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‘LEGISLATURE IS TEMPLE OF
DEMOCRACY’: PRESIDENT
First India Bureau
Lucknow:President
Ram Nath Kovind on
Monday addressed a
joint session of the Ut-
tar Pradesh Legislative
Council and the Legis-
lative Assembly, saying
that the UP legislature
has a glorious history
of amicability between
the ruling party and the
opposition.
Stating that there can
be differences of ideol-
ogy but there shouldn’t
be animosity between
the two sides, the Presi-
dent said, “Sometimes,
there have been undig-
nified incidents which
are contrary to this rich
tradition. You have to
make an effort to forget
them by considering
those as an exception.
“You all have to fur-
ther strengthen the rich
political tradition of UP
.
In a democracy, there
canbedifferencesof ide-
ology between the rul-
ingpartyandtheopposi-
tionbutthereshouldnot
be any animosity
(vaimanasya) between
both the sides,” Kovind
said. The President said
that the legislature is a
temple of democracy
and the lawmakers are
the ‘bhagya vidhata’ or
thosewhodecidethedes-
tiny
.Kovindsaidthatthe
people of the state have
expectations from their
representatives, who
should fulfil them.
ADDRESS TO JOINT SESSION
President Ram Nath Kovind addresses the joint session, in presence of Governor Anandiben Patel,
CM Yogi Adityanath, Legislative Council Chairman Kunwar Manvendra Singh, Legislative Assembly
Speaker Satish Mahana, and Leader of Opposition in the Legislative Assembly Akhilesh Yadav, in the
Vidhan Bhavan in Lucknow on Monday.
BACK TO BANKE BIHARI
CM Yogi Adityanath reached Mathura on Monday for the first time since becoming CM for
the second term. He first went to have darshan of Krishna at the Banke Bihari Temple.
REMARK ON PROPHET MUHAMMED
GOVT FIREFIGHTS AFTER
GULF OUTRAGE
“Narrow-Minded”: India’s reply to Islamic nations’ group
Moni Sharma
New Delhi: The sus-
pension of BJP spokes-
person Nupur Sharma
and expulsion of the
BJP’s Delhi media cell
chief Naveen Kumar on
Sunday amid a diplo-
matic furore between
India and West Asian
countries has created a
major buzz within the
BJP. The government
on Monday fought to de-
fuse anger in Gulf
countries and opposi-
tion attacks at home
over comments on
Prophet Muhammad by
two BJP leaders.
India on Monday
slammed comments by
OIC as "narrow-mind-
ed", "motivated, mis-
leading and mischie-
vous". Reacting to re-
marks by OIC, MEA
Spokesperson Arindam
Bagchi said India ac-
cords "highest respect"
to all religions and that
the statement by
57-member grouping
exposed its "divisive
agenda" which is being
pursued at the behest of
"vested interests." OIC
also urged UN to take
necessary measures to
ensure that rights of
Muslims are protected
in India.
External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi
KUWAIT SUPERMARKET
PULLS INDIAN PRODUCTS
Kuwait City: A Kuwaiti supermarket pulled Indian products
from its shelves even as Iran became the latest Middle
Eastern country to summon the Indian ambassador as a row
grew on Monday over a BJP
official’s remarks about the
Prophet Mohammed. Workers
at Al-Ardiya Co-Operative So-
ciety store piled Indian tea into
trolleys in a protest against
comments denounced as
“Islamophobic”. Outside the
supermarket, sacks of rice and shelves of spices and chilies
were covered with plastic sheets. Printed signs in Arabic
read: “We have removed Indian products”.
BJP’S BIGOTRY DAMAGED INDIA’S
STANDING GLOBALLY: RAHUL GANDHI
As India faces a chorus of diplomatic outrage from Gulf
countries following derogatory references to Islam and
the Prophet by two now-expelled BJP
spokespersons, Congress leader Rahul
Gandhi on Monday hit out at the ruling
party, alleging that its bigotry not only
isolated India, but also damaged the coun-
try’s position globally. Taking to Twitter, he
wrote: “Divided internally, India becomes
weak externally. BJP’s shameful bigotry
has not only isolated us, but also dam-
aged India’s standing globally.”
Highlights
Dinner to be hosted
by Qatar’s Deputy
Emir for VP Naidu was
cancelled, but reportedly
on health grounds
Pakistan summons
Indian chargé
d’affaires and told the
Indian diplomat that it
“deplores belated and
perfunctory disciplinary
actions taken by BJP
against said officials,
which cannot assuage
pain caused to Muslims”
Saudi Arabia’s Min-
istry of Foreign Af-
fairs welcomed decision
taken by the ruling party
in suspending Sharma
Mumbai Police will
soon send a sum-
mon to suspended BJP
spokesperson Nupur
Sharma, says Mumbai
top cop Sanjay Pandey
Ittehad-e-Millat
Council says it will
hold protests across
country on June 10
All-India Muslim
Personal Law
Board demands legal
action against Nupur
Action should have
been taken 10 days
ago, says AIMIM presi-
dent Asaduddin Owaisi
Indonesia strongly
condemns unaccep-
table derogatory remarks
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PM: India moving ahead with
people-centric governance
Prime Minister Narendra Modi launches the national portal
for credit-linked government schemes - Jan Samarth Portal
New Delhi (ANI):
Highlighting the policy
reforms made by the
Centre, PM Narendra
Modi on Monday said
that 21st century India
is moving ahead with
the approach of people-
centric governance
leaving behind the gov-
ernment-centric ap-
proach. PM participat-
ed in the ‘Iconic Week
Celebrations’ of Minis-
try of Finance and the
Ministry of Corporate
Affairs on Monday at
Vigyan Bhawan, New
Delhi. The week (June
6-11) is being celebrated
as part of AKAM.
Modi said, “There
was a time when poli-
cies and decisions in
the country were gov-
ernment-centric. It
means that after a
scheme started, it was
responsibility of people
to reach the govern-
ment to avail benefits.”
Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and Minister of State
for Corporate Affairs Rao Inderjit Singh at the inauguration of the Iconic Week Celebrations under the
Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav (AKAM) at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi on Monday. —PHOTO BY ANI
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—Narendra Modi, Prime Minister
PM NARENDRA MODI
RELEASES SPECIAL
SERIES OF COINS
As a part of AKAM which
marks celebrations of
India’s 75 years of Inde-
pendence, PM Narendra
Modi on Monday released
a special series of `1, `2,
`5, `10 and `20 coins and
these coins will also be
easily identifiable to visu-
ally impaired persons.
BANKS, CURRENCY
CRUCIAL PART OF
INT’L TRADE: MODI
PM stressed need to
make India’s banks and
currency an imp part of int’l
trade. He also exhorted fin
institutions to continuously
encourage good fin cor-
porate governance practices.
PM TO INAUGURATE
SANT TUKARAM
TEMPLE ON JUNE 14
PM Modi will dedicate to
the nation Shila Mandir,
a temple in honor of Sant
Tukaram, the 17th-century
saint at his birthplace
Dehu, about 30 km from
Pune, on June 14.
DHANKHAR
CALLS
ON SHAH
West Bengal Governor
Jagdeep Dhankhar
called on the Union
Home Minister Amit
Shah at latter’s North
Block Office in New
Delhi on Monday.
SHAH TO INAUGURATE NATIONAL TRIBAL
RESEARCH INSTITUTE IN DELHI TODAY
Amit Shah will inaugurate the National Tribal Research
Institute in the national capital on Tuesday which will de-
sign studies and programmes to improve socio-economic
aspects of tribal lifestyles. The Union Tribal Affairs Ministry
said the NTRI will be a premier national-level institute and
will become the nerve centre of tribal concerns, issues and
matters in academic, executive and legislative fields.
WB CM TO REPLACE GUV AS CHANCELLOR
AT VARSITIES, CABINET CLEARS PROPOSAL
The West Bengal cabinet on Monday gave its nod to
replace Governor Jagdeep Dhankar and appoint Chief
Minister Mamata Banerjee as the Chancellor of all state-run
universities under different departments like Health, Agricul-
ture, Animal Husbandry and Minority Affairs Dept instead.
Cabinet also approved a proposal to remove the Governor as
Visitor at private universities. Decision will be taken up for
approval in state Assembly where ruling TMC is in majority.
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UTTAR PRADESH
LUCKNOW | TUESDAY, JUNE 7, 2022
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First India Bureau
Lucknow: President
Ram Nath Kovind on
Monday appreciated
the Uttar Pradesh
Chief Minister for his
constant efforts to es-
tablish gender equality
in the state along with
ensuring overall devel-
opment. With the sus-
tained efforts of Yogi
Adityanath, the state
will soon fulfill the goal
of becoming a One Tril-
lion Dollar economy, he
said.
Addressing a special
joint session of UP Vid-
han Mandal, the presi-
dent also exuded confi-
dence that Uttar
Pradesh will soon be-
come ‘Uttam Pradesh’
with the efforts of all
public representatives.
“When the largest
State of the country
achieves all the param-
eters of development,
then country’s develop-
ment will automatically
get a backing.”
It was the first ad-
dress to the state As-
sembly by any Presi-
dent, and the event was
part of the ‘Azadi Ka
Amrit Mahotsav’ to
celebrate 75 years of
India’s independence.
Kovind. during his
address further stated
that the Legislature is
the temple of democ-
racy and the people
consider the public
representatives as
their bhaagyavidhata
(one who decides the
destiny).
“UP Legislature has
a glorious history of
dignified amicability
between the ruling
party and the opposi-
tion. The people of the
State have a lot of hope
and expectations from
you, and fulfilling
their expectations is
the most important
work for you.”
PREZ APPRECIATES CM’S EFFORTS
TO ESTABLISH GENDER EQUALITY
President Ram Nath Kovind with Governor Anandiben Patel, CM Yogi, Legislative Council Chairman Kunwar Manvendra Singh, Legisltive
Assembly Speaker Satish Mahana, and LoP Akhilesh Yadav at the special joint sitting of UP Vidhan Mandal in Lucknow on Monday.
President Ram Nath Kovind on way to UP Vidhan Sabha Bhawan from Governor House, in
Lucknow on Monday. —PHOTO BY SUMIT KUMAR
PREZ ON WOMEN
EMPOWERMENT
“The first woman
governor of the
country, Sarojini
Naidu was made
governor of UP.
Present governor,
Anandi Ben Patel,
is also a woman. At
present, there are 47
women MLAs which
is 12 percent of the
total strength while
there are 5 women
members in the
Legislative Council
which is 5 percent of
the total members.
These numbers need
to be increased,”
President Ram Nath
Kovind stated in his
address.
HONOURED GUESTS
ACS (Info) Navneet Sehgal, ACS (Home) Awanish Kumar Awasthi, PS to CM Sanjay
Prasad, Director (Information) Shishir and media advisor Dr Rahees Singh met Swami
Avdheshanand Giri at CM Yogi Adityanath’s official residence on Monday.
Actor Anupam Kher met CM Yogi at his official residence in Lucknow on Monday.
UP pacing to become India’s
2nd largest economy: CM Yogi
First India Bureau
Lucknow: Chief Min-
ister Yogi Adityanath
said on Monday that the
state is moving towards
becoming India’s sec-
ond largest economy.
In his address at a joint
session of the State Leg-
islature, which was also
addressed by President
Ram Nath Kovind and
Governor Anandiben
Patel, CM Yogi said that
UP is the new India’s
new UP and was ahead
of other states in 4 doz-
en schemes of the Cen-
tral Government.
He said: “India has
witnessed unprecedent-
ed growth in the eight
years of the NDA Gov-
ernment at the Centre
under the leadership of
Prime Minister Naren-
dra Modi. Civic ameni-
ties have increased
across the country
while all sections of so-
ciety, including farm-
ers, the youth and wom-
en are benefitting from
welfare and develop-
ment schemes. People’s
confidence in the Gov-
ernment has increased
remarkably
.”
Yogi added: “PM
Modi has given five for-
mulas to celebrate In-
dia’s Amrit Mahotsava.
These are: ‘Azadi ki
urja ka mahotsava,
Swadhinta senaniyon
se prerna ka mahotsa-
va, Naye vicharon ka
mahotsava, Naye
sankalpon ka mahot-
sava and Atma nirb-
harta ko prapt karne ka
mahotsava’.”
According to the CM,
the next 25 years to be
observed as Amrit Kaal
is the time for “us to set
new goals and work
hard to achieve them in
order to make India
self-reliant in all fields.”
Welcoming the presi-
dent to deliver an ad-
dress as the country
celebrates 75 years of
Indian Independence as
Amrit Mahotsava, the
CM said it is an occa-
sion to celebrate the
valour of all those free-
dom fighters who took
part in India’s first bat-
tle for independence in
1857, which was cradled
in UP, and all the great
leaders who became
part of UP’s legislature
in the independent In-
dia and included many
prominent leaders.
Governor Anandiben Patel, CM Yogi Adityanath and Dy CM Keshav Prasad Maurya bid farewell to
President Kovind and First Lady Savita Kovind at Lucknow airport on Monday.
CM PRAISES PM MODI, PREZ KOVIND
CM YOGI INAUGURATES RO AND
CHILLER PLANT SET UP BY SIDBI
First India Bureau
Gorakhpur: Chief
Minister Yogi Adity-
anath inaugurated a
1000 litre RO and Chill-
er Plant at the Gora-
khnath Mandir, Gora-
khpur. The RO and
Chiller plant was set-up
by SIDBI as part of its
CSR initiative.
On the occasion, the UP
CM appreciated the ini-
tiative taken by SIDBI
and highlighted the im-
mense relief it will pro-
vide during the ensuing
extreme summer.
He also said that the
RO and Chiller plant
will help provide pure
and cold drinking water
to about 20,000 daily
devotees to the temple
as well as the innumer-
able patients and their
attendants at the hospi-
tal in the temple cam-
pus.
V S V Rao, Deputy
Managing Director,
SIDBI, on this occasion
said that SIDBI is com-
mitted to twin CSR ac-
tivities with enterprise
development in the area
coupled with direct
lending.
Manish Sinha, Gen-
eral Manager, Regional
Office, Lucknow as-
sured Hon’ble Chief
Minister that SIDBI
would continue to work
for the betterment of
the MSMEs as well as
the marginalised and
downtrodden sections
of the society
.
P Praveen Kumar,
DGM, SIDBI highlight-
ed some of the path-
breaking initiatives
taken by the Bank in
Uttar Pradesh.
He assured that SID-
BI would continue to
support various differ-
entiator engagements.
Kumar Avay Chandra,
Branch Manager, SID-
BI, Gorakhpur, who
played a stellar role in
setting-up of the plant,
proposed the vote of
thanks on the occasion.
CM Yogi inaugurates 1000 litre RO and chiller plant in Gorakhpur
V S V Rao, Deputy Managing Director, SIDBI greets CM Yogi.
Speaking on the occasion, V S V Rao,
Deputy Managing Director, SIDBI thanked
Chief Minister for providing the
opportunity to SIDBI to put up the plant.
MLC polls: Dy CM Maurya, 6 other mins in BJP’s list
First India Bureau
Lucknow: The ruling
BJP will nominate at
least seven ministers of
the Yogi government to
the Legislative Council
in the June 20 biennial
elections so that they
could continue as min-
isters, sources said.
Among the 13 outgo-
ing members, six are
from Samajwadi Party
(SP), three each from
BJP and BSP and one
from Congress.
While the votes of at
least 29 MLAs are need-
ed for every Council
candidate, BJP is slated
to get nine MLCs elect-
ed, and the SP, four.
Deputy CM Keshav
Prasad Maurya and
Panchayati Raj Minis-
ter Bhupendra Singh
will be on the BJP’s list
as their membership is
expires on July 6. There
are five other ministers
– JPS Rathore,
Dayashankar Mishra
“Dayalu”, Narendra
Kashyap, Jashwant
Saini and Danish Azad
Ansari – who are not
members of any House.
“They will also be given
MLC seats to continue
as ministers,” a BJP
leader said adding that
for the remaining two
seats, the party is mull-
ing over names of some
dedicated workers who
mightbegivenachance.
The BJP and its allies
Apna Dal (Sonelal) and
Nishad Party are in ma-
jority in the Upper
House as well with a
count of 68, while the
Congress will be left
with no representation
in the Legislative Coun-
cil after their only MLC
Deepak Singh’s term
expiring in July
. June 9
is the last date for filing
nominations while the
polling and counting of
votes will be taken up
on June 20.
Dy CM Keshav Prasad Maurya Bhupendra Singh
WILL APARNA YADAV BE GIVEN A CHANCE?
It remains to be seen whether
the ruling party will also give a
chance to Mulayam Singh Yadav’s
daughter in-law Aparna Yadav,
who joined BJP last year. Aparna
Yadav was earlier tipped to be
fielded in the Assembly elections
from the Lucknow Cantt constituency, but the party
gave the ticket to Brajesh Pathak and after he won,
elevated him to the rank of Deputy Chief Minister.
Ittehad Council ups
ante on Nupur Sharma
First India Bureau
Lucknow: The Ittehad-
e-Millat Council (IMC)
on Monday said it will
hold protests in Bareil-
ly and across the coun-
try on June 10 if no ac-
tion was initiated
against suspended BJP
spokesperson Nupur
Sharma for her contro-
versial remarks against
Prophet Mohammad.
The BJP had on Sun-
day suspended Sharma,
its national spokesper-
son, and expelled par-
ty’s Delhi media head
Naveen Kumar Jindal
as the row over their al-
leged derogatory re-
marks against Prophet
Muhammad escalated
with protests from some
Muslim countries.
The IMC chief Maul-
ana Tauqir Raza wel-
comed Sharma’s sus-
pension, but said the
protests would contin-
ue until action is taken
against her.
When contacted, Ba-
reilly District Magis-
trate Shivakant Dwive-
di said prohibitory or-
ders under CrPC sec-
tion 144 is in force in
Bareilly, and there was
no official information
of any protest on June
10.Section 144 of the
CrPC prohibits the as-
sembly of four or more
people in an area.
Amid protests by
Muslim groups over the
alleged derogatory re-
marks have caused a
stir abroad, especially
in Arab countries.
Aparna Yadav
—PHOTO BY ANI

Kanpur (PTI): The po-
lice are putting up post-
ers carrying pictures of
key suspects involved
in the Kanpur violence
at prominent places in
and around the affected
areas, officials said on
Monday
.
The posters will also
have the contact num-
bers of Station House
Officers and senior cops
so that people can pass
on information about
suspects to the police,
they said.
The police have also
arrested nine more peo-
ple in connection with
the violence, taking the
total number of those
arrested to 38.
The violence broke
out in Pared, Nai Sadak
and Yateemkhana areas
of the city on Friday
when some people tried
to force shopkeepers to
down shutters over al-
legedly insulting re-
marks made by BJP
spokesperson Nupur
Sharma against Proph-
et Mohammed, accord-
ing to police.
“We have identified
about 100 more stone-
pelters and rioters
through CCTV footage
and video clips,” said
AP Tiwari, Additional
Commissioner of Po-
lice, Law and Order.
Search operations are
underway and raids are
also being conducted at
all possible hideouts to
arrest rioters at the ear-
liest, he said.
Dy Commissioner of
Police (East), Pramod
Kumar, said, “25 hoard-
ings having photo-
graphs of about 20 key
accused, who allegedly
took part in the June 3
violence, are being put
up at prominent places
in and around the af-
fected areas and neigh-
bouring pockets.”
It has been decided
that contact numbers
of the SHOs and senior
police officials will also
be provided and an ap-
peal will be issued so
that people can identify
the suspects and pass
on information to the
police, the DCP added.
“We have gathered
images of the accused
through video clips,
cameras and CCTV
footage,” the DCP said.
First India Bureau
Ghaziabad: The Court
has awarded death pen-
alty to convict Waliul-
lah, guilty of serial
bomb blast in Varanasi
in 2006. After about 16
years of the blasts Wali-
ullah was awarded cap-
ital sentence by district
Judge Jitendra Kumar
Sinha.
Rajesh Chandra Shar-
ma, District Govern-
ment Counsel (DGC)
saidthattheserialblasts
in Varanasi occurred at
Sankat Mochan Temple,
Dashashwmegh Ghat
and Cantt railway sta-
tion on March 7, 2006
and had led to the loss of
18 lives while more than
75 were injured.
Sharma said that sev-
enpersonshadlosttheir
lives while 26 others
were severely injured in
blasts at Sankat Mochan
Temple. As many as 47
witnesses were pro-
ducedinthatmatterand
Court has awarded
death sentence to Wali-
ullah in this matter.
While in Dashash-
wamegh Ghat bomb
blast case, he said the
court awarded 10 years
imprisonment and life
imprisonment under
Unlawful Activities
(Prevention) Act UAPA.
Waliullah was found
guilty for serial bomb
blast case on June 4 and
penalty was awarded
today
.
Waliullah was Imam
in local mosque in Phul-
pur area of Prayagraj
after completing educa-
tion from Deoband.
Three more accomplic-
es were involved in the
case but they managed
to flee from country and
police was failed to nab
them.
UTTAR PRADESH
03
KANPUR
violence
9 more held, posterswithpics
of suspects put up by police
25 posters with
photos of 20 key
accused pasted
Over 100 more
stone pelters
identified: Police
A policeman sticks a poster of the accused in the Kanpur violence, in Kanpur on Monday. —PHOTOS BY PTI
OBJECTIONABLE REMARK
ON VIOLENCE: TWO HELD
Pilibhit police have arrested two miscreants for
posting objectionable comments and inciting re-
ligious sentiments of public on social media. Police
sources here said that case was registered against
two miscreants under IT Act charges on complaint
of City police outpost in-charge in Puranpur. It
was reported that objectionable comments were
posted in Love Life WhatsApp group about Kanpur
violence. It was alleged that religious sentiments
of one community were incited through WhatsApp
posts which was illegal. Police have arrested admin
and person who posted such comments and further
investigations were underway. Arrested accused
were identified as Shahbaz and Sarfaraz and case
was registered against both accused. Sarfaraz has
posted objectionable comments while Shahbaz
was admin of that group. The violence broke out in
Pared, Nai Sadak and Yateemkhana areas of the city
on Friday when some people tried to force shop-
keepers to down shutters over allegedly insulting
remarks by BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma.
Raids are also
being conducted
at all possible
hideouts to
arrest rioters
CRUCIAL READ
Chandauli: During his tenure as CO City of Chandauli
district, ACP of Colonelganj Tripurari Pandey, had
promised that he and his wife would marry off a girl
child whose mother had passed away and her family
was very poor. Now after the girl grew up and reached
marriageable age, both the police officer and his wife
performed the ‘Kanyadaan’ ceremony in Naraina
village of Chandauli district and said that for girls, the
almighty always made available some option for them.
They duo blessed the newly wed couple while sending
the girl to her in-laws’ house.
TWO KILLED, SIX
INJURED IN ROAD
ACCIDENT
Sambhal: Two per-
sons died and six
were injured as their
tempo collided with
a tractor-trolley here,
police said on Monday.
The incident occurred
in the Gunnaur area on
Sunday around 11 pm.
The tempo, carrying
13 people, was on the
way to the banks of
the Ganga river for a
religious ceremony,
Circle officer Deven-
dra Sharma said. The
deceased have been
identified as Dharmen-
dra (35) and Sayoraj
(40). The injured have
been hospitalised,
police said.
20-YR-OLD FROM
MAHA HOCKEY
PLAYER DROWNS
Mathura: A 20-year-
old man, who had
come from Jalgaon to
participate in a hock-
ey tournament here,
drowned in the Yamuna
while taking a bath, po-
lice said on Monday. SP
(rural) Shrish Chandra
said the hockey team
after visiting Vrindavan
decided to take a bath
in the river and reached
Yugal ghat. While taking
bath, the man, identi-
fied as Arnav, ventured
into deep waters, and
started drowning. His
friends raised an alarm,
following which some
boatmen tried to save
him, he said.
KEEPING THEIR PROMISE, SENIOR COP,
WIFE OFFER KANYADAAN OF POOR GIRL
International
students
take part in
LU seminar
First India Bureau
Lucknow: In the
mission of interna-
tionalising higher
education at the
University of Luc-
know, office of the
Dean, Student Wel-
fare organised an
interactive pro-
gramme of interna-
tional students with
the Vice Chancellor.
Discussing the pat-
terns of cross-cul-
tural communica-
tion, V-C Alok Ku-
mar Rai discussed
the social, cultural
and academic af-
fairs on the campus
in consonance with
the current geo-po-
litical concerns
across the globe.
Rai said, “associ-
ating with the insti-
tution, the milieu
and the related hu-
man and cultural
environment” is the
need of the hour.
Students from
Mauritius, Tajik-
istan, Ghana, Mala-
wi, Kenya, Afghani-
stan, Magnolia,
Yemen and Namib-
ia participated in
the event. This is a
vibrant campus
with inclusive cul-
ture and potential
to negotiate global
concerns in class-
room said Nazarov
Khayyom from Ta-
jikistan. Hangama
Kohistani from Af-
ghanistan asserted
the measures of LU
towards the cause
of gender justice
and parity
.
Capital sentence to Varanasi blasts convict
Waliullah Khan being brought to the Ghaziabad district and sessions court on Monday. —PHOTO BY PTI
First India Bureau
Lucknow: After a gap
of almost two years, the
first flight with about
377 pilgrims on the Haj
pilgrimagetoSaudiAra-
bia, took off from Luc-
know on Monday
.
Total 7,500 passengers
will be sent from Uttar
Pradesh for Hajj 2022 on
13 flights that will run
till June 15.
“The first flight with
284Hajpilgrimstookoff
at 8 a.m. on Monday and
the second flight of the
day carrying the re-
maining 93 passengers
flew out later,” said state
Hajcommitteesecretary
SP Tiwari.
With the Central gov-
ernment’s cancellation
of Haj subsidy, there is
also a 200 per cent in-
crease in Haj fee that
pilgrims have had to
shell out.
As against around Rs
2.36 lakh to 2.73 lakh de-
pendingontheembarka-
tion point of Lucknow
andVaranasirespective-
ly in 2018, this year pil-
grims have had to pay
around Rs 4 lakh for se-
curing a seat.
Tiwari said, “Total
7,500 people will be sent
from UP, of which 4,500
will embark from Luc-
know. Remaining pil-
grims will embark from
Delhi.”
First Haj flights take off from Lko with 377 pilgrims
AFTER 2 YEARS
(Clockwise): Minister of Minorities Danish Ansari and
Chairperson of UP Hajj Committee Mohsin Raja flag off the first
group of Hajis from Hajj House in Lucknow on Monday. Relatives
see off their family members. —PHOTOS BY SUMIT KUMAR
ATTENDEES
A petrol pump situated in the area where the violence broke out
is sealed after miscreants allegedly bought petrol in bottles from
the pump, in Kanpur on Monday. —PHOTO BY ANI
Special Investigation Team at work in Kanpur on Monday.
Waliullah was
Imam in
Prayagraj and
studied from
Deoband

PERSPECTIVE
04
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Editor-In-Chief: Dr Jagdeesh Chandra
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under the PRB Act
SPIRITUAL SPEAK
Do not be misled:
“Bad company corrupts
good character.”
—Bible
IN-DEPTH
Anurag Thakur
@ianuragthakur
Organization is power, party is family.
Participated in the meeting of BJP
state office bearers in Hamirpur in
which extensive discussion was held
on Mission Repeat in Himachal. BJP
is once again going to form a majority
government in Himachal on the basis
of conscientious workers.
Smriti Z Irani
@smritiirani
Infrastructural development in India
has witnessed massive transformation
under the leadership of PM @
narendramodi Ji. #8YearsOfInfraGati
across all the sectors has paved
the way for last-mile connectivity,
strengthened supply chain fuelled
economic growth.
TOP TWEETS
UNCLE SAM, BAN
GUN CULTURE IN
US, THEN LECTURE
INDIA ON RIGHTS
he Americans do not
miss an opportunity
toflayIndiaforitshu-
man rights viola-
tions. Of late, India
hasbeengivingitbacktothemin
equal measure. And that’s heart-
ening to see. For far too long the
US has taken on the role of a
monitor while remaining oblivi-
ous to the rights abuse in its own
backyard.Noonequestionedthat
role during the cold war days but
the world is no longer the same.
Countries like India and China
are no longer poor countries and
cannot be dictated to. Uncle Sam
must recall former Prime Minis-
ter Indira Gandhi’s snub to Pres-
ident Richard Nixon and come to
terms with an India which has
grown more powerful and richer.
Before pointing a finger at In-
dia, the US should stop wanton
killings of innocents, mostly
Blacks and immigrants. After
last month’s shooting in Texas
in which 21 were killed, Presi-
dent Joe Biden said America
must act now. In response, more
shootings followed.
T
hewidespreadout-
rage over BJP
spokespersons’ re-
marks against
Prophet Muham-
mad should have a sobering
effect on the politics of hate
which the Bharatiya Janata
Party practices directly and
indirectly
. It has tried to pla-
cate Qatar, Kuwait, Iran and
Saudi Arabia by reaching out
to the respective governments
and suspending national
spokesperson Nupur Sharma
and expelling Naveen Kumar
Jindal,theother.Clarifyingits
position, the party stated that
“BJPrespectsallreligionsand
strongly denounces insult of
any religious personalities”.
Why Nupur was not ex-
pelled is a question which the
BJP will find difficult to an-
swer and also leave its inten-
tions on respect for all reli-
gions open to doubt amid in-
creasing claims over mosques
andotherhistoricmonuments
by the Hindus. Mere suspen-
sion of Nupur hints at a pos-
sible bigger role for her in the
near future. What is baffling,
however, is describing the two
national spokespersons as
“fringe elements”, especially
in the case of Nupur who was
even fielded by the BJP in Del-
hi elections. Even this action
is being condemned by BJP
zealots, the real fringe ele-
ments, who view it as suc-
cumbing to Islamic forces.
The BJP-led government is
caught in a bind. On the one
hand it has its fringe elements
persistingwiththeiranti-Mus-
lim rhetoric and on the other
it has to keep the Gulf coun-
tries in convinced about its
religious tolerance. The Arab
countries which form part of
the Gulf Cooperation Council
areIndia’smajorstrategicand
trade partners. Also, the num-
ber of Indians in these coun-
tries is nearly 1.36 crore. Real-
politik may force BJP to do
some course-correction.
BJP NEEDS TO CHECK
“FRINGE” ELEMENTS
Why Nupur was not expelled is
a question which the BJP will
find difficult to answer and
also leave its intentions on
respect for all religions open to
doubt amid increasing claims
over mosques and other
historic monuments by the
Hindus. Mere suspension
of Nupur hints at a
possible bigger role for
her in the near future
T
NEVER FORGET THAT YOUR
LIFE IS OF LIMITED TIME
ntrepreneurs, Employees,
and Students live in a con-
tinuously stressful life, in
today’s highly competitive
era. Entrepreneurs want to
achieve those turnovers and
profit numbers. Corporate
executives want to complete
those targets. Students want
to get good marks. House-
wives have to continuously
work for the ambition of hus-
band and children. At this
time one question arises, is
the purpose of our life just to
achieve ambitions like profit,
money, designation, good
scores? Let me give you an
example of a small event.
Oneverytensepersoncame
to a very well known monk.
The monk asked him the rea-
son for coming. The person
said “I am living a very trou-
bled life. I am working very
hard. I am working almost 18
hours a day
. I am constantly
engaged with thoughts of
workthewholeday
,justsothat
I could be superior to my col-
leagues. But still, my col-
leagues are one step ahead of
me even today
. I can’t achieve
myambition.Mywifeandchil-
dren are offended of me be-
cause I don’t have time to
spend with them. Please show
me the path for a successful
and happy life.” The monk lis-
tened to him very quietly and
asked him to come the next
morning at the bank of the
river. Second-day early morn-
ing that person came to the
bank of the river. Monk was
already present there. Monk
tookhimintotheriverandtold
him to dive into it. With lots of
amazement, the person did so.
As he drowned his head
into the water suddenly
monk grabbed his head from
the neck and kept it sub-
merged in water. The person
started panicking. He could
not even breathe properly
. As
the person was about to die,
the monk took his head out
of the water. The person was
so angry he started saying
bad words to the monk.
But the monk asked him
humbly “What did you expe-
rience while drowning in the
water?” The person replied,
“I could just think about how
I can save my life” The Monk
smiled and said “God has
given you such a beautiful
life. Only one thing is pre-
decided and yet unknown
and that is, the time of your
death. Then why so many
ambitions and why are you
living a life full of stress?
At that time that person got
true guidance and after that
started living his life happily
.
The ultimate moral is god
gifted this valuable life to us
only for one time. So, all of us
should appreciate our life
and enjoy it with maximum
happiness. We should keep
the stress of small problems
aside and should try to live
an excellent life.
PRESENTING A FEW
POINTS BELOW

z Workload should be limited
to our office time only. There
is no need to bring work-
stress to home. Time after
office hours are for family
and friends so use it wisely

z Similarly, there is also no
need to bring the stress
of home to the office also.
While being at office you
should keep your focus at
work at a 100 percent. Try to
give your best and you will
surely get success.

z Whether you are a student or
a housewife, there is no need
to take unnecessary stress.
Whatever you do, do it with
a cheerful mind. Low grades
don’t matter, what matters is
your intelligence and ardor,
which will help you in identi-
fying new directions.

z Never forget that your life is of
limited time. So work in such a
way that the society and your
friends will remember you.
THE VIEWS EXPRESSED BY
THE AUTHOR ARE PERSONAL
E
But the monk asked him
humbly “What did you
experience while drowning
in the water?” The person
replied, “I could just think
about how I can save my
life” The Monk smiled and
said “God has given you
such a beautiful life. Only
one thing is pre-decided and
yet unknown and that is,
the time of your death. Then
why so many ambitions
and why are you living a
life full of stress?
Corporate executives want
to complete those targets.
Students want to get good
marks. Housewives have
to continuously work for
the ambition of husband
and children. Question
arises, is the purpose
of our life just to
achieve ambitions?
BHAVESH
UPADHYAY
The writer is a Businessman
and HR Expert

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INDIA
05
Sharat K Verma
New Delhi: In deciding
the Rajya Sabha candi-
date, there has been an
amazing ‘check-mate’
politics going on be-
tween the BJP and its
ally JDU in Bihar. JDU
leader and Chief Minis-
ter Nitish Kumar had
given a very clear indi-
cation that he is not go-
ing to give ticket to the
Union Minister and Ra-
jya Sabha MP of his
party - RCP Singh. Then
there was talk that BJP
can give ticket to RCP,
but the BJP did not want
to upset Nitish under
any circumstances. The
BJP was apprehensive
that Nitish was betting
on the BJP on the pre-
text of RCP and if the
BJP took any step in re-
sponse, Nitish might
once again go with the
RJD. That is why BJP
too ignored RCP
.
Despite this, BJP took
care of politics and gave
ticket to Shambhu
Sharan Patel. Shambhu
Sharan Patel is not an
old leader associated
with any Sangh or BJP,
rather he was earlier in
JDU. But his most strik-
ing feature is that he
comes from the Dhanuk
caste, which is similar
to the Kurmi caste of
both the CM and RCP.
The majority of the pop-
ulation in the Kurmi
community is of Dha-
nuks. BJP played a gam-
ble by giving ticket from
a member of that com-
munity
. Nitish Kumar
countered BJP’s move
and gave ticket to JDU’s
Jharkhand president
Khiru Mahto. He is also
Kurmi and will work for
the politics of around 17
per cent Kurmi popula-
tion of Jharkhand. BJP
practices Kurmi politics
in Jharkhand through
its ally Sudesh Mahto’s
AJSU.NowJDUhasalso
played its hand there.
Will Nitish accomplish his vision of countering BJP?
lll
The BJP was
apprehensive
that Nitish was
betting on the
BJP on the
pretext of RCP
and if the BJP
took any step in
response, Nitish
might once again
go with the RJD
RAHUL GANDHI TO VISIT MOOSE
WALA’S NATIVE VILLAGE TODAY
Moose Wala had joined Congress in December, just months before Punjab elections
New Delhi: Senior
Congress leader Rahul
Gandhi will visit Mansa
on Tuesday to meet the
family of Punjabi sing-
er and party leader Sid-
hu Moose Wala who
was killed by assailants
in Jawaharke village of
the district on May 29.
Party sources said
that Gandhi will first
visit Chandigarh
and then visit Mansa
in Punjab.
“Congress leader Ra-
hul Gandhi will visit
Mansa in Punjab to
meet the family of sing-
er and party leader Sid-
hu Moose Wala. Accord-
ing to the information
received, Rahul Gandhi
will reach Chandigarh
by flight tomorrow
morning. After that, he
will go to the village
of Moose Wala,” a
source said.
Earlier on Monday,
former Deputy Chief
Minister of Rajasthan
Sachin Pilot visited
Moose Wala’s house.
Punjab Police last
week reconstituted Spe-
cial Investigation Team
(SIT) to expedite the in-
vestigations in the mur-
der of Shubhdeep Sin-
gh Sidhu, known as
Sidhu Moose Wala.
In the recently held Punjab state elections, Moose Wala was the Congress candidate from Mansa.
He was, however, defeated by the Aaam Aadmi Party candidate.
MOOSE WALA KILLING: COPS ARREST
THIRD SUSPECT FROM HARYANA
The Punjab Police has arrested another person
in connection with the killing of Punjabi singer
Sidhu Moosewala, taking the number of peo-
ple held in the case so far to three. Davinder
alias Kala was nabbed on Sunday evening from
Haryana’s Fatehabad. Two suspects involved in
the killing had allegedly stayed with him police
sources said on Monday. On June 3, two other
suspects were nabbed by the Punjab Police from
Fatehabad and their roles in Moosewala’s killing
were being probed. Two days after the killing of
Moosewala in Mansa district, the Punjab Police
on Tuesday made the first arrest in this case.
LAWRENCE BISHNOI QUESTIONED
OVER LETTER TO SALMAN KHAN
Gangster Lawrence Bishnoi, whose name
recently emerged during the investigations
of Sidhu Moose Wala’s killing, has now
been linked to another high-profile case.
The gangster, who is lodged in prison, was
questioned by the police on Monday in
connection with the threat letter addressed
to actor Salman Khan and his father Salim
Khan. Meanwhile, the security given to
Khan was beefed up after a threat letter was
found near his residence Sunday morning.
Punjab: High alert in four
prisons after jailbreak intel
Ludhiana: The securi-
ty has been beefed up
across jails in Punjab
after an intelligence in-
put from the Union
Ministry of Home Af-
fairs (MHA) sent to the
Punjab Police has alert-
ed that the Babbar
Khalsa International
(BKI) operative and
wanted gangster-terror-
ist Harvinder Singh
Rinda, believed to be
hiding in Pakistan, has
“conceived a jailbreak
plan in Punjab” to “en-
sure release of some
prominent gangsters
and militants”.
According to the let-
ter accessed by The In-
dian Express, the “like-
ly targets of execution
could be Bathinda jail,
Ferozepur jail, Amrit-
sar jail or Ludhiana
jail”. The development
comes few days after
Punjab witnessed back-
to-back incidents of vi-
olence and security
breach, allegedly
planned and executed
by the gangsters operat-
ing from abroad with
the help of local crimi-
nals, including murder
of kabaddi player Sand-
eep Singh Nangal Am-
bian on March 14, RPG
attack on police intelli-
gence.
HQs in Mohali on
May 9 and gruesome
killing of singer-rapper
Sidhu Moosewala on
May 29.
Rinda, a wanted ter-
rorist-gangster consid-
ered close to BKI chief
Wadhawa Singh and
‘being protected’ by the
ISI in Pakistan, is a
close associate of Lakh-
vir Singh Landa, a
gangster hiding in Can-
ada and the key con-
spirator of RPG attack
on Punjab Police’s intel-
ligence HQs, said Pun-
jab Police.
Rinda is also wanted
in at least four cases of
murder, attempt to mur-
der and illegal weapons
by Chandigarh Police.
Punjab Jails Minister Harjot Singh Bains on a surprise visit to
Ludhiana Central Jail on Sunday.
WHAT THE LETTER SAYS...
NEWSVIEWS
Dr Jitendra Singh calls for promoting
Agri-tech start-ups in Uttarakhand
Union Minister Singh pitched for efforts to stop large-scale migration of youth
First India Bureau
Dehradun: Before con-
cluding his Uttara-
khand visit, Union Min-
ister Dr Jitendra Singh
had a meeting with Ut-
tarakhand Chief Minis-
ter Pushkar Singh Dha-
mi, during which,
among others issues, he
impressed upon the CM
to promote Agri-tech
StartUps, since Uttara-
khand had a vast poten-
tial for it. He also up-
dated Dhami about the
Aroma Mission
launched by CSIR in the
Union Ministry of Sci-
ence Technology
.
The two leaders also
discussed implementa-
tion of various central-
ly funded schemes in
the State the current
affairs related to the
State.
Dr Jitendra Singh
urged Dhami to pro-
mote Agri-tech start-
ups in the State to ar-
rest the large-scale mi-
gration of youth and
promised all help from
the Ministry of Science
and Technology
.
The Union Minister
said that the geography
and climatic conditions
in Himalayan states
like Uttarakhand fa-
vour the cultivation of
medicinal and aromatic
plants and these can be
developed into Agri-
tech and aromatic en-
terprises.
Referring to the huge
success of CSIR sup-
ported Aroma Mission
in Jammu and Kashmir,
the Minister said, the
same can be replicated
in a big way in Devb-
hoomi.
PULSE
DAILY
DAILY
New Delhi: A vacation bench of the Delhi
High Court on Monday refused an urgent list-
ing of a petition challenging the Archaeolog-
ical Survey of India (ASI) order to stop the
offering of ‘namaz‘ at a mosque near Qutub
Minar. vacation bench of Justices Manoj
Kumar Ohri and Poonam A Bamba said that
there was no urgency in hearing the matter,
denying the Delhi Waqf Board’s request. Last
week, a division bench headed by Acting
Chief Justice Vipin Sanghi also refused an
urgent hearing in the matter.
Chennai: A leader of
Tamil Nadu’s ruling
DMK has controver-
sially called Hindi the
language of “yet to be
developed states” and
has said its imposition
will reduce Tamils to
the status of “Shu-
dras”. TKS Elangovan,
a DMK Rajya Sabha
member, has also
said that enforcing
Hindi in southern
states amounts to
“Manu Dharma” being
imposed. “Hindi will do
us no good. Hindi is
not the mother tongue
in developed states
including West Bengal,
Maharashtra, Karna-
taka, Andhra Pradesh,
Tamil Nadu and
Kerala,” Elangovan said
at a meet organised to
protest the imposition
of Hindi.
HC REFUSES URGENT LISTING OF PLEA
AGAINST ASI’S ORDER STOPPING
WORSHIP AT QUTUB MINAR MOSQUE
HINDI WILL REDUCE TAMILS TO
SHUDRAS: DMK LEADER’S SHOCKER
Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh and Uttarakhand Chief Minister
Pushkar Singh Dhami holding a meeting in Dehradun.
U’khand bus accident will
be investigated, pilgrims’
safety our priority: Governor
New Delhi: Uttara-
khand Governor Gur-
mit Singh on Monday
said that reason be-
hind the bus accident
that claimed 26 lives
in the state will be in-
quired, and lessons
will be taken from the
incident as the safety
of pilgrims is the pri-
ority of the state gov-
ernment.
Singh made his
statement after a
short meeting with
Union Home Minister
Amit Shah at his of-
fice.
The Governor also
assured of adopting a
Standard Operating
Procedure (SOP) to
avoid such kinds of
road accidents.
“Lesson will be tak-
en from the accident.
We will check minute-
ly about the reason
behind the incident
and a robust SOP will
be prepared. This will
define our responsi-
bility so that similar
incidents do not occur
in future as the safety
of pilgrims is the
most important part
for us. It is a very sad
incident,” Singh told
ANI after meeting
Shah. The family
members of those
who lost their lives in
the accident will be
helped in all ways,
added Singh when
asked if kin of the de-
ceased and victims
will be taken care of.
Uttarakhand Governor Gurmit Singh met Union Minister Amit
Shah in New Delhi on Monday.
BODIES TO BE AIR-LIFTED TO
KHAJURAHO: MP CM CHOUHAN
Mortal remains of the tourists who died in a
bus accident in Uttarakhand will be air-lifted to
Madhya Pradesh by an Indian Air Force (IAF)
aircraft, Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan
said. All the bodies have been extricated and
sent to Dehradun airport. A special aircraft will
fly them to Khajuraho, the CM said, adding that
he has requested Defence Minister Rajnath
Singh to provide an IAF plane for the same.
Chief Minister Chouhan, along with few senior
officials, had left for Uttarakhand late on Sun-
day and stayed in Dehradun.
Finance Ministry
gives 3rd instalment
of revenue
deficit grant of
`7,183 cr to states
New Delhi: Finance
Ministry has released
therevenuedeficitgrant
worthRs7,183croreto14
states as per the recom-
mendation of the 15th
Finance Commission.
This the third month-
ly instalment of the
grant in the current fis-
cal and with this, the to-
tal revenue deficit grant
releasedtostatessofaris
Rs 21,550 crore.
States will get a total
revenue deficit grant of
Rs86,201crorein2022-23,
a statement by Finance
Ministry said. hese
grants are released in 12
monthly instalments.
HANDSHAKE WITH THE FUTURE!
Minister Dharmendra Pradhan shaking hand with a robot during a ‘Digital Skilling’ event.

INDIA
06
Pro-Khalistani agitation,
slogans at Golden Temple
Sec 144 imposed
Amritsar: Pro-Khal-
istan slogans were
raised by supporters of
radical Sikh outfits as
well as that of Shiroma-
ni Akali Dal (Amritsar)
at the Golden Temple on
the 38th anniversary of
Operation Bluestar.
The marbled premis-
es of the Golden Temple
near Akal Takht, the
supreme temporal seat
of the Sikhs, echoed
with pro-Khalistan slo-
gans.
Many youths held
banners and placards
with ‘Khalistan
Zindabad’ written on
them.Theyworet-shirts
with the picture of slain
separatist leader Jar-
nail Singh Bhindran-
wale printed on them.
Pro-Khalistan slo-
gans were also raised by
activists of the Shirom-
ani Akali Dal (Amrit-
sar) outfit led by former
MP Simranjit Singh
Mann, who was also
present at the spot. He
raised the killing of
Punjabi singer Sidhu
Moosewala and de-
manded justice for the
family
. Operation Blue-
star was a military op-
eration carried out in
1984 to flush out the
militants from the Gold-
en Temple.
Elaborate security ar-
rangements were put in
place in Amritsar to en-
sure that the event
passed off smoothly
.
Jathedar of Akal
Takht Gyani Harpreet
Singh, in his message to
the Sikh community on
the occasion, said Sikh
preachers and scholars
need to visit the border
areas to promote Sikh-
ism and apprise the
youth about the rich
Sikh tenets and history
.
He also talked about
the need to fight the
scourge of the drug
menace which has af-
flicted many youths.
The Shiromani Gurd-
wara Parbandhak Com-
mittee (SGPC), the apex
religious body of the
Sikhs, displayed the
bullet-ridden holy ‘Sa-
roop’ (volume) of the
Guru Granth Sahib.
The ‘Saroop’, which
was installed in the
sanctum sanctorum at
that time, was hit by a
bullet during the mili-
tary action in 1984.
Activists shout pro-Khalistani slogans after offering prayers on the occasion of the 38th anniversary
of Operation Blue Star at Golden temple in Amritsar on Monday.
38TH OPERATION BLUE STAR ANNIVERSARY
Justice to all, appeasement to
none is our hallmark: Nadda
Vijaywada: BJP Na-
tional President JP Na-
dda has said that India
was known as a ‘cor-
rupt state’ and that In-
dian polity had lost re-
spect before Narendra
Modi took the reigns
eight years ago.
“Today, India, a $3
trillion dollar economy,
is poised to grow to $5
trillion dollar in the fu-
ture due to the phenom-
enal transformation
brought about by the
BJP-led NDA govern-
ment at the Centre. Jus-
tice to all and appease-
ment to none is our hall-
mark. We launched a
full-fledged develop-
ment programme in
2014 and it is going to
achieve many wonders,
said Nadda on Monday
.
He was addressing a
meeting of intellectuals
on ‘Seva, Sushasan and
Gareeb Kalyan’ organ-
ised on the occasion of
completion of eight
years of the Modi gov-
ernment. BJP national
general secretary Dag-
gubati Purandeswari,
and State party affairs
co in-charge Sunil Deod-
har were also present.
Medicine students who returned from Ukraine felicitating
BJP national president JP Nadda in Vijayawada on Monday.
Describing corruption as a bane, Nadda said it
could be checked by delivering the benefits of
welfare schemes to the beneficiaries through the
Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) platforms. “There
are a host of other accomplishments. India has
evolved into a global supplier of vaccines from
being an importer,” he said.
India evolved into a global
supplier of vaccine: Nadda
Hardik deletes
messages
saying he was
threatened
Ahmedabad: Minutes
after claiming to have
received threats,
Hardik Patel, the newly
anointed BJP leader, on
Monday suddenly re-
tracted his statement.
The Patidar Anamat
Andolan Samiti (PAAS)
leader had claimed that
he was receiving
threats. But, after con-
firming this, within
minutes he retracted,
thus raising questions
as to why the bold lead-
er was shying away
from stating that a sec-
tion of the society is
angry with him and a
few of them have threat-
ened him.
Hardik confirmed
that he has received
threats. He even stated
that he has informed
the local police, but has
not been provided with
the security
.
Responsibility towards public paramount:
Birla tells newly-elected Manipur MLAs
New Delhi:Lok Sabha
Speaker Om Birla on
Monday called upon the
newly elected legisla-
tors from Manipur to
adopt a public first”
policy and underlined
the importance of tak-
ing all stakeholders on
board while formulat-
ing any law.
Speaking on the occa-
sion of the 3-day orien-
tation programme for
the newly elected mem-
bers of the legislative
assemblyfromManipur
in New Delhi, Birla
said, “Whenever you
formulate a law make
sure you take all the
stakeholders on board,
it is important to place
a draft of such bills in
the public domain to
seek public feedback in
order to make a lot
more effective and pub-
licly acceptable.”
The Speaker also
asked lawmakers to
keep Prime Minister
Narendra Modi’s call in
mind to do away with
obsolete and outdated
laws.
Talking about the
beautiful legacy of the
north-eastern state of
Manipur with diverse
culture, Birla lauded
the efforts with which
Manipur was striving
forward in the field of
development.
“The north-eastern
state of Manipur is the
doorway to the south-
east and is also of a cru-
cial part of India’s Act
East policy,” Birla
said.
The Manipur Legisla-
tive Assembly was es-
tablished in the year
1972 and this year, it
completes 50 years.
Birla further said
that India is the world’s
largest democracy and
itsprinciplesaresought
after.
“The whole world is
watching India and its
Parliamentary legisla-
tive democracy… Sev-
eral delegations from
across the world have
travelled to India and
also Indian Parliament
delegations have gone
recently to countries
like Singapore Vietnam
etc… Nations across the
world have many things
to learn from India and
the Indian democratic
setup,” he said.
Lok Sabha speaker Om Birla with Manipur MLAs.
Norovirus: Centre asks Kerala for reports
New Delhi: Amid two
confirmed cases of the
norovirus infection be-
ing reported from Kera-
la, the Union health
ministry has asked the
State Surveillance Of-
fice (SSO) to submit a
detailed report in the
matter, official sources
said on Monday
.
Norovirus is a viral
illness that is the most
common cause of acute
gastroenteritis globally
.
Symptoms of norovirus
include acute onset di-
arrhoea and vomiting.
Emerging evidence sug-
gests that the norovirus
infection is associated
with intestinal inflam-
mation, malnutrition
and may cause long-
term morbidity, an offi-
cial explained.
Globally, an estimat-
ed 685 million (68.5
crore) cases of norovi-
rus are seen annually,
including 200 million
(20 crore) cases amongst
children under five
years of age.
Lalu to go abroad
for kidney transplant
Ranchi: Rashtriya Ja-
nata Dal (RJD) Supre-
mo Lalu Prasad has ap-
pealed before a special
CBI Court for release of
his passport in order to
renew it as he may need
to travel abroad for a
possible kidney trans-
plant, his counsel said
on Monday
.
The 73-year-old Pras-
ad on April 22 was
granted bail by
Jharkhand High Court
in the Doranda Treas-
ury Case involving em-
bezzlement of over Rs
139 crore in which a CBI
special court had sen-
tenced him to five years
in prison.
“Lalu Prasad has
prayed for renewal of
his passport. He has
pleaded before a special
CBI court that his pass-
port be handed over for
renewal. The applica-
tion mentions that after
renewal the passport
will be submitted to the
court,” Prasad’s coun-
sel Prabhat Kumar told
PTI.
Kumar said, “He has
taken the plea that it is
a case of kidney failure
and he may be required
to go abroad for treat-
ment or transplant”
and added, “If we get an
appointment from the
doctor then we will pray
for passport release and
permission to go abroad
for treatment.”
Mahesh Sharma
New Delhi: The story
of the ‘dog walker’ IAS
couple is a much dis-
cussed topic these days,
not just in bureaucrat-
ic circles but in the gen-
eral public too. The
‘dog walker’ IAS cou-
ple, it is alleged, used to
vacate the Thyagaraj
Stadium in Delhi for
‘morning walk’. Ath-
letes exercising and
practicing in the stadi-
um were asked to va-
cate the stadium before
7:30 so that the officials
could walk around
with the dog. An Eng-
lish newspaper re-
vealed this and in a
hurry, the government
transferred both of
them and sent the hus-
band to Ladakh and the
wife to Arunachal
Pradesh. This decision
of the government was
highly praised in social
media and a lot of
memes were also made.
But the question is
whether both have
been sent to Ladakh
andArunachalPradesh
as punishment for a big
mistake? Officers liv-
ing in Delhi generally
refer to postings in
these states as punish-
ment posting or com-
pulsion posting. But in
reality these two areas
are the most sensitive
areas for India. China
has an eye on both
Ladakh and Arunachal
Pradesh and its sol-
diers keep infiltrating
these areas every day.
China is trying to
change the geography
of these two areas and
is also plotting to
change the population
structure or regional
structure. Therefore, it
is extremely dangerous
proposition if such a
sensitive state is being
made a dumping
ground as a punish-
ment posting. As a rule,
only the best of the best
officers should be sent
to these two areas.
Are Ladakh and Arunachal regions now only a dumping ground of officials?
PUNISHMENT POSTING?
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China is trying to
change the
geography of
these two areas
and is also
plotting to change
the population
structure
or regional
structure File photo of IAS couple walking on the Delhi stadium track with their dog before being shifted.
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Christianity being
spread across Punjab:
Akal Takht Jathedar
Amritsar (PTI): Ex-
pressing concern over
“spread of Christianity”
in Punjab, Akal Takht
Jathedar Gyani Har-
preet Singh on Monday
asserted that “churches
and mosques” are being
built in numbers in ru-
ral parts of the state and
urged Sikh preachers to
visit villages to promote
Sikhism.
Delivering his cus-
tomary address to the
Sikh community from
the Akal Takht’s podium
to mark the 38th anni-
versary of ‘Operation
Bluestar’, the Jathedar
also said that the Sikh
community should
make arrangements for
the training of the youth
in Sikh martial art and
other heritage weapons.
“Today, we are con-
fronting several chal-
lenges that are weaken-
ing us on the religious,
social and economic
fronts,” he said.
Giani Harpreet Singh during his address to Sikhs on Monday.

NEWS
07
SENIOR CITIZEN
DUPED OF RS
6.49 LAKH BY
CYBER THUGS
ANoida-based senior citizen
has lost Rs 6.49 lakh to cyber
criminals, who tricked him into
downloading an app on his phone
in order to make payment of
electricity bill of his native house
in Bihar, police officials said
Monday. The Noida police have
lodged an FIR and launched an
investigation into the matter
which took place on Saturday
with the senior citizen, who lives
in Sector 40 of the city and runs
his own construction business,
the officials said. In his complaint
to the police, Gordhan Das
Khurwani (65) claimed that he
got a call from an unknown
number on Saturday in which the
caller identified himself as a
representative of the Bihar
electricity. He told me that the
power supply at my native home
in Katihar district will be cut off
today (June 4) since we have not
registered ourselves on Bihar’s
electricity supply app, Khurwani
said. Later I got a call from the
same number in which I was
asked by the called to make a
payment of Rs 10 to complete my
registration. I was sent a link to
some mobile phone apps and
asked to download it and I did
that, he said. Soon, he said the
SMS messages that came on his
phone from his bank, HDFC,
started getting deleted
automatically because of which
he restarted the device in order to
fix the problem. Khurwani
claimed that upon restarting the
device he checked and found that
the mobile phone banking service
of his account has been disabled
and he cross-checked it on his
laptop. I then called up officials of
my bank branch in Patna where I
was informed that Rs 6.49 lakh
have been transferred from my
account in multiple installments
of various amounts and I realized
the fraud that has happened with
me, the senior citizen said. —PTI
FIVE BOOKED
FOR CASTEIST
REMARKS
AGAINST
DOCTOR
Acase was registered against
five people, including two
doctors, on the basis of a
colleague’s complaint alleging that
casteist remarks were made
against him here, police said on
Monday. Circle Officer (City)
Abhay Ram Pandey said Dr
Sachin Pasi, head of the
orthopaedic department at the
Pratapgarh Medical College, in his
police complaint alleged that Dr
Jai Prakash Verma of the same
department takes the patients to
his private clinic for treatment,
and when he opposed it, casteist
remarks were hurled at him.
Pasi also claimed that Verma’s
remarks were supported by
Emergency Medical Officer (EMO)
Dr Anuj Chaurasia, electrician Ajay
Kumar Sharma, Abhishek Dubey
and an unidentified person.
Police said the case has been
registered under various sections
of the Indian Penal Code and the
Scheduled Caste and Scheduled
Tribe (Prevention of Atrocities)
Act. —PTI
NEW RECORD OF PRACTICING YOGA AT HIGH ALTITUDE
Climbers of ITBP practise yoga at 22,850 ft near Mount Abi Gamin in Uttarakhand. —PHOTO BY PTI
3HELDWITHOVER130
KGCANNABIS, TWODAYS
AFTER560KGDRUGHAUL
Noida (PTI): Three al-
leged drug traffickers
were arrested in Uttar
Pradesh’s Greater Noi-
da after over 130 kg of
cannabis estimated
worth around Rs 40
lakh was recovered
from their car on Mon-
day
, police officials said.
The recovery of the
contraband in Greater
Noida near Delhi comes
within two days of a
major haul of 564 kg of
cannabis that was
smuggled from the Odi-
sha-Telangana border
for sale in the NCR. The
accused in Monday’s in-
cident were held near
Pari Chowk metro sta-
tion in a combined op-
eration by officials of
the local Knowledge
Park police station and
the Noida unit of the
UP police’s Special Task
Force (STF), they said.
The trio was in the
car when they were held
by the police and STF of-
ficials near the metro
station. 133 kg of canna-
bis estimated worth
around Rs 40 lakh was
seized from their pos-
session, a police spokes-
person said. During ini-
tial probe, the accused
told the police that they
had procured the con-
traband from Odisha
and brought it for sup-
ply in Delhi-National
Capital Region (NCR),
the spokesperson add-
ed. Those arrested have
been identified as Deep-
ak Sharma, Mohd
Wasim, both natives of
Meerut district, and
Shoib Khan, who hails
from Baghpat, the offi-
cials said.
An FIR has been
lodged in the case under
provisions of the Nar-
cotic Drugs and Psycho-
tropic Substances Act,
and three other mem-
bers of the gang have
been identified but they
are at large, the police
said. The car used for
transporting the con-
traband has been im-
pounded and further
legal proceedings in the
case are underway, the
police added.
In a major haul 3 days
ago, the STF had on Sat-
urday seized over 564
kilogrammes of canna-
bis estimated worth
around Rs 1.50 crore and
arrested 8 persons in
Greater Noida, as per of-
ficials. The cannabis
was procured from the
border region of Odisha
and Telangana and
brought via Madhya
Pradesh for delivery in
the NCR and western
UP
, the officials said.
FIR LODGED
The accused told the police that they had procured
the contraband from Odisha and brought it for
supply in Delhi-National Capital Region (NCR), the
spokesperson added. An FIR has been lodged in
the case under provisions of the Narcotic Drugs
and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, and
three other members of the gang have been identi-
fied but they are at large, the police said.
Missing ‘club, swimming pools’
in Gr Noida society, probe on
Noida (PTI): The Uttar
Pradesh Real Estate
Regulatory Authority
(RERA) on Monday said
it will have a group
housing project in
Greater Noida (West)
inspected to re-verify if
swimming pools, clubs
and solar panels exist
on the site.
A controversy erupt-
ed after a RERA report
on real estate developer
Ajnara’s Le Garden pro-
ject showed that 100 per
cent of the work has
been completed on its
club, swimming pools,
among other works.
Residents of the soci-
ety located in Greater
Noida (West), also
known as Noida Exten-
sion took to social me-
dia to highlight the er-
ror, claiming no club or
pool existed on the site,
even as some alleged
collusion between
RERA and the develop-
er. Taking note of the
situation, UP RERA
chairman Rajive Ku-
mar has ordered inspec-
tion of the project to
ascertain the facts.
A high-level techni-
cal team from UP RERA
has been assigned for
inspection of the pro-
ject and to re-verify the
existing report. The re-
inspection report is-
sued by them will be
uploaded soon, Kumar
said in a statement to
PTI. A section of resi-
dents and home buyers
at the Ajnara’s Le Gar-
den project have been
protesting the embat-
tled builder’s unful-
filled promises and loot
in the name of facilities
that are non-existent.
UP-RERA’s alliance
with Ajnara builder has
come to the fore. In the
RERA report, clubs,
swimming pools and so-
lar panels are present
in the society but not
present at the site.
Has UP RERA sold
itself to the builder?
Manish Kumar, vice
president of Noida Ex-
tension Flat Owners’
Welfare Association
(NEFOWA), tweeted in
Hindi.
Ajnara’s Le Garden project
MINOR GANG-RAPED BY 3
MEN IN FIROZABAD, 1 HELD
Firozabad (PTI): A
13-year-old girl was al-
legedly raped by three
men in Firozabad dis-
trict, police said on
Monday. The accused,
who were from the same
locality as the victim,
took her to a room on
Saturday and allegedly
raped her, Circle officer
(city) Abhishek Srivas-
tava said. The girl has
been sent for medical
examination, he said,
adding one of the ac-
cused has been de-
tained. Efforts are on to
nab the other two ac-
cused, the officer said.
Village in Shahjahanpur mourns
its dead after Hapur factory blast
Shahjahanpur (PTI):
Ten youths from Bhan-
deri village here who
were killed in a factory
explosion in Hapur
were cremated on Mon-
day. The last rites were
held on the banks of the
Ramganga river. These
10 youths were among
the 13 workers who
were killed after a boil-
er exploded at the fac-
tory in Hapur’s Dhaul-
ana area on Saturday
.
Twenty other work-
ers were injured.
Bhanderi was shroud-
ed in grief as families
bid farewell to their
loved ones. At the resi-
dence of 20-year-old
Ramu, who had gone to
Hapur to earn money
for his sister’s wed-
ding, his family mem-
bers were inconsolable.
Two of the victims,
Sarvesh and Anoop,
were to get married
soon. District Magis-
trate Umesh Pratap
Singh said three teams
have been formed to
provide financial assis-
tance to the families of
the deceased and they
are working in this di-
rection.
Cremation of the victims of the factory blast in Hapur, in their native village of Bhanderi in
Shahjahanpur district on Monday. —PHOTO BY PTI
STF nabs 7 drug peddlers,
criminal in separate raids
First India Bureau
Lucknow: STF has ar-
rested four active mem-
bers of an inter-state
drug peddling gang in
Mathura district and
recovered two quintal
hemp. The STF team ar-
rested Arun Kumar Ya-
dav, Krishna Yadav De-
vendra Gupta, and Vi-
nod Gupta with two
quintal hemp near Baj-
na at Yamuna Express-
way in Mathura dis-
trict. The arrested ac-
cused told police that
they were smuggling
hemp from Orrisa to
several UP districts.
In another incident,
the STF team nabbed 3
members of an inter-
statedrugpeddlinggang
with 134-kilogram hemp
in the Gautam Buddha
Nagar district. The ar-
rested accused are iden-
tified as Shoaib Khan,
Waseem, and Deepak
Sharma who were also
smuggling hemp from
Orrisa to several UP dis-
tricts. The STF has also
arrested a criminal Ba-
narasi Yadav from the
Gandhiwadi area under
the Umargaon police
station area in the Vals-
aad district of Gujrat.
50,000 REWARD
JAIL SUPERINTENDENT SUSPENDED
AFTER INMATE DIES IN BASTI JAIL
First India Bureau
Basti: The jail super-
intendent was sus-
pended after an ud-
nertrial inmate died
in Basti district jail.
Actions were taken
against the accused
jail superintendent
Dileep Pandey after
the post-mortem re-
port of the deceased
confirmed the cause
of death was injuries.
A case has been reg-
istered against the jail
administration under
murder charges on
the complaint of the
wife of deceased in-
mate Vijay Sonkar
who was jailed after
arrest under the
NDPS and Arms act
on May 30, 2022. Fam-
ily members of the
deceased inmate al-
leged that police had
nabbed him from the
house and imposed
several fake charges.
He said that under-
trial inmate Vijay fell
ill on Saturday night
and was rushed to the
hospitalthenextmorn-
ing where doctors de-
clared him dead while
treatment. Post mor-
tem was conducted by
a panel of doctors
which confirmed inju-
ries in the head, hand,
legs,andotherpartsof
the body
. Police have
registered a case
against jail adminis-
tration under murder
charges on grounds of
post-mortem reports.
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08
2NDFRONT
A True friend is not one who is a
shadow to us, but one who stands
and guides us when we falter.
—Dr Jagdeesh Chandra,
CEO Editor-in-Chief, First India
LKO ON SONG
Scenes from a cultural programme being
performed in Hazratganj area in Lucknow in
honour of President Ram Nath Kovind as he
travelled through the city on Monday.
—PHOTOS BY SUMIT KUMAR
FORTHE
PRESIDENT
SP chief wrestling to
balance aspirations
of opposing camps
COUNCIL POLLS
Gyanendra Kumar Shukla
Elections to the 13
council seats are pos-
ing a big challenge
before the Akh-
ilesh-led SP. The list
of claimants is quite
long, whereas its ca-
pacity is to win only
fourseats.Alongwith
the challenges of ad-
justing loyalists and
mollifying sulking
allies, the SP chief
has to grapple with
caste equations.
Swami Prasad
Maurya and Sobran
Singh Yadav are be-
lieved to be frontrun-
ners. The former
joined the SP after
rebelling against the
BJP; the latter has
been an MLA from
Karhal seat who va-
catedhisseatforAkh-
ilesh.ArvindRajbhar,
son of estranged
SBSP Chief Om-
prakash Rajbhar, is
also set to be sent to
the council. Along
with these, the names
of former MLA Im-
ran Masood and Ra-
hul Bharti of SP’s SC
Morcha are among
the strong contend-
ers. There are specu-
lations about Sunil
Yadav, Dr. Rajpal
Kashyap, Sanjay
Lather and Udayveer
Singh, who are con-
sidered close associ-
atesof thepartychief.
The SP’s Lucknow
unit is pitching for
Jagdeep Singh Yadav
and Ashok Yadav.
Former MLC Hiralal
Yadav and former
MLA Jaishankar
Pandey have also
submitted their
claim. Along with
former Leader of Op-
position Ram Govind
Chaudhary, Ram
Asare Vishwakarma
and Nadeem Faroo-
qui are also among
the contenders. SP
members in the coun-
cil are going to de-
crease by ten. In such
a situation, the party
will lose the claim for
the post of Leader of
the Opposition.
Azamgarh (PTI): Sam-
ajwadiParty’scandidate
Dharmendra Yadav and
BJP’s Dinesh Yadav
‘Nirauaha’ filed their
nomination papers for
Azamgarh Lok Sabha
seat on Monday
.
Speaking to reporters
after filing his nomina-
tion, Yadav said his fight
is not against any candi-
date, but “against those
who have misled people
andwhospeakliesinthe
country and the state”.
“The people of
Azamgarh have always
given strength to the so-
cialists irrespective of
the direction of the
wind. People will repeat
the history here this
timeaswell.Itismyhon-
our that I have got a
chance to contest elec-
tions from a historical
land like Azamgarh.The
people in Azamgarh
have always given
strength to the ‘sama-
jwadis’ (socialists),” Ya-
dav said. He also said
Netaji (SP patriarch Mu-
layam Singh) had once
said “if Etawah is the
heart, Azamgarh is the
heartbeat”.
Dinesh Lal exuded
confidence that in ab-
senceof agrandalliance
the people will vote on
development issues and
confirm his victory
. The
bypoll was necessitated
after SP chief Akhilesh
Yadav vacated the seat
following his win in the
UP polls. “The last time,
there was a ‘mahagath-
bandhan’(theallianceof
SPBSP).Butthistime,
there is no such alliance
and victory is assured.
Azamgarh will not vote
on caste lines but on de-
velopment,” he said.
Rudraprayag (ANI): A
video has surfaced on
social media wherein a
helicopterbelongingtoa
private aviation compa-
ny
, while landing at Ke-
darnath helipad, had an
uncontrolled hard land-
ing on May 31.
In the said incident,
no passengers were in-
jured, officials said on
Tuesday
. Just after this
video went viral on so-
cial media, the Director-
ate General of Civil Avi-
ation (DGCA) issued an
operational advisory,
which said, “Adequate
precautions are to be
taken, and if the tail/
cross wind component
is beyond the permissi-
ble limits, the approach
is to be abandoned and
helicopter is to return to
base.”
The advisory further
read, “Adequate spacing
is to be maintained by
all helicopters flying in
the valley
. Operators are
to ensure that pilots are
qualified and current to
undertake the opera-
tions. Operators shall
ensure pilots are well
rested, and immediate
corrective action is to be
taken in case any signs
of fatiguearedetectedin
operating crew.”
Lucknow (PTI): Bahu-
jan Samaj Party (BSP)
chief Mayawati on
Monday asked the BJP
to initiate legal pro-
ceedings against its
now suspended mem-
bers for hurting reli-
gious sensibilities of
the people.
In a tweet in Hindi,
Mayawati said, “In this
matter, the BJP should
strictly rein in its peo-
ple. Merely suspending
and expelling them will
not do. They should be
sent to jail under strict
laws.”
She also demanded a
serious probe in the
Kanpur violence, and
urged the Uttar Pradesh
government to not ha-
rass the innocent. She
said all religions should
be respected in the
country
.
The UP Police have
arrested 38 people so far
in the June 3 Kanpur
violence, having booked
over 800 people in all
under the National Se-
curity Act.
Samajwadi Party
chief Akhilesh Yadav
too had on Sunday in a
tweet in Hindi asked
the BJP to take tough
action against Sharma.
“The BJP should not
only take ‘dikhavati
kaaryavahi’ (sham ac-
tion) against Nupur
Sharma, but take legal
steps,” he had said.
The BJP on Sunday
suspended its national
spokesperson Nupur
Sharma and expelled
its Delhi media head
Naveen Kumar Jindal
over their alleged de-
rogatory remarks
against Prophet Mo-
hammad, as it sought to
defuse a raging row
over the issue.
SP chief Akhilesh Yadav
Rampur battle takes interestingturn
Azam Khan’s two close aides
Asim Raza and Ghanshyam
Lodhi face each other in the by poll
SP candidate Asim Raza, city
president of the party, filed his
nomination in the presence of Khan
Lodhi’s proximity with Khan was
well known before he left the party
in Jan 2022 to join BJP
1 2 3
First India Bureau
Lucknow: The Lok
Sabha byelection in
Rampur has taken inter-
esting turn with both
Samajwadi Party and
BJP candidates close to
senior SP leader Azam
Khan. Both have grown
under the banyan shad-
ow of Khan who has oc-
topus like grip over the
party in Rampur.
SP candidate Asim
Raza, who is city presi-
dent of the party, filed
his nomination papers
in the presence of Khan
and his family members
today
. BJP’s nominee
Ghanshyam Lodhi’s
whose proximity with
Khan was well known
before he left the party
in January 2022 to join
the saffron brigade.
Lodhi had been twice
elected from Vidhan
Parishad on SP’s ticket.
Even as Khan was au-
thorised by the party
leadership to decide
about the candidature
in Rampur, he kept it
closely-guarded secret
till the last moment of
filing the nominations.
The reason according
to party sources was to
keep Mukhtar Abbas
Naqvi away from the
contest. Naqvi’s Rajya
Sabha term has come to
an end and the BJP has
not nominated him
from anywhere. There
were reports that he
would be contesting
from Rampur.
Sources said had the
BJP come to know that
a non-entity like Asim
Raja was going to be
SP’s nominee, it would
have fielded Naqvi,
thereby forcing Khan to
field his wife Tazeen
Fatima.
As the time for filing
the papers came to an
end on the last day of
nomination today
, Khan
tookbothAsimRajaand
his wife projecting as if
Fatima would file the
papers but much to the
surprise of his support-
ers outside the collector-
ate Khan announced the
candidature of Raja.
There was certainly not
much time for BJP to
react. Now with BSP
and Congress announc-
ing to stay away from
byelectionfromRampur
and Azamgarh the bat-
tleisgoingtobebetween
SP and BJP and the role
of Khan would be
watched with interest.
SP candidate Asim Raza leaves after filing his
nomination in Rampur on Monday.
Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi with party candidate
Ghanshyam Lodhi in Rampur on Monday.
AZAM’S SILENT SUPPORT TO
BJP’S LODHI CAN’T BE RULED OUT
There is a feeling in the political circle that
possibility of “quiet support” to BJP’s Lodhi
cannot be ruled out as Khan, who along with his
family, has faced unprecedented political perse-
cution and imprisonment for 27 months. Tazeen
Fatima and Khan’s son Abullah Azam were also put
behind the bars for long. The woes of Khan seem
to be far from over as still a large number of cases
are pending and his dream project Jauhar Univer-
sity lies in tatters with the government determined
to take away land acquired for the university.
SP’s Yadav, BJP’s Yadav file
nomination from Azamgarh
DGCA advisory after helicopter
scare at Kedarnath helipad
The Congress will not contest the upcoming by-elections
to two Lok Sabha seats in the state. State Congress vice
president Yogesh Dixit issued a statement on Monday say-
ing that the party had decided not to contest the Lok Sabha
by-elections in view of the recent Assembly polls. He said
that the party was revamping and strengthening itself to
meet the challenges of the 2022 general elections.
CONG NOT TO CONTEST UP LS BYPOLLS
MayawantsNupurSharma,NaveenJindaljailed
DEMANDS PROBE
IN KNP VIOLENCE
BSP chief also demanded
a serious probe in the
Kanpur violence, and
urged the UP govern-
ment to not harass the
innocent. She said all
religions should be re-
spected in the country.
UP BJP President Swatantra Dev Singh with party candidate
Dinesh Lal Yadav as the latter files his nomination papers in
Azamgarh on Monday. SP candidate Dharmendra Yadav files his
nomination in Azamgarh on Monday.
—PHOTOS BY PTI

BUTTERFLY IN
HER STOMACH
T
elevision actress
Helly Shah is back to
the pavilion from the ex-
travagant gala at the French Riviera.
She opened up about focussing on life's posi-
tives, her favourite outfit, etc. The actress was
asked to describe the last five minutes before
stepping onto the red carpet, and she excitedly
said, I literally could feel the butterflies in my
stomach. Adding further, she said, When I sat
in the car from my hotel to arrive at the venue,
I had butterflies in my stomach and was very
excited. I wasn't nervous at all. I wanted to be
myself and rock the red carpet. When I walked
out of the car and saw the entire scenario and
nowtowitnesseverythinginpersonwasavery
different feeling. For 2-3 secs I felt, 'Oh my God,
I am here!' It all felt very dreamy
.
D
eepika Padukone’s latest Instagram
post gives us a glimpse into her lazy
Sunday. The actress, who was a jury
member at the recently concluded
Cannes Film Festival, was spotted taking a
nap with her sleeping mask on. The 36-year-
old was caught in a resting mode in her latest
Instagram post. Sharing the post on the social
media platform, Deepika gave us a reference
to the American sitcom, The Office through
the caption. The wrote, “That’s what she said.”
The caption was followed by a bunch of
hashtags that read, “Sunday,” and “Snooze.”
LAZY SUNDAY
PERFECTING
CHICNESS
F
ashion looks like medicine for the soul in
the hands of Kriti Sanon. She keeps it pep-
py, funky, and cool often, and sometimes
those desi, we instantly try to manifest a
wedding invite. At the recently concluded IIFA
2022 held at Abu Dhabi, Kriti Sanon won her first
Best Actress award for her performance in last
year’s ‘Mimi’. Taking to her social media, Kri-
ti shared a sweet note of gratitude as she cap-
tioned it, “Dreams do come true! All you
need to do is keep working hard towards it
and never lose faith!” The actress added,
“It has taken me 8yrs to get my first
#BestActress award.
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areena Kapoor Khan is set to
make her OTT debut with Sujoy
Ghosh’s next with Vijay Varma
and Jaideep Ahlawat and the
team has already completed a schedule
in Darjeeling. And as Kareena is enjoy-
ing every bit of her shoot, she has shared
a BTS pic with Vijay. In the pic, the Jab
We Met actress was seen in a stylish
dress and was busy scrolling through
her phone while Vijay was standing in
the background in an all-suited avatar.
Kareena gave the pic a witty caption
and wrote, “Acha
Vijay are you
trying to read
my messag-
es? @itsvi-
jayvar ma
# D S X
Shoot”.
argis Fakhri stole attention with her
swoon-worthy, when she opted for a
bright green gown as she made her
fairytale entry at IIFA 2022 awards
ceremony
. The actor's gown was from
the clothing brand Michael Cinco.
The stunning green gown had strap-
py sleeves, corset detailing with a plunging
neckline and an ultra-glamorous flare. The
ball-room gown had delicate beadwork and
embellishments at the top and featherlike col-
oured patterns in shades of white, pink, yellow
and green throughout the bottom flare. Nargis
tied her hair in a dramatic updo and opted for
dewy makeup with sparkly details and glossy
lip colour. She accessorised the outfit with dan-
gling earrings.
Straight Out Of A
FAIRYTALE
FAIRYTALE
N
M
alaika Arora is treating her Insta fam with breathtak-
ingly beautiful pictures and videos from the Turkish
trip. The actress shared her latest vacation pics in hot
swimwear, giving yet another dose of eye candy, in a
blue monokini that is sure to make your heart skip a beat. In
the latest post, the 48-year-old actress can be seen soaking in
the sun in a breezy blue dress, light make-up, and bold red
lip shade adding a hint of chic with a black cap. We also get
to see the serene beauty of the deep blue sea and the bright sun in
the pictures. Malaika captioned the post, Sundaze Turkish style
#turkishdelight.” Malaika Arora also offered a sneak peek into
her favourite city. Sharing a post on her Instagram stories,
she captioned it as “Now in (one of) our fave cities ever”.
In the picture, the actress looks stunning in a black
bralette paired with matching tights.
TURKISH DELIGHT!
TURKISH DELIGHT!
KAREENA'S WITTY
CAPTION!
LUCKNOW, TUESDAY,
JUNE 7, 2022
Deepika Padukone
Helly Shah
Malaika Arora
Kriti Sanon
Nargis Fakhri
her post...
Kareena Kapoor

10
ETC
UDITA
TANWAR,
Model
FACE
OF
THE
DAY!
Aries
MARCH 21 - APRIL 20
It’s a very good day to
take calculated risks in
financial matters. Those
who are suffering from
chronic ailments may
find remarkable improvement in their
health with home remedies. Today you
will enjoy the trust of your senior
management. Overall a very good day
for you.
Gemini
MAY 21 - JUNE 21
Paying special attention
to plan your career
would give immense
joy. You are likely to get
clearance or approval
for your construction plans. You find
things moving in the way you want
them. Gifting something to your
beloved is likely to make the day
memorable.
Leo
JULY 24 - AUGUST 23
You succeed in
completing an
important project well
before deadline.
Disagreements on the
family front are foreseen. Be careful
about the legal apprehensions in the
property you are planning to buy. Your
intuition will save you from a tricky
spot today.
Libra
SEPTEMBER 24 - OCTOBER 22
Your sole dependency
on friends may fail to
bring any respite from
loneliness today.A
sound financial health
of businessmen would enable to give
monetary benefits to employees. Some
of you are going experience emotional
fulfillment on romantic front. A very
good day for you.
Sagittarius
NOVEMBER 23 - DECEMBER 22
Investment antiques
and jewellery would
bring handsome
financial gains. On
professional front,
recognition for good work would
motivate you to work harder. Those
awaiting an affirmation on romantic
front are likely to get lucky today, as
partner responds positively.
Aquarius
JANUARY 21 - FEBRUARY 19
Chances of being
misled by competitors
in business are high, so
remain alert. Seek the
opinion of your family
before finalizing a property deal. An
impromptu invitation to a function
from an unexpected friend is likely to
be received. Your bold initiatives bring
back passion and spark in relationship.
Taurus
APRIL 21 - MAY 20
You will remain much in
demand on social front.
You will succeed in
resolving misunder-
standing with family
members, normalizing ties. You need to
stand by romantic partner during
testing times to make the relationship
stronger. Seek opinion of expert before
opting for a health supplement.
Cancer
JUNE 22 - JULY 23
Continue to put in
efforts at work and you
will see promising
opportunities coming
your way. Matrimonial
match for siblings will bring happiness
for entire family. You will get a good
price for your property. You are likely
to receive invaluable guidance from a
spiritual leader.
Virgo
AUGUST 24 - SEPTEMBER 23
Some of you are going
experience emotional
fulfillment on romantic
front. Yoga would help
in raising energy levels
and improve your metabolism. Place
emphasis on domestic affairs to
enhance the domestic tranquility and
harmony. Associate with humanitarian
group on social media.
Scorpio
OCTOBER 23 - NOVEMBER 22
Avoid raising controver-
sial issues at home to
maintain harmony.
Successful implemen-
tation of new ideas and
projects would add to your prestige on
the professional front. It is a wonderful
day to build new connections. Your
relationship requires you to be tactful.
A very good day for you.
Capricorn
DECEMBER 23 - JANUARY 20
You may get a chance
to pursue old hobby.
Health tips from an
expert will enable you
to get closer to your
fitness goals. Your generous behavior
would enable to enjoy some lovely
moments with family. Love comes
your way as friendship turns into
romance.
Pisces
FEBRUARY 20 - MARCH 20
Better to consult an
expert in financial
matters before making
an investment. Harsh
words may create a rift
in your romantic relationship; be
careful. Family will be supportive of
career aspirations. A promising day
overall as you stay in limelight without
any efforts.
ajasthan is the
land of royals.
Therearehistory
,
culture, and her-
itage spread
across the dunes
of Tharandsome
magnificent forts where
you can spend a night or
two.Thesefortsareoff the
typical tourist trail and of-
fer luxurious stays and
world-classfacilitiesinthe
middle of nowhere.
TIJARA FORT
The 19th-century fort
palace was abandoned
for over a century but is
now restored as a luxury
retreat. Tijara fort is just
a short drive from the
city of Jaipur in the Al-
war district. The stag-
gering terrace gardens
of the fort are at seven
levels beckoning the
Hanging Gardens of
Babylon. The fort over-
looks the expansive
fields surrounding it.
The palace has 70 rooms,
one restaurant, a swim-
ming pool, and a spa.
KHIMSAR FORT
While Aurangzeb was out
on his conquests, the fort
of Khimsar was his tem-
porary residence. The
16th-century fort lies on
the eastern edge of the
Thar desert, between the
district of Nagaur and
Jodhpur. Situated in the
middle of uninhabited
land, the sheer magnifi-
cence of the structure ris-
ing above the dunes is
awe-inspiring. As you
stroll along the fort corri-
dors,youwillseegodsand
goddesses defaced by Au-
rangzeb carved in sand-
stone.Theturrets,stables,
andpassagewaysechothe
500 year-old-stories of
both glory and plunder.
There are 68 luxuriously
traditionally decorated
rooms, equipped with all
modern facilities such as
air-conditioning, LCD tel-
evision, and a minibar. In
addition to this, most of
the rooms have a private
terrace or balcony
. Begin
yourdaybyhavingbreak-
fast at the fort Ramparts.
Relax at the spa and pool.
Have lunch at the terrace
gazebo while basking in
the winter sun. Visit the
royal garage, home to a
row of vintage cars and
get cosy in the indoor res-
taurant for a candlelight
dinner. The property also
has glamping options in
the dunes. It is a one-of-a-
kind experience to stay in
a desert oasis that offers
fantastic views and star-
gazing opportunities.
ALILA FORT
The 230-year-old fortress
is an ultra-luxury prop-
ertyatastone'sthrowdis-
tance from Jaipur. In the
city of Bishangarh, the
fort stands tall atop a
granite hill with a 360-de-
gree view of the sur-
roundings. The newly-
built modern fort has an
old-world charm, its her-
itage and grandeur intact
making it an excellent
example of adaptive ar-
chitecture. All 59 rooms
have 22 different layouts
with a big jharokha style
window is common
among them—multicui-
sine restaurants, outdoor
grills, lounge, library
, spa
and swimming pool. A
weekend spent in the fort
is sure to keep you busy
.
NEEMRANA FORT
The once-abandoned
15th-century fort of
Neemrana stands as an
icon of luxury today.
Neemrana Fort is one of
the premier heritage ho-
tels in Rajasthan. Situ-
ated between the Jaipur-
Delhi highway
, it attracts
visitors from both cities
looking for weekend es-
capes. The most promi-
nent feature of the fort
design is its many levels,
with 72 rooms at 14 lev-
els. You can spend an en-
tire day just exploring
and marvelling at the
property's features and
views. And once you get
tired and want to relax,
take a dip in the gor-
geous swimming pool or
have a rejuvenating mas-
sage at the fort's spa.
CASTLE
MANDAWA
The region of Shekhawa-
ti in Rajasthan is where
the stories of the desert
land are narrated in col-
ours. Every nook and cor-
ner is adorned with fres-
cos, wall art, and murals.
Castle Mandawa is per-
haps the best place to dis-
cover the legacy of Shek-
hawati art. Besides the
painted walls and ceil-
ings, the medieval tur-
reted towers, palanquin
roofs, cannons, and fami-
ly portraits are all part of
your stay at the castle.
Spend a leisurely hour
overinthecolonialveran-
dah or relax in the cosy
comfortof theDiwankha-
na; there is much more to
the court than just spend-
ing a day like royalty
.
RAMATHRA FORT
Is spending a lazy week-
end in the company of
wildlife your idea of a
getaway? Head to
Ramathra Fort in the dis-
trict of Karauli, Ra-
jasthan. Located between
the Bharatpur Bird sanc-
tuary and Ranthambore
Tiger Reserve, the city
dwellers gravitate to this
forttoexperiencethebest
rural habitats amidst
wildlife. Nothing sur-
rounds the fort besides
the lake and hills, and it
has no disturbing urban
influences.Theroomsare
spacious and have an un-
usual and old-fashioned
vibe. The outdoor bath-
tub in the suite overlook-
ing the valley is breath-
taking. Apart from stand-
ard rooms, there are lux-
ury tents where you can
spend your day strolling
throughtheuntaintedru-
ral or watching water
birds abound on the lake,
which is also a rich feed-
ing ground for the ducks,
storks and cormorants.
SPEND A NIGHT AT THESE HIDDEN
SPEND A NIGHT AT THESE HIDDEN
FORTS OF RAJASTHAN
FORTS OF RAJASTHAN
SHALBHA SARDA
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ESSENTIAL
ESSENTIAL
FRUITS
FRUITS
DURING
DURING
SUMMERS!
SUMMERS!
weltering summers can be very difficult,
especially in a country like India. Hence,
it becomes mandatory to stay hydrated
during this season. Fruits can contrib-
ute a lot when it comes to staying hydrat-
ed because they provide an instant boost
of energy and help reduce tiredness and
fatigue. They keep the system cool and comfort-
able. Some of the best fruits to eat during the
summer are as follows:
WATERMELON
This fruit can be called the love of
many people when it comes to sum-
mers. This cooling and juicy fruit
are the best in summers because it
is both healthy and easily availa-
ble. It is a major source of vitamins
and water. It has got Vitamin A and
Vitamin C which boost immunity.
It also has Vitamin B6 and potas-
sium which maintains water bal-
ance in the body and prevents sun-
stroke and cancer. It also prevents
muscle cramps and keeps the
heart-healthy.
MANGO
The king of fruits i.e. mangoes is a
rich source of nutrients. It con-
tains around 20 minerals and vita-
mins. It is rich in fibre which aids
digestion. It has got Vitamins A
and C with potassium. Apart from
this, a pigment named zeaxanthin
protects the eyes by filtering out
harmful blue rays.
PAPAYA
Papaya contains Vitamin A and C
which are great for health. It can
be eaten both ways whether ripe or
unripe. It contains papain which is
a compound good for gastrointes-
tinal health. It cures indigestion
and helps in weight loss. It pre-
vents skin damage and reduces in-
flammation with a decent amount
of antioxidants.
GUAVA
It is a fabulous fruit to reduce
weight and is healthy for diabetic
patients. It balances blood sugar
and insulin with a high content of
soluble fibre and potassium. It is
also good for metabolism, complex-
ion, eyesight and mental health.
STRAWBERRIES
Strawberries are among the fa-
vourite fruits of people. They are
very good when it comes to skin
problems, teeth whitening and di-
gestive issues. They are rich in fi-
bre, Vitamin C and manganese. It
also has anti-inflammatory proper-
ties.
PLUMS
Plums are great sources of fibre
and help relieve constipation. They
maintain blood pressure levels,
prevent strokes and reduce the risk
of breast cancer and type-2 diabe-
tes. This fruit can easily be eaten
during a strict diet regimen.
GRAPES
Grapes have a high
content of antioxi-
dants which helps in
fighting high cholester-
ol or blood sugar. Grapes
are good for the knees and
boost brain health. Grapes
prevent viral infections
and eye degeneration.
These fruits are also
highly effective in fight-
ing breast cancer. They
are refreshing in nature.
PINEAPPLE
Pineapples are great fruits as they
help in boosting metabolism and re-
ducing inflammation. They regulate
hypertension and also help burn
calories. They are always a popular
part of summer salads and drinks.
LITCHI
Litchis are a great source of potas-
sium, polyphenols and vitamins.
They help regulate blood pressure
and sodium levels. They are among
healthy fruits as they are rich in
antioxidants which prevent cancer
and reduce inflammation.
KIWI
Kiwis are great for the heart, skin,
hair and liver. It is one of the most
nutrient-filled fruits which in-
cludes Vitamin A, C, B6, magnesi-
um and iron.
They solve sleep-related issues
and maintain haemoglobin levels
in the body.
FIGS
These are natural sugar-contain-
ing summer fruits that provide in-
stant energy. They help replenish
the dehydrated summer body with
minerals such as potassium, calci-
um, and magnesium.
BANANA
Bananas can easily revive the lost
energy during the summers.
They maintain good digestive
health and relieve constipation.
They are great during summers
when eaten in different forms such
as shakes and puddings.
APRICOTS
Apricots are rich sources of beta-
carotene and benefit eye
health and skin health during sum-
mer. They
are great to
gorge on dur-
ing the summers.
PEACHES
Peaches are not only good
summer fruits but also
aid lower blood pres-
sure and preventing heart
diseases. They are great
fruits that work in the dam-
age control mode. They re-
store the lost vitamins and
minerals in the body due to ex-
cessive summer sweat.
ORANGES
O r a n g e s
have more
than 80
per cent of
water con-
tent which
makes them
a great
source of vi-
tamins and
m i n e r a l s .
They keep the
body hydrated.
DRAGON FRUIT
It is also known
as pitahaya or
strawberry pear. It is
high in nutrients with
essential vitamins and
minerals. It also con-
tains a substantial
amount of dietary fi-
bre. They are vibrant
coloured fruits that
have antioxidants very
suitable for the body.
S
DHANUSHREE VYAS
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