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VIDHAN SABHA BUDGET SESSION
Day One quite eventful with SP charge missing top generals
First India Bureau
Lucknow: The Budget
Session of the Uttar
Pradesh Assembly be-
gan on a stormy note
on Monday with Sama-
jwadi Party members
rushing to the well of
the House and raising
slogans during the
Governor’s address.
Cracks appeared in
the opposition camp
with SP senior leader
Azam Khan skipping
the House proceedings
and Suheldev Bhartiya
Samaj Party of Om
Prakash Rajbhar keep-
ing away from the pro-
test during the Gover-
nor’s address.
While SP members
were protesting in the
well, SP MLAs Shivpal
Yadav, Abdullah Azam
and Om Prakash Singh
sat on their seats.
Earlier, SP MLAs Azam
Khan and his son Ab-
dullah Azam were ad-
ministered oath by
Speaker Satish Maha-
na in his chamber.
However, Azam did not
enter the House and
left after taking the
oath.
Azam was ear-
marked a seat in the
front row with Akhile-
sh Yadav. While the
BSP, Congress and the
RLD were protesting,
members of the SBSP,
an alliance partner of
the SP, did not join
them. —More on P2
Petitioner seeks court nod for
‘purification’ ritual in Shahi Idgah
Mathura: Dinesh
Chandra Sharma, Na-
tional Treasurer of
Akhil Bharat Hindu
Mahasabha, who is a
petitioner in the Shri
Krishna Janmasthan-
Shahi Idgah Masjid dis-
pute, on Monday sought
permission from a local
court to purify with
holy water of Ganga
and Yamuna the sanc-
tum sanctorum of the
Keshav Dev temple,
which he claimed was
inside the mosque, his
counsel said. The peti-
tioner submitted an ap-
plication in the court of
the Civil Judge on Mon-
day seeking permission
for the purification rit-
ual. The petitioner
wants to revive the
sanctity of sanctum
sanctorum inside Shahi
Masjid Idgah by purify-
ing the divine place
with holy water of Gan-
ga and Yamuna, Deepak
Sharma, the counsel for
the petitioner, said.
Azam Khan skips House proceedings
after taking oath, Rajbhar sits tight
while SP legislators storm Well
SP legislators interrupt the Governor’s address to the joint session
of both Houses in the Vidhan Bhavan on Monday. —PHOTO BY PTI
Legislators donned caps and scarves in hues represent-
ing their political parties. SP members wore red caps,
BJP legislators wore saffron caps, BSP members were
seen wearing blue scarves, SBSP MLAs donned yellow
scarves while RLD members were seen in green ones.
COLOUR CODE
Lucknow: Deputy
CM Keshav Prasad
Maurya condemned
the protest
by SP, term-
ing it as
“indecent”.
Talking to
reporters,
Maurya
said, “The way the
Samajwadi Party pro-
tested was indecent
and condemnable.”
SP’S PROTEST
‘INDECENT’:
MAURYA
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RBI GOVERNOR SHAKTIKANTA DAS
HINTS AT ANOTHER INTEREST RATE
HIKE IN EARLY JUNE TO BRING DOWN
STUBBORNLY HIGH INFLATION RATE
IN A BIHAR CM NITISH
KUMAR MOVE, NOD TO
RIVAL TEJASHWI YADAV,
SNUB FOR ALLY BJP P5
PM NARENDRA MODI
WILL INAUGURATE
THE JAGADGURU
SANTSHRESTHA
TUKARAM MAHARAJ
SHILA MANDIR ON
JUNE 14. FOR THE 1ST
TIME, THE PM OF INDIA
WILL BE VISITING
SHRIKSHETRA DEHU
GYANVAPI CASE:
VARANASI COURT TO
DECIDE ON THE
PETITIONS FOR
HEARINGS TODAY
JUSTICE SABINA
APPOINTED ACTING CHIEF
JUSTICE OF HIMACHAL
PRADESH HIGH COURT
VINAI KUMAR SAXENA APPOINTED AS
NEW LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR OF DELHI,
PREZ KOVIND APPOINTED VINAY AFTER
ANIL BAIJAL RESIGNED ON MAY 18
CRUCIAL READ
JAILED SIDHU
TAKEN TO HOSP
FOR CHECK-UP
RUSSIAN SOLDIER
SENTENCED TO
LIFE IN PRISON Sensex ends 38
pts down; metal
stocks crash
Mumbai: The Indian
stock markets key indi-
ces, Sensex and Nifty,
closed in red in a vola-
tile session on Monday
after govt announced a
slew of fiscal measures
on weekend to ease in-
flationary pressure. 30
stock SP BSE Sensex
closed 37.78 pts or 0.07%
down at 54,288.61 pts
against its last session’s
close at 54,326.39 pts.
Patiala: Navjot Singh
Sidhu spent 2 days in jail.
According to sources, he
was given to eat dal-roti
on Saturday he but refused
to eat. As a result, he was
taken to Rajendra Hospital
in Patiala on Monday. As
per sources, he will undergo
a physical examination at
the hospital. Medical board
has also been set up to
prepare Sidhu’s diet chart.
Kyiv: Three months after
the beginning of Russia’s
full-scale invasion of
Ukraine, judges in Kyiv on
Monday handed down 1st
guilty verdict for a Russian
soldier tried for war crimes.
Sgt. Vadim Shishimarin,
21, was convicted of
shooting a 62-year-old
civilian, Oleksandr Shelipov,
in northern region of Sumy
in first days of the war.
PM’S TOKYO VISIT: MODI TAKES PART IN THE INDO PACIFIC ECONOMIC FRAMEWORK
MEET, INTERACTS WITH TOP EXECUTIVES CEOs; TO ATTEND QUAD SUMMIT TODAY
...Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday urged
everyone to join ‘Bharat chalo, Bharat se judo’ campaign
after he held talks with Japanese businesssmen in Tokyo
Tokyo: Prime Minister
Narendra Modi on Mon-
day asked the Indian
community members to
join the ‘Bharat Chalo,
Bharat se Judo’ cam-
paign as he highlighted
the developments and
reform initiatives by
his govt in recent years
in fields of infra, gov-
ernance, green growth
and digital revolution.
“I would urge everyone
to join campaign,” Modi
said while interacting
with over 700 members
of Indian diaspora.

z PM Narendra Modi
participated in an event
in Tokyo Monday to
launch discussions for
an Indo-Pacific Economic
Framework for Prosper-
ity (IPEF) during which
he underlined that the
foundation of resilient
supply chains must be
3Ts - Trust, Transparency
and Timeliness.

z Modi said deep links
helped in laying a strong
foundation for a modern
partnership between 2
countries at a time when
New Delhi and Tokyo
celebrate 70th anniver-
sary of the establishment
of diplomatic ties

z Writing an Op-Ed for a
Japanese publication on
the vibrant bilateral rela-
tions, the Prime Minister
traced the journey of
the India-Japan special
friendship. “Special,
Strategic, Global”

z Foreign Secretary
Vinay Kwatra and CEO
of US International DFC
Scott A Nathan signed
an Investment Incen-
tive Agreement (IIA)
which will pave a path to
strengthen and promote
DFC’s investments in
India in key sectors

z PM said that in the
last 8 years, we have
made our democracy
strong and resilient

z Modi says India
is leading the climate
change negotiations.
From declaring the target
of becoming Net-Zero till
2070 to initiating the In-
ternational Solar Alliance,
India is serious about
working on ‘green future

z PM Modi called upon
Tadashi Yanai of Uniqlo
to join India’s journey to
become a manufacturing
hub for textiles, while
Yanai appreciated the
entrepreneurial zeal of
Indians

z PM Modi met Chair-
man of NEC Corporation
Nobuhiro Endo and
discussed the Japanese
multinational company’s
role in India’s telecom-
munication sector

z Modi said India
and Japan are “natural
partners” and Japanese
investments have played
an important role in
India’s development jour-
ney, India’s relationship
with Japan is of spiritual-
ity, of cooperation and of
belonging.

z We Indians get at-
tached to our ‘karmbhoo-
mi’ (land of work) with
all our hearts but the love
for our ‘matribhoomi’
(motherland) never fades
away. This is one of our
‘biggest strengths.’

z Our relationship with
Japan is that of Buddha
of knowledge, meditation

z Covid caused the big-
gest crisis in 100 years in
front of world. When the
vaccines were developed,
India sent both medi-
cines and vaccines to
countries in need

z PM proposes ‘Japan
Week’ to celebrate
Japanese contribution to
India’s devp journey

z PM discusses Soft-
bank’s participation in
new technologies with
company founder
Prime Minister Narendra Modi with (L) President of USA, Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio
Kishida during the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF) event, in Tokyo on Monday.
(L) PM Narendra Modi, who reached Japan’s Tokyo to
take part in Quad 2022 Summit and dialogue with other
global leaders, was welcomed with the chants of ‘Jai Shri
Ram’ and ‘Modi Modi’ by Indian Diaspora in Japan. (R)
PM Narendra Modi gives his autograph to a Japanese
grade 5 student, Wizuki, who interacts with him in Hindi.
‘BHARATCHALO,
BHARAT SE JUDO’
JAI SHRI RAM
Home Minister Amit Shah, his wife
visit Pradhanmantri Sangrahalaya
New Delhi (ANI): Un-
ion Home Minister
Amit Shah along with
his wife Sonal Shah on
Monday visited ‘Prad-
hanmantri Sangraha-
laya’, a building inau-
gurated by Prime Min-
ister Narendra Modi in
April this year as a trib-
ute to all PMs of India.
The building was inau-
gurated by PM on April
14 this year.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah with his wife Sonal Shah visit the
Pradhanmantri Sangrahalaya, in New Delhi.
Modispeaks
BIDEN ANNOUNCES
INDO-PACIFIC
ECONOMIC PACT
CHINA HITS BACK
AFTER JOE BIDEN’S
WARNING
Tokyo: US President Joe
Biden unveiled the discus-
sion on IPEF on Monday with
a dozen initial
partners, includ-
ing India, which
represent 40% of
the world GDP. “The vision
for an Indo-Pacific pact is free
and open and secure as well
as resilient,” he said. He said
Washington is ready to get
involved militarily to defend
Taiwan in event of invasion.
Beijing: Beijing on Monday
said it was ready to defend
its national interests over
Taiwan, in a
rebuke to Joe
Biden’s vow to
protect island
from any invasion by China.
China’s Communist Party
has never controlled self-
ruled Taiwan but it views the
island as part of its territory
and has vowed to one day
seize it, by force if needed.

UTTAR PRADESH
LUCKNOW | TUESDAY, MAY 24, 2022
02
First India Bureau
Lucknow: Three power
engineers were sus-
pended on Monday
when the lights went
off for a few seconds
during the Governor
Anandiben Patel’s ad-
dress in UP assembly on
Monday
.
Taking a serious note
of the lapse, Energy
Minister AK Sharma
ordered suspension of
Executive Engineer
(Transmission) Sanjay
Paswan, Sub Divisional
Officer Pushpesh Giri
and Junior Engineer
Amar Raj.
Jansunwai was also
held in accordance to
directions given by
Power Minister AK
Sharma on Tuesday via
Sambhav portal at the
district and the circle
levels. Issues that came
up during the ‘public
hearing’ were ad-
dressed then and there
by the officials.
Major issues that
were addressed includ-
ed wrong billing, faulty
meters, shortage of
electricity supply and
new connections.
Madhyanchal Discomm
reported 658 complaints
out of 355 were resolved
then and there.
Similarly 445 com-
plaints were lodged
with regards to proper
electricity supply in ar-
eas, which were for-
warded to concerned
officials for timely reso-
lution. Power and Ur-
ban Development Min-
ister AK Sharma has
asked officials to re-
solve the complaints
within timelines.
Power cut during Guv’s address results in three suspensions
POWER PLAY
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Sambhav
portal was
recently
launched by
AK Sharma for
timely
resolution of
complaints
SP PROTESTS DURING GOVERNOR’S ADDRESS
First India Bureau
Lucknow: The budget
session of the UP as-
sembly witnessed pro-
tests on day one even as
chief minister Yogi Ad-
ityanath on Monday
said that his govern-
ment will respond to all
the questions and mat-
ters raised by the elect-
ed members.
Lawmakers from
Akhilesh Yadav’s Sama-
jwadi Party were seen
with placards against
the state government
with slogans against in-
flation and demands for
justice for farmers.
As soon as the House
met, SP members carry-
ing placards raised is-
sues related to law and
order, farmers, stray
cattle, and incidents of
rape.
They also raised slo-
gans against the gover-
nor.Governor Anandi-
ben Patel continued to
read her speech at the
joint sitting of both
houses of the UP legis-
lature amid the ruckus.
Chief Minister Yogi
Adityanath, Leader of
Opposition Akhilesh
Yadav, Pragatisheel Sa-
majwadi Party (Lo-
hia) leader Shivpal
Singh Yadav and Ab-
dullah Azam were pres-
ent in the House among
others.
Earlier, SP MLAs
Azam Khan and his son
Abdullah Azam were
administered oath by
Speaker Satish Mahana
in his chamber.
Both of them could not
take oath earlier as they
were lodged in Sitapur
jail in connection with
various cases regis-
tered against them in
Rampur.
The budget will be
presented on May 26.
This is the first session
of the UP assembly af-
ter the BJP government
returned to power after
the recently concluded
state polls.
The opening day of the
Uttar Pradesh Assem-
bly session saw legisla-
tors donning caps and
also sporting scarves in
various hues represent-
ing their political par-
ties.
While SP members
including Leader of the
Opposition Akhilesh
Yadav wore red caps,
BJP legislators were
seen in saffron caps,
which were distributed
to them by a MLA be-
fore start of the session.
Azam khan and his son Abdullah Azam Khan were administered the oath of membership by Speaker Mahana
Ready to discuss issues
in interest of people: Yogi
First India Bureau
Lucknow: Maintain-
ing that his govern-
ment will respond to
all the questions and
matters raised by the
elected members,
Chief Minister Yogi
Adityanath urged the
members to channel-
ise their energy for
the development of
the state.
Yogi addressed the
media before the first
session of the 18th UP
Assembly in Luc-
know .
“As the 18th session
begins, I welcome all
the members. The
state budget for 2022-
23 will be introduced
on May 26 and will be
in the interest of ev-
ery single citizen of
Uttar Pradesh. The
budget will bring a
change in the lives of
the people of UP” said
CM Yogi , who is serv-
ing his second term
in UP.
CM Yogi addresses the media at the UP assembly.
SBSP SKIPS
PROTESTS
First India Bureau
Lucknow: While the
BSP, Congress and the
RLD were protesting
against the governor
address, members of
the SBSP, an alliance
partner of the SP, did
not join them.
When asked why his
party did not join the
protest, SBSP chief Om
Prakash Rajbhar said,
“Firstly, the Governor
is a woman and second-
ly this old tradition to
protest during the Gov-
ernor’s address should
change”.
Session begins
with MLAs decked
in party colours
Lucknow (PTI):
The opening day of
the Uttar Pradesh
Assembly session on
Monday witnessed
legislators dressed in
hues representing
their party as well as
their struggles with
technology as the
proceedings went pa-
perless for the first
time.
The MLAs showed
up in saffron, red,
blue, green and yel-
low caps and scarves
matching with the
colours of their re-
spective political
party
.
While Samajwadi
Party members, in-
cluding Leader of
Opposition (LoP)
Akhilesh Yadav, wore
red caps, BJP legisla-
tors were seen don-
ning those in saffron
colour, distributed by
a legislator just be-
fore the start of the
session.
Bahujan Samaj
Party (BSP) mem-
bers draped around
their necks blue
scarves, as Suheldev
Bhartiya Samaj Par-
ty (SBSP) MLAs,
chose yellow.
Members of the
Rashtriya Lok Dal
(RLD) had green
scarves tied around
their neck during the
joint session in both
the houses of the Ut-
tar Pradesh legisla-
ture.
SP Chief Akhilesh Yadav during the house proceedings.
Members of both houses stand in unison during national anthem.—PHOTOS BY ASHOK DUTTA SP, other opposition parties protest against UP government, as CM Yogi looks on. Shivpal Singh Yadav, others look at the camera during the protest inside the well.
EVERY PROMISE OF MANIFESTO
WILL BE FULFILLED: GOVERNOR
First India Bureau
Lucknow: Describing
the past five years as an
era of ‘good gover-
nance’, Uttar Pradesh
Governor Anandiben
Patel applauded the
Yogi government for
laying the foundation
of development in the
state during their first
term.
During her address to
the joint session of the
Legislative Assembly
of UP on Monday, Patel
said, “A ‘grand build-
ing’ of development
will take shape on the
foundation laid during
the first term in the
next five years. To
achieve the goal, the ef-
forts are being made to
increase investment
and strengthen infra-
structure to make Uttar
Pradesh a leading state
on multiple fronts in
the country.”
Congratulating CM
Yogi for the historic
mandate in the recent
assembly elections, she
said, “In the next five
years, our government
will compete with itself
to further strengthen
the good governance.”
Governor Anandiben Patrel addressing the joint session on Monday.
Members including CM Yogi, Parliamentary Affairs Minister
Suresh Khanna, Power Minister AK Sharma stand during the
National Anthem. —PHOTO BY ASHOK DUTTA
Jauhar Univ: Azam moves SC over demolition threat
Lucknow (ANI): Ad-
vocate Nizam Pasha,
appearing on behalf of
Samajwadi Party (SP)
leader Azam Khan, on
Monday sought an ur-
gent hearing on his
plea against the im-
pending threat of dem-
olition of Mohammad
Ali Jauhar University
as part of the condition
of his bail.
The advocate men-
tioned the matter for
an urgent hearing be-
fore a vacation bench
headed by Justice DY
Chandrachud.
The vacation bench
asked him to approach
the mentioning regis-
trar to list his plea.
On May 10, Allahabad
High Court granted bail
to SP leader Azam Khan
in a case related to
wrongful possession of
the land.
The Allahabad HC
had imposed various
conditions including di-
rections to the District
Magistrate, Rampur be-
ing a representative of
Custodian/Administra-
tor of Evacuee/Enemy
Property, to hold a mea-
surement of the landed
property in dispute
which is the centre dis-
pute of this issue raise
a boundary wall and
barbed wire around it
to take the actual phys-
ical possession of the
property in dispute on
behalf of the adminis-
trator of evacuee prop-
erty Mumbai latest by
June 30, 2022.
Khan, who walked out
of jail a few days ago,
had been lodged in Sita-
pur jail since February
2020 last year as many
cases are registered
against him
Vidhan Sabha Speaker Satish
Mahana administers oath of
membership to Azam Khan on
Monday.
Several cops injured in attack by alleged BJP workers
First India Bureau
Rampur: Six persons
including four police-
men were injured in at-
tack of alleged BJP-
workers attacked on
Kemari police station
here.
Police sources said
that case was registered
against 15 accused in-
cluding BJP Kemari di-
vision vice-president
Saurabh and former
district president of
backword wing Rohi-
tash Maurya, for
launching the attack.
Dr Sansar Singh,
(ASP) said that Baljeet
Singh, who also had
registered financial dis-
pute with Hardwari
Singh, informed the
cops that latter was in-
volved in illegal min-
ing. Acting on tip-off
police team nabbed
Hardwari involved in
illegal mining. IBJP
leaders in support of
Hardwari pointed pistol
at sub-inspector in po-
lice station and
thrashed the cops.
Eight persons injured in a clash over
minor dispute in Baghpat district
Eight persons including two women were injured
in a clash between two communities over minor
issues in Abdullapur Mewla village on Monday.
It was reported that after marriage ceremony
of Momin’s daughter road was blocked with
rickshaws and other articles. Arguments started
when Sanky of same village asked to clear the
roads. After heated arguments Momin and his
relative attacked on Sanky. Sanky, Amit, Momin,
Sameer, Mohammad Ali, Azad, Famida and Verjil
were injured in the clash. Injured were rushed to
the CHC from where Amit was referred to Higher
Medical Centre due to serious injuries.
Oppn parties protest, as
governor addresses the house.
—PHOTO BY ASHOK DUTTA
Officials listen to the plaints of the public during Jansunwai on
‘Sambhav Portal’.
PROMOTING ODOP
ACS Navneet Sehgal welcomes Istafenia, Team Leader,
Washington DC, in his office. They discussed in length
about Yogi’s Govt’s most popular project ODOP and
about its products’ promotions in the global markets.
—PHOTO
BY
ASHOK
DUTTA

New Delhi (PTI): Hin-
du women plaintiffs
who have filed a civil
suit before Varanasi
court seeking declara-
tion and asserting the
right to Darshan and
worship Hindu deities
whose idols are located
on an outer wall of the
Gyanvapi mosque in
Varanasi has referred
to stand taken by the
British government in
a 1936 suit seeking it to
be declared as Waqf
property
.
In an affidavit, three
of the five women dev-
otees said in 1936 one
Deen Mohammed filed
a civil suit without im-
pleading any member
of the Hindu commu-
nity but impleading
only the Secretary of
State for India through
DM, Benares and An-
juman Intajamia
Masajid, Benares for
granting declaration
that the land bearing
situated in the city
measuring (1 Bigha 9
Biswa and 6 Dhurs) to-
gether with enclosure
all-around described
in the plaint was Waqf
in possession of that
plaintiff.
The affidavit has
been filed in response
to the plea of the Com-
mittee of Manage-
ment Anjuman Inteza-
mia Masjid seeking
quashing of the recent
survey of the mosque.
The affidavit said
that the 1936 suit said
Muslims had the right
to say their prayers es-
pecially Alvida’
prayers and to exercise
other religious and le-
gal rights as the need
and occasion arise.
It is submitted that
the Muslims had filed
the suit only for decla-
ration without seeking
any consequential re-
lief. It was filed even
without impleading
any person from the
Hindu community
.
Therefore,thejudge-
ment is not binding
upon any member of
Hindu community but
any document, map,
evidence or statement
of any witness can be
referred to or relied
upon by the members
of Hindu community ,
the affidavit said.
UTTAR PRADESH
03
WOMAN WITH SLIT THROAT CASE
Father conspired to get daughter killed
First India Bureau
Agra: On the night of
May 19, in Bhilawati of
Kheragarhpolicestation
area of
Agra, a woman
was set ablaze on the
middle of the road after
slitting her throat. The
father, who made this
dangerous conspiracy
for his own daughter,
was arrested. It is being
told that he was dis-
turbed by the habits of
his daughter. The wom-
an’s father had handed
her over to Sanjay
, a fa-
miliar swindler living in
Saiyan, under a conspir-
acy
. Sanjay along with
one of his companions
carried out the incident.
Police busted the inci-
dent and arrested Man-
gal, father of the woman
involvedintheconspira-
cy
. He is a resident of
Kanchanpur police sta-
tion area of
Dholpur.
The absconding accused
SanjayisalsofromDhol-
pur. SSP Sudhir Kumar
said on the statement of
the woman, her father
was rrested. During in-
terrogation, the accused
said his daughter was
divorced years ago. Her
behaviour was not good
with the family mem-
bers. She used to fight
andbeatupfamilymem-
bers every day
. The fam-
ily tried several times to
get her married again,
but the girl was not
ready
. Finding no way
out Mangal hatched this
conspiracy
.
Father of the victim Mangal in police custody on Monday.
Youth arrested for forced
religious conversion, rape
First India Bureau
Kanpur: The police
have arrested a person
for forced religious
conversion, rape and
other charges. It was
alleged that accused
married after long re-
lationship with victim
with different Hindu
name and after mar-
riage he forced her to
adopt Islam.
Police said, in her
complaint victim said
the accused met her
with name Aryan on
social media. After
friendship and rela-
tionship, they eloped
to Delhi where he mar-
ried the victim. After
marriage it was re-
vealed that real name
of accused was Kamil
Khan.
Kamil forced and
tortured the victim to
convert her religion to
Islam.
SP Kalyanpur
Dinesh Shukla said
case was registered
against Kamil under
rape,forcefulreligious
conversion charges
and he was arrested.
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The weather in Lucknow suddenly turned dark, windy and cool on Monday, with a brief
but heavy spell of rain accompanied by strong winds that brought down the soaring
temperatures and eclipsed the sun, so much so that vehicles had to switch on their
headlights in the darkness that prevailed at noon.
—PHOTOS BY SUMIT KUMAR
GYANVAPI ROW: WHICH PETITION TO BE HEARD FIRST
Districtcourttodecidetoday
Varanasi(PTI): A dis-
trict court here reserved
its order for Tuesday on
which petition is to be
heard first in the Gyan-
vapi-Shringar Gauri
complex case trans-
ferred to it by the Su-
preme Court.
The court of District
Judge AK Vishvesha
heard arguments from
boththeHinduandMus-
lim sides. A fresh plea
seeking permission to
worship the “Shivling”
claimed to have been
found on the Gyanvapi
mosquepremisesduring
a videography survey
ordered by a lower court
was also filed.
The apex court had on
Friday transferred the
Gyanvapi-ShringarGau-
ri complex case from a
civil judge (senior divi-
sion) to a district judge,
saying looking at the
“complexities”and“sen-
sitivity”of theissue,itis
betterif aseniorjudicial
officer having an experi-
ence of over 25-30 years
handles this case.
“After hearing argu-
ments of both sides, the
court will on Tuesday
give its verdict on which
petition is to be heard
first,” said Madan Mo-
han Yadav, a lawyer for
the Hindu side.
The Hindu side ar-
gued that since a court-
appointed commission
has completed its work,
the opponents should
present their objections
to it.
Yadav said they plead-
ed to make available the
commission’sreportand
videography done by it
to present its side on it.
Anjuman Intezamia
MasjidCommittee’slaw-
yer Mohd Tauhid Khan
argued that the writ is
notsustainable,hence,it
should be dismissed.
SPOT WAS SEALED
Police stand guard during the hearing of the Gyanvapi Masjid-
Shringar Gauri case at Varanasi District Court on Monday.
Hindu women plaintiffs accompanied by their advocates arrive
for the hearing of the Gyanvapi Masjid-Shringar Gauri case at
Varanasi District Court on Monday. —PHOTO BY PTI
HINDU PLAINTIFFS REFER TO BRITISH GOVT
STAND TAKEN IN 1936 ON WAQF VALIDITY
Focus shifts to District
Judge Vishvesha
First India Bureau
Lucknow: With the di-
rective from the apex
court the Gyanvapi Mas-
jid-Kashi Vishwanath
temple case is back in the
court of district judge AK
Vishvesha for adjudica-
tion on priority
.
The unearthing of pur-
ported ‘Shivling’ in the
masjid has made the case
trickier as the original
case-permission for the
prayer of Maa Shringar
Gaur temple- seems to
have taken back seat and
decades old dispute has
cometothefore.TheMus-
lims have said it was
“fountain” of the Wazu
Khana and not Shivling.
The row over prayer at
the temple started in 1995
when first case was filed
in the local court which
hadthenorderedasurvey
of the site. According to
SohanLalArya,pursuing
the case for long, the
prayer at the site was be-
ing offered since 1984 but
it was stopped following
barricading of the area in
1992. In 1995, a plea was
filed in the court to allow
prayer.Thoughthesurvey
of outer area on court or-
der was done, it could not
be done inside because of
protest by Muslims.
Advocates VS Jain and Subhash
Chaturvedi representing the
Hindu side arrive for the hearing.
—PHOTO
BY
PTI

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SPIRITUAL SPEAK
Do not be misled:
“Bad company corrupts
good character.”
—Bible
IN-DEPTH
Narendra Modi
@narendramodi
Delighted that the entire team of ASHA
workers have been conferred the @WHO
Director-General’s Global Health Leaders’
Award. Congratulations to all ASHA
workers. They are at the forefront of
ensuring a healthy India. Their dedication
and determination is admirable.
Smriti Z Irani
@smritiirani
Hearty thanks to all the countrymen for
giving thumping majority to @BJP4India
again in the Lok Sabha elections held 3
years ago and reposing faith in PM @
narendramodi ji. In these 8 years, the
country has established new dimensions
of development and prosperity by
following the mantra of “Sabka Saath,
Sabka Vikas, Sabka Prayas”.
TOP TWEETS
CENTRE, RBI’S
JOINT ACTION TO
BRING DOWN
INFLATION SHOULD
GIVE RELIEF
he government’s
slashing of oil and
diesel prices, though
not by the same level
as they were hiked, is
expected to bring respite from
inflation. Some states have also
agreed to lower state taxes on
petrol is a welcome step. What
will also work in favour of con-
sumers is the ban on export of
wheat and measures to ensure
availability of raw material.
How much will the consumer
benefit from these measures
will be known later. The compa-
nies must be willing to pass on
the benefit to the end users.
A clear picture on inflation
willemergenextmonthwhenthe
RBI’s Monetary Policy Commit-
tee is scheduled to meet. Interest
rate hike and bringing down li-
quidity will be on the agenda as
RBI would be devising a strategy
to bring down inflation to 6 per-
cent if not the ideal 4 percent.
By bearing the entire burden
of excise cut on fuel prices the
Centre has left the states with no
issue to crib about.
T
ormillionsof face-
less Accredited
Social Health Ac-
tivists, more popu-
larly known as
ASHAworkers,itisamoment
of pride and celebration. The
contribution of ASHA work-
ers,whoareallwomen,inpro-
viding health care in remote
villages is widely acknowl-
edged. In recognition of their
services the World Health Or-
ganisationhasawardedASHA
with the Director-General’s
Global Health Leaders Award
2022.Thefullydeservedaward
is for their “outstanding con-
tribution to advancing global
health, demonstrated leader-
ship and commitment to re-
gional health issues”. They
areoneof thesixrecipientsof
the awards.
Created in 2005 as a part of
the Rural Health Mission, the
aim was to have an ASHA
worker in every village. The
targeted number of ASHAs
was 1,022,265 and we are near-
ly there. They were entrusted
withtheimportanttaskof mo-
tivatingruralwomentooptfor
institutionalbirths,maintain-
ing demographic records, tak-
ing children for immunisa-
tion, persuading women for
family planning and provid-
ing primary health care to the
community
.Theyalsoprovide
treatmentfortuberculosisand
hypertension. It is because of
theirsustainedeffortsthatthe
Rural Health Mission has
been able to partly achieve the
goals it was set up for.
ASHA played a key role in
ensuring that primary health
care is accessible to the rural
poor throughout the Covid-19
pandemic. Their work is re-
flected in the falling infant and
mortality rates and also the
slowing down of population
growth. Rural health services
can improve further if only
doctors and para-medical staff
atthePHCsandCHCsattendto
theirresponsibilitiesmorecon-
scientiouslyandwithintegrity
.
UNSUNG ASHA’S
MOMENT OF GLORY
The contribution of ASHA
workers, who are all
women, in providing
health care in remote
villages is widely
acknowledged. In
recognition of their services
the World Health Organisation
has awarded ASHA with the
Director-General’s Global
Health Leaders Award 2022
F
Tight race for championship glory
as IPL 2022 heads to grand finale
he stage is set, 4 teams are
ready and now it’s a dash to
the finish in IPL 2022. After
two months of high voltage
action, thrilling finishes and
superlative individual perfor-
mances,IPLheadsforagrand
finale in the playoffs. Though
the last league game was in-
consequential, the Final Four
for the knockouts were de-
cided only in the penultimate
game – a reflection of the
close race in the league stage.
Three of the Top Four
were always a notch ahead in
the league. Table toppers Gu-
jarat Titans (GT), Lucknow
Super Giants (LSG) and Ra-
jasthan Royals (RR) were eas-
ily the sides that performed
creditably all through; and
the fact that despite Virat
Kohli’s horror season, RCB
finally squeezed through is a
testimony to the depth and
skill in their side.
GUJARAT TITANS
Amid the topsy-turvy results
at the league stage, the one
constant was Gujarat Titans
at the top of the points table.
This was a huge surprise be-
cause after the mega auction,
most experts believed that
they were one of the weakest
sides and had little chance of
making it to the playoffs. But
in Hardik Pandya, the team
discovered an inspirational
skipper who has displayed
fine leadership abilities, read
match situations deftly and
taken bold decisions that
have brought out the best
from his team-mates.
The resurgence of David
Miller, the class of Shubman
Gill at the top and Rahul Te-
watia’s daring exploits in the
late middle order have helped
the Titans to pull off victo-
ries in close clashes. But
what has enabled GT to
emerge as a formidable force
is the penetration of its bowl-
ing unit. While Shami has
regularly given break-
throughs in the initial overs,
Lockie Ferguson has bowled
with sharp pace to unsettle
the best of batters. Overall,
with an amazing mix of
youth and experience, the Ti-
tans could well reach the pin-
nacle of IPL glory in their
debut season.
LUCKNOW
SUPER GIANTS
The other debutants, Luc-
know Super Giants (LSG)
have been equally impressive
in the league. Under K L Ra-
hul’s able leadership and
Gautam Gambhir’s astute
mentorship, LSG have been
in fine form and were dis-
tinctly unlucky in not finish-
ing among the Top Two. Ra-
hul and Quinton de Kock
have been the finest opening
pair of IPL 2022 and their
bowling unit has given addi-
tional teeth to LSG’s soaring
hopes. With a quality mix of
skill and efficacy in both pace
and spin, LSG bowlers have
posed tough challenges for
most opponents. Their young
quickies, Avesh Khan and
Mohsin Khan have rarely
failed to jolt their opponents.
However, in their last few
games LSG looked rather vul-
nerable and lost two of their
final three matches. These
hiccups makes one wonder
whether LSG have enough
fuel power left in them to
clinch the championship.
ROYAL CHALLENGERS
BANGALORE
The third side that has never
won the IPL is RCB which
has had a roller-coaster ride
right through the league. On
paper, RCB are one of the
strongest squads but all
through this season they
have been terribly inconsist-
ent. Going from sublime in
one game to ridiculous in the
next, RCB were distinctly
lucky in grabbing a spot in
the playoffs.
Though Virat Kohli has
had his worst IPL season,
captain Faf du Plessis, Glen
Maxwell and most of all
Dinesh Karthik’s brilliance
as a finisher has enabled RCB
to stay alive. The gritty
Karthik displayed rare bat-
ting courage and flamboy-
ance that bailed the team out
of critical situations on nu-
merous occasions. However,
in the last match against the
Titans, Virat Kohli finally re-
gained his touch with a mas-
terly 73 which enabled RCB
to win and keep their hopes
alive. If Virat hits peak form
now, RCB could still grab the
IPL crown that’s eluded the
side till today
.
RAJASTHAN ROYALS
The only team in the fray who
have previously been IPL
champions - Rajasthan Roy-
als - have displayed a pluck
andpanachethatmakesthem
a force to reckon with. Much
of their early success was due
to Jos Buttler’s sublime, re-
cord-breaking form. The
guile and efficacy of their
bowling attack is what makes
Rajasthan a potentially
championship-winning side.
In the pace of Trent Boult
and Prasidh Krishna and the
wily spin of Yuzvendra Cha-
hal and Ravichandran Ash-
win, RR has a fine blend that
rarely permits other teams to
post imposing totals.
THE VIEWS EXPRESSED BY
THE AUTHOR ARE PERSONAL
T
The IPL playoffs are set to
provide an explosive mix of
T20 action. Each one of the
‘Fab Four’ in IPL grand
finale week could clinch the
title. T20 is cricket’s most
dynamic and unpredictable
format and the team that
performs well in important
moments will eventually be
the Champions of IPL 2022!
Three of the Top Four
were always a notch
ahead in the league. Table
toppers Gujarat Titans
(GT), Lucknow Super
Giants (LSG) and
Rajasthan Royals
(RR) were easily the
sides that performed
creditably all through;
and the fact that
despite Virat Kohli’s
horror season, RCB
finally squeezed through
is a testimony to the depth
and skill in their side
SIDDHAARTH MAHAN
The writer is a specialist on Sports
and Cinema who works as an actor
in the Hindi film industry

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INDIA
05
Mahesh Sharma
Patna: There is going
to be a big political
game in Bihar on the
pretext of caste based
census. Nitish will re-
main the Chief Minis-
ter but the political
equation will change. In
the midst of fierce op-
position from the
Bharatiya Janata Party,
the government in Bi-
har is going to conduct
a caste-based census
and soon the counting
of castes will start.
Chief Minister Nit-
ish Kumar has assured
the Leader of the Oppo-
sition Tejashwi Yadav,
who was about to start
a protest and march on
the issue of caste cen-
sus. Before that, he had
gone to meet the Chief
Minister for the last
time to know his opin-
ion on this issue. In this
meeting, the Chief Min-
ister told him that very
soon he would convene
a meeting of all parties
on this issue and start
the caste-based census.
Keep in mind that Nit-
ish has already an-
nounced that the Bihar
government will get the
caste count done in the
state at its own expense.
The caste-based cen-
sus can become the ba-
sis for the polarization
of backward castes in
Bihar and the coming
together of JDU-RJD.
The issue is already
shared between the two
parties and the Chief
Minister had gone to
meet the Prime Minis-
ter with the demand of
caste census, along with
Leader of Opposition
Tejashwi Yadav. BJP
leaders were also in-
cluded in this all-party
delegation but this was
not their agenda. Since
the coming together of
Nitish and Tejashwi in
the name of counting of
castes, both the parties
grew closer and in the
same proportion the
distance between JDU
and BJP has started in-
creasing. Despite the
complete surrender of
BJP, the matter seems
to have worsened.
Nitish and Tejashwi
have met publicly at
least thrice in the last
one month. Nitish first
attended the iftar given
by RJD at Rabri Devi’s
residence. After that
Tejashwi attended the
Iftar party given by Nit-
ish’s party and then
Tejashwi went to meet
the Chief Minister re-
garding the caste cen-
sus. Now Lalu Prasad is
waiting to reach Bihar.
He has been released
after getting bail in the
last fodder scam case
and is at his daughter
Misa Bharti’s house in
Delhi.
Lalu Prasad will go to
Patna at the end of this
month or in the first
week of next month and
this time, his 74th birth-
day
, falling on June 11, is
to be celebrated with
great pomp. Before that
he will reach Patna. It is
being told that Nitish
Kumar is to meet him
on that occasion or even
before that. Informed
sources say that this
wasdiscussedinTejash-
wi’s meeting with Nit-
ish recntly
. It is also be-
ing said that Lalu Pras-
ad has agreed that the
equation should be like
2015. That is, Nitish Ku-
mar should be the Chief
Minister and Tejashwi
should become the Dep-
uty Chief Minister. If
this game happens then
BJP will face a major
setback.
‘KHELA HOBE’ IF LALU REACHES PATNA!
IN POWER CORRIDORS
BIHAR CM SNUBS ALLY BJP
NITISHKUMARCALLS
FORCASTECENSUS
“We will call an all-party meeting to take
everyone’s views on a caste-based census,” he said
Patna (PTI): In snub
for ally BJP, Bihar
Chief Minister Nitish
Kumar on Monday hint-
ed that the much-await-
ed all-party meeting on
a state-specific census
of castes could be held
later this week.
“Many parties have
agreed to the date. But
we must have consent
of all parties for hold-
ing the meeting on any
particular date”, Nitish
Kumar told reporters.
The JD(U) leader, whose
ally BJP has of late
grown ambivalent over
the issue, expressed
confidence that all par-
ties in the state will
back the proposed move
before clearance is giv-
en by the cabinet.
The BJP’s recent in-
difference has followed
the Narendra Modi gov-
ernment’s refusal to
conduct a caste census
nationally. This has
evoked allegations from
oppositions like the
RJD that the BJP
, which
derives its support base
from, primarily, among
the upper castes, did n’t
care much for OBCs for
whom gains are expect-
ed from a headcount of
all castes.
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar with JDU leader Anil Hegde,
in Patna, Monday, May 23, 2022. JDU has nominated Hegde for
Rajya Sabha by-polls. —PHOTO BY PTI
There should be no
problem since both
houses of
legislature in the
state have twice
passed resolutions
favouring a caste
census.
—Nitish Kumar,
Bihar CM
‘Joined BJP
after being
impressed by
PM’s ideology’
New Delhi (ANI): Al-
most three months after
joining the BJP, wres-
tler Dalip Singh Rana,
popularly known as The
Great Khali, said he
joined the saffron party
after being “impressed”
by Prime Minister Nar-
endra Modi’s ideology
.
While speaking to
ANI, Khali also said he
is proud of joining the
BJP. Khali’s remarks
came after he met Un-
ion Minister Jitendra
Singh at his office here.
“I am so proud of join-
ing BJP. I joined the
BJP after being im-
pressed by the ideology
of Prime Minister Nar-
endra Modi.”
Navneet Rana appears
before Privilege Panel
New Delhi: Independ-
ent MP Navneet Rana,
who has alleged she was
illegally arrested and
inhumanly treated at a
police station in Mum-
bai, appeared before a
parliamentary privileg-
es committee on Mon-
day to present her case
and seek “justice”.
Navneet had recently
moved the LS Privileg-
es Committee with her
complaint and the pan-
el had called her to ap-
pear before it. ”I pre-
sented my case before
the committee and
shared all the details
with them...and how I
was mistreated and
casteist remarks were
hurled against me. I
have taken names of all
from the Maharashtra
CM to Mumbai police
commissioner,” she told
reporters. “I have
sought justice from the
committee,” she added.
Sources said now the
committee may call top
Mumbai Police officials
over the plaint.
Navneet, the MP from
Amravati in Maharash-
tra, and her MLA-hus-
band Ravi Rana were
arrested on April 23 by
Mumbai Police after the
couple announced they
would recite Hanuman
Chalisa outside CM Ud-
dhav’s private resi-
dence ‘Matoshree’,
which had angered Shiv
Sena workers.
NAVNEET HER MLA HUBBY RAVI
RANA WERE ARRESTED ON APRIL 23
Navneet, her MLA husband Ravi Rana was booked
and arrested by Khar Police Station on April 23
slapped with several charges, including sedition, breach
of public peace, making inciting statements, other
sections for their plans to chant Hanuman Chalisa out-
side Thackeray’s personal home in Bandra east. On May
4, Mumbai Court granted conditional bail to the couple.
CRUCIAL READS
CHHATTISGARH CM TO OFFER 11,000 M
LONG CHUNARI AT DANTEWADA TEMPLE
MEHBOOBA MUFTI SLAMS ASSAM CM
FOR HIS MADRASSA REMARKS
IT’S NOW FASHION TO MAKE
ALLEGATIONS AGAINST JUDICIARY: SC
Raipur: Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel
on Monday said that he would offer an
11,000-metre long chunari at the Dantewa-
da temple.The CM will also facilitate the
women from the Dunex factory in curating
the special offering for Lordess Dantesh-
wari. The Chhattisgarh CM is on a four-day
visit to various assembly constituencies.
Srinagar: PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti
hit out at the Assam CM Himanta Biswa
Sarma for doing politics in the name of
Madrassa, alleging that he`s trying to stay
two steps ahead of his peers in commu-
nal politics. Mufti`s remark came in the
backdrop of the Assam CM Himanta Biswa
Sarma`s remark over Madrasa.
New Delhi: A Vacation Bench led by
Justice DY Chandrachud made the remark
while hearing an appeal by a lawyer who
acted contemptuously by obstructing
execution of a non-bailable warrant against
him issued by the Madras HC. The Bench
said it had become somewhat of a ‘fashion’
to make allegations against judiciary.
ED SEIZES FOREX WORTH ` 1.53 CR
FROM PASSENGER AT KOLKATA AIRPORT
New Delhi: Foreign currencies, including US dollars and
Euros, worth Rs 1.53 crore has been seized from a pas-
senger at the Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International
Airport in Kolkata, , the Enforcement Directorate said on
Monday. The seizure includes USD 1,65,000 and Euro
30,460, the federal agency said in a statement.The total
value of the foreign currencies is equivalent to about Rs
1.53 crore. It was informed by Customs officials.
‘COURT SHOULDN’T FALL INTO TRAP OF
INTERPRETING EVERYTHING AS TERROR’
New Delhi (ANI): Activist Umar Khalid, who is in
custody as an accused in Delhi Police’s case of larger
conspiracy behind the Northeast Delhi riots, Monday
contended that the court should not fall into the “trap”
of interpreting everything as a terrorist activity, after the
bench asked whether protests against the Citizenship
Amendment Act instilled a sense of fear and insecurity
among the public.
A J-K Admin lobby working
to defame BJP, says Raina
Jammu (PTI): Jammu
and Kashmir BJP presi-
dent Ravinder Raina on
Monday alleged that a
lobby is working to de-
fame his party as he
tried to pacify angry
workers protesting the
re-advertising of posts
under three schemes
where these people were
employed.The govt had
on Friday re-advertised
‘Rehbar-e-Janglat’, Re-
hbar-e-Zirat’ and Re-
hbar-e-Khel’ posts
through the Service Se-
lection Board and had
said additional weight-
age and age relaxation
will be given to those al-
ready working on these
posts.Hundreds of peo-
ple employed under
these schemes assem-
bled outside BJP head-
quarters and staged a
demonstration demand-
ing revocation of the or-
der under apprehension
of end of their services.
Case filed against
Akhilesh,Owaisi
Lucknow: A case has
been filed in Varanasi
court against (AIMIM)
chief Asaduddin Owai-
si and Samajwadi Party
President Akhilesh Ya-
dav for inciting ‘reli-
gious sentiments’.Ad-
vocate Harishankar
Pandey said that lead-
ers were trying to spoil
the atmosphere of Var-
anasi by inciting reli-
gious sentiments in
name of Gyanvapi
mosque and Kashi-
Vishwanath temple
complex and the court
should take cognizance
of the same.
GYANVAPI ROW
ADVOCATE SEEKS
IMPLEADMENT
New Delhi: A lawyer filed
an intervention application
in SC seeking implead-
ment in Gyanvapi mosque
case stating that a mosque
constructed on temple land
cannot be a mosque. The
application was filed by
advocate Ashwini Upadhyay
who had filed a PIL challeng-
ing Constitutional validity of
Places of Worship (Special
Provisions) Act, 1991 (Act).
IN THE COURTYARD
AVANTHA GROUP
PROMOTER’s BAIL: HC
SEEKS ED’s REPLY
DELHI RIOTS: HC
NOTICE TO POLICE
ON ACCUSED BAIL
AMARNATH YATRA: DELHI HC NOTICE
TO SHRINE BOARD, CENTRE
NOT INCLINED TO PASS ORDERS FOR
HAJ 2022: SUPREME COURT ON PIL
ED QUESTIONS DMO AFTER POOJA
SINGHAL’S CUSTODY EXTENSION
New Delhi: The Delhi HC
sought ED’s response on
interim bail application
filed by Avantha group
promoter Gautam Thapar,
who was arrested in
connection with alleged
misappropriation of a
Rs 515 crore loan from
Yes Bank. Thapar had
approached HC following
denial of his bail plea by
a trial court last week.
After submissions of pe-
titioner, Bench of Justice
Jasmeet Singh issued
notice to ED posted
matter for May 27.
New Delhi (ANI): The
Delhi HC issued a notice
to Police on an appeal
filed by an accused in the
northeast Delhi violence
case challenging the trial
court’s order of dismiss-
ing his bail plea. The trial
court had dismissed the
bail plea of Mohd Saleem
Khan, an accused. The
division bench of Justice
Mukta Gupta and Justice
Mini Pushkarna issued
the notice to Delhi Police
on the appeal of Khan.
The matter has been
listed for July 20, 2022.
New Delhi: Delhi HC issued a notice to Amarnath
Shrine Board, Centre, others on a PIL seeking
direction to make available (from this year itself)
all the tickets for helicopter service from Jammu/
Srinagar to Amarnath Shrine through online
booking system only. The Bench of Justice Vipin
Sanghi Sachin Datta asked the Shrine Board to
file an affidavit posted matter for May 31.
New Delhi (ANI): The SC on Monday refused
to consider a petition filed by a tour operator
seeking the inclusion of its name in the lists of
the Haj Group Organisers for Haj-2022. A bench
of Justices S A Nazeer and P S Narasimha said
similar petitions have been rejected earlier and
no relief can be granted at this stage.
Ranchi (ANI): District Mining Offic-
er (DMO) of Sahebganj Bibhuti Ku-
mar is being questioned by ED at
zonal office, Ranchi in connection
with a money-laundering probe
against suspended Jharkhand min-
ing secy Pooja Singhal.
NO PLANS TO DISENGAGE
‘REHBAR-E-KHEL’

INDIA
06
Thunderstorm, rains bring relief to scorched northwest India
New Delhi: North-
western parts of the
country on Monday en-
joyed some respite from
the scorching heatwave
as the region received
heavy rainfall under
the influence of the sea-
son’s first moderate in-
tensity thunderstorm.
According to the In-
dia Meteorological De-
partment (IMD), no
part of the country, ex-
cept West Rajasthan, is
likely to witness a heat-
wave condition during
the next five days.
An extra-tropical
weather system ap-
proaching from north
Pakistanledtoformation
of rain-bearing clouds
that brought showers to
parts of Punjab, Hary-
ana, Delhi, Uttarakhand
and Himachal Pradesh
early on Monday
.
According to the
weather office, thunder-
storms occurred at sev-
eral places in Uttara-
khand, while most parts
of Jammu and Kash-
mir, Himachal Pradesh,
Haryana, Delhi, Uttar
Pradesh and isolated
places in Rajasthan re-
ceived rainfall.
On Sunday, Fate-
hgarh in Uttar Pradesh
had recorded the maxi-
mum temperature of
45.9 degrees Celsius.
In Delhi, the morning
temperature plunged 11
notches from 29 degrees
Celsius to 18 degrees
Celsius.
In the 24 hours ending
8:30a.m.onMonday
,Har-
yana’s Faridabad re-
ceived9cmrainfallwhile
Gurugram and Jhajjar
got 7 cm rainfall, Delhi
witnessed 5 cm rain and
Mussoorie received 4 cm
rainfall, the IMD said.
Theweatherofficehas
forecast thunderstorms
and hail at isolated plac-
es in Himachal Pradesh
and Uttarakhand on
Tuesdayandgustywinds
(speed30-40kmph)atiso-
lated places in Jammu
and Kashmir, Punjab,
Haryana, Delhi, Uttar
Pradesh, Rajasthan and
West Madhya Pradesh.
Northwest India was
reeling under intense
heatwave conditions,
primarily due to the ab-
sence of thunderstorms
which frequent the re-
gion during summers.
The summer months
of March-April-May
usually witness thun-
derstorms for 12 to 14
days, but this season
has seen only four to
five thunderstorms and
that too, mostly dry
.
Temperature had
touched 49 degrees Cel-
sius in Banda a few
days ago with mercury
crossing the 46 degrees
Celsius mark in several
towns and cities.
Vehicles wade through the waterlogged service road of the Delhi-Gurugram expressway after heavy
rains, in Gurugram, Monday. —PHOTO BY PTI
IMD PREDICTS
No heatwave condition
is likely to develop in
any part of the country
during the next five
days, except in West
Rajasthan, where
isolated heat wave
conditions are likely on
May 26 and 27, the
IMD said.
Centre earning crores
through excise, says Didi
Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee also hit out at the Narendra Modi-headed
Union government for using central agencies in affairs related to states’ affairs
Kolkata: West Bengal
Chief Minister and Tri-
namool Congress Su-
premo Mamata Baner-
jee on Monday called
the Centre’s latest price
cut on fuel and subsidy
on cooking gas prices
under the Ujjwala
scheme as an election
stunt stating that only a
small number of people
belonging to the below
poverty level (BPL) cat-
egory would be able to
avail the benefit.
She said her cabinet
had decided to not re-
duce state VAT on diesel
and petrol, while accus-
ing the Centre of earn-
ing huge revenue from
excise tax. Filing asap
She also hit out at the
Narendra Modi-headed
Union government for
using central agencies
in affairs related to
states’ affairs and called
for their autonomy to
protect democracy
.
“The BJP govern-
ment is bulldozing fed-
eral structure of India.
interfering into state’s
affairs using agencies.
These agencies should
be given autonomy,”
she said at a press meet,
adding the “saffron par-
ty rule is worse than
that of Adolf Hitler, Jo-
seph Stalin or Benito
Mussolini”.
She referred to the re-
cent by the Central Bu-
reau of Investigation
(CBI) on RJD supremo
Lalu Prasad Yadav and
his family members.
When asked about the
recent cuts of fuel rates
by the BJP-led central
government and `200
subsidy on cooking gas
under the Ujjwala
scheme, Banerjee said,
“They (BJP) do this be-
fore any election. Only a
smallportionof theBPL
category is under Ujjwa-
la Yojana. How poor peo-
ple will buy a domestic
gas at a cost of `800?”
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee addresses a press conference at Nabanna, in Howrah.
The BJP-led central government is using the cen-
tral agencies to interfere in the state's affairs. It
is bulldozing the federal structure of the country.
There is Tughlaqi rule in force. The agencies must be
granted autonomy and allowed to work impartially
without any political interference.
—Mamata Banerjee, West Bengal CM
Family pension rules relaxed for missing Centre staff
New Delhi : In a major
relief, particularly for
government employees
serving in militancy af-
fected areas like Jam-
mu Kashmir, North-
East as well as Naxal
prone pockets,
Union MoS (Inde-
pendent Charge) Minis-
try of Science and Tech-
nology; Minister of
State (Independent
Charge) Ministry of
Earth Science; MoS of
PMO and Ministry of
Personnel, Public
Grievances Pensions,
Atomic Energy and
Space, Dr Jitendra Sin-
gh announced that the
Government has re-
laxed family pension
rules for missing cen-
tral government em-
ployees.
Referring to the re-
cent OM of Department
of Pension in this re-
gard, the Minister said,
this is going to provide
huge relief particularly
in those regions where
instances of govern-
ment employees going
missing are reported
more frequently. He
said, some cases of ab-
duction of central gov-
ernment employees
working in violence-
prone areas have come
to the fore thus to pro-
tect them and their fam-
ily interests, the chang-
es in the pension rules
were brought about.
Dr Jitendra Singh
reminded that ever
since PM Modi came to
power in 2014, the Dept
of Pension Pension-
ers’ Welfare had intro-
duced a number of rev-
olutionary reforms. It
has been decided to ex-
tend benefits of this De-
partment’s OM No.
1/17/2011-PPW(E)
dated 25.06.2013 to fam-
ilies of Govt servants
covered by NPS who go
missing during service,
the Minister added.
Dr Jitendra Singh
India repatriates
3 Pak nationals
New Delhi: Three Pa-
kistani nationals were
repatriated on Monday
from India via Attari-
Wagah border transit
point, Pakistan High
Commission Tweeted.
“In close coordination
with @ForeignOfficePk
as well as Indian side, 3
Pakistan nationals who
were under imprison-
ment in India, were re-
patriated today via At-
tari-Wagah border.”
Min’s jibe @
RaGa: Fixed in
family photo frame
New Delhi: Taking a
swipe at Rahul Gandhi
over his critical com-
ments against the BJP,
Union Minister
Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi
on Monday said while
the Congress’ existence
is on “ventilator”, the
“idiocy” of its leaders is
on “accelerator”.
“Fixed in a family
photo frame, the Con-
gress has confined it-
self to becoming a fake
kitty party,” the Un-
ion Minister Naqvi al-
leged.
Pb: Nomination process for
2 RS seats begins today
Chandigarh (PTI):
Punjab Chief Electoral
Officer S Karuna Raju
said the nomination
process for polls to the
two RS seats from Pun-
jab will begin on Tues-
day. The term of office
of RS members Ambi-
ka Soni (Congress)
BS Bhunder (SAD),
elected from Punjab is
due to expire on their
retirement on July 4.
Scrutiny of nomina-
tions would be done on
June 1 date of candi-
dature withdrawal is
June 3, 2022.
Inter-State Council rejigged;
Shah Chief of standing panel
New Delhi (PTI): The
Inter-State Council,
which works to promote
and support coopera-
tive federalism in the
country
, has been recon-
stituted with PM Nar-
endra Modi as chair-
man and chief minis-
ters of all states and six
Union ministers as
members.
Ten Union Ministers
will be the permanent
invitees to the Inter-
State Council, accord-
ing to an official notifi-
cation. The government
has also reconstituted
the standing committee
of the Inter-State Coun-
cil with Union Home
Minister Amit Shah as
chairman.
The Union Ministers
who were made mem-
bers of the council are:
Rajnath Singh, Amit
Shah, Nirmala Sithara-
man, Narendra Singh
Tomar, Virendra Ku-
mar, Hardeep Singh
Puri, Nitin Gadkari, S
Jaishankar, Arjun
Munda, Piyush Goyal,
Dhamendra Pradhan,
Pralhad Joshi, Ash-
wini Vaishnaw, Gajen-
dra Singh Shekhawat,
Kiren Rijiju and Bhu-
pender Yadav.
Amit Shah
lll
MOVE IS GOING
TO PROVIDE
MAJOR RELIEF
FOR EMPLOYEES
SERVING IN
MILITANCY
AFFECTED AREAS
LIKE JK,
NORTHEAST AS
WELL AS NAXAL
PRONE POCKETS
OF THE COUNTRY
Mandaviya lauds ASHA workers for
their role in Covid-19 management
New Delhi (PTI): Union
Health Minister Man-
sukh Mandaviya on
Monday congratulated
alltheASHAworkersfor
bagging World Health
Organization (WHO) Di-
rector-General’s Global
Health Leaders’ Award
and said that they have
played a key role in the
country’sresponsetothe
prevention and manage-
ment of the Covid-19.
“Congratulations to
alltheASHAworkerson
being conferred the
WHODirector-General’s
Global Health Leaders’
Award. ASHA workers
are at the forefront of
healthcare delivery and
played a key role in the
country’sresponsetothe
prevention and manage-
ment of the Covid-19,”
Mandaviya tweeted.
Earlier, PM Narendra
Modi congratulated all
ASHA workers saying
that they are at the fore-
front ensure a healthy
India.
Union Health Min Mansukh Mandaviya interacts with Nepal’s Health
Min, Birodh Khatiwada at the 75th World Health Assembly in Geneva.
India would like
to express its dis-
appointment
over the manner in which
the report by WHO on all-
cause excess mortality
was prepared and pub-
lished, ignoring the con-
cern expressed by India
and other countries.
—Mansukh Mandviya,
Union Health Minister
‘India big brother to Sri Lanka’:
Namal Rajapaksa thanks India
Colombo(ANI):Former
Sri Lankan cabinet Min-
ister Namal Rajapaksa
on Monday extended
gratitude to India for the
latest round of humani-
tarian aid and essential
items sent to Sri Lanka
worth Rs 2 Billion.
Namal Rajapaksa,
who is the son of the
former PM Mahinda
Rajapaksa, said that In-
dia has been a big broth-
er to the country
throughout the years,
something that they
will never forget.
India handed over a
large amount of hu-
manitarian aid con-
signment to the island
country which reached
Colombo on Sunday
.
Namal Rajapaksa@RajapaksaNamal
Grateful to PM Narendra Modi,
Hon CM MK Stalin the
people of India for the aid es-
sential items sent to LKA. India certainly
has been a big brother a good friend
to LKA throughout the years, something
that we will never forget! Thank you.
CRUCIAL READS
MAHARASHTRA: SHIV SENA’s 'NO' TO
INDEPENDENTS IN RS POLLS
KERALA HC GRANTS INTERIM RELIEF TO
P C GEORGE IN HATE SPEECH CASE
Mumbai: Effectively shutting the door
on Yuvraj Sambhajiraje Chhatrapati of
Kolhapur, the Shiv Sena made it clear that
it wouldn’t support any independent can-
didate in upcoming RS polls. Sena's Chief
Spokesperson Sanjay Raut said that the
party will put up two candidates exuded
confidence that both will win. —Agencies
Kochi: The Kerala HC restrained police
from arresting senior politician ex- MLA
PC George till May 26 in a criminal case
registered against him for making a hate
speech. Considering the anticipatory bail
plea moved by George, the HC granted him
interim relief with conditions. The court
will take up the case on May 26. —ANI
KHALISTANI OGWs ASKED TO TARGET
GOODS TRAINS IN PUNJAB BY ISI
New Delhi: Intelligence agencies have warned that Paki-
stan’s ISI is planning to entail serious damage on India
by directing Khalistani Over Ground Workers or sleeper
cells to target railway tracks in Punjab nearby states,
according to sources in the security network. Quot-
ing intelligence inputs, sources said that ISI has been
contemplating to target Railway tracks especially when
goods trains are passing. —ANI
JK COPS NABS 5 HYBRID’ LET
TERRORISTS IN BARAMULLA DISTRICT
Srinagar/Baramulla: The J K Police said they have ar-
rested five ‘hybrid’ terrorists of the proscribed Lashkar-
e-Taiba (LeT) outfit, three of whom were allegedly
involved in the killing of a sarpanch in Baramulla district
last month. The arrests were made during separate
police actions - two of them were held with arms and
ammunition in the Srinagar city on Monday, while the
rest three from Baramulla. Probe in underway. —ANI

NEWS
07
BHOJPURI
ACTRESS RANI
PRAISES
KANPUR’S
MAKE-UP ARTIST
Bhojpuri actress Rani
Chatterjee on Monday visited
Kanpur to promote her upcoming
movie, Lady Singham. The
actress in an impromptu decision
visited ‘Fashion In The City Salon
and Academy’ in Hotel Mandakini
Palace to get her make-up done.
The actress was full of praise for
Vibha Verma, owner of the salon
and a make-up artist who has
done makeup for many big
names in Bollywood. Rani
Chatterjee speaking to the media
on the occasion said that
whenever she visits Kanpur for
shooting, she gets her make-up
done by Vibha Verma due to her
expertise. —Sumit Awasthi
UPROOTED TREE
FALLS UPON
ADVOCATE’S CAR
The weather on Monday
witnessed a sudden turn as
thunderstorms and heavy rain
lashed Bahraich town and
adjoining areas. Amid strong
winds, an uprooted tree fell upon
the car of senior advocate
Kamalakant Dixit parked outside
the District Advocates
Association’s chamber on DC
Road. The car was completely
mangled, and the incident caused
a huge traffic build-up on DC
road. The electrical wires along
the DC road were also disturbed
which caused a power outrage in
Naurangabad, DC Road, and
Forest Colony areas. In an earlier
storm some days ago, a tree had
fallen upon the boundary of the
CMO’s residence, which too had
caused disruption in the power
supply in the area. The tree has
still not been removed from there.
—Gopal Giri
BUREAUCRATS
NERVOUS ABOUT
NEW POSTINGS
With a major reshuffle of IAS
officers in the offing in UP,
officers are not able to concentrate
on their work nowadays due to
worrying about their new posting.
Some high-profile officers are
seen busy in discussion in
bureaucratic circles over their
prospects. Even though there is
still time for the transfer list to be
released, which will put an end to
speculation as to where the
officers would be transferred,
every day a new list becomes viral
in the corridors of power. When
asked about it, they said when
such a list comes on their
WhatsApp, their heart start beating
quite fast. —Ahtesham Siddiqui
AKHILESH’S TROUBLES AGGRAVATE
AFTER BEING SLAMMED BY OWN CAMP
Rajbhar’s direct attack has come after widespread discontent
Gyanendra Kumar Shukla
Lucknow: During the
budgetsessionof theUP
Legislature, Leader of
OppositionAkhileshYa-
dav, who is toiling to sur-
round the Yogi govern-
ment, has to bear the
salvo being fired from
within his own camp.
The SP leaders were
worried about the ab-
sence of Shivpal Singh
Yadav and Azam Khan
in the meeting of Sama-
jwadi Party MLAs on
Sunday, exactly a day
later, SBSP Chief Om-
prakash Rajbhar’s di-
rect verbal attack
against the SP Chief
has created an uncom-
fortable situation for
the latter. It would be
pertinent to mention
that Akhilesh Yadav
has been grappling with
the discontent of his
party leaders and allies
since the humiliating
defeat in the recently
concluded assembly
elections in UP. Earlier,
the political grapevine
has been abuzz after the
meeting of RLD chief
Jayant Choudhary with
Azam Khan in Sitapur
jail without consulting
his ally SP. In the past,
while dropping letter
bomb, former state
president of RLD
MasoodAhmedaccused
Jayant Chaudhary and
Akhilesh Yadav of
adopting a dictator’s at-
titude. He has also al-
leged that the SP-RLD
alliance sold the tickets
to the candidates for the
assembly elec-
tions-2022. Moreover,
SP’s ally Mahan Dal
chief Keshav Dev Mau-
rya also expressed dis-
content against SP lead-
ership by saying that
his party was not given
adequate seats in com-
parison to other part-
ners, nor was his cadre
properly utilized in the
election campaign.
Azam Khan’s sup-
portershavealreadylev-
eled allegations against
the SP supremo, ex-
pressing strong dis-
pleasure over being ig-
nored by the party while
in jail. Sultanpur SP
leader Salman Javed
Raeen resigned from the
SP, anguished by Akh-
ilesh Yadav’s silence
over the alleged excess-
es committed by state
government against
Azam Khan, Shahzil Is-
lam and Nahid Hasan.
Following the same
suit, former minister of
the SP government, Ir-
shad Khan also broke
ties with the SP. Shiv-
pal Singh Yadav, the
chief of Pragatisheel
Samajwadi Party Lohia,
who won the election as
an SP candidate, is al-
ready hurt by his neph-
ew Akhilesh’s alleged
neglect after the elec-
tion results. Akhilesh
Yadav’s direct repri-
mand by the leader of
the ally added to the
troubles further. In such
an odd situation, the SP
will have to divest its
energy in rearranging
its camp before taking
on the BJP government.
Akhilesh Yadav —FILE PHOTO
SP leader, 8 others held for
extortion in Muzaffarnagar
M u z a f f a r n a g a r
(PTI): A local Sama-
jwadi Party leader
along with eight oth-
ers were booked for
cheating and extor-
tion, police here said
on Monday
. Superin-
tendentof Police(city)
Arpit Vijay said that
the accused allegedly
kept a local trader
Manish Gupta captive
and forced him to
transfer deed of a val-
uable plot of land.
“An FIR was filed
under section 342
(wrongful confine-
ment), 386 (extortion),
392 (robbery), 406
(criminal breach of
trust), 420 (cheating
dishonesty), 323 (vol-
untarily causing
hurt), 120B (criminal
conspiracy), other
sections of IPC
against 9 people at Nai
Mandi police station,
on the basis of the po-
lice complaint,” said
the officer. One of the
accused Saurabh
Agarwal is an office
bearer of Samajwadi
Party’s district unit.
Prayagraj (ANI): An
FIR has been filed
against former Sama-
jwadi Party MP Atiq
Ahmad for an alleged
illegal construction
on his ancestral land
without permission.
The FIR was filed by the Dhumanganj police
on the complaint of the Prayagraj Develop-
ment Authority on Sunday. In the FIR it has
been alleged that Ahmad, who is currently in
jail, had undertaken construction once again
after the PDA carried out a demolition drive
on his ancestral house at Chakia in 2020 as it
was said that the construction was undertaken
without the approval of the authorities. The
PDA officials had given a written complaint in
the police station against the same.
FIR LODGED AGAINST ATIQ
FOR ILLEGAL CONSTRUCTION
Man reaches police
station after hacking
nephew to death
Kannauj (PTI): A
man on Monday in a
village here hacked his
nephew to death with
an axe and reached po-
lice station with the
blood-stained murder
weapon in his hands.
The man, Suraj Pal,
killed his nephew,
Sunil, 32, attacking
him with an axe dur-
ing an argument, Su-
perintendent of Police
Prashant Verma said.
“One Suraj Pal of
Dariya village came to
Saurikh Police Station
on Monday. He was
holding a blood-stained
axe and informed the
police personnel that
he had killed his neph-
ew, one Sunil Kumar
with it,” he said. Sunil
worked as a labourer,
and according to locals,
his father Bhikam Sin-
gh is lodged in jail for
killing his wife. Bhi-
kam Singh was recent-
ly admitted in a hospi-
tal in nearby Kanpur
district by jail authori-
ties after his health de-
teriorated. Suraj Pal
had planned to visit
Bhikham Singh in the
hospital but Sunil was
against it.
The two had an argu-
ment over the matter
during which Pal at-
tacked Sunil with an
axe, police said. Police
recovered Sunil’s body
and sent it for a post
mortem examination.
An FIR has been lodged
in the matter and po-
lice have arrested Pal,
the SP said.
WOMAN,DAUGHTERKILLEDIN
ACCIDENTINGREATERNOIDA
Noida (PTI): A 45-year-
oldwomanher17-year-
old daughter died while
6 other family members
were injured when a
roadways bus rammed
into their car in Greater
Noida on Monday morn-
ing, police officials said.
Twoof theinjuredarein
a critical condition.
“The woman and her
daughter along with 6
more people were in a
Maruti Eeco and travel-
ling from Bulandshahr
to Delhi. Around 6 am,
their car was hit by a
roadways bus on a road
in Dadri area,” a police
spokesperson said.
“ShrimatiSinghandher
daughter Neha died in
the incident. Six others
suffered injuries, two of
them critical, and have
been hospitalised. All of
them are from the same
family,” the spokesper-
son said. According to
thepolice,thecrashtook
place due to “irresponsi-
bleanddangerous”driv-
ing by the bus driver.
TRAGEDY IN VARANASI
NDRF and police personnel conduct a rescue operation after a bot capsized in the Ganga river in Varanasi on Monday. At least four persons drowned while two were rescued, according to
officials. Locals gather at the site after the mishap. Of the four dead, three were residents of Tundla in the Firozabad district. The boatman who died in the incident is a resident of Varanasi.
CM Yogi Adityanath has announced financial assistance of Rs 2 lakh each to the kin of the dead, officials said. —PHOTOS BY PTI
Microplastics found in fish of
Uttarkhand’s Alaknanda river
Srinagar (PTI): Micro-
plastics have been found
in the guts of fish in the
Alaknanda, a major riv-
er that flows through
Srinagar city of Pauri
district in Uttarakhand.
The research which re-
vealed the presence of
harmful polymer frag-
ments and fine particles
of nylon, including mi-
croplastics, was con-
ducted by the Himala-
yan Aquatic Biodiversi-
ty Department of Hem-
wati Nandan Bahuguna
Garhwal University
.
These plastic parti-
cles are harmful for the
fish as well as those who
consume them. Aquatic
Biodiversity Depart-
ment head Dr Jaspal
Singh Chauhan told PTI
that he along with his
team conducted the re-
search for the last sev-
eralmonths.Theyfound
the presence of small
particles and fibres of
plastic in the body of
fish. Expressing con-
cern, Dr Singh said if
the condition of fish in
a mountain river is like
this, then the situation
in the plains could be
even more dangerous,
where plastic and other
waste is being dumped
directly into the rivers
on a large scale.
“After confirming the
presence of microplas-
tics in the fish, we sent
thesamplestotheIndian
Institute of Technology
,
Roorkee, along with an
institute in Chandigarh
foranalysis,hesaid,add-
ingtheyhavereaffirmed
their findings.
The Alaknanda river in
Rudraprayag. —PHOTO BY ANI
Fatehpur (PTI): An elder-
ly man was killed while
his son was injured when
a tractor rammed into
their motorcycle, police
said on Monday. Rahim
Khan (64) was killed and
his son Israel (28) was
injured in the accident
that ook place on Sunday,
Station House Officer,
Bakewar Police station,
Girendra Pal Singh said.
The duo were returning
home after attending a
marriage function. The
police have sent the body
for post mortem exam-
ination, he said.
ELDERLY MAN
KILLED IN
ACCIDENT
—REPRESENTATIONAL IMAGE

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2NDFRONT
Jagdeesh Chandra with Shweta Mishra, Aditi Nagar, Megha Shyam Soni, Shivendra
Parmar and Ravi Sharma at the New JC Show. —PHOTO BY MUKESH KIRADOO

z In the Chintan Shi-
vir, Congress has in-
formally handed the
leadership to Rahul
Gandhi. Considering
his past working
style, do you think he
will be able to take
the party further?
Jagdeesh Chandra:
He can, provided he ful-
fills two conditions. The
first requirement being
thatRahulGandhisitsin
the office designated and
where if anyone goes to
meet and sends their
card, then the person is
apprised of the time it
wouldtakeforthemtobe
called in. The second re-
quirement is accessibili-
ty
. Set aside the Chief
Ministers, Congress
MLAs,MPs,otherpublic
representatives, and
workers should get time
to meet when they seek a
meeting with Rahul.
Look at how PM Naren-
dra Modi’s and Amit
Shah’s office function.
You seek a meeting and
their response comes
soon. So Congress’s fu-
ture will depend on ac-
cessibility to workers
and representatives. But
if Rahulstayslikebefore
with limited or difficult
accessibility
, for exam-
ple, workers from Ra-
jasthanhavenotmethim
for over one year, there-
fore everything depends
on how Rahul conducts
party affairs in the com-
ing months.

z But do you actually
see this ‘on and off’
behaviour of Rahul
changing, especially
when the youth lead-
ers and workers are
growing impatient?
Well, it is a wishful
thinking but yes there
is a thought in this re-
gard. And a thought can
become reality also. If
he sits in the office, be-
comes accessible to the
public then all this is
also possible. Though
keeping in mind the
past, such a hope should
not be kept but change
can also happen.

z Will Rahul bring
about a change in his
office team along
with the changes in
organisation?
He may do it. When I
was coming here, an in-
former gave me a list of
names of Rahul’s new
team wherein Manik
Tagore, Jyoti Mani, Vi-
jendra Singla, Krishna
Rao, Amrinder Raja, BV
Sriniwas,PrakashJoshi
and various others may
find themselves in Ra-
hul’s team. So the new
team of these individu-
als, it is believed that
they will think of some-
thing new and they all
will have only one chal-
lenge that is of access to
Rahul Gandhi, how will
they get their works dis-
posed by Rahul Gandhi.
It is sure that changes
are happening in Ra-
hul’s team and will hap-
pen in the future as well.

z Ajay Maken played
an active role in the
Chintan Shivir. Do
you think he can get a
major role in the
coming times?
AjayMakenhasemerged
as an excellent Yes Man.
He understands how the
Gandhi family functions
and how the word is said
in Delhi. He is close to
Rahulandputsupthings
inabettermanner.Ihave
heard that he had a ma-
jor contribution in the
BharatJodoslogangiven
during the Chintan Shi-
vir. He read the last pro-
posal on the last day of
the camp. So he is a ‘feel
good’man.Heisagentle-
man, a good person and
reasonably popular in
Delhi.Soitseemsthathe
may be given the charge
currently held by KC
Venugopal.Interestingly
,
two people have gained
from the Chintan Shivir.
One is Ashok Gehlot and
suppose he has gained
eightypercent,soMaken
hasgainedfortypercent.
Soitcanbehopedthathe
will be given a new role
and it is said that he has
had his fill of Rajasthan
sohemaylooktomoveto
some other role.

z Who do you think is
Gandhi family’s
‘Ahmed Patel’ in
today’s time? And
how do you see KC
Venugopal’s role in
that aspect?
It is a mirage to find an-
other Ahmed Patel in
Congress since there is
none. Ahmed Bhai was a
miracle. If any leader
from any political party
called him up asking if
Mrs Gandhi was angry
or miffed with them, so
he would be the point
person giving assuranc-
es that all was well. He
was a master combina-
tionof handlingpolitical
affairs and alliance poli-
tics. There is no alterna-
tive to late Ahmed Patel
and it would be wrong to
equate KC with Ahmed
Bhai. KC is also a good
party leader but some-
one in Delhi told me that
off late he has started
keeping his main door
shut and those who have
tomeethim,onlyahand-
ful of people, get to do so
through back door entry
to his house. The basic
issue is that these lead-
ers perhaps do not want
to face the crowd. The
majorflawinRahulGan-
dhi’s team is that they
are afraid of crowd and
wanttostayalone,which
is suicidal in politics
wherealeaderisbornor
dies only through the
footfallathisorherdoor.
I am sorry to say
, he is
not a success in Kerala,
he does not speak any
North India language
and so I question Rahul
Gandhi’s judgment to
put him on such an im-
portant position. I am
not against KC but we
are talking about princi-
pal here. So In a nutshell
there is no alternative to
Ahmed Bhai.

z What are the chal-
lenges before Rahul
Gandhi in current
situation?
The biggest challenge
before Rahul is consist-
ency
. He should sit in the
office and the office
should function as a
properoffice.If someone
sends him a letter they
should get its reply with-
in a week. Thirdly his
speeches need to be pre-
pared.HeisnoNarendra
Modi in that aspect but
one can prepare well
still. Sometimes he gives
a fiery and sensible
speech that one wants to
reward him, but gener-
ally
, he moves away from
the path. The problem is
that the issue that he
picks he is unable to
bring a connect between
thatissueandthepeople.
The on and off issue is a
reality with Rahul. He
goesonforeignvisitsand
it is alright to do so but
there should not be any
secrecy around it.

z Will Congress’s
Bharat Jodo Yatra be
a success?
It will be a success since
the idea is good. I will
have to compliment him
on one point that he
knows that Congress
will not come to power
for5-7years.Hesaidthat
we will have to sweat
hardwhilestressingthat
wehavebeendisconnect-
ed from the public. He
stressed that shortcuts
won’t work. Now the is-
sue is that the Yatra will
be taken out and natu-
rally there will be much
enthusiasminCongress-
ruled states. So, I believe
that in totality
, the Yatra
will be reasonably good
and successful since the
idea is good. This is why
he said that he wants to
come out of the room
and reach the masses.
This is a good point but
the real issue is that as
long as he is confined to
the room, there should
be accessibility too.

z During her speech
in CWC, Sonia Gan-
dhi asked the leaders
to give their due to
the party. Who do
you think she was
referring to?
See this was an emotion-
al speech and basically
the driving force behind
it was the pressure cre-
ated by the G—23 forces.
Although some people
interpret it in a different
mannerandsaidthatshe
had hinted her state-
ments towards the two
Chief Ministers.ButIdo
not think so since both
CMs are loyal and one
CM—AshokGehlot—is
totally indispensible. My
old belief that as long as
Congress stays in power
in rajasthan, Gehlot will
be the Chief Minister.

z What is your take
on Rahul Gandhi’s
suggestion of
reserving 50 percent
seats for the youth?
It is a good slogan he has
given that fifty percent
tickets should be given
to those under 45 years
of age which is a wel-
come decision, But
when this policy will be
implemented and its
pros and cons come to
light, the entire gamut
of the policy will be
known then. It is a good
slogan and a good effort
which should be carried
out. So on papers, it is
goodbutwhentheygoto
implement it, all the
policies and decisions
are of no use then when
other factors come into
play and then you work
under compulsions. So
let’s see how they are ex-
ecuted and implement-
ed in the coming days.

z Is the one family
one ticket rule adopt-
ed by Congress prac-
tical? Is it an attempt
of the Congress to
make itself free of dy-
nasty politics or per-
haps come out of the
shadow of dynasty
politics allegations
levelled against it?
SeeIhavesaidthisinthe
past that Rahul Gandhi
is a sensible and princi-
pledperson.InfactSonia
Gandhi, when she was
asked as to why dont she
givetheroletoPriyanka,
she stressed that politi-
cally Rahul is more ma-
ture. So, Sonia keeps Ra-
hulinfrontonallaspects.
Secondly as far as this
decision being practical,
wellthatwouldbeknown
onlyonceit’simplement-
ed in the coming days.

z But they have found
a way around the
principal by making
an exception for
those who have
worked for the party
for five years.
In many aspects, Con-
gress is called a ‘Sarka-
ri party’. Like it hap-
pens in the government
that if CM wants the
policies or principles
can be twisted and done
away with in cases. So
this proposal is some-
thing on those lines
and it is also true that
Rahul Gandhi agrees
with Modi and BJP that
dynasty politics should
not happen. That is
why he keeps saying
that the party presi-
dent should be some-
one other than the Gan-
dhis family member.
During the show
#JConRahulGandhi
trended top All-India
on Twitter
Editor-in-Chief of First India
Jagdeesh Chandra gives an in-depth
analysis as in an ongoing ‘indecisive
and uncertain’ leadership scenario in
the Congress, the party must
immediately secure a clear YES OR
NO from Rahul Gandhi, whether he
wants or not to take the direct
responsibility of Congress President
RAHUL NEEDS TO BE ACCESSIBLE,
TO PUBLIC REPRESENTATIVES AND PUBLIC ALIKE!
50% SEATS FOR THE YOUTH
50% tickets should be given to those under
45 years of age is a welcome decision. On
papers it is good but when they go to implement
it, all the policies and decisions are of no use
then when other factors come into play and then
you work under compulsions.
YOU READ PART-1
ON MAY 23, 2022
THERE IS NO
ALTERNATIVE TO
LATE AHMED PATEL
It is a mirage to find
another Ahmed Patel
in Congress since there
is none. If any leader
from any political party
called him up asking if
Mrs Gandhi was angry
or miffed with them, so
he would be the point
person giving assuranc-
es that all was well. He
was a master combina-
tion of handling political
affairs and alliance
politics. There is no al-
ternative to late Ahmed
Patel and it would be
wrong to equate KC
with Ahmed Bhai.
The man who can learn
from the experience of
others has learnt the
most valuable lesson.
—Jagdeesh Chandra,
CEO Editor-in-Chief, First India

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ell us some-
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an actress turned model.
I have completed my
Masters’s in Journalism
and Mass communica-
tion from Manav Rachna
International University
.
I am looking forward to
going for PhD now.
Why did you go for
modelling and acting
as professions?
I have been doing model-
ling since 2014. I’m into
acting because I have an
immense passion for it. I
love to face the camera
and express my thoughts
to the audience. Model-
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dence to portray my iden-
tity, style and potential. I
love experimenting with
different poses and looks.
I love both these fields.
What challenges did
you face in this indus-
try?
I faced intense competi-
tion in this industry and
have seen many people
fail here. However, dedi-
cated and hardworking
people never fail to fulfil
their dream. I have
learnt that punctuality
and discipline are very
important in both my
professions.
We would like to know
about your achieve-
ments.
I have won several beau-
ty pageants. The first
one was in the year 2009
after which I received
multiple offers. I
walked the ramp for
the first time in 2015
when I participated in
Amazon India Fashion
Week(AIFW).Afterthat,
I participated in Delhi
Times Fashion Week
and MFW and many oth-
er couture shows. I have
shot for over 2,700
brands till now in both
India as well as in oth-
ercountries.Iaminto
theatre and have
done many shows. I
have even been a
part of advertise-
ments, documen-
taries and music
albums.
Where do you
see yourself af-
ter five years
from now?
I wish to see my-
self working on
inter national
projects. Apart
from Indian pro-
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in multiple pro-
jects based in
Dubai and
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to continue get-
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have been ex-
tremely privi-
leged when it
concerns the
education I
have received.
Each tryst with the
many institutions that
I have been blessed to
study at, has present-
ed a unique, insight-
ful, experience. Be it
the boarding school in
the hills of Dehra
Dun, college in the
heart of Delhi Univer-
sity or post-gradua-
tion in the bustle of
cosmopolitan Mum-
bai; all the places, fac-
es, and experiences
have contributed infi-
nitely, to the person I
am today. There is
however one study-
stint that perhaps tops
the list, not necessari-
ly because it was bet-
ter than the rest, pure-
ly because it taught
me personally, the
most. And that would
have to be film school.
The year and a half I
spent at the New York
Film Academy’s Los
Angeles (Universal
Studios) branch was
life-altering. And that
is what I’d like to share
with you today
.
CONFIDENCE BOOSTER
First and foremost, it
was the first time I
was abroad, for the
long-term, living
alone. Nothing quite
prepared me for what
was to come. Having
lived by myself
through college in In-
dia, I was still very
protected. It was al-
ways in familiar sur-
roundings, among
people and places I
knew.
Now, in LA, I was
back in the United
States only for the
second time since hol-
idaying there with my
parents as a young
kid. This time, I had
to fend for myself.
Find an apartment,
enter into a lease,
open a bank account,
shop for and set up a
home, all on my own.
There were days when
it seemed like an in-
surmountable, daunt-
ing task. But it all got
done rather quickly,
and in the process,
taught me so much
about being in a for-
eign country and
managing on my own.
From the littlest
chore such as clean-
ing one’s bathroom
to, shopping and
cooking a meal; living
abroad alone is one of
life’s greatest teach-
ers, and it helps one
develop several life-
long skill sets.
PERSPECTIVE
WORLD VIEW
I also had the chance,
for the first time, to
have such an extend-
ed interaction with
people/students from
all over the world.
Again, like living in
one’s own country
breeds familiarity,
hanging out with
one’s friends and fam-
ily back home does
the same. Even if we
meet new people in
our own country and
hometown, there is a
shared commonality
that makes us all,
similar. Living, stud-
ying and working
with multiple nation-
alities bring about
altogether different
exposure. One gets to
know the thinking
and ethos of people
from different coun-
tries, and to that, you
add your perspective.
It changes, trans-
forms even, the way
you think and feel. It
shatters stereotypes
that you might have
formed subconscious-
ly, and brings in a
whole new outlook
and world view which
makes you more ma-
ture, and develops
you as a human be-
ing.
EXPOSURE
DISCOVERIES
I also had the time of
my life outside of the
classroom in LA. A
great city, a melt-
ing pot, al-
w a y s
buzzing in a frenzy of
cultural activity. I at-
tended my favourite
bands in concert and
discovered new ones. I
went to my first ever
stand-up comedy show
and realized just how
much I loved the art
form. I explored food
and tasted cuisines
and dishes I’d never
heard of, and relished
all of it. I travelled
through a lot of the US
and those travels as a
student, unencum-
bered by the restric-
tions that apply to a
‘vacation’, enriched
me in ways that I can’t
possibly encapsulate
in a blog post; suffice
it to say, they were all,
each one, eye-opening
experiences that have
moulded the way I per-
ceive, think, react,
and believe.
Naturally, that I
learned and honed the
craft of film-making is
a given. But truth be
told, my life at film
school taught me
more, so much more
than just the subject
I’d gone there to study.
It taught me about my-
self and life, about
hard work and surviv-
al, about friendship
and faith, about love
and loss, about home
and beyond.
All I can share as a
piece of advice is for
all young person who
might get an opportu-
nity to study and live
abroad, to grab it. It
alters perception of
life!
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ARIES
MAR 21 - APR 20
Something
you have
implemented
at work is likely
to profit the
company and
get you noticed.
You are likely
to celebrate the
achievement of a family youngster in a
grand way. Shifting into your very own
house may soon become a reality. A great
day that will fulfill your plans!
LIBRA
SEPT 24 - OCTOBER 22
Money coming
from various
streams will keep
you in an elated
state of mind.
A new fitness
regime that you
have adopted
promises to keep
you in the pink of health. Getting an old
furniture upholstered may be at the top
of the mind of some homemakers. Your
search for partner may soon be over.
TAURUS
APR 21 - MAY 20
Previous
investments are
likely to give you
good returns.
Some of you may
decide to follow
in the footsteps
of celebrities
and visit the very
same exotic destination that they had
been to.No amount of excuses will dispel
lover’s suspicions about your tendency to
stray the path.
SCORPIO
OCT 23 - NOVEMBER 22
A vacation you
only dreamed
about is likely to
become a reality
soon. Healthy
eating will help
prevent digestive
ailments.
Money will be
no constraint in buying what you like.
Driving down with lover to a happening
place is indicated today. Overall a great
day for you.
GEMINI
MAY 21 - JUNE 21
Your stars favour
a bright beautiful
day . A setback
you have recently
experienced can
make you come
out stronger. Tax
advisor will be a
big help in saving
taxes, so don’t hesitate to contact one.
It is very difficult for the relationship of
friends turned lovers to fall apart, so just
relax.
SAGITTARIUS
NOV 23 - DEC 22
Your financial
situation is set
to improve,
as earning
opportunities
come to you.
Help from
co-workers in a
time consuming
task will be forthcoming on the work
front. Support of family will encourage
you to take up a challenge. Socially, your
presence will be much looked forward to.
CANCER
JUNE 22 - JULY 23
People falling
under this sign
will have very
refreshing day.
Visiting a mall or
watching a movie
with family is
likely to be the
highlight of the
day for some. You may enjoy travelling
to a tourist destination recommended
by your friends. Reignite the romance in
your life by spending more time together.
CAPRICORN
DEC 23 - JAN 20
Some clarification
will need to be
sought on a
financial issue,
before you
take the next
step. A project
left halfway by
someone else
may come on your shoulders, but your
efforts will be acknowledged. Some
of you are all set to enjoy a splendid
vacation.
LEO
JULY 24 - AUGUST 23
Money put
together on
previous
occasions is
likely to come
in handy now. A
family youngster
is keen to learn
from you, so
don’t disappoint. Settling down in a new
house is indicated for some.You may
have to awaken partner’s interest in you
once again.
AQUARIUS
JAN 21 - FEB 19
You will derive
great benefit
from an exercise
routine that you
keenly follow.
Extra workload
is foreseen at
work, but nothing
that you cannot
handle within office hours. Taking the
family on a trip seems impossible today
due to your professional commitments,
so postpone it for some other day.
VIRGO
AUG 24 - SEP 23
Continue doing
whatever you are
doing to remain
healthy. Some
of you will have
to curb your
splurging ways.
Family life will
cruise along
smoothly with much love and bonhomie.
Don’t speed up on the road. Chance of
moving to a new location on transfer is
likely for some.
PISCES
FEB20 - MARCH 20
Your knowledge
about your
line of work
will be roundly
appreciated
and get you
the thumbs up
from higher
ups. Friends and
family may get together to give you a
surprise and make your day. Business
travel may leave little time for romance. A
great day ahead for you.
YOUR
DAY
Horoscope by
Saurabbh Sachdeva
Life At Film School
Life At Film School
I
KARTIK BAJORIA
(The author is a Jaipur-based
Communication Skills Educator
Writer)

Q
ueen B has arrived.
As the big Hollywood
wedding of Kourt-
ney Kardashian and
Travis Barker is inching
closer all industry A-listers
are making their way to It-
aly for the couple’s lavish
ceremony. The pop sensa-
tion landed in Italy on Sat-
urday afternoon ahead of
the ceremony. , Be-
yonce checked into a hotel
in the same Italian village
in which Kravis has set up
their nuptials. Mean-
while, Kourtney has also
shared several snaps from
Beyonce’s concerts over
the years and apparently
,
the two got acquainted
along the way. —Agency
Brown on
Rihanna’s newborn
C
hris Brown congratu-
lated ex-girlfriend Ri-
hanna on the birth of
her and A$AP Rocky’s
first child, a son. “Congratula-
tions,” the rapper, 33, wrote on
his Instagram Story on Thurs-
day, immediately after learn-
ing of the baby’s delivery on
May 13. Rihanna announced
her pregnancy in January,
almost two years after her
relationship with the
33-year-old A$AP took a love
turn, as per Page Six.
—Agency
C
anadian actress and dancing
queen, Nora Fatehi was spotted
outside a shoot location in
Mumbai in a chic and comfort
clad in a bodycon dress, one of her
most picked outfits, she returned to
it,andhowsultry! Thishalter-neck
ensemble with a back tie-up also
featured a ruched detailing on the
side which also brought the
thigh-high slit under the spot-
light. This maxi dress can be
best paired with gold accesso-
ries as seen here. While the
eye-popping hue did much of
the magic of making us stop
and gaze at it, her glam too in a
very minimal way
. —Agency
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NIKAMMA’S
TITLE TRACK
TAMANNAAH
POST CANNES
SALMAN’S
NEXT SHOOT
S
abbir Khan’s directorial Nikamma
is going to release on 17th June
2022. The film is already buzzing
and to keep the buzz alive, the makers
of the film have decided to release the
title track of their film tomorrow. Her
Instagram post read, “Aaj ka #Monday-
Motivation hai thoda hatke, No better
way to feel happier, Get ready with
your dancing shoes, To groove to the
latest #NikammaTitleTrack! The song
is coming out tomorrow. Stay tuned.
#NikammaFilm in cinemas on 17th
June 2022.” —Agency
A
fter making a smashing debut
at Cannes 2022, Tamannaah
Bhatia flew to Thailand for a
small vacation. The actress took to
her Instagram story and gave us a
glimpse of her ‘beach life’ and set
major vacation goals. As usual, she
looks beautiful in her stylish outfits
and we just can’t take off our eyes.
She is seen flaunting her glowing skin
in some of the pics as she dressed
up in ripped boyfriend jeans and a
printed crop top. —Agency
A
round a week back, Salman
Khan commenced shooting
for his much-awaited action
comedy with Farhad Samji. The actor
was joined by his co-star, Pooja
Hegde on the first day of the shoot,
as they shot for an extensive action
scene set in the metro. And now, we
have exclusively learnt that there are
two latest additions to the cast of this
yet-untitled film. Shehnaaz Gill has
been roped in to play a key role in
this project, which is gearing up for a
year-end release. —Agency
S
idharth Malhotra and Kiara
Advani have been rumoured to
be dating each other. Although
Sidharth and Kiara are yet to make
their relationship official, their frequent
hangouts speak volumes about their
bond. And now, the rumoured couple
is making the headlines once as the
actor was seen visiting Kiara on the
sets recently. Isn’t that a cute gesture
by Sidharth for his rumoured ladylove
amid a busy day on sets? —Agency
o honour Pete Da-
vidson’s final ap-
pearance on Satur-
day Night Live, his
girlfriend Kim Kar-
dashian took to In-
stagram to extend
her support to Davidson
as she posted a collage of
his sets on the show and
gave him a tribute with-
out saying much. The
comedian confirmed on
Saturday that he would
be leaving the show
and the rumours were
indeed true. Mean-
while, the couple has
been more public with
their romance since
Kim made their rela-
tionship Instagram
official in early
March after the
court deemed her
legally single fol-
lowing her split
with ex-husband
Kanye West.
As for Kim’s new romance,
things seem to be going great
as per recent reports, insiders
revealed that Kim was foresee-
ing a promising future with
the comedian. —Agency
T
D
eepika has opened up about her
experience to attend Cannes
2022 as a jury member, she re-
cently revealed that she is
convinced that our films deserve
to make it the prestigious event.
Deepika was quizzed about
how more of our films can be
screened at Cannes and if it
is a worthy shot. To this,
Deepika replied positively
especially post her experi-
ence as a jury member. “I
am convinced now that it is
something to do with the
selection process. I am con-
vinced. I want our writers,
filmmakers, our actors to
know that we are doing ab-
solutely everything cor-
rect. —Agency
Benedict
upcoming
drama
F
or the upcoming
historical drama
TheHood,Doctor
Strange actor
Benedict Cumber-
batch will team up
with Jason Bourne di-
rector Paul Green-
grass. He’s also fresh
off his role as the Sor-
ceror Supreme in the
Marvel Cinematic.
Doctor Strange in the
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Hood is to be about a
peasant uprising in
England, and it will
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proces
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Nora Fatehi
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Salman Khan
Tamannaah Bhatia
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