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New Delhi: BJP’s in-
charge of Punjab Du-
shyant Gautam met
party president JP Na-
dda over the killing of
a Dalit farmer at Sing-
hu border.
After the meeting,
he said that Nadda ex-
pressed grief over the
incident. Earlier on
Friday, the body of a
man, with hands and
legs chopped off, was
found hanging on a po-
lice barricade at the
farmers’ protest site
near the Singhu bor-
der, said DSP Hansraj.
An FIR has been regis-
tered in the case.
The man has been
identified as Lakhbir
Singh, a resident of
village Cheema Khurd
in Tarn Taran district
of Punjab. The de-
ceased, about 35-36
years old, who was a
labourer, has no crimi-
nal record or affilia-
tion with any political
party, said the police.
DushyantGautamal-
leged that farmers’ pro-
test has been taken
over by some criminals
and said increasing
crimeincidentsattheir
protest sites show they
are functioning like
Taliban. “In the past, a
woman was raped and
murdered. With the
number of increasing
crime incidents at the
farmers’ protest site, it
seems they are func-
tioning like Taliban
and spreading extrem-
ism in the country,”
Gautam said.
He also questioned
Congress’ silence on
the issue.He said, “The
Congress party was on
its toes when the Lakh-
impur Kheri violence
occurred because
there is BJP govern-
ment in UP. —ANI
Punjab BJP in-charge Dushyant Gautam
meets JP Nadda over Singhu border killing
PM Modi to visit
Kedarnath on
November 5
Dehradun: Prime Min-
ister Narendra Modi
will visit Ke-
darnath on
November 5
to offer
prayers and
inaugurate
Kedarpuri
reconstruction projects
worth ` 250 crore. This
will be his second visit
to the state within a
month. Prime Minister
Narendra Modi had vis-
ited the AIIMS in Rishi-
kesh on October 7 to
inaugurate an oxygen
plant there. —PTI
Dushyant Gautam with JP Nadda. —FILE PHOTO
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Mumbai: Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut alleged on Sunday with some ministers
in the Shiv Sena-led government under the scanner of ED, Income Tax and at
least one of them facing a CBI inquiry, that central investigating agencies are
working as “contract killers for the party in power in Delhi”.
Petrol price soared to Rs 105.84 per litre in New Delhi after a hike of 35
paise on Sunday. Diesel also increased by 35 paise and soared to Rs 94.57
per litre. The traders associated with petroleum sector said the prices are
likely to increase for the next some days due to hike in crude oil prices.
‘GOVT KILLINGS’
HAVE REPLACED
‘CONTRACT
KILLINGS’: RAUT
FUEL ON FIRE:
PETROL, DIESEL
PRICES HIKED YET
AGAIN THIS MONTH
CORONA CATASTROPHE
NEW DELHI
INDIA
14,146
new cases
144
new fatalities
32
new cases
00
new fatalities
Low pressure area
over southeast
Arabian sea reason
behind downpour
12 bodies were
recovered from
Kottayam district on
Sunday morning
IMD predicts
slight relief in
Kerala rains from
today onwards
Army, NDRF, police and fire force
along with locals are carrying on
rescue operations since Sunday morning
at Koottickal and Kokkayar panchayats
2 3 4
1
WILD WEATHER
BATTERS SOUTH
WILL PROVIDE ALL POSSIBLE
SUPPORT, TWEETS AMIT SHAH
New Delhi: Union home minister Amit
Shah assured all possible support for
the people in need in Kerala. “We are
continuously monitoring the situa-
tion in parts of Kerala in the wake of
heavy rainfall and flooding. The central
government will provide all possible
support to help the people in need.
Teams of NDRF have already been sent
to assist,” the home minister tweeted.
ANDHRA GETS HIGHEST RAIN
OF 200 MM IN TWO DAYS
TELANGANA: HEAVY TO VERY
HEAVY RAINFALL LIKELY TODAY
Visakhapatnam: The state received more than 200 mm
of rainfall at many places due to the presence of a low
pressure over the state. On Saturday alone, Gollaprolu
in East Godavari received the state’s highest rainfall of
114.25 mm, Mandasa in Srikakulam 87mm while Vizag
city received a maximum of 36 mm of rainfall. The low
pressure, which was formed over the east-central Bay of
Bengal on Dasara was slowly moving towards west Uttar
Pradesh via the coastal Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.
Hyderabad: An orange alert has been
sounded by the Indian Meteorological
Department (IMD), indicating the pos-
sibility of heavy to very heavy rainfall.
There will be heavy rains on October
18 along with thunderstorms and
lightning, IMD said. Hyderabad will
have light to moderate rains but there
are chances of intense spells of rains.
21 KILLED IN KERALA
21 KILLED IN KERALA
RAINS, DOZENS MISSING
RAINS, DOZENS MISSING
Narendra Modi @narendramodi
Spoke to Kerala CM
Shri @vijayanpinarayi
and discussed the situation in
the wake of heavy rains and
landslides in Kerala. Authorities
are working on the ground
to assist the injured and
affected. I pray for
everyone’s safety and
well-being
Cochin: At least 21
people have been killed
in Kerala as heavy rain
triggered landslides in
Idukki and Kottayam
districts. Lord Ayyap-
pa devotees have been
asked to avoid visiting
Sabarimala Temple to-
day and tomorrow. The
rescue ops were under-
way
.
Due to the heavy
rain in the district, the
water levels continue
to rise in the catch-
ment areas of dams.
The shutters of the
Maniyar dam have
been opened due to an
increase in the water
levels in the reservoir.
A man wades through slush caused
by landslide following heavy rains in
Kerala’s Idukki district.
Last chance for resurrection:
Sidhu pens 13 points to Sonia
New Delhi: Just days
after Congress leader
Navjot Singh Sidhu
claimed to have solved
all differences after
meeting Rahul, he on
Sunday wrote a letter to
party president Sonia
Gandhi, seeking a meet-
ing to present a 13-point
agenda for the party’s
campaign for the As-
sembly polls due next
year. Stating that this is
“Punjab’s last chance
for resurrection and re-
demption,” Sidhu
sought a personal meet-
ing with Sonia Gandhi.
Among the points
highlighted by Sidhu in
the letter are justice in
the sacrilege cases, Pun-
jab’s drugs menace, ag-
ricultural issues, em-
ploymentopportunities,
and welfare of back-
ward classes.
2 Bihar labourers shot
by terrorists in Kashmir
Srinagar: Two labour-
ers from Bihar were
gunned down by terror-
ists on Sunday, taking
the number of civilians
killedintargetedattacks
in Jammu and Kashmir
this month to 11.
Terrorists opened
fire at the labourers at
Vanpoh in Kulgam dis-
trict on Sunday. Anoth-
er labourer was injured
in the incident. The kill-
ings came a day after a
gol-gappa hawker from
Bihar and a carpenter
from Uttar Pradesh
were shot dead by ter-
rorists in the Valley
.
Of the 11 people
killed in the spate of at-
tacks on civilians, five
were from other states.
This indicates that the
terrorists want to drive
people from other states
out of Kashmir, an offi-
cial said.
MECCA DROPS SOCIAL DISTANCING
 The Grand Mosque
in the Muslim holy city
of Mecca, Saudi Arabia,
has returned to operat-
ing at full capacity, with
worshippers praying
shoulder-to-shoulder
for the first time since
the coronavirus pan-
demic began.
 On Sunday, floor
markings that guide
people to social dis-
tance in and around
the Grand Mosque
were removed.
 Authorities said
visitors must be fully
vaccinated and must
continue to wear
masks on mosque
grounds at all times.
SHERRY AT IT AGAIN...
CIVILIAN CASUALTIES
NOW RISE TO 11
File photo of Navjot Singh Sidhu
with Sonia and Priyanka Gandhi.
SONIA ASKS BAGHEL
TO RESIGN?
Mohd Fahad
New Delhi: According to
highly-reliable sources,
Congress President
Sonia Gandhi has asked
Chhattishgarh Chief Min-
ister Bhupesh Baghel to
resign before November.
CM Baghel has been
asked to quit by October
end. Meanwhile, Baghel
is trying to convince
Priyanka Gandhi to save
his post. The develop-
ment comes a day after
Congress Working Com-
mittee meeting.
‘No link of Singhu killing
with farmers’ protest’
New Delhi: Bharatiya
Kisan Union (BKU)
leader Rakesh Tikait on
Sunday said that the
lynching of a man at
the Singhu border was
a “religious matter”,
and has no connection
with the ongoing farm-
ers’ protest.
“They (the Nihangs)
have said that it is a re-
ligious matter and the
government should not
link it to farmers’ pro-
test… Farmers have
also said that this was a
religious issue. We’re
talking to the Nihangs
and have told them that
they’re not needed here
as of now,” Tikait was
quoted as saying by
news agency ANI.
He added, “This is a
conspiracy executed by
the government. Now,
the government should
ensure that the situa-
tion does not deterio-
rate any further.”
Rakesh Tikait

CAPITOL
NEW DELHI | MONDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2021
02
New Delhi: Residents
in Delhi on Sunday
woke up to a cloudy day
with light to moderate
intensity showers in
several parts of the city
and NCR and the na-
tional capital territory,
which is expected to
marginally improve the
air quality index over
the next few days.
The India Meteoro-
logical Department
(IMD) had forecast rain
in the city from around
5 am and it predicted
that isolated places
across the Capital
would see light rain/
drizzle “during the next
two hours.”
According to the
forecast by the weath-
er body the city
will have generally
cloudy sky and moder-
ate rain today.
Light rains are also
predicted on Monday
.
On Saturday
, the min-
imum temperature in
Delhi was recorded at
20 degrees Celsius, at
Safdarjang which is the
city’s base station. The
maximum temperature
was recorded at 35.5 de-
grees Celsius, three de-
grees above normal.
Meanwhile, the Air
Quality Index in the na-
tional capital slipped to
‘Very Poor’ category
and PM 2.5 is back as
the lead pollutant, re-
ported System of Air
Quality and Weather
Forecasting And
Research (SAFAR) on
Saturday
. —ANI
Rain lashes parts of Delhi; air quality to improve marginally
AIR QUALITY LIKELY TO IMPROVE IN NEXT 3 DAYS ACCORDING TO SYSTEM OF AIR QUALITY AND WEATHER FORECASTING AND RESEARCH
New Delhi: As Delhi’s
air quality plunged into
the “very poor” category
on Sunday morning,
Chief Minister Arvind
Kejriwal said that in-
crease in pollution was
due to stubble burning
in neighbouring states
as governments were
“doing nothing” to help
farmers to stop it.
He appealed to the gov-
ernments of Punjab,
Haryana and Uttar
Pradesh to understand
their responsibilities to-
wards reducing stubble
burning and controlling
pollution.
"For the past one
month, I have been
tweeting data of air
quality in Delhi. Pollu-
tion has increased in
the last 3-4 days and it is
due to stubble burning
in neighbouring states.
Farmers in neighbour-
ing states are compelled
to burn stubble as their
governments are doing
nothing for them," Ke-
jriwal said in an event
organised to lay the
foundation stone of a
1,430 bed new govern-
ment hospital in Shali-
mar Bagh.
The Chief Minister
said the national capital
has two kinds pollution,
one is its internal pollu-
tion that emanates from
vehicles, dust, while the
other one is because of
stubble burning in
neighbouring states of
Punjab, Haryana and Ut-
tar Pradesh. —PTI
NEIGHBOURINGSTATESTOBLAME
FORRISEINAIRPOLLUTION:CM
PUCcertificatemustfor
vehicles ahead of winter
New Delhi: Mandating
the Pollution Under
Control Certificate
(PUCC) for vehicles in
view of rising pollution
levels in winter, the Del-
hi Transport depart-
ment has requested mo-
torists to show the docu-
ment to its teams de-
ployed at fuel stations in
the city
.
The department has
launched a massive en-
forcement drive against
vehicles that do not have
a valid PUC Certificate,
said a notice issued
by the Pollution Control
Division of the depart-
ment.
“All the registered ve-
hicle owners are re-
quested to show their
validly issued PUC Cer-
tificates while refuelling
at fuel stations,” it said.
Transport depart-
ment officials said near-
ly 50 teams will be de-
ployed randomly at fuel
stations across the city
.
The teams will mainly
check PUC Certificates
of vehicles and ask
motorists to get one if
they do not have it al-
ready
.
“The focus will be on
encouraging vehicle
owners not having a
PUCC to get it rather
than penalising them.
“However, those de-
clining to do so or trying
to speed away may be
challaned,” said a senior
transport officer. —PTI
New Delhi: The AIIMS
Student Association is-
sued an apology on Sun-
day after videoclips of a
Ramleela skit performed
by some students of the
institute drew wide-
spread social media con-
demnation.
The skit, allegedly giv-
ing a modern spin to
some characters of
Ramayana with a comic
flavour, was performed
on the occasion of
Dusshera by some first-
year MBBS students
near the hostel quadran-
gle at the AIIMS campus.
It caused outrage
among netizens with
many alleging it was dis-
respectful of religious
sentiments and demand-
ed action in the matter.
“A video clip of a Ram-
leela skit done by some
students of AIIMS has
been circulating on so-
cial media. On behalf of
the students, we apolo-
gise for the conduct of
this skit which was not
meant to hurt anyone's
sentiments. We will en-
sure that no such activi-
ty takes place in the fu-
ture,” AIIMS Student
Association said in a
tweet. —PTI
AIIMS students’ body apologises
after Ramleela skit sparks outrage
New Delhi: Delhi Po-
lice North-East District
has launched an Opera-
tion “Ankush” against
crime and criminals.
On the night inter-
vening of October 16
and 19, under the um-
brella of Operation An-
kush, a General Gast
was organised in the
district.
For the purpose and
to have a deterrent ef-
fect over anti-social ele-
ments, three companies
of outside force, Dis-
trict Reserve Force
(HRD), Special Wings
of the District and max-
imum Police station
and office staff were
deployed. —ANI
Operation‘Ankush’ to
rein in crimes in Delhi
New Delhi: The East
Delhi Municipal Corpo-
ration has intensified its
drive to combat dengue,
and a new awareness
campaign via radio sta-
tions will be set in mo-
tion from Monday, offi-
cials said.
Over 480 cases of den-
gue are reported in Delhi
this season, including
over 140 in October, ac-
cording to official data.
Over 80 cases of den-
gue, 20 of malaria and
two of chikungunya have
been logged in areas fall-
ing under the EDMC.
“We have intensified
our anti-dengue drive as
large number of cases
are being recorded due to
excessive rains this year.
A radio campaign is
ready. It will carry the
message of precautions
to be taken at home to
ward off any possibility
of breeding of mosquito
larvae at home,” East
Delhi Mayor Shyam Sun-
der Aggarwal told PTI.
Besides, our dengue
breeding checking (DBC)
staff are going from
house to house to check
any breeding of dengue
mosquitoes to prevent its
spread, he said, and
claimed that the staff
has visited nearly 40 lakh
households till date.
Dengue mosquito lar-
vae breed in clear, stand-
ing water, while those of
malaria thrive even in
dirty water.
Cases of vector-borne
diseases are usually re-
ported between July and
November, but the period
may stretch till mid-De-
cember. A senior official
said a message in the
voice of the mayor on
precautions to be taken
at home has been already
recorded, and the EDMC
has partnered with mul-
tiple private radio sta-
tions which will play it to
raise awareness. —PTI
Awareness campaign via radio stations to start today
DRIVE AGAINST DENGUE
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EAST DELHI MAYOR
MAN KILLED OVER CAR PARKING
ISSUES IN DELHI’S DABRI AREA
New Delhi: A man was allegedly murdered over car
parking issues in the Dabri area of the national cap-
ital, Delhi police informed
on Saturday. As per the
information received by po-
lice, the murder took place
over the car parking issues
in which Sohail and Bilal are
accused. “Both the accused
used to park the car outside victim Afroz’s house,
after which the incident took place,” police added.
New Delhi: Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Delhi
Police has arrested a person for selling a property of
Church illegally located
at Rajpur road in the
national capital, said
a press release by the
department on Satur-
day. Police informed
that the property costs
over `50 crores and is
spread over 1.27 acres of land.
MAN ARRESTED FOR SELLING CHURCH
PROPERTY ILLEGALLY
New Delhi: The Central Industrial Security Force
(CISF) surveillance and intelligence staff at Delhi’s
Indira Gandhi International
Airport nabbed two foreign
passengers with fake travelling
documents.On Saturday, the
CISF surveillance and intel-
ligence staff of the IGI Airport
"noticed suspicious activi-
ties" of two passengers while entering the terminal
building. They were intercepted and enquired by CISF
surveillance staff.
TWO NABBED WITH FAKE TRAVELLING
DOCUMENTS AT DELHI AIRPORT
CRIME
BRANCH
According to the
forecast by the
weather body,
light rains are
also predicted
for the day.
Commuters travel during heavy rainfall. —PHOTO BY ANI
Motive of the drive is to have a deterrent effect over criminals.
Pollution has increased in the
last 3-4 days and it is due to
stubble burning in neighbour-
ing states. Farmers in neigh-
bouring states are compelled to burn stub-
ble as their governments are doing noth-
ing for them. —Arvind Kejriwal, Delhi Chief Minister
DELHI BJP PROTEST
Delhi BJP president Adesh Gupta along with Delhi Assembly Leader of Opposition Ramvir Singh
Bidhuri and party supporters demonstrate a protest against the Delhi government over various
demands near Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s residence in New Delhi —PHOTO BY ANI
MINOR GIRL SOLD
FOR `60,000
RESCUED
New Delhi: A 15-year-
old girl from Delhi who
was allegedly sold to a
man in Uttar Pradesh’s
Agra for Rs 60,000
has been rescued from
Sikar in Rajasthan,
Delhi Police said on
Sunday adding that
two persons have been
arrested in this con-
nection. According to
police, the 15-year-old
girl had gone missing
on September 16 and
FIR was registered
in the Shalimar Bagh
Police Station. —ANI
New Delhi: Com-
muters of the Delhi
Metro can now ac-
cess the internet us-
ing free high-speed
WiFi at all its Yel-
low Line stations,
as the Delhi Metro
Rail Corporation
(DMRC)launched
the facility on Sun-
day
.
The Delhi Metro
Rail Corporation in
association with a
technology consor-
tium is working on
introducing this fa-
cility inside metro
trains (besides the
Airport Express
Line) also in a
year’s time, offi-
cials said. —PTI
Free WiFi
launched at
Yellow Line of
Delhi metro
A man covering himself with polythene crosses the road amid rainfall in New Delhi on Sunday.
—PHOTO
BY
ANI

Port Blair (Andaman
and Nicobar): Union
Home Minister Amit
Shah on Saturday held
several meetings with
different groups in Port
Blair before departing
for Delhi.
Among political lead-
ers,ShahmetBJPleaders
Y Satya Kumar and Ajoy
Akhil Bharatiya Vid-
yarthi Parishad (ABVP).
He also met Vishwa
Hindu Parishad (VHP)
membersRavindraNath
Chatterjee, Manoj Ku-
mar Sirohi, Brijesh Pan-
dey and Rajesh Ram.
Apart from this, Shah
also held meetings with
the members of Aan-
ganwadi Karamchari
Sangh, several NGOs,
variousAssociations,lo-
cal representatives and
tribal members from
Andaman and Nicobar.
Shah was on a three-
day visit to Andaman
and Nicobar Islands
from October 15 which
concluded on Sunday
.
Shah on Friday visited
thecellwhereHinduMa-
hasabha leader Vinayak
Damodar Savarkar was
imprisoned at Cellular
Jail in Port Blair, Anda-
man and Nicobar Is-
lands.
Under the ‘
Azadi ka
Amrit Mahotsav’, he
paid floral tributes to
freedom fighters. —ANI
Shah meets different groups in Port Blair
BJP LEADERS MEET
AMONG
POLITICAL
LEADERS, SHAH
MET BJP
LEADERS Y SATYA
KUMAR AND
AJOY BAIRAGI
AND CONGRESS
MP KULDEEP RAI
Sharat K Verma
New Delhi: After
over the top (OTT)
platforms, if creativ-
ity is visible any-
where, it is in govern-
ment excuses to jus-
tify the rising prices
of petrol, diesel, LPG
cylinders, CNG, etc.
Central government
ministers or Bharati-
ya Janata Party lead-
ers come up with
some new excuse eve-
ry day, on the basis of
which they justify the
rising fuel prices. So
many excuses have
been given by the gov-
ernment that even the
supporters of the gov-
ernment are confused
as to which excuse is
most appropriate.
Petroleum market-
ing companies of the
GoI say that the pric-
es of crude oil are in-
creasing in the inter-
national market. The
price of crude oil is
currently $ 82 a bar-
rel, when it was more
than $110 a barrel in
2014. It was then that
the price of petrol in
India was Rs 74 a liter
and now it is Rs 110 a
liter.
However, some
Bharatiya Janata
Party (BJP) spokes-
persons have linked
the rising prices to
the country's
strength, while some
have linked free food
grains to the poor,
and some have said
that the previous gov-
ernments have left a
huge debt to Iran and
other countries,
which is being repaid.
The Modi govern-
ment has increased
the tax on petrol by
almost four times and
on diesel by almost 10
times, this is the real
reason for inflation,
but except this, all the
other reasons are be-
ing given.
You must have definitely got the free
vaccine. Where will its money come
from? You haven't given! This is how
its money is collected. People are getting the
vaccine from the money the govt is collecting
by increasing the tax on petroleum products.
The question is that when people are being vac-
cinated with their own money by in-
creasing the tax on them, then
why promote free vaccines? And
above all, what about the people
who paid for the vaccine?
—Rameshwar Teli,
MoS for Petroleum and Natural Gas
PRADHAN SAYS
Anita Hada
New Delhi: There was
a stampede in UP Con-
gress recently. Senior
Congress leader Jitin
Prasada left party and
joined BJP. The BJP
made him a member of
the Legislative Council
and made him a minis-
ter in state govt. His
family was associated
with Congress for dec-
ades. After him, Ka-
malapati Tripathi's
great-grandsonLalitesh
Pati Tripathi an-
nounced to leave the
party. He alleged that
the old people are being
ignored in the Cong.
The 'migration' from
Cong by 2 renowned
Brahmin families was a
big setback.
After this, big Dalit
leadersof Bundelkhand
& ex-MLAs Gayadin
Anuragi and Vinod
Chaturvedi left Cong,
went to SP. Congress
leader from Mahoba-
Manoj Tiwari - also
joined the SP. Mean-
while, there was news
that Imran Masood,
strong leader of Cong in
West UP, is going to
leave party. Now
Masood has said that he
will not leave party but
he wants Cong and SP
to fight together.
Masood not leaving par-
ty is a sign that situa-
tion has changed after
Lakhimpur incident.
Migration of leaders in UP
Congress comes to an end!
BJP LEADERS HAVE NEW EXCUSES
EVERY DAY TO JUSTIFY RISING PRICES
THEMOSTRECENTEXCUSEFORTHEMIS
FREECORONAVIRUSVACCINATIONFORALL
Looking forward to working with
you: New Norwegian PM to Modi
Oslo/New Delhi: New
Norwegian Prime Min-
ister Jonas Gahr Stoere
has thanked PM Naren-
dra Modi for his con-
gratulations and said he
looks forward to work-
ing with him to
strengthen Norway-In-
dia cooperation in the
UN Security Council, on
a rules-based world or-
der, on climate chal-
lenge and the Nordic-
India Summit.
Prime Minister Modi
has been invited to at-
tend the India-Nordic
Summit to be held in
2022 in Copenhagen.
The invite was extend-
ed by Danish Prime
Minister Mette Fred-
eriksen during her bi-
lateral meeting with
PM Modi on October 9,
which he has accepted.
India held rotating
presidency in August
this year, will again
hold it in December
2022. Norway will be
holding the rotating
presidency in January
2022. —PTI
JONAS GAHR STØRE @jonasgahrstore
Thank you PM @narendramodi. I
look forward to working with
you to strengthen #Norway
Flag of Norway #India cooper-
ation in #UNSC, on a rules-
based world order, oceans,
environment, energy.
SWEET TWEETS!
NARENDRA MODI @narendramodi
Congratulations @jonasgahrstore
on assuming the office of Prime
Minister of Norway. I look forward to
working closely with you in further
strengthening India-Norway rela-
tions. @statsmin_kontor
Mumbai records zero
Covid death first time
since March 2020
Mumbai: Mumbai has
recorded 0 deaths due to
Covid-19 for the first
time since March 26,
2020. The news was
shared on Twitter by
Aditya Thackeray
, Cabi-
net Minister of Tour-
ism and Environment
for the Government of
Maharashtra as well as,
Iqbal Singh Chahal,
IAS, Commissioner of
Municipal Corporation
of Greater Mumbai
(BMC).
As per BMC, there
were 367 positive pa-
tients in a day, total of
5,030 active cases. The
positivity rate dipped to
1.27% and the recovery
rate stood at 97% as 418
patients were dis-
charged. Mumbai con-
ducted over 28,600 tests
in a day. While the city
has no active contain-
ment zones, 50 building
are still sealed. The
doubling rate is 1,214
days while growth last
week was 0.06%. —PTI
Aaditya Thackeray
@AUThackeray
The good news: Mumbai
has recorded zero covid
deaths, first time since
26th March 2020. Keep the
mask on the face and get
yourself vaccinated if you
haven’t yet!
Iqbal Singh Chahal
@IqbalSinghChah2
Mumbai Reports No Covid
Death For First Time Since
Beginning Of Pandemic.
Help us keep Mumbai safe,
we’re here to serve you!
PM TO INAUGURATE
KUSHINAGAR ARPT
MODI TO ADDRESS
RALLY IN VARANASI
PM will inaugurate In-
dia’s 29th international
airport in Kushinagar on
Oct 20, where Sri Lanka’s
President Gotabaya Raja-
paksa and a 125-member
delegation will be pre-
sent. Kushinagar is place
where Gautam Buddha
attained Mahaparinirvana.
Modi will address one
of biggest rallies in
his constituency, Varanasi
on Oct 25, ahead of UP
Assembly polls scheduled
early next year. The rally
will be held in Mehndi-
ganj village, BJP plans
to ensure a gathering of
more than 2 lakh people.
First India Bureau
Jodhpur: Union Minis-
ter Giriraj Singh on
Sunday said that a re-
view of India-Pakistan
cricket match should be
conducted.
The minister was in
Jodhpur to express con-
dolences on the demise
of Union Jal Shakti
Minister Gajendra Sin-
gh Shekhawat’s mother.
During his Jodhpur
visit, Singh targeted the
Congress saying the par-
ty is doing politics of hy-
pocrisy in the country
.
In Rajasthan, he said
that dalits are being tar-
geted, women are being
raped but the govern-
ment is doing nothing.
“Why doesn’t Con-
gressspeakontheKash-
mir issue?” he asked.
He said that Hindus
are being targeted and
killed in Kashmir but
Congress leaders do not
speak anything on this
but do politics by going
to Lakhimpur.
Theministersaidthat
Congress will vanish
from the country soon.
ReviewofIndia-Pakcricketmatch
shouldbeconducted:GirirajSingh
After terror
attacks in Jammu
and Kashmir, I
believe that when the
relations are not good then
India-Pakistan match
should be reconsidered.
—Giriraj Singh, Union Minister
NEW EXCUSES FOR PETROL, DIESEL
PRICEHIKE!
Amit Shah being welcomed as he arrives in Port Blair on Saturday.
Jitin Prasada
Gayadin Anuragi
Lalitesh Pati Tripathi
Vinod Chaturvedi
New Delhi: There
may be a new 'tax-hit'
on the common people
of the country
. The
Goods and Services
Tax (GST) was imple-
mented under the
schemeof OneNation,
One Tax to give relief
tothepeoplefromindi-
rect tax. Even after
four years of its imple-
mentation, business-
men and traders are
upset and the govern-
mentishappywiththe
tax collection of more
than Rs 1,00,000 crore
every month.
But now the news is
thatthegovernmentis
considering increas-
ingtheminimumrates
of tax. Before
the last meet-
ing of the GST Coun-
cil, news was leaked
that in order to give
relief to the common
people, the Group of
Ministers will bring a
proposal to bring pe-
troleum products un-
der GST. But no such
offer came. Now the
news has been leaked
that the minimum
rates may increase by
1 percent.
Keep in mind that
there are four rates of
GST at present. The
lowestfivepercentand
the highest
being 28%.
Be-
tween this there are
two more slabs of 12
and 18%. The highest
rateisonnon-essential
or luxury items, on
which cess is also lev-
ied. The lowest rate of
5% is on the items of
dailynecessitiesof the
common people. It is
being said that a pro-
posal to increase the
rate of 5 to 6% and 12
to13%willcomeinthe
next meeting of the
Goods and Services
Tax (GST) Council.
If 1% indirect tax is
increased on everyday
things,thenthe
common peo-
ple will be hit
hard in the
midst of rising
inflation.
SHOULD INDIA BRACE FOR
ANOTHER 'TAX-HIT'?
INDIA 03

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SPIRITUAL SPEAK
Therefore encourage
one another and build
one another up, just
as you are doing.
—Thessalonians 5:11
IN-DEPTH
Piyush Goyal
@PiyushGoyal
Festive Cheer with Gems Jewellery
(GJ) exports in Top Gear: GJ
exports rise 30% in September 2021
compared to same month last year.
Bright prospects for industry as exports
for April- September 2021 rose 135%
compared to same period last year.
Dharmendra Pradhan
@dpradhanbjp
‘Make in India for the World’. Buoyed
by the reforms, technology-driven
approach and Aatmanirbhar Bharat
abhiyan, Indian defence exports have
risen by 325% in the last 5 years. New
India’s innovation and work culture is
making India a global brand.
TOP TWEETS
I’M THE PARTY PREZ,
SAYS SONIA GANDHI;
BUT WHAT TOOK HER
SO LONG TO DECIDE
hy did it take Sonia
Gandhi so long to
come out and tell the
Congress Working
Committee members
that she is a full-time hands-on
party President when all these
monthsshewasbeingreferredto
as the Acting President? Even
when there was trouble in Pun-
jab, Chhattisgarh and Rajasthan
Sonia deployed her children Pri-
yanka Gandhi Vadra and Rahul
Gandhi as trouble shooters,
while the Group of 23 dissenters
wondered as to who was taking
all the decisions in the party
. Her
announcement will please the
oldguardandquietendissenters.
With the party President mak-
ing it clear as to who is the boss,
the move will take the heat off
Rahul for his sloppy handling of
the leadership crisis in Punjab.
The move will also shield the sib-
lings, especially Rahul, after 2022
election results in Punjab, Uttar
Pradesh, Manipur and Goa.
These states go to polls early next
year. Punjab and UP will, obvi-
ously
, be more keenly watched.
W
eport of India’s
fall from 94th
place to 101 out of
116 countriesin
theGlobalHunger
IndexhasrattledtheMinistry
of Women and Child Develop-
ment which has junked the
methodology used by the re-
searchers to arrive at the con-
clusion. The report places
India behind Myanmar (71)
Nepal (76), Bangladesh (76)
and Pakistan (92). The report
described the level of hunger
in India as “alarming”
In 2020 India was ranked 94
out of 107 countries.
The Global Hunger Index is
based on four indicators--- un-
dernourishment, child wast-
ing, child stunting and child
mortality
. Wasting reflects
acute under-nutrition in chil-
dren under the age of five,
stunting indicates chronic
under-nourishment.Mortality
is about the mortality rate of
children below the age of five.
LastyearalsoIndiawasnot
ready to accept the GHI rank
and had questioned the accu-
racy and the methodology
.
Former Minister of State for
Agriculture Parshottam Ru-
palatoldparliamentinMarch
that hunger reports prepared
by NGOs should be ignored as
even street dogs are fed.
It is easy to dismiss an
NGO’s report if it is not based
on facts or if its methodology
is suspect. But what about an
organisation like UNICEF?
UNICEF said in its report re-
leased in April, “Stunting has
declined steadily since 2000--
- but faster progress is needed
to reach the 2030 target. Wast-
ing persists at alarming
rates…” Nearly half of all
deaths in children under five
are attributable to malnutri-
tion, the report said.
So there’s no logic in
brushing the damning GHI
report under the carpet. Plug
loopholes in programme im-
plementation.
DON’T BE IN A HURRY TO
JUNK THE GHI REPORT
The Global Hunger Index is
based on four indicators---
undernourishment, child
wasting, child stunting and
child mortality. Last year
also India was not
ready to accept the
GHI rank and had
questioned the accuracy
and the methodology
R
HOPE IN THE
FACEOFDESPAIR
e are all trapped in a vice-like
grip today — the deadly
, toxic
‘hold’ of ethnic, emotional, or
fanatical upheaval. A case in
point — call it human decep-
tion, or the fluctuating pro-
gression of the nastiest of
times. From the most sophisti-
catedtothelowestof ‘low-tech’
advancements. And, as the
monstrous threat of natural
calamities, including the on-
goingCOVID-19crisis,seemto
get juxtaposed by war clouds,
wherever you look, or see, a
sudden encounter with griev-
ous injury
, also death, could
occur in a moment of celebra-
tion, happiness, or enjoyment.
Theroof collapse,agun-wield-
ing fanatic, or terrorist, over-
excitedfansatafootballmatch,
or just about anything — in-
cluding a petty vocal brawl
turning into hatred — can
bring gloom. However, it is
nothingshortof amiraclethat
human beings often display
great resilience, courage, and
understandingevento,andfor,
those who may sometimes be
the ‘offenders’ themselves.
The reason? Human beings
are social by nature and, as
psychologists point out, to-
gethernessandshared experi-
ences have always helped peo-
ple to deal with dreadful
events. And, just as difficulty
and stress can bring out the
best qualities in some people,
social contacts, unless they
are not overstated, can also be
agreatsourceof succour,com-
fort and recovery
. Not only
that. The clicking of the hour
hand is the best healer, to use
ametaphor,orage-oldmaxim,
because any such bygone oc-
currence is always subject to
surpass time and place and,
thus, become a pictogram of
human reaction to it and also
its emergent acceptance.
A host of events related to
war and conflict have been
buried from time to time.
Many of them, with their own
peculiar constellation of psy-
chic, ethnic, political and reli-
giousinterpolations,havealso
hadthebetterof logic,notjust
emotion. They have been dug
up just as well from the deep
pit and made into raging is-
sues for whatever gain. Not
merely because the history of
conflicts is a stream of ap-
praisal, which only the victor
has been allowed to engrave,
but also because of life’s own
inequities. As William Shake-
speare wrote in “Macbeth:”
“Is this the dagger I see before
me?”Yes,thisinflated‘hold’of
emotional illusions, or recol-
lections, to scenes of war and
crime — and, that distinct af-
finity to faint at the bizarre
‘echo’ of a mine blast — have
all been described in soldiers
who return from the area of
battle and devastation.
People affected by war, or
ethnic tragedy
, are most like-
ly to show feelings of aliena-
tion, sleep difficulties, and
lapse of concentration. It is a
typical aphorism of our dif-
ficult times, where we live in
fear and hope, hope and de-
spair. Yes, such images, gory
and painful, emanate with
cascading effect. Think of
New York 9/11, Mumbai
26/11, or the sombre frames
of war, violence and hatred
that have (dis)placed civilisa-
tions, cultures and societies,
and led them to infamy and
utter disgrace. The spirit of
Mahatma Gandhi, the apostle
of peace and harmony
, would
surelybeagonisedwiththem,
just as much as every peace-
loving citizen on the planet.
Blame it too on flared emo-
tions, dogmas, or anything
else. The inference is obvi-
ous. We cannot assert to be a
part of what may be called
the ‘Happening Age,’ the ep-
och of great scientific and
technological advance, on
the one hand, and ruin on the
other. Perish the thought of
using a plethora of easy to
use, or borrowed, phrases
such as culture, compassion
and unity — primarily be-
cause none of our forebears,
including great leaders, ever
wanted states, or nations, to
spew venom and malice on
the basis of belief.
Besides, we have all been
witness to another parody.
While one has often heard of
the need for reconciliation,
there’s not been a definitive,
significant movement on ei-
ther side of the ‘divide’ to-
wards achieving the goal of
peace, primarily because
most of us have forgotten to
live in harmony, not only
with oneself, but also one’s
surroundings. Yet, there is
hope at the end of the tunnel
— as the case has always been
through history
, where chaos
and disaster have, over time,
ushered in peace and harmo-
ny. This is because hope is
stronger than faith. It sur-
mounts the challenges of the
material domain; it also rec-
ognises our connection with
our world, our desire for
peace and harmony
, notwith-
standing our incessant dilem-
mas. Desmond Tutu, the not-
ed theologian and anti-apart-
heid activist, articulated this
credo best, “Hope is being
able to see that there is light
despite all of the darkness.”
THE VIEWS EXPRESSED BY
THE AUTHOR ARE PERSONAL
W
RAJGOPAL
NIDAMBOOR
Wellness physician, independent
researcher and author
People affected by war,
or ethnic tragedy, are
most likely to show
feelings of alienation,
sleep difficulties, and
lapse of concentration.
It is a typical aphorism of
our difficult times, where
we live in fear and hope,
hope and despair. Yes,
such images, gory and
painful, emanate with
cascading effect
Human beings are social
by nature and, as
psychologists point out,
togetherness and shared
experiences have always
helped people to deal with
dreadful events. And, just
as difficulty and stress can
bring out the best qualities
in some people, social
contacts, unless they are
not overstated, can also be
a great source of succour,
comfort and recovery

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INDIA
05
First India Bureau
NewDelhi: The govt
will take a final deci-
sion on vaccinating
children and adoles-
cents against coronavi-
rus on the basis of over-
all scientific rationale
as well as the supply
situation of vaccines
available for those be-
low 18 years old, COVID
Task Force chief VK
Paul said on Sunday
.
Paul, who has been
playing a key role in the
govt efforts in the fight
against the coronavirus
pandemic, also cau-
tioned that even though
infections are coming
down and the second
wave is subsiding, it will
not be fair now to say
that the worst is over
since many countries
haveseenmorethantwo
waves. Currently, three
vaccines Covishield, Co-
vaxin and Sputnik V be-
ing administered in the
country are only for
those above 18 years of
age. All of them are two-
dose vaccines. Zydus
Cadila’s indigenously
developed needle-free
COVID-19 vaccine Zy-
CoV-D is set to become
the first vaccine that
will be available in India
for those in the age
group of 12-18 years. It
hasreceivedEmergency
Use Authorisation
(EUA).
If approved by the
Drugs Controller Gen-
eral of India (DCGI), it
will be the second vac-
cine after ZyCoV-D to
get EUA for use among
those below 18 years.
The National Technical
Advisory Group on Im-
munisation (NTAGI) is
looking at how ZyCov-D
should be positioned for
most optimum use.
Zydus Cadila’s Covid vaccine
will be rolled out soon:VK Paul
CRUCIAL READ
CONG TO START TRAINING CAMPS FOR
PARTY WORKERS FROM 12 NOV
GOVT ROBBING COMMON MAN
SHAMELESSLY: LALU ON INFLATION
New Delhi: Congress has decided to organise training
camps for its workers across the country, the idea of
which was mooted in the working committee meeting
and the first will be held from 12-15 Nov in Gujarat’s
Wardha. Cong General Secretary Organisation K.C.
Venugopal said the party is going for a massive training
programme from top to bottom for the Cong party lead-
ers.The party has decided to undertake regular training
programmes for the leaders and workers at all levels.
Through these programmes,the workers and leaders
will be trained in party ideology,policies,expectation of a
Congress worker,grassroots messaging,election manage-
ments,failures of present govt and countering propaganda.
Patna (Bihar): Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu
Prasad Yadav on Sunday slammed the “double engine”
National Democratic Alliance (NDA)-led government in
the Centre over the continuous inflation.”Dear inflation,
how are you associated with the double engine govern-
ment? By making gas, oil, petrol-diesel, vegetables all
expensive, this government is robbing the common
man shamelessly,” tweeted RJD chief. Petrol and diesel
prices reached an all-time high as fuel rates continued
to rise by 35 paise/litre across the country for the fourth
consecutive day on Sunday.With the latest hike, the
petrol price becomes Rs 105.84/litre while diesel will
now cost Rs 94.57/litre in Delhi today.
SCINDIA INAUGURATES SPICEJET FLIGHT
BETWEEN DELHI, TIRUPATI
NCB AN ‘OSTRICH WITH ITS HEAD
BURIED IN THE SAND’: EX-AG ROHATG
DIGVIJAYA SINGH ATTACKS CENTRE
OVER ‘COMMUNALISM’
New Delhi: Minister of Civil Aviation Jyotiraditya M
Scindia on Sunday inaugurated a Spicejet flight between
Delhi and Tirupati in Andhra Pradesh. “It would con-
nect the spiritual capital
with the national political
capital. Every year 3.5
crore devotees visit Tiru-
pati,” he said. The flight
would take 2.5 hours to
cover 2,160 km between
Delhi and Tirupati.”The flight would connect the political
state with the spiritual state. It’s a unification of both of
them,” added Scindia.”PM Modi objective is to connect
the small towns under the UDAAN scheme. He wants
the common man to fly. Our target is to make 100 new
airports by 2024 and bring in 1,000 new routes.
Mumbai: Former Attorney General Mukul Rohatgi
censured the Narcotics Control Bureau calling it an
“Ostrich with its head buried in the sand” while the
Aryan Khan is “paying the
price for being a celeb”.
Aryan Khan, son of Shah-
rukh Khan, was arrested
along with five others by
NCB during a raid at the
Cordelia cruise ship rave
party which was mid-way to Goa on 2 October. Rohatgi
said the law clearly states, “Bail is the norm, jail is an
exception” and the issue settled many years ago by the
Supreme Court, since the most established tenet of the
Constitution is the ‘Right to Life’ and ‘Right to Liberty’,
not only for Indians, but also foreigners in India.
New Delhi: Cong leader Digvijaya Singh on Sunday
attacked the central govt over communalism. “Jawa-
harlal Nehru, while addressing AICC in 1958, said that
the ‘communalism of
the majority is far more
dangerous than the com-
munalism of the minority.’
And, it becomes even
worse when it is driven by
the authorities of the State.
We have tough times ahead,” tweeted Singh.Attacking
RSS, he alleged that the organisation’s only agenda is
‘Hindutva’ which has nothing to do with religion. “From
the inception of RSS they have only one agenda and that
is ‘Hindutva’ which has nothing to do with religion.
New Delhi: Assert-
ing the Congress
Working Committee
(CWC) meeting
was just a formal-
ity as Sonia Gan-
dhi has been the par-
ty’s boss for 21 years,
former external af-
fairs minister Nat-
war Singh on Sunday
said there was no con-
crete outcome from
the same.
The Congress
veteran said
the next election for
the party president
will be on September
2022. There was no va-
cancy for the party
president. Sonia Gan-
dhi is the all-time
boss of the Congress
party. She holds all
the reins in the party
for 21 years,” he add-
ed. Singh also took a
jibe at the G-23 (group
of 23 dissenting sen-
ior Congress leaders).
“There was no con-
crete outcome from
the CWC meeting.
G-23 members, who
made a lot of noise
before the meeting,
were quiet during the
meeting,” he told ANI
in an exclusive con-
versation.Responding
to a poser on whether
the CWC meeting was
called to unite the par-
tyleadersaheadof the
upcoming assembly
polls in several states
next year, the former
externalaffairsminis-
ter said the Congress
should work together
otherwise it will lag
behind the Bharati-
ya Janata Party
(BJP)inpolitics.“
And
if this continues, it
willbeleftbehind,”he
added.“I have always
appreciated frank-
ness. There is no need
to speak to me
throughthe
media.
CWC MEETING HAD NO OUTCOME, NO
VACANCY FOR PRESIDENT: NATWAR
Party president Sonia Gandhi chaired the Congress Working Committee
(CMC) meeting for discussing on the strategies to be adopted
Emphasising that G-23
is not a separate fac-
tion, Congress leader
Sandeep Dikshit
on Sunday said
the party high
command should
either consider
the demands of the
group or reject them.
Speaking to ANI, Dikshit,
a member of G-23, said,
“G-23 is not a sepa-
rate group. Rather,
the members of
G23 have some
demands to
bring reforms
in the party. The
demands still persist.
As far as the full-time
president is concerned,
Sonia Gandhi said that
she is the full-time presi-
dent so we now come to
know that the party has
a full-time president.”
We have some demands.
The party high command
should either consider
those demands or reject
them. Even today, G-23
has not withdrawn.
CONG HIGH COMMAND SHOULD CONSIDER OR REJECT
OUR DEMANDS: SANDEEP DIKSHIT
Burhanpur: Taking a
dig at the Congress
party over the recent
crisis, MP CM Shivraj
Singh Chouhan said
the party has become a
circus. While speaking
at a rally in Burhanpur,
the CM said, “Rahul
Gandhi is not the
Congress Party. It is
being run by an interim
president Sonia Gandhi.
But Rahul has complete
rights to remove a CM
of a state.” Mention-
ing the Congress party
crisis in Punjab and the
surprise resignation
of Captain Amarinder
Singh, he said, “Singh
was the CM of Punjab
and was running a govt
very smoothly.
MP CM SHIVRAJ SINGH CHOUHAN TAKES DIG AT
CONGRESS, SAYS PARTY HAS BECOME CIRCUS
SINGHU BORDER MURDER CASE
Lakhbir Singh murderer Nihang
Sikh arrested by Punjab police
Centre failed to
provide security to
JK:Kapil Sibal
Amritsar: A Nihang
Sikh, who was alleged-
ly involved in killing
farm labourer Lakhbir
Singh at Singhu border
on Friday, was arrested
by the Punjab police on
Saturday.
The second accused,
Narayan Singh, was ar-
rested from Rakh Devi-
dass Pura at Amarkot
village in the district.
Rakesh Kaushal, Am-
ritsar Rural SSP, said,
Two Nihangs had alleg-
edly murdered Lakhbir
Singh. One was arrest-
ed by the Haryana Po-
lice and Singh had
managed to escape. A
team of officials was
formed and forces were
deployed around his
house. He had an-
nounced that he would
surrender before the po-
lice on Sat. The SSP fur-
ther said, “He has con-
fessed that they killed
Lakhbir. He says that
when he was told the
Lakhbir insulted Guru
Granth Sahib, he got an-
gry cut off his leg.
Lakhbir bled to death.
We do know that several countries have
introduced vaccination for adolescents
(people) and children. We will take a fi-
nal decision based on the overall scientific ra-
tionale and the supply situation of the child li-
cenced vaccines, going forward.
—VK Paul, COVID Task Force Chief
Acourt in Sonipat today sent All
three accused - Narayan Singh,
Bhagwant Singh and Govind Preet
Singh - in Singhu border incident
sent to 6-day Police
custody. They were
produced before Sonipat
Court today. On Oct 15,
the body of a man was
found tied to a barricade
at the Singhu border.
The police, while seek-
ing 14-day custody of
the accused argued in
the court that it needs
to identify other co-
accused in the case who the accused
know only by their faces and also
recover some blood-stained clothes
from the time of the crime.
COURT SENDS 3 ACCUSED
TO 6-DAY POLICE CUSTODY
RAHUL ATTACKS
CENTRE OVER
FUEL PRICE HIKE
‘DON’T UPSET PUNJAB
FARMERS’: SHARAD PAWAR
Amid the ongoing farmer’s
protests, Nationalist Congress
Party (NCP) chief Sharad Pawar
urged the Central government to
avoid upsetting the
protesting farmers
and advised them to
handle the agitation
sensitively as most of
the farmers belong to
the border state Punjab.
On Saturday, while
addressing a press
conference in Pune, the
NCP chief also recalled
the assassination of
former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi
and the consequences that country
faced in the past for a troubled
community of Punjab.
New Delhi: Slamming
Rashtriya Swayamse-
vak Sangh boss Mohan
bhagwat, senior leader
of the Kapil Cong Sibal
on Sunday he asked
Bhagwat what develop-
ments Jammu and
Kashmir witnessed,
adding that the Center
has failed to secure the
union’s territory
.
Speaking to ANI,
Sibal said: “I want to re-
member Bhagwat ji
about something he
said in Feb 2018. He said
that the army takes sev-
eral months to be ready
but the RSS can be
ready in 3 days to go to
the front and fight on
the border.The congres-
sional leader claimed
that the Center has
failed to secure JK. On
the issue of terrorism
in Kashmir, Sibal said:
“We salute those nine
people who are sacrific-
ing their lives for us. We
have lost our children to
terrorists. What is the
development?” Mohan
bhagwatjitalkingabout?
Militancyraisesitshead.
WhileUPAwasinpower,
such things never hap-
pened in Poonch.
The central government should not upset farmers from
Punjab, since it is a border state. In the ongoing agita-
tion, the majority of farmers are from Punjab and it is
a state on the border. If we make the states on the border unsta-
ble, then what are the ramification of it, that has been seen once
before. The country has paid the price for a troubled Punjab.
And, that price has been paid with the assassination of Indira
Gandhi (former Prime Minister). —Pawar told
RSS CHIEF MOHAN BHAGWAT WILL VISIT
AYODHYA BETWEEN OCTOBER 19-21
Mohan Bhagwat and General Secretary of the party
Dattatreya Hosabale will be visiting Ayodhya from
October 19 to 21 to participate in Akhil Bharatiya
Saririk Varg, RSS sources said. According to sources,
Bhagwat will take part in the Akhil Bharatiya Saririk
Varg, and can also visit Ram Janmabhoomi in Ayo-
dhya. Although the RSS chief will also address the
Saririk Vibhag Abhyas Varg to make the construction of
the Ram temple a subject.
New Delhi: Cong gen-
eral secretary Priyanka
Gandhi Vadra on Sun-
day slammed the cen-
tral government for in-
creasing the prices of
fertilizers ahead of
sowing season.
Priyanka Gandhi, in
a tweet said, “BJP govt
has increased NPK
price by Rs 275 and NP
by Rs 20. Diesel prices
have been increasing
daily and has reached
Rs 100. Under BJP rule,
workers and farmers
are buried under the
burden of inflation.
Only Modi’s friends are
getting richer.”Her
statement came after
the Cabinet Committee
on Economic Affairs
(CCEA) on Thursday an-
nounced that the in-
creased prices of Phos-
phaticandPotassic(PK)
fertilizers approved ear-
lier shall be rolled over
for the whole of 2021-22.
PRIYANKA SLAMS GOVT FOR
FERTILIZER PRICE HIKE
New Delhi: Attacking the
Centre over the fuel price
hike, Congress leader
Rahul Gandhi on Sunday
said the only growth the
country is witnessing is
that of inflation. Citing
a news report about
the hike in fuel prices,
the Congress leader
tweeted “Destruction of
all. Growth of inflation
(Sabka Vinash. Mehangai
ka Vikas) TaxExtortion,”
tweeted Rahul.His re-
marks came as petrol and
diesel prices continued to
rise across the country.
Kapil Sibal
Priyanka Gandhi
VK Paul
Sonia Gandhi Natwar Singh

NEWS
06
Gyanendra Kumar Shukla
Lucknow: In Uttar
Pradesh, political par-
ties are gearing up to
establish their suprem-
acy in the 18th assem-
bly to be formed next
year. At the same time,
a tug-of-war is going on
in the current assembly
over the election of
Deputy Speaker.
The election of depu-
ty speaker will be held
on Monday
.
While preparations
have been made on be-
half of BJP to make Ni-
tin Aggarwal Deputy
Speaker, bets have been
made from other par-
ties as well. An ally of
the ruling party Apna
Dal (S), while throwing
the caste card, has de-
manded that a Dalit or
OBC MLA be made the
Deputy Speaker. At the
same time, the Sama-
jwadi Party has geared
up to make six-time
MLA Narendra Verma
its candidate for the
post of Deputy Speaker.
Actually, Akhilesh
Yadav is trying his best
that a large section of
OBC voters should
come with his side. So
through Narendra Ver-
ma, SP is going to polar-
ize Kurmi votes in his
favor. At the same time,
the BJP wants to hit
many targets with one
arrow through Nitin
Agarwal. One, there has
been a tradition of
electing an opposition
MLA for the post of
Deputy Speaker, Nitin
won the 2017 elections
from the Samajwadi
Party ticket, but in the
2018 Rajya Sabha elec-
tions, he openly sup-
ported the BJP. Recent-
ly, the appeal from the
SP to end his legislative
membership has been
turned down by the
Speaker of the Assem-
bly. Nitin's father and
state's political stalwart
Naresh Agarwal had
joined BJP before the
general elections in
2019. He has a great in-
fluence in the ‘Vaish’
community of Central
UP. BJP strategists are
sensing the resentment
in this community.
However, the BJP hav-
ing a two-thirds major-
ity in the assembly,
there is no impediment
in the election of Nitin.
However, the caste card
of other parties has
definitely created an
uncomfortable situa-
tion for BJP strategists.
TUG-OF-WARAMONGPARTIESOVER
ELECTION OF DEPUTY SPEAKER IN UP
Political parties playing caste and region cards to get their candidate elected to the post
T
he focus of all
political parties
is significantly
visible in the western
part of Uttar Pradesh.
The relatively prosper-
ous western area of the
state is very crucial
from an electoral point
of view. Out of 403 as-
sembly seats in the
state, 136 seats belong to
this area, while 27 out
of 80 Lok Sabha seats
are from here.
Generally, western
UP is also known as Jat-
land, because around
six percent of the Jat
communities of the
state, 99 percent of
them are settled in this
region. Actually, Jat
voters hold a lot of im-
portance in about 55
seats here. The Muslim
population in these
seats is also close to 30
percent, for a long time,
the politics of Jat-Mus-
lim alliance had been
particularly beneficial
for the Rastriya Lok
Dal. But after the Mu-
zaffarnagar riots of
2013, the rift between
the two communities
widened, after which
the dominance of BJP
in this area increased
significantly. In the
year 2017, the BJP has
captured seventy per-
cent of the assembly
seats here. However, the
political scenario is
changing.
Western UP key turf
for political parties
First India Bureau
New Delhi: Union Min-
ister of State for Micro,
Small Medium Enter-
prises Bhanu Pratap
Singh Verma inaugu-
rated a state-of-the-art
Khadi exhibition in
Varanasi on Sunday
.
The exhibition, or-
ganised by the Khadi
and Village Industries
Commission (KVIC),
displayed exquisite
handcrafted products
from 20 Indian states.
The KVIC also organ-
ized a “Khadi Kareegar
Sammelan” (Khadi arti-
sans’ conference),
which was attended by
over 2000 Khadi arti-
sans, mostly women,
from Varanasi and 12
adjoining districts in-
cludig Prayagraj, Jaun-
pur, Mirzapur, Ghaz-
ipur and Sonbhadra.
A total of 105 stalls
have been set up by
Khadi institutions from
states like Uttar
Pradesh, Jammu
Kashmir, Punjab, Guja-
rat, Haryana, Himachal
Pradesh, Leh-Ladakh,
Rajasthan, Uttara-
khand, Bihar, West Ben-
gal and others. A num-
ber of Khadi institu-
tions, PMEGP units and
several SFURTI clus-
ters from various states
have also set up their
stalls. Exquisite Khadi
products including the
premium High Altitude
Honey from Jammu
Kashmir, a wide variety
of Kashmiri and Ra-
jasthani woolen shawls,
Muslin fabric from
West Bengal, a variety
of silk fabric from West
Bengal and Bihar, Koti
Shawls from Punjab,
leather products from
Kanpur, terracotta pot-
tery from Rajasthan
and Uttar Pradesh, the
widely acclaimed
hand-knotted carpets
of Mirzapur and Pray-
agraj are the biggest
attractions in the exhi-
bition. This is the sec-
ond such exhibition
organized by KVIC in
Varanasi since the
Covid-19 lockdown.
MoS Verma lauded
KVIC for organising
the Khadi exhibition
and Khadi Kareegar
Sammelan.
UnionMinisterinauguratesKhadi
expo in Varanasi to promote artisans
First India Bureau
New Delhi: Haldia
Dock Complex (HDC) or
Kolkata Dock System
(KDS) of Sysma Prasad
Mookerjee Port Kolkata
(erstwhile Kolkata Port
Trust) has taken a pio-
neering step for ship–
to-ship Transfer (STS)
operations of LPG with-
in its limits to handle
fully laden vessels.
The first ever STS
Operations of LPG in
Indian Coast was un-
dertaken by Bharat Pe-
troleum Corporation
Limited (BPCL) on Oc-
tober 15. The company
engaged service provid-
er M/s Fendercare Ma-
rine to render the ser-
vices at the offshore
STS location.
The mother vessel
MT YUSHAN with a
parcel load of 44551 MT
cargo carried out STS
operation with daugh-
ter vessel MT HAMP-
SHIRE at sandheads.
The cargo operation
commenced at 12.48 pm
on October 15 and com-
pleted at 6.06 am on Oc-
tober 15. Thus, within a
short span of around 17
hours, a quantity of
23051 MT of cargo was
transferred to the
daughter vessel.
The STS Operation
for BPCL was earlier
done at Male and by do-
ing STS Operation at
HDC, BPCL will save
valuable foreign ex-
change. This operation
at HDC reduces the
time taken for a daugh-
ter vessel by 7-9 days
from BPCL’s other lo-
cation for STS opera-
tions, which conse-
quently entailing sav-
ings of around US $
3,50,000 per voyage on
account of BPCL.
In a first, ship-to-ship LPG
transfer at Kolkata port
‘4 cr unorganised
workers register
at e-Shram portal’
First India Bureau
New Delhi: In less
than two months,
more than 4 crores
(40 million plus)
workers have regis-
tered at the e-Shram
portal.
Sharing this infor-
mation in a tweet,
Union Minister for
Labour and Employ-
ment Bhupender Ya-
dav said that by reg-
istering, the unor-
ganised workers will
be able to get the ben-
efits of government
schemes easily
.
Workers in diverse
occupations such as
construction, appar-
el manufacturing,
fishing, gig and plat-
form work, street
vending, domestic
work, agriculture
and allied, transport
sector have regis-
tered at the portal.
In some of these
sectors an over-
whelming propor-
tion of migrant
workers are also en-
gaged.
As per live data,
4.09 crore workers
have registered on
the portal.
Of these around
50.02% beneficiaries
are female and
49.98% are male.
As per the latest
data, the states of
Odisha, West Bengal,
Uttar Pradesh, Bihar
and Madhya Pradesh
are at the fore front
of this initiative with
highest number of
registrations.
GOVT SCHEME ON THE ROLL
BJP is making preparations to make Nitin Ag-
garwal as the Deputy Speaker. However, Apna
Dal (S), an ally of the ruling party, has demanded
that a Dalit or OBC MLA be made the Deputy
Speaker. At the same time, the Samajwadi Party
has geared up to make six-time MLA Narendra
Verma its candidate for the post.
BJP VERSUS SP
The election of deputy speaker in the UP assembly will be held on Monday.
Union Minister Bhanu Pratap Singh Verma inaugurated a state-of-
the-art Khadi exhibition in Varanasi on Sunday.
The Jat community
is concentrated in
26 districts of Agra,
Aligarh, Saharanpur,
Moradabad, Meerut
and Bareilly divi-
sions. In many dis-
tricts like Mathura of
the west, the percent-
age of their popula-
tion is up to 24.
The Gurjar communi-
ty is in a decisive role
in about two dozen
seats in Ghazia-
bad, Noida, Bijnor,
Sambhal, Meerut,
Saharanpur, Kairana
districts, where they
have a population
of around 20 to 70
thousand.
ROLE OF JATS
AND GURJARS
FY 2016-17
20,22,520
FY 2017-18
24,90,374
FY 2018-19
34,61,547
FY 2019-20
40,16,894
FY 2020-21
48,48,193
QUANTITY OF
LPG IMPORTS
AT HDC IN MT
First India Bureau
Rampur (UP): Un-
ion Minister for Mi-
nority Affairs
Mukhtar Abbas
Naqvi has said that
ensuring happiness
in eyes and prosper-
ity in life of every
needy is the “Modi
Mission”.
Naqvi expressed
the view during
free of cost distri-
bution of various
medical aid equip-
ment to Divyangjan
and Senior Citizen
at Mahatma Gandhi
Stadium in Uttar
Pradesh’s Rampur
on Sunday
.
Union Minister
of State for Social
Justice and Empow-
erment A Naraya-
naswamy was
also present on the
occasion.
Happiness of
needy people
Modi Mission,
says Naqvi
Odisha, WB, UP,
Bihar and MP at
the fore front with
highest number
of registrations
First India Bureau
Ahmedabad: Members
of several Gandhian or-
ganizations kicked-off
the ‘Sevagram-Sabar-
mati Sandesh Yatra’ on
Sunday, Initiated by
Gandhi Smarak Nidhi
and the Gandhi Peace
Foundation, the march
began at Sevagram
Ashram in Wardha,
Maharashtra and will
culminate at the Sabar-
mati Ashram in
Ahmedabad on October
23. The main purpose
of the march is to pro-
test the Sabarmati Ash-
ram beautification pro-
ject floated by the Guja-
rat government and
promote Mahatma Gan-
dhi’s teachings.
During the march,
the particiapants will
emphasise the signifi-
cance of the two ash-
rams founded by Gan-
dhi during the coun-
try’s independence
movement, as well as
the importance of pre-
serving his message.
The organizations are
protesting the state
and central govern-
ments’ proposed plan
to redevelop the Sabar-
mati Ashram and its
surrounding area. On
October 24, the Ash-
ram will host a variety
of events.
The organisers stat-
ed in a media state-
ment that the yatra
was being held with
the determination that
the legacy of the free-
dom movement and
Gandhi’s heritage will
not be tainted. Term-
ing the march a ‘Jan
Chetna’ yatra, they
also added that the aim
was to understand
Gandhi’s teachings
and his heritage and
working to preserve it.
Around 50 people left
Sevagram Ashram for
the yatra by bus, early
on Saturday morning.
Sanjay Singh, secretary
of Gandhi Smarak Ni-
dhi, who is coordinat-
ing the march said,
“The government is
planning to re-develop
the Gandhi Ashram
and want to make it a
‘world-class’ memorial,
which will not resem-
ble the same ashram
that was established by
Bapu in 1917.”
Gandhians begin march to ‘save’ Sabarmati Ashram
EXPRESSING DISSENT

Members of
various
organizations
are up in arms
against the
proposed
beautification
of the
Sabarmati
Ashram
Members of different Gandhian organizations at the march on Sunday.
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STATE-OF-THE-ART KHADI EXHIBITION

S
tudies have also looked specifically
at miscarriage. If antibodies
against the spike did cause prob-
lems for the placenta, we would expect to see
miscarriages. This is not the case. The science
is also clear the vaccine is safe in pregnancy. In
studies of pregnant women in Canada and the
United States who received the vaccine, minor
side effects were similar to non-pregnant adults,
and pregnancy complications and baby outcomes
were similar to the background rate.
M
yths about the vaccine affect-
ing fertility can be tracked back
to websites in the United States,
which highlighted a claim by a European
doctor in December 2020, while the vaccine
was in Phase 3 trials. In a blog post which has
since been deleted, he hypothesised there were
proteins in the placenta which have similarities
with the spike protein in the virus. He thought
antibodies in the vaccines that block the spike
protein might also attach to the placenta. But the
viral and placental proteins are not similar
enough that we would expect this to happen; stud-
ies have now confirmed this.
S
ince the vaccine rollout began, six billion doses of
COVID vaccines have been administered around
the world, including Pfizer and Moderna, the rec-
ommendedvaccinesinAustraliaforunder-60s,including
pregnant women. Pfizer is the only vaccine offered in
New Zealand. There has not been a concurrent epi-
demicof infertilitynormiscarriage.Severalpopula-
tions of women have been followed up after vac-
cination. Women who have received COVID vac-
cinations have no difference in markers of
ovarian follicle (egg) quality compared to un-
vaccinated women. Studies have demonstrat-
ednodifferenceinembryoimplantationrate
for women who had received vaccination
against COVID prior to having in vitro fer-
tilisation (IVF) compared to unvac-
cinated women.
Studies have
also looked for
an effect of the
vaccine on
male fertility
.
These have
demonstrated
no change in sperm
volume, concentration, motility (the
ability to swim the right way) and total mo-
tile sperm count when comparing samples
taken before and after COVID vaccination.
WHERE DID THE
FERTILITY MYTH
COME FROM?
WHAT ELSE DOES THE
SCIENCE SAY?
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THE SCIENCE SHOWS COVID VACCINES HAVE
NO EFFECT ON FERTILITY, DO NOT IMPACT
THE CHANCE OF A MISCARRIAGE, AND ARE
SAFE AND EFFECTIVE WHILE PREGNANT.
NO,COVID-19VACCINES
DON’TAFFECTWOMEN’S
FERTILITY
ome women
are holding
off on being
v a c c i n a t e d
against COV-
ID-19 because of con-
cerns the jab could affect
their fertility, at times
taking to social media to
voice their concerns.
Anti-vaccination cam-
paigners appear to be
fuelling these fears and
misleading women into
thinking the vaccine
may affect their chance
of getting pregnant now
or in future, or increase
their risk of a miscar-
riage. But there is no re-
search evidence to sup-
port these claims. The
science shows COVID
vaccines have no effect
on fertility, do not impact
the chance of a miscar-
riage, and are safe and
effective while pregnant.
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WHAT ABOUT IN PREGNANCY?
T
he COVID vaccine – like every other vaccine you
received during childhood, and like the flu vac-
cine that you get every flu season – induces your
body to create an immune response. The components of
the vaccine itself are broken down by the body within
hours.In other words, COVID
vaccines don’t stay in your
body. After vaccination, you
are left with antibodies ready
to act in case you get exposed
to the COVID virus in the fu-
ture. There is no link with in-
fertility or miscarriage. Wom-
en who are pregnant, planning
a pregnancy or are concerned about their future fertil-
ity might still have concerns or questions about getting
a COVID vaccination. If this is you, talk to your own
doctor or midwife who can discuss the science with you
and answer any questions in a non-judgemental way
.
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2NDFRONT
Haryana CMO’s Twitter handle proving handy for public grievances
First India Bureau
Chandigarh: Haryana
CMO’s Twitter handle
is proving handy for the
people to get their mon-
ey recovered that was
embezzled by the gov-
ernment officials.
The corrupt officials
who cheat the state
treasury by embezzling
government funds are
now afraid that com-
plaints against them
mightbemadeattheCM
Window or through the
Chief Minister’sTwitter
handleasthemoneywill
be recovered in full
along with interest.
The system of CM
Window and Twitter
handle started by Hary-
ana Chief Minister
Manohar Lal Khattar is
proving to be effective in
manywaysincludingthe
matter of hearing public
grievancesandresolving
them immediately
.
CM’s OSD Bhupesh-
war Dayal said that the
complaints, problems
and suggestions which
are received through
this system are resolved
in the shortest possible
time by the Chief Min-
ister’s Office by taking
immediate cognizance
and the complainant is
informed on his mobile
or through a retweet re-
garding the status of
his complaint. Due to
this, public representa-
tives, government em-
ployees and officials
have also become alert.
Dayal said that a com-
plaint was received
against Yatindra Ku-
mar, a Sanskrit teacher
of Government Senior
Secondary School, Se-
hatpur in Faridabad
district, that while be-
ing a DDO, he had not
given the charge of
Rashtriya Shiksha Ab-
hiyan, Sarva Shiksha
Abhiyan and other ac-
counts to other DDOs.
Between 2011 and 2014,
an amount of Rs
37,16,704 was received
for the school fund, but
there is a huge discrep-
ancy in the bills pre-
sented by him. During
Investigation, it was
found that school uni-
forms, furniture and
other construction ma-
terials were purchased
without taking quota-
tions and the signatures
of the school manage-
ment committee were
not taken on it.
Dayal said in view of
the seriousness of the ir-
regularities, Yatindra
Kumar was suspended
and instructions were
given to transfer the
DDOchargeof GovtSen-
ior Secondary School,
Sehatpur to someone
else immediately
. The
complainant expressed
hissatisfactionthatafter
a long fight, CM Window
proved to be a boon for
him.
In another case from
Mahendragarh on Sep-
tember 14, 2021 in a
tweet to @PMOIndia, @
cmohry it was informed
that the payment of
MGNREGA wages of
Muster Roll 58 and 127
of Jadwa village is
pending for more than
two months. The wages
should be deposited in
the account as soon as
possible. Dayal said in-
structions were given to
the Block Development
and Panchayat Officer,
Satnali that the MGN-
REGA wages should be
paid immediately. He
said that the complain-
ant in his retweet on
September 24 to @
cmohry, @Dchautala, @
PMOIndia thanked the
Chief Minister. He said
that the resolution of
the complaint, sent on
the Twitter Handle, in
just three and a half
hours would probably
be the first example in
the history of Haryana.
The system is
proving to be
effective in many
ways including the
matter of hearing
public grievances
and resolving them
immediately.
Anita Hada
and Rajeev Gaur
Jodhpur: Former Ra-
jasthan minister Ma-
hipal Maderna,
breathed his last in
Jodhpur on Sunday
, He
had been diag-
nosed with
cancer.
Accord-
ing to
f a m i ly
friend
R a m
Prakash, Maderna was
undergoing therapy at
his residence in Jodh-
pur after returning
fromChennaifollowing
treatment. “He
breathedhislastaround
6.30 am on Sunday
. His
funeral was conducted
at his ancestral village
Chadi in the Osian sub-
division of Jodhpur on
Sunday evening,”
Prakash said.
His daughters Divya
Maderna and Rubal
Maderna performed
the last rite. The Con-
gress workers and peo-
ple bid a last farewell to
Maderna with wet eyes.
Mahipal was known
for his ‘youthful, sharp
and energetic’ ap-
proach to life and poli-
tics. He ensured that
the honour and love,
earned by his father
Parasram Maderna, is
carried forward and
worked tirelessly to
work on his political
legacy
. However, luck
did not side with Ma-
hipal and his name was
involved in the Bhan-
wari Devi murder.
Therefore, instead of
enjoying power in the
state Secretariat, he
spent the years of his
‘political prime’ in pris-
on and after fighting a
prolonged illness,
passed away on Sunday
morning. He is sur-
vived by his wife Leela
Maderna and daughter
Divya Maderna, who
will carry forward his
political legacy
. Divya
is the MLA from Osian
at present while Leela
Madernawaselectedas
the Jodhpur Zila Pra-
mukh in panchayat
elections in Sept ’21.
Anita Hada
Anita Hada
and Rajeev Gaur
and Rajeev Gaur
Jodhpur: Former Ra-
Former Ra-
hipal Maderna,
hipal Maderna,
Jodhpur on Sunday
, He
Jodhpur on Sunday
, He
had been diag-
had been diag-
nosed with
nosed with
cancer.
Accord-
ing to
f a m i ly
f a m i ly
friend
friend
R a m
Prakash, Maderna was
undergoing therapy at
his residence in Jodh-
pur after returning
fromChennaifollowing
treatment. “He
breathedhislastaround
6.30 am on Sunday
. His
funeral was conducted
at his ancestral village
Chadi in the Osian sub-
Sunday evening,”
Sunday evening,”
Prakash said.
His daughters Divya
Maderna and Rubal
MAHIPAL MADERNA, 1952 - 2021
Daughters Divya Maderna and Rubal Maderna perform last rite of Mahipal Maderna.
Stern action against
officers who make
excuses: Guj CM
First India Bureau
Botad: Chief Minister
Bhupendra Patel on
Sunday warned govern-
mentofficersagainstcit-
ing rules and laws when
citizens approach them
with their grievances
andissues.“If suchcom-
plaints reach me, I will
takesternactionagainst
such officers,” he said
on Sunday
.
He also inaugurated
the newly constructed
Limbatru Yatrik
Bhavan built at a cost of
Rs20 crore at Gadhada
in Botad district by the
BAPS sect. He was ac-
companied by Bharati-
ya Janata Party (BJP)
state unit president C R
Patil.
Addressing the gath-
ering at the event, Patil
said, “I think those peo-
ple who have vision is-
sues like the Taj Mahal.
I loved the Akshardham
of DelhibecauseIdonot
have such issues.” He
proceeded to praise
Chief Minister Patel
and his style of func-
tioning. “He is a very
simple and straightfor-
ward man. However, we
have requested him to
be careful from overs-
mart people, who can
take advantage of his
simplicity and straight-
forwardness,” he said.
Meanwhile, the state
government issued
COVID-19 guidelines
for Eid-e-Milad, as per
which, no processions
will be allowed during
night time. A maximum
of 15 persons will be al-
lowed in each vehicle,
and processions will
only be allowed during
the day that too in lim-
ited areas. All organiz-
ers have been ordered
to ensure that COVID-19
guidelines are strictly
followed.
CM Bhupendra Patel (in grey) and C R Patil (in white) inaugurating
Limbatru Yatrik Bhavan in Gadhada on Sunday.
STATUE OF UNITY
TO REMAIN CLOSED FOR
TOURISTS
Statue of Unity and sur-
rounding parks will remain
closed for tourists from
October 28 to November
01, as Prime Minister
Narendra Modi will be on
a two-day visit to partici-
pate in National Unity Day
celebrations. He will arrive
on October 30 and dedicate
Narmada aarti ghat in the
evening. The next day,
he will inspect a salute of
jawans at the same location.
TRAGIC END OF A YOUNG TALENTED POLITICIAN
WHOBECAMEACCUSEDINBHANWARIDEVICASE!
The ‘invisible
power’ and
Dr Raghu’s
elevation!
Jinendra Singh Shekhawat
Jaipur : How did Dr.
Raghu Sharma ‘win’
and come out ‘victori-
ous’ amidst the candi-
dates for the role of Gu-
jarat incharge and how
did some ‘invisible pow-
er’ pitched in for Raghu
after which Rahul Gan-
dhi called Raghu for a
40-minute conversation.
Sources reveal that in
theconversation,Raghu
left the impact of his or-
ganizational ability and
then the very next day it
was formally an-
nounced that he will be
the next Gujarat in-
charge.
Before Raghu, the
names of Pilot-RPN Sin-
gh and Surajewala were
also considered but due
to an ‘invisible power’,
it was finally decided in
favour of Raghu.
Interestingly, some
sections in the Congress
are considering it ‘reha-
bilitation’ of “Brahmin
Lobby” as a vaccum
could be felt in Congress
cadres after the depar-
ture of Motilal Vora, Ja-
nardan Dwivedi and
Anand Sharma.
Dr. Raghu Sharma
The meaning of life is an
individual concept, there are as
many meanings as there are
humans on this planet.
—Jagdeesh Chandra, CEO Editor-in-Chief, First India
GEHLOT CAMP OPPOSES HIGH COMMAND’S
‘contemplation’ to ‘reinstate’ Pilot’s ‘lost glory’
even as Pilot camp also eyes one RS seat also!
Yogesh Sharma
Jaipur: In contrast
to a much awaited
good news from New
Delhi to have a green
signal from the party
high command for
Rajasthan’s long
pending cabinet re-
shuffle and political
appointments, a deep
sense of disappoint-
ment has come both
in Gehlot and Pilot
camps, as there has
been no break-
through, at least in
public’s perception,
in the prevailing
stalemate almost for
the last one year.
In fact, the main
reason for this unu-
sual delay was be-
cause of CM Gehlot’s
inability to visit New
Delhi for quiet some-
time on health
grounds. Now, finally,
the D-Day came,
when Gehlot not only
visited New Delhi
and attended a five
hour long CWC meet-
ing, he also got a fair
opportunity to dis-
cuss the pending is-
sues with Rahul and
Priyanka in the pres-
ence of the two other
relevant players i.e.
KC Venugopal and
Ajay Maken.
It is said that while
the one and a half
hour long meeting
saw discussion on
cabinet expansion
and political appoint-
ments, but questions
are being raised if
there any discussion
about the “role” of
Pilot himself ?
All the people pre-
sent in the meeting
have kept utmost si-
lence on all the as-
pects of the meeting
however, some parts
of the entire ‘ambit’
does trickle down, at
least in the ‘relevant
circles’. Now, sources
related to the Pilot
camp have given indi-
cations saying that
the high command is
contemplating on re-
appointing Pilot as
the Deputy CM
PCC Chief.
However, it is not a
‘smooth sailing’ for
the high command’s
idea as the Gehlot
camp is opposed to it.
After all, how will Ge-
hlot pacify the 102
loyal MLAs’?
And it is thus that
no final decision
could be taken in this
meeting. Now Gehlot
can head back to Del-
hi after a few days
(may be on 22 or 23
October) and that day
a final decision can
be taken after dis-
cussing with Sonia
about the cabinet re-
shuffle and Pilot is-
sues.
Gehlot camp main-
tains that Pilot going
to head to the AICC
however, now many
new questions have
arisen from this new
‘development’ like if
the high command
really accepted Pi-
lot’s demand to re-
main in Rajasthan?
Interestingly, apart
from this, now the Pi-
lot camp has also pre-
sented its claim on
one Rajya Sabha seat
as 4 seats are being
vacant in the Rajya
Sabha in March-
April. On the other
hand, sources related
to Gehlot camp have
given indications
that cabinet expan-
sion or reshuffle will
happen only after the
completion of the
third anniversary of
the Gehlot govern-
ment, which falls on
17th December.
Although earlier
there was talk of re-
shuffle around Diwa-
li but now everything
has turned upside
down.
Therefore, CM
Gehlot will himself
decide final date and
time of the swearing-
in ceremony!
RAHUL-PRIYANKA-GEHLOT-VENUGOPAL-MAKEN NEW DELHI MEET
Now, the
cabinet
reshuffle could
happen after
three years
completion of
Gehlot
government in
December
Aditi Nagar
According to
sources, during the
meeting Gehlot also
raised the question
of political sabotage
and damage done to
the prestige an cred-
ibility of Cong govt
by rebel Pilot camp
MLAs one year back.
He also explained to
party high command
that no one particular
cast can claim its
‘sole contribution’
to victory of Cong
candidates in by-
elections.
POLITICAL DAMAGE
DONE BY REBEL MLAS!
Rahul Gandhi Priyanka Gandhi Ashok Gehlot Sachin Pilot

NEW DELHI, MONDAY
OCTOBER 18, 2021
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FASHION CONNECT SEASON 10
ichael Cinco, a Dubai-
based Filipino designer
best known for his fabu-
lous couture gowns. His
innate creativity and
masterful techniques
have catapulted him to
the front ranks of fashion. He has
cultivated a dedicated following for
the luxe and intricacy of his de-
signs, with their fresh, elegant and
detailed juxtapositions of fabric
and Swarovski crystals.
Jagdeesh Chandra graced the oc-
casion as the Chief Guest and fe-
licitated Michael for his dynamic
collection. Brand ambassador Rish-
ee Miglani, Director Lokesh Shar-
ma and GM Fairmont Rajiv Kapoor
thanked the elite audience for their
support.
Urvashi stunned us while wear-
ing the royal ball gown as she
walked the ramp for designer Mi-
chael Cinco. Urvashi was the show
stopper for the event and she made
us too, stop and stare at her in com-
plete awe. The massive ball gown
showcased intricate detailing. The
lavender, white and pink flower pat-
tern spread all over the piece stood
out completely. Urvashi tied her
hair in a bun and opted for a heavy
silver hairpiece. She chose a brown
colour shade for eyes and nude col-
our for lips. She wore a complete
fairy tale cinderella dress. Actor-
comedian Sunil Grover also walked
down the ramp with Urvashi in an
all-silver traditional attire.
Michael designed the $1Million
wedding gown of Swarovski heiress
Victoria Swarovski, one of the most
expensive wedding gowns in history
.
THE FIRST INDIA FASHION CONNECT SEASON 10, HELD
RECENTLY AT HOTEL FAIRMONT JAIPUR SHOWCASED A
GRAND FINALE BY INTERNATIONAL DESIGNER MICHAEL
CINCO. ACE ACTRESS AND SUPERMODEL URVASHI
RAUTELA AND ACTOR-COMEDIAN SUNIL GROVER
WALKED THE RAMP AS THE SHOWSTOPPERS OF THE
MEGA EVENT!
Cinco’s Roaring
COLLECTION
MITALI DUSAD
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“A Michael Cinco
woman is moneyed.
She may not be born
into royalty but she
better be married
into one. My clothes appear
seamless. They look heavy
and yet they float. They look
expensive simply because
they are.” —MICHAEL CINCO
Models walking the ramp
(From left): Urvashi Rautela, Kanishtha Dhankar and Sunil Grover
Urvashi Rautela, Michael Cinco and Sunil Grover
—PHOTOS
BY
SANTOSH
SHARMA

DR MRIDUL BHASIN
aipur as the capi-
tal city of the state
of Rajasthan can
be called the cul-
tural centre of the
nation. It is re-
plete with history,
culture and all the contex-
tual subjects referable to it
like music, dance, design,
clothing, food, crafts and
architecture. So many sub-
ject specialists have taken
inspiration from the city
yet none came closer to the
iconic creation by Charles
Correa who conceptual-
ized and created Jawahar
Kala Kendra. The concept
and history of the cultural
centre set the context for
the Potpourri column here
best as the great architect
designer’s idea and assimi-
lation expresses - ‘Jawahar
Kala Kendra itself encases
all that history, art and cul-
ture stand for.’
The centre’s architec-
tural design and space uti-
lization is based on
Jaipur’s historical plan by
Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh
the second who was a
scholar, mathematician,
astronomer and a lover of
every kind of art our coun-
try cherished. Sawai Jai
Singh’s city plan, guided
by the Shilpa Shastras,
was based on the ancient
Vedic mandala of nine
squares or houses repre-
senting the nine planets. It
included two imaginary
ones: Ketu and Rahu. As
Charles Correa said, ‘The
design of JKK comes from
the city of Jaipur itself,
which was based on the
nine squares each repre-
senting nine planets.’ His
plan invokes the original
navagraha or nine house
mandala directly. One of
the squares of the centre is
pivoted to recall the origi-
nal city plan and also to
create the entrance. In the
Kendra, the squares are
defined by 8m high walls
and are a symbol of the for-
tification walls of the old
city of Jaipur. The use of
pink and beige sandstone
and marble inlay, the wall
paintings, the stepwell de-
sign in the Madhyvarti all
recall the wealth of mate-
rial, design and crafts the
state of Rajasthan houses.
Externally, the planets
appear on the red sand-
stone facades as symbols
inlaid in white marble and
granite. The plan configu-
ration of nine squares cor-
responds internally to the
mythological qualities of
each planet. Mars signifies
power, so the place of Mars
houses the offices of ad-
ministration; Guru repre-
sents knowledge, and so
forms the museum library;
Venus as the artistic sign
encloses the theatre com-
plex, and so on. At the very
centre of the universe, and
imparting to the planets its
creative energy, the sun
manifests in the stepped
amphitheatre, a reservoir
of knowledge and conflu-
ence of aesthetic experi-
ence, of meeting and re-
flection. The journey
through the building is
marked by a diversity of
spatial variations. There
are chawks big enough to
be an amphitheatre, there
are long corridor spaces to
be used as the art galleries,
the food space, smaller
rooms that are used for art
expositions and work-
shops or a curio shop. As
one moves through the cor-
ridors a sense of heritage,
design and an ancestral
vocabulary unfold.
The cultural expres-
sions of delving deep into
its own past, recreating it
as Charles Correa did so
beautifully in architectur-
al innovation of JKK, has
not happened so success-
fully within the city of
Jaipur or the state of Ra-
jasthan. State’s creative
tendril has gone far be-
yond the state to inspire
designers, singers and
painters beyond the
boundaries of our coun-
try. We will be talking
about all that in our cul-
tural potpourri column to
underline the inspiration-
al value of Jaipur’s herit-
age. The world of art, fash-
ion clothing, design, ar-
chitecture, films, jewel-
lery both royal as well as
tribal and folk music have
enhanced aesthetic expe-
rience and business both
for the world not to men-
tion the travel and tour-
ism potential the state of
Rajasthan enjoys because
of this. It would be worth
exploring the impact of
Rajasthan’s heritage. Has
it generated innovation in
indigenous talents? Does
it generate replicas? Does
it encourage innovations
or fusion within home and
abroad? The kind of inter-
pretative impact it had on
Charles Correa is highly
symbolic and layered. Yet
the viewer’s response to
Jawahar Kala Kendra as
an iconic space is that of
‘rasanubhuti,’ as the great
aesthete Abhinav Gupt
states in his treatise on
aesthetics.
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CHANCHAL TANWANI, MODEL
LEO
JULY 24 - AUGUST 23
Carelessness at work can
get you on the wrong side
of a senior. A family
gathering is likely to
provide you a chance to meet
everyone. Someone is likely to help
you in getting a good property deal.
Those eligible may do well to take
some time to think over a marriage.
LIBRA
SEPT 24 - OCTOBER 22
You will need to adhere to
strict dietary control to
keep good health. On the
professional front, you
may find sharing someone’s
workload a bit distasteful, but you
will keep up the façade of a willing
worker. Avoid risks on the road
today.
ARIES
MAR 21 - APR 20
You are likely to take a
break from your hectic
work schedule. Your
actions may arouse
suspicion and get parents on your
back. You are likely to benefit from a
property related matter. Something
that had been worrying you in the
past is likely to get resolved.
SAGITTARIUS
NOV 23 - DEC 22
Some of you may get a step
closer to coming back in
shape. Despite your efforts,
a decision regarding
property may not go in your favour.
Marriage is on the anvil for the eligible.
You can have a soft corner for
someone you feel attracted to at
workplace.
GEMINI
MAY 21 - JUNE 21
Suitable accommodation is
likely to be taken on rent
by those looking for one.
Blaming someone else for
your mistakes on the work front may
show you in a bad light. Those
staying separated from the family are
likely to get a chance to visit home
which shall rejuvenate them.
AQUARIUS
JAN 21 - FEB 19
Starting something new on
the professional front is
likely to have better financial
prospects. Encouraging
developments on the career front are
foreseen for some. You may remain in
celebratory mood on the social front as
you enjoy your popularity within your
circle of friends and relations.
TAURUS
APR 21 - MAY 20
Satisfaction on the
professional or academic
front may elude you, but it
will not deter you to
perform well. Disturbances at home
will need to be curtailed to retain a
peaceful environment. Don’t give any
information about a property deal to
those you don’t know well.
CAPRICORN
DEC 23 - JAN 20
You will be able to
effectively curb expenses.
You will have to put your
trust in people, if you want
to establish yourself on the
professional front. Acquiring new
property is on the cards for some.
Help in household chores will be
forthcoming.
VIRGO
AUG 24 - SEP 23
Disinterest will be apparent
in a task assigned to you
on the professional front.
Much caring and sharing at
home is likely to keep you happy and
contented. Something that you had
wanted to initiate on the home front
may face delays, but will ultimately
be done.
CANCER
JUNE 22 - JULY 23
A chance to become part
of a prestigious organiza-
tion is on the horizon for
some. Some domestic
responsibilities will have to be
discharged promptly to keep the
domestic boat from rocking! Don’t
take any decisive step regarding a
property, as it can be unfavourable.
PISCES
FEB20 - MARCH 20
Financial position will
remain satisfactory, but
overspending should be
guarded against. A
satisfying day is foreseen for
professionals. A marriage proposal
for the eligible in the family can be
received. Property acquired recently
promises to give good returns.
SCORPIO
OCT 23 - NOVEMBER 22
You will find things moving
the way you want them at
work. Your focus can be
health at this juncture and
taking up an exercise regimen just to
come back in shape cannot be ruled
out. Tensions on the family front
cannot be ruled out. A property issue
is best left untouched today.
YOUR
DAY
Horoscope by
Saurabbh Sachdeva
POTPOURRI: Looking
Inwards for Inspiration
J
Jawahar Kala Kendra, Jaipur

nushka Shar-
ma shared a
lovey-dovey
post of her
life with hus-
band-skip-
per Virat
Kohli after being
quarantined at the
venue of the India-
Pakistan T20 World
Cup match, to be
held on October 24.
Taking to her Insta-
gram handle, Anush-
ka shared a series of
pictures from a UAE
hotel, where the Indian
team is staying for the
upcoming match T20
World Cup match against
Pakistan. In pictures,
Anushka captured Virat
standing a few balconies
away from her and
also of him wav-
ing to her
from the
lawn below.
—Agency
ETC
11
A CHUCKLESOME
MARRIAGE?
REVIVING OLD
MELODIES! A
fter launching the
action-packed
trailer of the movie,
‘Sanak – Hope Under
Siege’, the makers have
unveiled the first romantic
track ‘O Yaara Dil Lagana’
featuring Vidyut Jammwal
and Rukmini Maitra.‘O
Yaara Dil Lagana’ is going
to be a visual treat for
all the music buffs, it’s
a reprised version of the
original song from the
movie ‘Agnisakshi’ (1996)
Jackie Shroff, Manisha
Koiral. —CityFirst
WEDDING BELLS!
B
ill Gates and Melinda Gates’ daugh-
ter Jennifer Gates tied the knot
with her equestrian boyfriend Nayel
Nassar on Saturday in Westchester County,
New York, as confirmed by People. The
couple exchanged their vows in a small
ceremony, ceremony as per reports.
Jennifer and Nayel’s marriage comes a year
after they announced their engagement in
2020. Jennifer’s parents Bill and Melinda
jointly walked her down the aisle at the
ceremony. Jennifer and Nayel’s guestlist
for the wedding reportedly consisted of
300 guests. —Agency
G
al Gadot is coming back as Wonder
Woman for a third film and the big
news was recently confirmed by di-
rector Patty Jenkins on Saturday
, Oc-
tober 16, at the DC Fandom 2021 event. Jen-
kins provided an update on the film being
in the works and promised it was going
to be exciting during a chat with for-
mer Wonder Woman from
the 70s series, Lynda
Carter. Jenkins who
has helmed the past
two Wonder Woman
films spoke about her
character, “We’re super
excited about Wonder
Woman 3.”
—Agency
RETURN OF
WONDER
WOMAN!
Kohli after being
quarantined at the
venue of the India-
Pakistan T20 World
Cup match, to be
held on October 24.
Taking to her Insta-
gram handle, Anush-
ka shared a series of
pictures from a UAE
hotel, where the Indian
team is staying for the
upcoming match T20
World Cup match against
Pakistan. In pictures,
Anushka captured Virat
standing a few balconies
STAYING
SAFE
SATURDAY
NIGHT!
Kim Kardashian proved her haters
wrong by making her successful Sat-
urday Night Live debut. It was also
Adele’s epic week as the Grammy-
winning musician hosted a surprise
Instagram Live, announced her
highly-awaited album ti-
tled 30 and dropped its lead
single, Easy On Me.
—Agency
CELEBRATIONS!
F
ashion Connect Director and ace choreogra-
pher Lokesh Sharma celebrated his
birthday with friends at Cafe Bae,
Jaipur on Friday, October 15.
Various prominent personalities
like Rishee Miglani, Ayan
Chugh, Jassi Chhabra, An-
jula and Mohit Falod, Wrick-
ie Angrish greeted him on
the occasion. —City First
Ayan Chugh and Rishee Miglani
Lokesh and girls
Wrickie Angrish
Mohit Falod, Lokesh with the guests
Kim Kardashian
Akash Gupta and Nitika Seth
Britney Spears
...her post
Anushka Sharma
SCARED SPEARS!
An enraged Spears vented on Insta-
gram, expressing her concerns for the
future and her rage at the system. “I’ll
just be honest and say I’ve waited so
long to be free from the situation I’m
in,” she wrote. She further penned,
“Now that it’s here I’m scared to do an-
ything because I’m afraid I’ll make a
mistake!!!,” she wrote. ” —Agency
T
he celebrated stand-up
comedian and winner
of Comicstaan 2, Akash
Gupta, got engaged to the
love of his life, Nitika Seth
on Sunday. ‘The Sky Gupta, ’
as reads his Instagram, was
seen wearing a stunning
black Sherwani from Jatin
Malik couture while the
to-be bride was captured in
a scintillating blue gown.
Content creator Kusha Kapila
congratulated the happy
couple and wished them a
beautiful life ahead.
—City First
Nayel Nassar and Jennifer Gates Rukmini Maitra and Vidyut Jamwal
...her post
A
Gal Gadot

12
CITY BUZZ
GET VACCINATED
STAY MASKED
SHAZID CHAUHAN
ndo-American Shree
Saini, who made the
country proud by
winning the Miss
World America 2021
and landed here to a
warm welcome,
thanked friends, relatives and
fans for showering her with
love. “I thank each and every-
one who came to welcome me.
It was overwhelming and I am
grateful for your support.
Thank you for showering me
with all your love,” Shree said
in a statement.
Shree Saini received a
grand welcome at her home,
where the entire neighbour-
hood showed up to wish her.
With a traditional wel-
come from family and
friends, she cut a cake
and spent time with fam-
ily members, who had
decorated the entire house in
her honour. Shree was de-
lighted to eat ghar ka khaana,
something she said she
had greatly missed
while being away
from home. Later
in the evening,
Shree attended a
gala dinner, or-
ganised special-
ly for her.
Manka Dh-
ingra, Alex Ybarra, Cory
Wright, Neelam Chahlia,
Paresh Mundade, Arun Shar-
ma and Seema Sharma, Dr
Priyanka Mishra and
Abhishek Mishra,
Vishwa Prasad, Van-
dana, Piyali De, Amit
Upadhyay, Priti
Parikh, Nidhi and Su-
jeet Kumar were pre-
sent during the event.
cityfirst@firstindia.co.in
THE GRAND
WELCOME
I
ORTHOPEDIC CAMP!
Dwarka Welfare Centre organised
an Orthopedic Camp with renowned
Orthopedic Surgeon Dr Kultar Singh
Malhotra for Delhi Police families on
Sunday. Dr Kultar his team diag-
nosed 80 residents emphasised the
importance of Bone Health in persons of
all age groups. @Police Families Welfare
Society (PFWS)
Luxury getaways from Delhi
Nitika Panjwani
T
he word getaway
hasgainedalotof
a t t e n t i o n
amongst travel
enthusiasts. As vaca-
tions are approaching,
City First listed some
great luxury escapes
close by the capital for
peopleplanningtospend
a comfortable yet opu-
lent weekend. Luxuri-
ous getaways are not
confined to Michelin
stars, they are rather de-
finedbyapproachability
,
authenticity and experi-
ences that a place repre-
sents. Today
, a true luxu-
ry escape comprises
flexibility, comforting
accommodation and in-
sight into the local cul-
ture. Listed below are
few great destinations
offering the same:
Fairmont Hotel,
Jaipur: A true royal des-
tination located on the
outskirts of Jaipur. The
majestic property offers
a panoramic view of the
Aravallis, the best in
modern amenities
alongside representing
the rich heritage of Ra-
jasthan in terms of de-
sign and hospitality
. Per-
haps that’s the rea-
son numerous celeb-
rities, politicians and
artists have made Fair-
mont hotel their home
away from home.
The Roseate Ganges,
Rishikesh: An unparal-
leled luxury retreat on
the banks of the river
Ganges in Rishikesh,
Roseate Ganges features
one of the best spa expe-
riences, impeccable de-
sign, architecture and
hospitalityservices.The
retreat also offers a vari-
ety of bespoke experi-
ences like nature walks
by the river, treks, yoga
onthewhitesandbeach,
the renowned religious
Arti by the Ganges and
more.
Taj Hotel Conven-
tion Centre. The hotel
lies a short walk away
from the majestic
Taj Mahal and reima-
gines all that Agra can
be. The hotel offers
splendid accommoda-
tion, authentic dining
experiences, a rejuve-
nating spa and a fitness
centre. One can not miss
dining and party at the
Infini, a terrace lounge
featuring an infinity
pool with magical views
of the Taj Mahal.
The Naini Retreat,
Nainital:Situatedalong-
side the magnificent
Naini Lake, Naini re-
treat used to be a resi-
dence of Maharaja of
Pilbhit. The architec-
ture embodies an old-
world charm along with
contemporary luxury
.
The heritage property
offers authentic delica-
cies,beautifulaccommo-
dation and one of kind
hospitality in the hills.
cityfirst@firstindia.co.in
CELEBRATIONS... WE ARE ONE!
The residents of Model
Town celebrated Dussehra
International Day of the Girl
Child with great enthusiasm
vigour. The ladies kids en-
acted a Ramleela and merrily
performed Dandiya Dance. The
children themselves crafted
the effigy of Ravana.
@Police Families Welfare
Society (PFWS)
Neelam Saxena is the founder of ‘We Are One, a
group of an elite crowd in Delhi NCR celebrated 11th
Bhandara at GK1. During the event, Neelam Saxena,
Ruhi Ganguli, Glory Brar, Rituraj, Amit, Upasana,
Naeima, Rashmi Khurana, Sanjeev Dev Malik, Amit
Rajput, Kajal and Vicky Jain and others were seen
doing Sewa. inter
onder
Amidst the winter
wonder, Designer
Kavita and Amit
Gupta of Riddhi
Creations has
launched their win-
ter festive collec-
tion, 'PiyaDassi' as
an ode to women
and their special
moments at Crown
Plaza Today, Okhla,
New Delhi.
—PHOTOS BY
SHAZID CHAUHAN
Nikita Panjwani
People celebrating Dussehra
Models during the Ramp Walk
Asmita
Vandana Vadhera Aman Bhandari and Alvira Model flaunting her outfit
Shree Saini
Shree Saini gets a warm welcome by friends
Shree Saini gets a warm welcome by family

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