on the com-
pletionof 60yearsof the
Rajasthan branch of the
Commonwealth Parlia-
mentary Association.
In the meanwhile, as
soon as Lodha targeted
the Centre, Deputy LoP
Rajendra Rathore and
other BJP MLAs raised
objection over it and
said it was not a Con-
gress meeting and there
was no logic of talking
in this manner.
Assembly Speaker
Dr CP Joshi intervened
and settled the issue. Dr
CP Joshi said that CM
Ashok Gehlot wanted to
attend the mega event,
but he skipped it due to
health reasons. LoP Gu-
labchand Kataria said
that till date, the exact
treatment of Corona is
not available. He said
that when the lock-
down was imposed in
the first phase, people
were angry at PM
Modi’s decision. Modi
government coped with
challenges.
Ex- Union Finance Minister P Chidambram addresses a seminar held at State Assembly on Friday.
Also seen here are Dr CP Joshi, GC Kataria and Sanyam Lodha.
First India Bureau
Jaipur: CM Ashok
Gehlot has approved
the draft of Mukhy-
amantri Kisan Mitra
Energy Scheme to
provide relief to the
farmers of the state.
With this, agricul-
tural consumers will
be able to get a grant
of Rs 1,000 per month
on electricity bills or
a maximum of Rs
12,000 per year. The
scheme will be appli-
cable from the billing
month of May 2021.
Under the scheme,
electricity bills will be
issued by the Electric-
ity Distribution Cor-
poration to agricul-
tural consumers ac-
cording to bi-monthly
billing system. The
grant amount will be
payable to the general
category-rural (block
supply) agricultural
consumers in both
‘meter’ and ‘flat rate’
category. This grant
amount will be given
only if there is no
amount due to the
concerned consumer
from Electricity Dis-
tribution Corpora-
tions. If in any month,
the recharge amount
of the consumer is
less than Rs 1,000,
then the balance
amount can be adjust-
ed in subsequent
months of the same
financial year. Con-
sumers will have to
link Aadhaar number
and bank account
number with elec-
tricity account
number to
avail the
scheme.
First India Bureau
Kota: “The Delhi-Mum-
bai Expressway will
give new dimensions to
the development of Ko-
ta-Bundi as the project
will become the lifeline
of connectivity to the
important cities of the
country. After its com-
pletion, it will be possi-
ble to reach Delhi in
just 4 hours and Mum-
bai in 8 hours,” said LS
Speaker Om Birla on
Friday after reviewing
the project with the
NHAI and administra-
tive officers of Kota and
Bundi at Zila Parishad
Auditorium.
Birla also asked
NHAI officials, Kota
District Collector Ujjw-
al Rathod Bundi Dis-
trict Collector Ashish
Gupta to solve prob-
lems of farmers on pri-
ority
.
CM’s nod to Mukhyamantri
‘Kisan Mitra’ Energy Scheme
Delhi-Mum e-way will
boost Kota’s devp: Birla
‘Appoint Nodal officer
for compassionate jobs’
Hudla meets Kejriwal amid
suspense on AAP’s Raj unit!
RHB initiates major plantation drive
MAHATMA GANDHI’s 150TH
BIRTH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS
Shivendra Parmar
Jaipur: On Friday
, Ra-
jasthan Housing
Board Commissioner,
Pawan Arora inaugu-
rated a Gandhi Vatika
by planting saplings at
the Central Park of
MGD Weekend Home
Nayla. As per the in-
structions of the State
Government, this
Gandhi Vatika is be-
ing built to mark the
150th birth anniversa-
ry celebrations of the
Father of the Nation,
Mahatma Gandhi.
“Initially 200 fruit-
bearing and flowering
plants would be plant-
ed in this garden,
which would be in-
creased later. At pre-
sent, fruit trees have
been planted in this
garden to ensure the
availability of suffi-
cient oxygen in the
context of the Covid-19
pandemic and keeping
in mind the nutrition-
al supply for the local
residents. Fruit trees
like Mango, Jamun,
Guava, Indian Goose-
berry, Lemon, Beel are
being planted here.
Along with this, flow-
ering plants like Kach-
nar, Amaltash, Keshia,
Gulmohar are also be-
ing planted here to en-
hance the beauty of
the park,” Arora said.
Convener of Mahat-
ma Gandhi Jeevan
Darshan Samiti,
Jaipur, Vichar Vyas
also planted saplings
in Gandhi Vatika be-
ing built by the Board
and expressed his
gratitude to RHB.
Meanwhile, the
Commissioner further
informed that in this
monsoon season, in-
tensive plantation will
be conducted to in-
crease greenery in
various schemes and
projects under con-
struction under the
division. “For this, ex-
tensive plantation
drives will be conduct-
ed in the city park
along with roadside
plantation, and in
marked vacant places
of the Board. Special
care is being taken for
the quality of the
plants and for this,
healthy plants with
thick stems of more
than 10-12 feet height
will be planted, which
will be able to grow
and yield flowers
soon,” the Commis-
sioner informed.
Commissioner RHB Pawan Arora with his team Gandhivadi
Vichar Vyas at Nyla Weekend Homes Park for plantation in
newly created “Gandhi Vatika.”
LS Speaker Om Birla during his visit to Kota-Bundi on Friday, also
called upon Munishree Sudha Sagar Ji Maharaj at Punyodaya
Atishaya Kshetra Nasian ji and sought his blessings.
Jaipur: Chief Minister
Ashok Gehlot has
given administrative
and financial approval
of Rs 84 crore for
construction of a new
bridge over Chambal
river near Sevar-Pali
village in Dholpur dis-
trict on the border of
Rajasthan and Madhya
Pradesh. CM had an-
nounced the construc-
tion of bridge in the
Budget of 2021-22.
Jaipur: Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has given
approval for setting up of ‘Centre of Excellence
for Revenue Research and Analysis’ in Jaipur.
Gehlot has also approved Rs 62 crore as an
increased amount for its establishment and
construction of buildings etc. SDRI office will
also be established in the same building.
Jaipur: CM Ashok Gehlot has given his ap-
proval to postpone repayment of an amount
of Rs 43 crore to be given by Roadways in the
financial years 2020-21 and 2021-22 till March
31, 2022 in view of the adverse circumstances
of the Covid pandemic. This decision will
facilitate smooth operation of roadways.
CM DEFERS REPAYMENT OF
LOAN IN ROADWAYS BY 2 YRS
‘No preventive
measures were
taken in pandemic’
Uproar in Assembly
Assembly Speaker Dr
CP Joshi said that due
to the pandemic, crores
of people
have started
going back
below the
poverty line.
He said that
the economy
should be accelerated by
increasing the purchasing
power of the people. He
said that during the pan-
demic, curative measure
was taken but preventive
measure was not taken.
The seminar witnessed
uproar on vote of
thanks delivered by legis-
lator and CPA
Rajasthan
Secretary,
Sanyam Lod-
ha. Usually,
the uproar
accurs dur-
ing the assembly sessions,
but the seminar also
witnessed the same, when
Lodha pointed out that
there was delay on part
of the central government
on banning international
flights during the first
wave of the pandemic.
‘PANDEMIC HAS ADVERSELY AFFECTED NORMAL LIFE’
TheChief guest of the closing
ceremony, Rajya Sabha MP
Vinay Prabhakar Sahasrabuddhe
said that democracy is not just a
matter of voting or discussion,
but it is about the innovation that
emerges from discussions. “The
pandemic has adversely affected
the normal life, activities of the
people. During this period, many
democratic countries of the world
imposed restrictions on the funda-
mental rights of the people and on
the freedom of media,” he said.
‘CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE FOR
REV RESEARCH ANALYSIS’
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NEW BRIDGE
OVER RIVER
CHAMBAL
First India Bureau
Jaipur: In order to
avoid unnecessary de-
lay and timely disposal
of cases of compas-
sionate appointment
in departments, the
state government has
issued an order for the
appointment of state
nodal officer and case
in-charge.
The department of
personnel has also
fixed their responsibil-
ity and accountability
by issuing a circular in
this regard.
The nodal officer
will maintain the de-
tails of cases related to
compassionate ap-
pointments.
The HOD and the
case in-charge will en-
sure to inform the fam-
ily members of the de-
ceased about the rules
of compassionate ap-
pointment and the pro-
cess of application.
T. Ravikant
Rahul Gandhi ji’s statement
is significant as he wants
every Congressmen to
take on BJP fearlessly. He
is reiterating the values of
INC, which are rooted in
constitutional, democratic
principles which oppose
narrow, communal poli-
cies of RSS.
Naresh Sharma
New Delhi: For far too
long, there has been a
demand of a third politi-
cal option in Rajasthan.
WhileCongressandBJP
have ruled the roost and
former BJP leader Ha-
numan Beniwal’s RLP
desperately trying to
come up as a viable op-
tion as ‘third front’, it
seems that Aam Aadmi
Party (AAP) is also en-
ticed by the prospect.
In what could be
termed as a major politi-
cal development in the
state, Independent MLA
and ex-BJP legislator
Om Prakash Hudla met
with Delhi CM Arvind
KejriwalonFriday
,aday
after his meeting with
AAP’s Manish Sisodiya.
Interestingly
,Sisodiya
took Hudla in his car to
meet Kejriwal at latter’s
residence, where the
men met for over one
a half hours word is
that Hudla has been of-
fered ‘charge’ of Ra-
jasthan, however the
MLA has not given an
answer on the offer.
It is said that Hudla
has told two leaders that
there is still time left in
Rajasthan. Now all eyes
are on Hudla future
developmentsregarding
AAP’s prospects in de-
sert state.
CM Ashok Gehlot
Mahwa MLA OP Hudla met Delhi
CM Arvind Kejriwal on Friday.
Ashok Gehlot@ashokgehlot51

he dream of being
an anchor wasn’t
always a priority
in the mind of
Shweta Mishra,
but destiny had
her own ways.
Some discoveries
about herself have
made her what she
represents right
now. While pursu-
ing her education,
she always thought
of being an engi-
neer. It was her un-
cle who introduced
her to the world of
anchoring.
Shweta shares,
“Initially, it was ex-
citing because it
was a new world for
me and did not
know how a small-
town girl like me
would be able to
make it to that spot,
but, gradually, peo-
ple appreciated my
work and I was
grateful for the ex-
perience.”
Shweta began her ca-
reer with ETV Net-
work back in the year
2010, she later
worked with the
Zee Network as an
anchor and finally
in the year 2018
she became a part
of the First India
news channel, where
Jagdeesh Chandra became
her guide as well as a men-
tor. Apart from being an
anchor, she is also manag-
ing the post of the Assis-
tant Editor.
She further shares, “I have
never believed in short-
cuts, I always had this idea
clear in my mind that
whatever was going to hap-
pen I would always rely on
hard work. I still believe
that I have many more
things to learn and I wish
to establish myself strong-
er with each passing day
.”
Shweta is one of the senior
anchors for the First India
news channel, where cov-
erage of political news is
one of her fortes.
Through journalism, she
displays her strong feel-
ings towards patriotism.
She encourages everyone
to remain positive and look
towards the greater side of
life no matter how twisted
things might appear in the
beginning, it could be a
start of something new.
JAIPUR, SATURDAY
JULY 17, 2021
www.firstindia.co.in I www.firstindia.co.in/epaper/ I twitter.com/thefirstindia
facebook.com/thefirstindia I instagram.com/thefirstindia 09
City First in conversation with Shweta Mishra, the leading anchor of First India News and
one of the most well-known and respected faces of the Hindi news genre!
A Passionate Dreamer
SUSHMITA AIND
sushmita.aind@firstindia.co.in
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ARIES
MAR 21 - APR 20
Much happiness
is foreseen on
the home front.
A trip in future
with friends
will not only be
exciting, but
refreshing too.
This is a good
time to finalise property as stars are
poised favourably. Those pursuing higher
studies are likely to make their mark on
the academic front.
LIBRA
SEPT 24 - OCTOBER 22
Enrolling
yourself with
health conscious
people in daily
workouts is likely
to keep you fit
and energetic.
You may become
instrumental in
getting a property issue settled amicably.
Good showing in exam or an interview
will get you firmly on the path to huge
success.
TAURUS
APR 21 - MAY 20
Family life will
cruise along
smoothly as you
resolve to remain
positive under all
circumstances.
More interest
is required on
the health front.
Steps taken on the property front are
likely to bring you nearer your goal.
Intense yearning for love can nudge you
towards the one you desire.
SCORPIO
OCT 23 - NOVEMBER 22
Financially you
may need to be
more secure
than you are
now. You will be
motivated to get
back into shape
and may even
join a gym. Those
thinking of selling a property will be
able to get buyers with deep pockets.
Some adjustment problems among the
newlyweds need to be handled with tact.
GEMINI
MAY 21 - JUNE 21
Some issues that
seem unlikely to
get resolved on
the family front
will begin to
move towards a
solution. Good
options will be
found by those
searching for property that fits their
pocket. You are likely to give a good
account of yourself in a competition.
Chance encounter will brighten your day.
SAGITTARIUS
NOV 23 - DEC 22
You are likely
to swim with
the tide on the
professional or
academic front.
Issue regarding
an ancestral
property is likely
to be settled
amicably. Those trying to study will get
the right environment at home without
much effort. You might feel bad about
someone close to you.
CANCER
JUNE 22 - JULY 23
You may take up
some activity or
sport just to keep
trim and slim.
Good news may
greet you on the
family front as a
suitable match
is found for the
eligible. Those wanting to buy a specific
piece of real estate will find their wish
being fulfilled. There is a good chance of
falling in love.
CAPRICORN
DEC 23 - JAN 20
Something that
you wanted to
get done on
the home front
is likely to be
initiated now.
A household
remedy may
come in handy
for those suffering from body aches and
pains. An above average performance on
the academic front will help to bring you
into notice of others.
LEO
JULY 24 - AUGUST 23
You may spend
on something
not previously
catered for.
A suitable
matrimonial
match for
someone eligible
in the family can
be expected. Students will be able to keep
pace on the academic front and perform
well. Those starting on a romantic journey
will find the going smooth and joyful.
AQUARIUS
JAN 21 - FEB 19
Soaring
reputation on the
work or academic
front will place
you a cut above
the rest. No
problems are
foreseen on
health and
financial fronts. You manage to play your
cards well and avoid getting involved in
a contentious issue at home. Get serious
about someone on the romantic front.
VIRGO
AUG 24 - SEP 23
Something
included in your
diet is likely to
have a positive
effect on your
overall health.
Disturbances at
home will need
to be curtailed to
retain a peaceful environment. You will
get the motivation to push yourself to the
limit on the academic front. You may feel
extra motivated today.
PISCES
FEB20 - MARCH 20
Family will prove
to be a pillar of
support for those
facing something
important.
You may feel
financially secure,
but take a reality
check before
arriving at any conclusion. You will need
to follow the directions in letter and spirit
in discharging a task. Prayers of those
looking for love are likely to be answered.
YOUR
DAY
Horoscope by
Saurabbh Sachdeva
iran Desai, daughter
of renowned novelist,
Anita Desai, is an emi-
nent Indo-Anglican
writer. Her portrayal
of Indian culture and
traditions flow pas-
sionately through the veins of
her forced foreign setup. She
became popular after the pub-
lication of her second novel -
‘The Inheritance of Loss’ in
2006. This majestic book of our
busy, grasping times, illumi-
nates the consequences of colo-
nialism, and global conflicts of
religion, race and nationalism.
It won a number of awards, in-
cluding the Man Booker Prize
of 2006, the National Book Crit-
ics Circle Fiction award in
2007, and the Vodafone Cross-
word Book Award.
‘The Inheritance of Loss’-
the title itself is most intrigu-
ing. When one hears of an in-
heritance, it is usually some-
thing precious, so cherished,
that the next generation an-
ticipates it to be bequeathed
with pride and honour. Desai’s
‘Inheritance of Loss’, truly re-
flects her adeptness for irony.
This is a story of exiles at
home and abroad, of families,
broken and fixed, of love both
bitter and bittersweet. It be-
gins in the high North-Eastern
Himalayas in Kalimpong. In a
once-magnificent bungalow,
but now a crumbling remnant,
at the foot of Mount Kangchen-
junga lives an embittered old
judge who has retired from In-
dian civil service. He wants to
live in isolated peace with his
beloved dog Mutt and his cook.
Sai, his young granddaughter,
comes from a convent school to
live with him.
It is a turbulent time, filled
with dissatisfaction among
the population of Indian-Nep-
alese, who demand an inde-
pendent country of their own.
There is an insurgency to
draw new borders, that will
create harmony in theory, yet
violence is their only tool to
seek that peace. The Judge’s
home is robbed by members of
the Gorkhaland National Lib-
eration Front, who take their
food, liquor and guns. This in-
troduces, the political struggle
that the region is facing, as
well as the breakdown of the
social fabric. Chaos runs su-
preme, as gas, water electric-
ity is cut off. Law orderlies
in shambles.
The judge is Sai’s grandfa-
ther, who took her in after his
disowned daughter and her
husband were killed in a car
accident in Russia. It’s his way
to pay off the spiritual debts
thatheincurredafterabandon-
ing his wife, and later killing
her, as well as shaming his fa-
ther. He fights with his guilt.
He’s caught between the past
and the present, and cannot
reconcile with either.
Sai falls in love with her tu-
tor, Gyan. Throughout the sto-
ry
, they fight to accept the natu-
ral love they have created.
Their love is doomed from the
beginning because he is an eth-
nic Nepali, and she is an upper-
class, Western-educated Indian
girl. The cook watches over
them to make sure that Gyan
doesnottakeadvantageof Sai’s
good heart. At the same time,
he worries endlessly about his
own son, Biju, in the US.
Biju is the typical Indian im-
migrant who gets a
visa to the US and
stays illegally, work-
ing for slave wages in
the filthy, rat-infest-
ed, kitchen base-
ments of New York
City
. There he is used
and abused by his
bosses. He is disillu-
sioned and disgusted
with the way his life
is turning out. He decides to
leave the US with his earnings
andcomebacktohishome,and
to his father. On his return, he
is looted of all his gifts, belong-
ings, dollars and even the
clothes that he’s wearing. Fate
comes full circle. In giving up
what might be gained, both Sai
and Biju inherit loss, but that
loss will prove a lasting gain of
illuminating experience.
Throughoutthebook,thepo-
litical situation worsens, and
every person deals with it in
their own unique way
. All of
them are consumed with guilt
for how they have lived their
lives thus far and desire to
change their existences. Biju’s
negotiationof hisidentityasan
illegal immigrant in a foreign
cityiscontrastedwiththemore
complex situation of Sai and
hergrandfatherwhofindthem-
selves as strangers in their
homeland due to their educa-
tion, language and wealth. It is
a mix of pathetic illusions of
beingpartof aculturethatdoes
notacknowledgethem,thehyp-
ocriticalsnubbingof one’sown
culture and journeying into
knowing one’s real self and
true roots. They are accepted
neither by the Westerners nor
intheirowncountry
.Theyhave
lost their identity
.
DEEPAK
deepaklifemusings
@gmail.com
K
Inheritance
OF LOSS
THE
Kiran Desai
Kiran Desai’s extraordinary new novel
manages to explore, with intimacy
and insight, just about every contem-
porary international issue: globali-
sation, multiculturalism, economic
inequality, fundamentalism and ter-
rorist violence.” It’s almost endearing.
“This is a terrific novel! Read it!
DEEPAK’S CORNER

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11
T
he film ‘Toofaan’ re-
leased on the OTT
platform revolves
around Ajju Bhai,
aka Aziz Ali (Farhan
Akhtar), who plays the
role of a roadside
mawali in Mumbai’s
Dongri. Ajju meets
Ananya (Mrunal
Thakur),whogiveshim
reason enough to be-
come Aziz Ali, the box-
er. Nana Prabhu (Paresh
Rawal)trainsAjjutobecome
a fine boxer but is heartbro-
ken when he finds that Aziz
Ali is in love with his daugh-
terAnanya.TheHindu-Mus-
lim angle is not taken well
with Nana Prabhu and he
disowns his daughter. To get
a comfortable place to live
for Ananya, Aziz Ali gets
involved in match-fixing
and is banned for 5 years
fromtheboxingfederation.
Heartbrokenherealises
his mistake and is for-
given by his lady
love. The couple
gets married and
has a daughter
andleadsasimple
life.Afterfiveyearsthe
ban on Aziz Ali is lifted
andAnanyaencourages
Aziz to get back to
boxing who is in no
shape for boxing. In a
mishap, Ananya dies
leavingAzizAlitoful-
fil her dream of see-
ing him as a champi-
on.AnemotionalAziz
transforms himself and
fights against all odds to ful-
fil his wife’s last wish.
A very predictable story
but it seems the first half is
dragged a little too much.
However, I feel one should
not have very high expecta-
tions from this film.
K
riti is starring oppo-
site Prabhas in the
mega venture ‘Adipu- r u s h ’
which is an adapta- tion of the
Ramayana. Prabhas is playing the part of
Lord Ram while Kriti Sanon will be essaying Sita.
Saif Ali Khan has been roped in to play the part of Lankesh.
Adipurush is directed by Om Raut, whose first film ‘Tanhaji’
led by Ajay Devgn ended up becoming a massive hit. Speaking
about her experience working with the star cast Kriti Said,
“Everyone is amazing, warm and so correct for the part. I
shot with Prabhas at the beginning of my schedule. My
next schedule was with Saif. Both are quite different
personalities but extremely entertaining in their own
way
.” Kriti Sanon is one of the busiest actresses
working in Hindi films currently. She has a long
lineup of exciting ventures in production and
waiting to get a release. The trailer of one of her
latest films ‘Mimi’ dropped recently. —Agency
J
ust this week, we saw
Ranbir Kapoor, Shrad-
dha Kapoor join Dimple
Kapadia and Boney Kapoor
to head to New Delhi to kick off the
second shooting schedule for Luv Ran-
jan’s untitled film. While the cast begins
filming for the next 20 days in New Delhi,
reportedly planning for their next interna-
tional shooting schedule is underway. Now, as
the New Delhi schedule begins, director Luv
Ranjan has reportedly begun planning for
Spain shooting schedule for Ranbir and Shrad-
dha’s songs filming. A source revealed that the
director intends to wrap up all scenes on
home turf with Ranbir, Shraddha, Dimple
and Boney. —Agency
A
ctress Mandakini is known for
her wonderful performance in
Raj Kapoor’s directorial 1985
classic ‘Ram Teri Ganga Maili’
which also starred late Rajiv Kapoor in
the lead role. After
two decades of ab-
sencefromtheworld
of Hindi cinema,
ETimes reports that
Mandakini is look-
ing to make a come-
back. According to
the report, the ac-
tress is currently
reading scripts and
might soon announce her comeback
venture. Mandakini’s brother Bhanu
spoketoETimesandmentionedthatthe
actress was offered the leading part in
a daily soap called ‘Chhoti Sardarni’
but she refused the part. —Agency
MANDAKINI
is back?
T
he television world’s most loved
couple Rahul Vaidya and Disha
Parmar got married on Friday in
the presence of their close family
members and friends. Their marriage was
trending under the hashtag DisHulWed-
ding. The star couple had announced their
wedding date on social media a few days
back. Fans have been eagerly waiting for
this day. Their first pictures as husband
and wife are finally out. Rahul is seen wear-
ing cream colour sherwani which has heavy
golden work embroidery with a turban and
long kundan necklace. Disha opted for
a red Abu Jani Sandeep Khosla lehenga
with silver embroidery. She completed
her look with stunning maang tikka,
kundan jewellery and gajra with a fresh
face of make-up. Their Haldi and Mehendi
ceremonies were also delightful, with
friends and family showering love on this
beautiful couple. —Agency
emi Lovato’s no makeup selfie is pure goals!
Without retouching, foundation or blush,
the I Love Me singer took to Instagram to
share a selfie of themself with no makeup
on. Demi, 28, said they feel the ‘sexiest’
when they are not glammed up. Captioning
their post, “I feel the sexiest in the bathtub
w no makeup, no extensions, no lashes..
n****d. Just me in my purest form.” Demi
was seen enjoying some me time in a bubble
bath. “I don’t always feel comfortable in my
skin/body so I’m beyond grateful that in
these moments, when I’m most vulnerable
I can feel beautiful accept myself as is.”
Lovato added. —Agency
A Predictable and
WEAK STORM
DIRECTOR
Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra
CAST CREW
Farhan Akhtar, Mrunal
Thakur, Paresh Rawal,
Mohan Agashe, Supriya
Pathak Kapoor
TOOFAAN
RATING:
A legend is gone Tour Rescheduled
Made in Heaven,
QUITE LITERALLY!
B
ollywood woke up to yet an-
other tragic news as veter-
an actress Surekha Sikri
passed away due to cardiac
failure at the age of 75. She
breathed her
last at 8:30 AM
on July 16, 2021.
Reportedly, she
was admitted to
the hospital due
to atrial fibrilla-
tion, ischemic
heart disease,
cerebrovascu-
lar accident.
The news of her
demise has left everyone in a state
of shock. The senior star was ad-
mitted to the hospital back in Sep-
tember 2020 after suffering a brain
stroke. —Agency
T
he ‘Watermelon Sugar’
singer, Harry Styles has
rescheduled his tour to the
US which was previously
supposed to begin on August 14,
but had to be
postponed amid
COVID-19 re-
s t r i c t i o n s .
Styles stated
that for his
‘Love On Tour’,
he will be going
out across the
USA this Sep-
tember. In his
Instagram post,
the ‘Adore You’ singer wrote, “I
could not be more excited for these
shows. As always, the well-being
of my fans, band, and crew, is my
top priority
.” —Agency
Y
aaneea Bharadwaj shares, “It is
not an easy journey but Made In
Heaven, definitely made things
easier” Yaaneea Bharadwaj, the
young star of Made In
Heavenfamehasbeen
quite busy recently
with shoots and says
sheowesittoherpres-
ence in the hit series.
Yaaneea shares,
“Made In Heaven has
been a big boon for
me, after the show I
got many calls from
casting directors for
good auditions as it helped me come to
the spotlight and be seen.” She adds, “I
was signed on for the show that I am
currently working on.” —City First
Kriti’s Sanon
camaraderie
Pretty without makeup
D
#DisHulWedding shenanigans
Kapoors to
shoot in Spain
Demi Lovato
Kriti Sanon
Shraddha Kapoor
Harry Styles
Yaaneea Bhardwaj
Late Surekha Sikri
A still from Toofaan Rahul Vaidya and Disha Parmar
Mandakini
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