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ABANDONING OF WIDOWS A SOCIAL EVIL, A BLOT ON THE
CULTURE OF OUR COUNTRY: PRESIDENT IN VRINDAVAN
Mathura (PTI): The
practice of widows be-
ing abandoned by their
sons and relatives is a
social evil and a blot on
the country’s culture,
President Ram Nath Ko-
vind said on Monday
and advocated their re-
marriage and economic
independence.
Interacting with in-
mates of Krishna Kutir,
ahomeforwidows,inthe
temple town of Vrinda-
van here, the President
commended the effort to
establish the facility but
said that there should be
no need for such shelter
homes in society
. “There
have been many exam-
pleswhereinsonsorfam-
ily members of many
womenleftthemasdesti-
tute in Vrindavan and
never came back to even
enquire about their con-
dition,” he said. “This
social evil is a blot on the
culture of our country
.
Thesoonerthisstigmais
removed, the better.”
He compared such
treatment of widows to
social evils like child
marriage,satianddowry
.
“My view is that there
shouldbenoneedforthe
construction of shelter
homes like ‘Krishna
Kutir’insociety
.Instead,
efforts should be made
towards measures like
remarriage, economic
independence, share in
family property
, protec-
tion of social and moral
rights of destitute wom-
en,” the President said.
Kovind also said that
it has been seen that af-
ter the death of a wom-
an’s husband, the atti-
tude of not only that
family but of the society
changes towards her.
“We have to come for-
ward and awaken the
society to stop the ne-
glect faced by widows.
From time to time many
saintsandsocialreform-
ers have made efforts to
improve the difficult life
of such despised moth-
ers and sisters,” he said.
“Ialsoappealtoallthe
responsible citizens of
the society that these
mothers who have
moved away from social
lifeshouldbeincludedin
the mainstream of the
society
. Their contact
with society should be
increased. Their partici-
pation in Teej, other fes-
tivalsandfairsshouldbe
encouraged,” he said.
ADVOCATING REMARRIAGE AND ECONOMIC INDEPENDENCE
President Ram Nath Kovind with Governor Anandiben Patel and
CM Yogi Adityanath at Krishna Kutir, an ashram for widows, in
Vrindavan on Monday.
MAHA SANKAT CONTINUES
Relief for Shinde camp, SC
orders status quo till July 11
1 The Supreme Court on
Monday extended
time granted by Dy Speaker
of Maha Legislative Assembly
Narhari Zirwal to the
dissident Shiv Sena MLAs,
including Eknath Shinde, to
reply to a notice on petition
seeking their disqualification
till 5.30 pm on July 12.
2 A vacation bench of
Justice Surya Kant
and Justice JB Pardiwala
that issued notice on 2
petitions — one by
dissident leader Shinde,
other by 15 dissident MLAs
who had been served
disqualification notices —
fixed July 11 to hear again.
3 Why didn’t you go to
High Court: Top court
asks Sena rebels; Lawyer
responded: Threats to
us and our families
make it non-conducive
to pursue cases in
Mumbai.
4 Shortly after
the court
verdict, Shinde
tweeted, “This is
the victory of the
Hindutva emperor
Balasaheb Thackeray’s
Hindutva and the thoughts
of Dharmaveer Anand
Dighe Saheb ..!”
5 Uddhav faction
contended that there
should be no trust vote till
pending issues are decided
and they should be free to
approach court if the rebels
seek a floor test. “Let us not
create confusion on
something for which there is
no foundation yet,”
responded the court.
KEY TAKEAWAYS FROM HEARING
Mumbai: Maharashtra min-
ister Aaditya Thackeray on
Monday threw another dare
at rebel Shiv Sena leaders to
“come face to face” and tell
him what they feel is wrong.
Led by his father Uddhav, govt
and party are facing a mutiny by Shinde’s fac-
tion, which has around 40 of 55 Sena MLAs.
Mumbai: Maha CM Uddhav
Thackeray, who is facing
a massive mutiny in Sena
ranks, has stripped 9 rebel
ministers of their portfolios.
Among these 9 are 5 cabinet
mins and 4 MoS. Responsi-
bilities have been redistributed so that “public
welfare work did not stall”, an order said.
A core committee meeting of Maha
BJP was held at the residence of
Devendra Fadnavis, to discuss
the present political situation in
state. BJP’s Sudhir Mungantiwar
said a core team will meet once
again and take a decision in the
interest of the people of Maha.
Mumbai: Sena’s Sanjay Raut, among
most vociferous backers of Maha
CM Uddhav amid a
revolt in party, has
been summoned by
ED in Mumbai for
questioning today
in a case of alleged
money laundering.
Raut, a RS member, responded with
charge that “this is a conspiracy to
stop me”. Team Thackeray has been
saying that mutiny led by Shinde is a
result of “pressure of ED, CBI” under
BJP-led central government.
TRAITORS NEVER WIN: AADITYA
9 REBEL MINS STRIPPED OF POSTS
FADNAVIS HOLDS MEETING
ED SUMMONS SANJAY RAUT;
“ARREST ME,” HE RETORTS
Sanjay Raut
@rautsanjay61
I just came to know that the ED has
summoned me. Good! There are big
political developments in Maha-
rashtra. We, Balasaheb’s Shivsainiks
are fighting a big battle. This is a
conspiracy to stop me. Even if you
behead me, I won’t take the Guwahati
route. Arrest me! Jai Hind!
HIGHLIGHTS
 ‘Form alliance
with BJP’: Rebel
MLAs to Uddhav
in open letter
 Maharashtra
deputy CM Ajit
Pawar tests
Covid positive
 Best wishes
to Sanjay Raut
on summons:
Shinde’s son
 15-20 rebel
Sena MLAs urg-
ing us to bring
them: Aaditya
Facing a revolt within his own ranks, Maha
CM Uddhav Thackeray was ready to resign
on June 22 at 5 pm after it was clear there
was “no way out” of political crisis facing
Maha govt but MVA allies convinced
him not to resign, sources said.
UDDHAV PLANNED TO RESIGN
MODI AT G7 SUMMIT IN GERMANY
Modi highlights India’s
efforts for green growth
Moni Sharma
Schloss Elmau:
Prime Minister Nar-
endra Modi on Mon-
day said that India’s
dedication to climate
commitments is evi-
dent from its perfor-
mance. Speaking at a
G7 session on cli-
mate, energy and
health, Modi said
that his country have
achieved the target of
40% energy capacity
from non-fossil sourc-
es nine years before
time. He also high-
lighted that, although
17% of the world’s
population resides in
India, its contribu-
tion of global carbon
emissions is only 5%.
German Chancel-
lor Olaf Scholz wel-
comed PM Modi
where the leaders of
world’s seven richest
countries will dis-
cuss various global
issues, including the
Russian invasion of
Ukraine, food and
counter-terrorism.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressing the Plenary session on climate changes, energy and
health — G7 Summit, in Schloss Elmau on Monday. —PHOTOS BY ANI
PM Modi meets German
Chancellor Olaf Scholz on
the sidelines of the G-7 Summit
in Germany. “They are discuss-
ing ways to further diversify the
India-Germany friendship for
the benefit of our people and the
entire planet,” PMO said.
PM Modi held talks with
South African President Cyril
Ramaphosa on the sidelines of
G7 Summit. “They discussed the
full range of friendship between
India and SA including ways to
boost trade, people-to-people
ties,” PMO said.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi
held ‘chai pe charcha’ or
discussion over tea with French
President Emmanuel Macron
at at Schloss Elmau, Germany,
where the G7 summit is being
held. Earlier in the day, they
greeted each other with a hug.
Just as Prime Minister Modi
was getting ready for a group
picture at the G7 summit, US
President Joe Biden walked up
to Modi, tapped him on shoul-
ders and cameras captured the
moment between the 2 leaders
as they greeted each other.
INDIA-GERMANY FRIENDSHIP DISCUSSED
PM MODI, SOUTH AFRICA PREZ HOLD TALKS
MODI’S ‘CHAI PE CHARCHA’ WITH MACRON
BIDEN WALKED UP TO PM NARENDRA MODI
Flanked by Rahul Gandhi, Pawar,
Yashwant Sinha files nomination
New Delhi (Agencies):
The Opposition presi-
dential candidate,
Yashwant Sinha, filed
his nomination papers
at Parliament on Mon-
day. He was flanked by
Congress leader Rahul
Gandhi & NCP’s Sharad
Pawar. Parties support-
ing Sinha’s candidature
include TMC, Congress,
CPI, SP, DMK, RJD, NC,
AIUDF, NCP, RLD, PDP,
Shiv Sena and AIMIM.
 A rainbow coalition
of best values, says
Oppn as Sinha files
Prez poll papers
 Presidential polls
will be held on July 18
and the results will be
out on July 21
Opposition’s Presidential candidate Yashwant Sinha with Sharad
Pawar, Rahul Gandhi, Mallikarjun Kharge, Ashok Gehlot, Jairam
Ramesh, Akhilesh Yadav, Farooq Abdullah, Jayant Chaudhary, KT
Rama Rao, Abhishek Banerjee and other dignitaries during filing
his nomination papers at Parliament, in New Delhi on Monday.
All opposition parties unitedly supported
Yashwant Sinha. Of course, we support the
individual but the real fight is between two
ideologies. The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh’s
(RSS) ideology of anger and hatred and the other
ideology of compassion of all Opposition parties
standing together. —Rahul Gandhi, Congress leader
Ahead of Amarnath
Yatra,Pakistan intruder
shot dead by BSF
Srinagar (Agencies):
The BSF on Monday
shot down a Pakistani
intruder near the Inter-
national Border in J&K.
The development came
ahead three days ahead
of Amarnath Yatra. In
a statement, BSF in-
formed that at about
12.10 am alert BSF
troops noticed suspi-
cious movement across
fence in general area of
BOP Baquarpur. “Our
domination party no-
ticed a person coming
from Pak side towards
fence with an intention
to cross it. BSF party
challenged him to stop
but he paid no attention
& continued his move-
ment,” an official said.
Two unidentified militants
were killed in a brief gunfight
with security forces in a
village in South Kashmir’s
Kulgam Monday afternoon,
according to the police. Ac-
cording to police, two mili-
tants were killed in the brief
exchange of fire between
militants and joint team of
security. “KulgamEncoun-
terUpdate: 01 more terrorist
killed (Total 02). Operation
going on. Further details to
follow,” tweeted J&K Police.
US President Joe Biden and other G7 leaders have unveiled ambitious plans
to mobilise USD 600 billion in funding by 2027 to deliver transparent and
game-changing infrastructure projects in developing countries like India, in a
move seen as a counter to China’s Belt and Road Initiative. The Partnership for
Global Infrastructure and Investment (PGII) unveiled on Sunday here during
the G7 Summit relaunches a scheme unveiled at last year’s G7 talks in Eng-
land. President Biden said the plan would deliver returns for everyone. “Today,
the nations of the G7 launched the Partnership for Global Infrastructure and
Investment (PGII),” US President Biden further added during the summit.
2 MILITANTS KILLED
IN KULGAM GUNFIGHT
G7 LEADERS UNVEIL USD 600 BN PLAN TO RIVAL CHINA’S
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SONIA GANDHI’S PERSONAL SECRETARY
ACCUSED OF RAPE, CASE FILED
New Delhi: The Delhi Police has registered
a case of rape and criminal intimidation
against Congress president Sonia Gandhi’s
personal secretary PP Madhavan on a
complaint by a 26-year-old woman, of-
ficials said on Monday. The woman alleged
that the accused lured her on the promise of providing
her a job and had promised marriage, they said.
FIR AGAINST RGV
IN LUCKNOW
Lucknow: An FIR was regis-
tered here on Monday against
filmmaker Ram Gopal Verma
for derogatory comments on
Twitter about NDA presidential
candidate Draupadi Murmu.
Social activist Manoj Singh
filed the complaint in Hazarat-
ganj police station and police
registered a case, ADCP
Raghvendra Mishra said.
INDIAN-ORIGIN MAN
GUNNED DOWN IN
VEHICLE IN USA
New York: A 31-year-old
Indian-origin man was shot
dead in Queens here as
he sat in a borrowed SUV
parked down the street
from his home, days after
an Indian national was
killed after sustaining an
apparent gunshot wound
to his head in Maryland.

UTTAR PRADESH
LUCKNOW | TUESDAY, JUNE 28, 2022
02
Lucknow(PTI): They
might be strong com-
petitors in the Bhojpuri
film industry, vying for
top honours as singer-
hero, but the trio of
Manoj Tiwari, Ravi Kis-
han and Dinesh Lal Ya-
dav ‘Nirahua’ will now
be seen sharing the
treasury benches in the
Lok Sabha as members
of the same political
party BJP.
Though Tiwari who
represents North-East
Delhi, and Gorakhpur
MP Kishan are already
popular faces in the cor-
ridors of power, Nira-
hua is the latest to make
his entry by winning
Azamgarh Lok Sabha
bypoll, the results of
which were announced
on Sunday.
The three stars of the
Bhojpuri film industry
had worked together in
the movie “Ganga Ja-
muna Saraswati” re-
leased in 2013.
Though there might
be other factors also for
Nirahua winning the
Azamgarh seat, his di-
rect attack in his now
popular style among
the masses because of
his several outings in
the Bhojpuri cinema
with Akhilesh hue far-
ar Nirahua datal rahe
(Akhilesh is abscond-
ing, Nirahua is digging
his heels in ) helped him
get prompt reaction
during his campaign
trail.
Knowing well the
support because of his
background that he got,
Nirahua took to Twitter
to thank his two col-
leagues Kishan and Ti-
wari, terming both as
“bade bhaiya’ (big
brother).
“Honorable MP Gora-
khpur and Bhojpuri
cinema’s superstar
bade bhaiya @ravikis-
hannji, I express my
heartfelt gratitude to
your trust and bless-
ings. I promise you that
I will live up to the ex-
pectations of the re-
spected people of Azam-
garh,” he said through
his official ‘Nirahua
Hindustani’ account.
The Bhojpuri film
star also made a similar
tweet thanking Bhojpu-
ri star Manoj Tiwari for
his blessings.
With Nirahua win, 3 Bhojpuri film stars on list of BJP MPs
VICTORY CELEBRATION

Nirahua took to
Twitter to thank
his two
colleagues
Kishan and
Manoj Tiwari,
terming both as
“bade bhaiya’
(big brother).
Minister Arun Kumar Saxena in an event, along with MoS KP Malik.
NIRAHUA HERO
CM YOGI’S KANYA SUMANGALA
SCHEME MAKING A DIFFERENCE
First India Bureau
Lucknow: Aimed at all-
round welfare and up-
liftment of the female
child, Yogi Adityanath
government’s flagship
scheme ‘Mukhya Man-
tri Kanya Sumangala
Yojana’ has come a long
way to secure financial
independence and secu-
rity for daughters hail-
ing from weaker sec-
tions in the state.
And Shazia, a resi-
dent of village Khaju-
ria, district Rampur,
has set the example for
others by becoming not
only capable enough to
provide quality educa-
tion to her daughters
but also successfully
discharge her duties as
a responsible parent.
“My husband Mohd Sal-
man’s meagre income
made it difficult for us
to raise our children re-
sponsibly. As parents
we wanted to educate
our two daughters —
Zeenat and Seema —
equally well as our son,
however, it was nearly
impossible for us to do
so,” said Shazia.
Shazia’s struggles came
to an end when she at-
tended a women aware-
ness programme organ-
ised by Department of
Women and Child De-
velopment, where she
was enlightened of
various govt schemes
aimed at benefiting low-
income families.
“As soon as I was in-
formed about Mukhya
Mantri Kanya Suman-
gala scheme, I got both
my daughters regis-
tered, which helped me
become a better parent
and fuflil the dreams
and aspirations of my
daughters by giving
them good education,
and better health care
facilities,” said Shazia
while expressing grati-
tude to CM Yogi.
The scheme is an opportunity for parents to
secure financial independence of daughters
Awareness programmes are being organised
to educate women about govt schemes
CM Yogi addresses the gathering at Krishna Kutir Ashray
Sadan in Mathura. President Ramnath Kovind, First lady
Savita Kovind were also present.
ABOUT THE
SCHEME
A
iming to estab-
lish an equal
sex ratio, curb-
ing female feticide
and child marriage
and linking daughters
with education, the
scheme envisages fi-
nancial assistance to
female children over
a period of about 15
years, starting from
the time of her birth
with the last instal-
ment paid when she
gets admission to
graduation or diplo-
ma course.
GOVERNOR, YOGI GREET PREZ
On top: Chief
Minister Yogi
Adityanath
and Governor
Anandiben
Patel greet
President
Ramnath
Kovind on
his arrival at
Mathura.
Below: Gujarat
Governor
Devvrat paid a
courtesy visit
to UP Governor
Anandiben
Patel at Raj
Bhawan in
Lucknow on
Monday.
Kumbh 2025 to be
GRANDERTHAN
previous one: Yogi
First India Bureau
Lucknow: The Yogi
Adityanath govern-
ment in Uttar Pradesh
is gearing up to make
the Kumbh Mela in 2025
more majestic and
grand than the one held
in 2019.
Chief Minister Yogi
Adityanath has direct-
ed officials to complete
the arrangements well
before time, especially
in view of the fact that
general elections will
keep the state adminis-
tration busy in 2024.
The state government
expects a high footfall
of pilgrims in Kumbh
in 2025.
“Besides, we are ex-
pecting a strong tourist
flow from Prayagraj to
Kashi this time since
the Kashi Vishwanath
Dham corridor is a ma-
jor attraction for pil-
grims. We will provide
world class facilities to
devotees and pilgrims,”
said an official spokes-
person.
Deputy Chief Minis-
ter Keshav Maurya,
who is also reviewing
preparations, said, “We
anticipate footfall to
double. Devotees will
throng Prayagraj to
take holy dip and to get
a glimpse of the rich In-
dian culture, tradition,
and spirituality on the
banks of the Ganga.
“The state government
has started its planning
and preparations for
theforthcomingKumbh
and aims to complete all
the development pro-
jects before the
Kumbh.”
DOUBLE FOOTFALL
UP MEIN HAI DUM Hema gets proposal to develop
Brijbhumi on lines of Varanasi
Mathura(PTI): For-
mer Surveyor General
of India Prithvish Nag
has sent a proposal to
Mathura MP Hema
Malini for developing
Brijbhumi, including
the Mathura-Vrinda-
van Corridor, on the
lines of Varanasi, her
representative said on
Sunday.
“Complementing Ma-
thura MP Hema Malini
for getting the Rs 5,000
crore project for the
renovation of Brij
Chaurasi Kos Parikra-
ma sanctioned by the
Union government, for-
mer Surveyor General
of India Dr Prithvish
Nag expects that the
proposal may add a new
feather in the develop-
ment of Brijbhumi,”
Janardhan said.
He said the officials
concerned claimed to
have sent the proposal
to Prime Minister Nar-
endra Modi, Union Min-
ister Nitin Gadkari, UP
CM Yogi and ex-union
railways minister Pi-
yush Goyal earlier.
The proposal in-
volves converting the
11-km Mathura-Vrinda-
van rail line of North
Central Railway either
by a four-lane road or by
light railway, may be a
tramway, Sharma said.
The initiative will not
only transform the twin
cities but will also re-
orient the development
of these settlements
and open the gates of
development in adja-
cent area.
A glimpse of Braj
HAD SENT THE PROPOSAL TO PM TOO
The proposal sent by Former Surveyor Gen-
eral of India Prithvish Nag, also proposes to
connect Vrindavan with Mathura, Agra, Bharatpur
and several cities of western India, Sharma added.
Before Hema, the proposal was also sent to PM
Narendra Modi, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari and
Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath.
BY-POLL WINS SHOW FRUITS OF E-GOVERNANCE IN UP
First India Bureau
Lucknow: The suc-
cess of the principle
of ‘Less government
and more governance’
has proved to be a
huge game-changer in
the administration of
UP by the Yogi Adity-
anath government.
The various aspects of
this principle have
made the lives of ordi-
nary citizens in the
state easy and given
them greater access to
government services
and benefits. Not only
this, the governance
model has also led to
an even greater trust
of the people on this
government, as is evi-
dent in the huge man-
date seen in the two
recent by-elections.
The government of
Uttar Pradesh has
adopted various e-gov-
ernance modules for
different sections of
society. These include
e-governance systems
for people, businesses
and the government
itself. In addition, sev-
eral e-governance ini-
tiatives are in the pipe-
line and when imple-
mented fully, they will
make the state closer
to the objective of be-
ing the premier e-gov-
erned state in India.
The major e-govern-
ance portals in opera-
tion at present are: E-
District, E-Nagar
Sewa, Bhulekh, Sak-
sham, Udyam Saarthi,
Women Power Line
1090 and Aapurti for
citizens.
Yogi govt is
ensuring that
e-governance
services are
available to all
citizens
Dowry, triple talaq case
against SP MLA’s brother
First India Bureau
Lucknow: Samajwadi
Party MLA Irfan Solan-
ki’s brother Farhan
Solanki has been
booked for harassing
his wife for dowry and
giving her triple talaq.
The case has been regis-
tered at Chakeri police
station.
Farhan’s wife Am-
breen Fatima said, she
was married to Farhan
in 2009 and in 2019, he
threw her out of the
house after pronounc-
ing triple talaq.
She claimed that she
tried to lodge a com-
plaint with cops but no
action was taken, ap-
parently because of the
influence that the SP
MLA wields. “I met of-
ficials in CM’s office
and police commission-
er and only then was
my case registered,”
she informed.
Ambreen said she
has two children. She
said that her husband
has relations with an-
other woman and her
brother-in-law and sis-
ter-in-law also assault-
ed her and demanded
Rs 5 lakhs as dowry
.
‘UP bypolls win
shows support
for Agniveer’
Patna (PTI): A BJP
minister in Bihar on
Monday claimed that
the party’s success in
by-polls for Lok Sabha
seats in UP was tanta-
mount to a vote for Ag-
nipath scheme of re-
cruitment in the
armed forces which
has triggered protests
in the two populous
states.
Pramod Kumar, who
holds law portfolio,
made a declamation to
the effect outside the
state assembly, giving
vent to his frustration
over adjournment of
proceedings on account
of ruckus created by
the opposition demand-
ing withdrawal of the
new scheme.
Agniveers are at
work in more than a
dozen countries. Many
multinational (sic)
countries have this
scheme , said the Bihar
minister, apparently
referring to many ma-
jor powers across the
globe having adopted a
system of contractual
recruitment in lower
ranks of armed forces.
—FILE PHOTO

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Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh Congress on Monday
staged protests across the state against the Centre’s
Agnipath defence recruitment scheme and said the
government’s “Tughlaqi” decision will have a negative
impact on the quality and competence of the coun-
try’s armed forces. In a statement issued here, Uttar
Pradesh Congress spokesperson Krishnakant Pandey
accused the government of playing with the future of
the country’s youths. “The Tughlaqi scheme Aginpath
is playing with the future of youths. The quality and
competence of our armed forces are praised across
the world but a scheme like this will have a negative
impact on them,” he said.
NEW MSME POLICY
SOON TO ENSURE
EASE OF BIZ IN UP
Lucknow: MSME
minister Rakesh Sachan
on Monday said the
government will soon
introduce a new policy
for MSME (Micro, Small
and Medium Enterpris-
es) to help facilitate
investors setting up
industries and ensure
ease of doing business.
Addressing a session
at the inauguration
of the Uttar Pradesh
MSME Sammelan
2022 organised by the
Associated Chambers of
Commerce and Industry
(Assocham), Sachan
also informed that a big
loan fair will be organ-
ised across the state on
June 30.
WOMAN DIES, AS
HOUSES DAMAGED
AFTER EXPLOSION
Meerut:In Summer
Garden under Lisadi
gate area here two
houses got damaged
after an explosion. A
woman died on the spot
while several others
were trapped under
debris of the houses.
Police said the explo-
sion occurred in house
of Indu and Irshad. It
was reported that one
woman died on the spot
while several others
were trapped under
debris of two houses.
Initial investigations
revealed that explosion
could be caused by LPG
cylinder explosion while
rescue team was trying
to help injured persons.
AGNIPATHTOADVERSELYIMPACTQUALITY,
COMPETENCE OF ARMED FORCES: CONG
FLAVOUR OF THE SEASON
A brief spell of rain in some parts of Lucknow turned the weather pleasant in the city on Monday. —PHOTOS BY SUMIT KUMAR
ADMN ISSUES DEMOLITION
NOTICES TO ACCUSED & KIN
First India Bureau
P r a y a g r a j : T h e
Prayagraj and Saha-
ranpur city authorities
have issued show-cause
notices of demolition to
those accused, and their
kin, of involvement in
the violence on June
10 over the remarks
made on Prophet. The
houses are allegedly
built in violation of
norms.
The Prayagraj Devel-
opment Authority
, ac-
cording to reports, has
issued over 30 notices to
residents, one of whom
is the elder brother of
AIMIM’s district presi-
dent Shah Alam, who
wasallegedlyinvolvedin
the violence.
A non-bailable war-
rant was issued by a lo-
cal court against Alam
recently
, on an applica-
tion moved by the police.
The house of Alam
and his brother are built
on separate plots. But
there is no boundary
wall between the two.
Since Syed Maqsood
(Alam’s brother) and his
familylivesabroadsince
long, Shah Alam and his
family were using the
entire property
. “PDA
issuednoticetoSyedMa-
qsood but it is indirectly
to Alam. We have come
to know that Syed Ma-
qsood’s son recently re-
turned to India,’’ said a
local resident. The hous-
es of Alam and Maqsood
were found locked at
Gausnagar, with the
show-cause notice, is-
sued on June 14 by the
PDAzonalofficer,pasted
outside,askingMaqsood
to appear in court on
June 29 defending the
construction.
In addition, the Saha-
ranpurDevelopmentAu-
thority has reportedly
issued10notices,includ-
ing to Mehraj and Mohd
Ali, both in jail after be-
ing booked for violence.
PROPHET REMARK ROW
An officer seals the Baba Biryani restaurant of Mukhtar Baba, main
accused of the Kanpur violence case, in Kanpur on Monday.
HEARING ON JAVED’S WIFE’S PLEA TODAY
First India Bureau
Lucknow: IAS Dr Ro-
shan Jacob on Monday
took charge as the new
Divisional Commission-
er of Lucknow.
In her address on the
occasion, she said that
her priorities after as-
suming office was to en-
sure transparency,
punctuality, maintain-
ing law and order, main-
taining cordial environ-
ment and quality imple-
mentation of the priori-
ty programs/schemes
of the present govern-
ment. She further added
that efforts will be taken
to implement the priori-
ties of the government
promptly and to ensure
that the benefits of all
the schemes will reach
the last person of the so-
ciety
. She further added
that the development
works will be completed
at the earliest whilst en-
suring quality is main-
tained.
Roshan Jacob said
that public service or
civil service work would
be done on priority ba-
sis and women’s safety
will be the priority of
the administration.
She added that wom-
en have started to excel
in fields of economic,
social, cultural and
sports. She further add-
ed that the administra-
tion was able to success-
fully control the spread
of Covid.
Roshan Jacobs who is
a 2004 batch IAS officers
has previously worked
as DM Basti, DM Kan-
pur Nagar, DM Gonda,
DM Rae Bareli, DM
Barabanki, DM Buland-
shahr/Special Secre-
tary Public Works De-
par tment/appoint-
ment/industry and cur-
rently working as Secre-
tary, Geology and Min-
ing Department and Di-
rector Geology and
Mining.
She has been given
additional charge as
Commissioner and on
her first day as the Divi-
sional Commissioner
met all the officers and
employeesof thedepart-
ment.
Roshan Jacob takes charge as Lko Div commissioner
NEW ROLE
Outgoing Lucknow Div Commissioner Ranjan Kumar welcomes Roshni Jacob to the office in the
state capital on Monday.
‘Public service work would be done
on priority and women’s safety will
also be priority of the administration’
Top police
officers
shifted in
Lucknow
Lucknow: Several
policeofficerswere
shiftedtonewposts
in the Lucknow Po-
liceCommissioner-
ate on Monday
.
DCP Shivasimpi
Chinnappa was
shifted from North
Zone to West Zone
while DCP North
will be now work-
ing as DCP East.
Addl DCP
, East,
SM Qasim Abdi
was posted as DCP
North. DCP Cen-
tral Zone Aparna
Singh was given
additional charge
of UP 112. ACP
,
Aliganj, SA Abbas
was shifted as
ADCP East with
additional charge
of police lines.
Police Commis-
sioner DK Thakur
has also shifted
Anil Yadav, ACP
,
Bazarkhala as
ADCP North while
ACP
, Law & Order,
Sunil Sharma was
shifted as ACP Ba-
zarkhala. Also,
ACP Mohanlalganj
VRSinghwasshift-
ed as ACP Aliganj,
ACP Crime Dhar-
mendraRaghuvan-
shi was shifted as
ACP Mohanlalganj
and ACP Crime
Pankaj Srivastava
wasgivenaddition-
al charge of police
lines.
Bareilly (PTI): A
30-year-old man was
killed in a dispute over
‘rotis’intheCanttPolice
Station area here, police
said on Monday
.
Since the matter con-
cerns two communities,
additional police force
has been deployed in the
area as a precautionary
measure, they said.
The incident took
place in Chanehata area
of the city on Sunday
,
when a restaurant own-
er, with his staff,
thrashed one Sunny and
hiscousin,sendingthem
to hospital.
Sunny had placed an
order for 150 ‘rotis’ to a
restaurantinChanehata
area for his birthday
partyonSundayandhad
also made the payment.
But when the owner
sent only 40 ‘rotis’, Sun-
ny
, along with a cousin
of his, went to the res-
taurant and raised the
matter with the owner
and got into an argu-
ment with him, said the
complaint lodged by the
father of the deceased.
As the matter got
heated, Zeeshan, the
owner of the hotel, with
his staff attacked the
two men with sticks
leaving them critically
injured.
Both were rushed to a
hospital where Sunny
succumbed to injuries
later in the night, while
his cousin Bablu was
undergoing treatment,
police said.
Two cousins of the
ownerandaworkerhave
been arrested while the
hunt is on for Zeeshan,
they said.
Lakhimpur Kheri
(PTI): A 33-year-old
man was killed in a sus-
pectedtigerattackinthe
Dudhwa area here, a for-
est department official
said on Monday
.
Nagendra Singh, a
resident of Narendrana-
garBelivillage,hadgone
to a cane field to collect
grassonSundayevening
when a big cat attacked
and killed him, the offi-
cial said.
Dy Director, Dudhwa
buffer zone Sundaresh
said the animal that at-
tacked Singh is suspect-
ed to be a tiger.
Theareawherethein-
cident happened is close
to Manjhra Purab re-
serveforestarea,hesaid.
On June 17, a local
priest, Mohan Das (52),
was killed in a tiger at-
tack in Khairatiya area.
Later on June 23, a
13-year-old boy
, Suraj
Singh, was also killed by
a big cat in the area.
Since then the terror of
a man-eating tiger has
prevailed in the area.
Sundaresh said it is
yet to be ascertained
whether the same tiger
killed Singh.
Patrolling teams with
elephantsweredeployed
in the area to locate the
stray big cat, he said.
Sundareshappealedto
villagersnottovisittheir
fields alone, especially
duringeveninghours.He
also urged them to coop-
erate with forest officials
to trace the man-eater.
Man beaten to death on
birthday over chapatis
33-YEAR-OLD KILLED IN
SUSPECTEDTIGERATTACK
ANOTHER KILL
—PHOTO
BY
PTI

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SPIRITUAL SPEAK
The root of suffering
is attachment.
—Buddha
IN-DEPTH
IT IS DIFFICULT
TO SUSTAIN
DEMOCRACY WITH
ITS PRESENT
DISTORTIONS
Anurag Thakur
@ianuragthakur
While West is curtailing abortion
rights, India is extending the ceiling of
permissible abortions. While menstrual
hygiene remains a conversation
hushed in whispered tones in parts of
the world, @narendramodi addressed
the issue from Red Fort w/ 1.3 billion
Indians listening.
Jagat Prakash Nadda
@JPNadda
Tributes to the author of the
national song ‘Vande Mataram’,
great poet and novelist Bankim
Chandra Chattopadhyay ji on his
birth anniversary. Your excellent
creations will continue to inspire all the
countrymen to serve the motherland.
TOP TWEETS
hief Justice of India
Justice NV Ramana’s
call to students and
youth to understand
the importance of de-
mocracy and actively partici-
pate in it so that it can be sus-
tained and strengthened is much
needed when there is the fear
that democratic values are being
eroded through misuse of power
by the government and institu-
tions. In the end it boils down to
the kind of democracy the youth
should sustain and strengthen.
With authoritarian democracies
emerging, democracy has ac-
quired a new meaning which is
different from the one contained
in Magna Carta, providing for
individual rights and liberties.
Russia is believed to be a demo-
cratic country but is it?
A Freedom House report said
that democracy is in a crisis
with the deterioration in politi-
cal rights and civil liberties, es-
pecially those of minorities,
globally. The report said that
even the United States “retreat-
ed from its role… as a champion
and exemplar of democracy”.
Indian democracy is also said to
be under threat.
C
nable to end im-
ports of Russian
gas and oil sup-
plies Europe has,
in a way
, cush-
ioned Moscow from the blow
of sanctions. India and China
have also come to Russia’s res-
cue with record imports of 34
million barrels of discounted
crude. These alternative buy-
ers are helping Russian ex-
portstostayatthe2021levelof
USD 494 billion. The political
costsof invadingUkrainefour
monthsbackareyettobeseen,
except that for the first time
since 2018 Russia has default-
ed on foreign debt repayment
because the West has blocked
payment routes of its credi-
tors. To Russians who are fac-
ing double-digit inflation and
severe economic contraction,
this may not bother much.
The debt repayment de-
fault is much due to the West
as Russia has enough funds
to repay its debt and service
interest thereon. Western
countries who presumed that
they would be able to arm-
twist Russia with sanctions
must be realizing their poor
estimation of Russia which
continues to pound and gain
territory in Ukraine. West-
ern arms supplies are still
not enough for Ukraine to
take on its mighty neighbour
which is playing coy about
any further involvement.
To top it all, Ukraine’s mem-
bershipof theEuropeanUnion
is yet to come through. Presi-
dent Zelensky applied for the
EU on February 28, 2022 with
the request that it should be
processedundera“newspecial
procedure”. European Com-
mission President Ursula von
der Leyen dashed Zelensky’s
hopes of early membership
when she said that the process
would be “over time”. No won-
der Ukraine wants the war to
end but doesn’t know how.
RUSSIA’S DEFAULT
ON DEBT REPAYMENT
Unable to end imports of Russian gas and oil supplies Europe
has, in a way, cushioned Moscow from the blow of sanctions.
India and China have also come to Russia’s rescue with record
imports of 34 million barrels of discounted crude. These
alternative buyers are helping Russian exports to stay at
the 2021 level of USD 494 billion
U
A LOT OF DRAMA LIES
AHEAD IN MAHARASHTRA
The BJP is winning, and NCP is waiting for Sena’s suicidal step so that it emerges unscathed
F
If the BJP can’t forget the early
morning swearing-in of
Devendra Fadnavis and his
exit in the next few hours, the
Sena would never forgive the
BJP for the present round of
humiliation. The longer the
stalemate continues, both inside
Assembly and out in courts, the
more it would benefit the anti-
Sena forces. Even the BJP may
also want that situation to
linger on – Shinde is
expendable, after all, the real
fight is with the Thackerays.
Then BJP has Raj Thackeray
as well. MNS chief is craving to
hit back at his cousin for his
own insult 17 years ago
or now, the ultimate victor in
Maharashtra politics has
been the BJP. It should be al-
lowed to hold some sort of a
medal for finally defeating
theShivSenaatitsowngame.
After Raj Thackeray’s exit
from the Sena in 2006 – post
two other previous revolts –
and Eknath Shinde’s current
round of chicanery, Shiv
Sena must be shedding copi-
ous tears. As ex-CM Deven-
dra Fadnavis counts the days
of the MVA government, Ud-
dhav Thackeray looks for
some reassuring observa-
tions from SC. The BJP has
attained its first objective of
shaking the foundation of the
three-way ruling alliance of
Shiv Sena, NCP
, and the Con-
gress, without having to show
its hand in the Shiv Sena’s
“intraparty” affairs.
Of the two Hindutva cous-
ins – the BJP and Shiv Sena
– the latter has been more vi-
cious in its tactic. From be-
ing a champion of the ‘son of
the soil’ and Maratha pride,
it successfully graduated to
project itself as the spokes-
person for the Hindus. It re-
mained beholden to Balasa-
heb Thackeray who took full
advantage of the politics of
opportunism of the Congress
and created a ‘larger than
life’ image of himself.
On the contrary, the BJP
has had a one-point agenda:
‘Congress-mukt Bharat’. By
that, it wants to uproot all
that has even shades of Con-
gress in it – good or bad – in
the name of shedding ad-
hocism.Thepartyremainson
the lookout for Shinde’s and
suchlike. It cleverly separates
Congress from those with
only ambition to chase, such
as Hardik Patel. It makes a
case for itself as a product of
victimhood. It has succeeded
because for people, every
shining rhetoric is worth its
weight in gold to be expended
tobuymoreof it.TheBJPhas
plenty of unspent rhetoric,
the Congress has none and
regional parties are too busy
with their own regional aspi-
rations; look at the non-Hindi
political landscape.
Sharad Pawar didn’t go off
the tangent when he learnt of
the Shinde episode for the
first time. He reportedly
asked:“Didn’ttheyhavesome
intel about it?” An aging Pa-
warhashadlimitations–ever
since he left Sonia Gandhi
way back in 1999 to float his
own NCP. For him, BJP was
hardly to blame as much as
Shiv Sena, which has com-
plained several times of NCP
expanding its base at the cost
of Shiv Sena. Therefore, Pa-
war might have removed an
irritant in the MVA dispensa-
tion. Yet, the question is
which Shiv Sena we are talk-
ing about – the new one led by
Shinde or the original care-
taker Uddhav. The NCP objec-
tive right now is to delay the
MVA fall. Given that the Su-
preme Court has come into
the picture and soon the mat-
ter will land up in the high
court, Pawar has ensured the
NCP remains unscathed and
that the entire blame for the
MVA collapse – if it comes to
that – should shift to the Sena.
One fact that has emerged
from a changing India is the
rise of intense competitive
politics, where politicians of
all hues want things done
asap. The positive part of it is
restless voters stay engaged,
but the negative is it gives
rise to vendetta politics.
The current Sena episode
has its roots in the period of
Covid-induced lockdown. It is
fairlywellknownthatthepan-
demic increased the commu-
nication gap between Uddhav
and his MLAs, especially
those with rural background.
The Shiv Sena remained fo-
cused on Mumbai and the
politics of cash-rich Brihan-
mumbai Municipal Corpora-
tion (BMC). Eknath Shinde,
theThanestrongman,wasthe
onetowhomallMLAscongre-
gated.Shindewasalreadyfeel-
ing neglected with the rise of
Aaditya Thackeray and San-
jay Raut. Shinde struck when
his route to Surat and Guwa-
hati became clear as most of
his loyal MLAs from rural ar-
eas were ready to go with him.
We must accept we are past
political correctness and mo-
rality in the relentless battle
for supremacy of political
forces. If the BJP can’t forget
theearlymorningswearing-in
of Devendra Fadnavis and his
exit in the next few hours, the
Sena would never forgive the
BJP for the present round of
humiliation. The longer the
stalemate continues, both in-
side the Assembly and out in
courts, the more it would ben-
efit the anti-Sena forces. Even
the BJP may also want that
situation to linger on – Shinde
isexpendable,afterall,thereal
fight is with the Thackerays.
Then BJP has Raj Thackeray
aswell.TheMNSchief iscrav-
ingtohitbackathiscousinfor
his own insult 17 years ago.
THE VIEWS EXPRESSED BY
THE AUTHOR ARE PERSONAL
PRASHANT SAXENA
The writer is a freelance
journalist and political analyst
For now, the ultimate
victor in Maharashtra
politics has been the BJP.
It should be allowed to
hold some sort of a
medal for finally defeating
the Shiv Sena at its own
game. After Raj
Thackeray’s exit from
the Sena in 2006 –
post two other
previous revolts –and
Eknath Shinde’s
current round of
chicanery, Shiv Sena
must be shedding
copious tears
Uddhav Thackeray Sharad Pawar Eknath Sambhaji Shinde
Raj Thackeray

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INDIA
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PUNJAB BUDGET SESSION
Punjab FinMin presents
AAP govt’s first budget
Chandigarh (Agen-
cies): Punjab Finance
Minister Harpal Singh
CheemaonMondaysaid
budgetary provisions
have been made for giv-
ing 300 units of free elec-
tricity to the households
from July 1, as the AAP
govt presented its first
budget for FY23 in the
state assembly here.
Presenting the Bhag-
want Mann govern-
ment’s first budget after
AAP came to power in
March this year, Chee-
ma said the budgetary
provisions have been
made for giving 300
units of free electricity
each month for every
household in the state
from July 1. Cheema
also said the AAP gov-
ernment will set up a
model of good govern-
ance. “Our govt has ze-
ro-tolerance towards
corruption...Our party’s
birth started from the
anti-corruption move-
ment,” he said, adding
the government is act-
ing against those who
indulge in corrupt prac-
tices.
The finance minister
said that the Janta budg-
et which has been pre-
pared after receiving
20,384 suggestions on
the govt portal and
through e-mails, will fo-
cus on various areas,
including health and
education. Cheema,
who was reading out
from the paperless
budget, said, “Our focus
in the first year will be
threefold.
Punjab finance
minister Harpal
Singh Cheema on
Monday presented
`1,55,859.78 crore
budget and
announced the
outstanding debt
would rise to
`3,05,361.44 crore
in the 2022-23
financial year
Punjab Finance Minister, Harpal Singh Cheema showing the
tablet containing Budget 2022-23 in Chandigarh on Monday.
HIGHLIGHTS

z The Punjab finance minister also announced `66
crores for gap funding to procure green gram.

z Govt also announced `450 crore for
giving incentive to paddy growers who adopt
non conventional method of direct seeding
rice, aimed at saving ground water by at least
20 per cent.

z 200 crore for solutions to stubble burning,
a major environmental issue in Punjab and
neighbouring states.
CMMANNALLOCATES
`11,560 CRORE FOR
AGRICULTURE
Chandigarh: The
Bhagwant Mann
government in Punjab
on Monday presented
its first budget after
coming to power in
the state. During his
budget speech, finance
minister Harpal Singh
Cheema announced a
budgetary allocation of
`11,560 crores for the
agriculture sector. The
Punjab government’s
budget announcements
for the development
of agricultural sector
include budgetary al-
locations for solv-
ing the stubble
burning issue,
free power
to agriculture
tubewells etc.
READ
Crucial
Crucial
203PILGRIMSON
CHARDHAMDIEIN
LESSTHAN2MONTHS
Dehradun: According
to data released by the
Uttarakhand emergency
operation centre, 203
pilgrims have died since
the start of the Char
Dham yatra on May 3.
The death toll is predom-
inantly due to cardiac
arrest and other health
ailments.Of the 203 pil-
grims, 97 pilgrims died
on the Kedarnath Yatra
route, 51 in Badrinath
Dham, 13 in Gangotri
and 42 in Yamunotri.
TEEN KILLS GIRL,
HER BROTHER WITH
HAMMER,ARRESTED
Ranchi: A 19-year-old
man was arrested for
the murder of his girl-
friend and her brother
in Ranchi, police said
on Monday.The girl,
17, and her 14-year-old
brother were hammered
to death allegedly by
Arpit Arnav in the early
hours of June 18 at their
house in Ojha Market
in Pandra area, police
said. Arpit also alleg-
edly stabbed the girl’s
mother three-four times
they said.
HAS ‘HIGH HANDEDNESS’ IN MANAGING
PARTY AFFAIRS HIT THACKERAYS?
Mahesh Sharma
Mumbai: After the po-
litical developments in
Maharashtra, there
have been several re-
ports that the Chief
Minister knew for
months that prepara-
tions for a rebellion
were being made in his
party. NCP supremo
Sharad Pawar was quot-
ed as saying that he had
told Uddhav Thackeray
a month ago that all is
not well inside Shiv
Sena and he should fix
his house. Journalists
also say that there was a
CID report that Eknath
Shinde is angry and he
is uniting the MLAs.
The question is that
when everyone had the
news and Chief Minis-
ter Uddhav Thackeray
also knew, then why
were the disgruntled lot
‘managed’ in time? One
reason for this is being
told the working style of
the Thackeray family
. In
front of the Thackeray
family, the status of a
party leader is not more
than that of a peon.
Meanwhile, Uddhav
Thackeray’s health was
deteriorating, due to
which he stayed away
from his leaders.
Also a big reason is
that Shiv Sena has no
manager. Before Maha
Vikas Aghadi was
formed or Uddhav
Thackeray became the
Chief Minister, Sharad
Pawar was managing
the affairs from behind
the curtain. Even later,
Pawar’s management
continued to work in
maintaining the coali-
tion government. For
the first time there was
a crisis in the Shiv Sena
and it went out of con-
trol because in the last
two decades, the Shiv
Sena did not find any
manager. Its top leader,
the Thackeray family,
believed that no Shiv
Sainik could even think
of being a rebel. In the
Bal Thackeray era, Shiv
Sena had leaders like
Manohar Joshi,
Chhagan Bhujbal and
NarayanRanewhowere
also popular and also ex-
pert in management.
After the departure of
Bhujbal and Rane, there
is just Sanjay Raut left,
but he is also the leader
and spokesperson who
merely makes state-
ments and is not a ‘man-
ager’. Aaditya Thacker-
ay was believed to be
able to handle the man-
agement but the arro-
gance and feeling of be-
ing Bal Thackeray’s
grandson keeps him
away from party leaders
and workers.
Maha CM Uddhav Thackeray with NCP chief Sharad Pawar.
AIADMK calls for high-
level meet; illegal: OPS
Chennai (ANI): Ahead
of the meeting of top
office-bearers of the All
India Anna Dravida
Munnetra Kazhagam
(AIADMK) on Monday
at the party’s head of-
fice in Chennai on Mon-
day, AIADMK coordina-
tor O Panneerselvam
has said that the meet-
ing is a violation of the
party by-law.
Pannerselvam or
OPS as he is known,
added that meetings
could be convened only
with the approval of
both coordinator and
co-coordinator. This
comes amid the battle
for single leadership in
the AIADMK between
former Tamil Nadu
chief minister and par-
ty co-coordinator Edap-
padi K Palaniswami
(EPS) and his former
deputy CM and coordi-
nator O Panneerseve-
lam (OPS).
In a statement, OPS,
who is the treasurer of
the party said that since
as a coordinator of the
AIADMK he had not
given any approval to
the meeting and in such
a case if the meeting is
convened, it will be in
violation of the rule.Ac-
cordingly, any meeting
must be convened with
the consent of both par-
ties.
O Panneerselvam
Terrorist arrested in Doda;
arms, ammunition recovered
Doda (ANI): Doda Po-
lice along with security
forces arrested a terror-
ist and recovered one
Chinese pistol, two mag-
azines, 14 live cartridg-
esandonemobilephone
from his possession.
The terrorist has been
identified as Fareed Ah-
mad, a resident of Koti
Doda, said the police. As
an increased security
measure before the Am-
arnath yatra, a police
party of Doda police sta-
tion laid a Naka on the
outskirts of Doda Town
and intercepted a young
man carrying arms and
ammunition.
After the accused was
taken into custody and
a special team started
an investigation into
the matter it came to the
fore that Ahmad had re-
ceived arms and ammu-
nition from a suspect in
March 2022 and he was
tasked with attacking
police personnel in
Doda. However, the
timely and swift action
of Police foiled this ne-
farious plot. An FIR un-
der relevant sections of
law has been registered
in Police Station Doda.
Terrorist arrested, Chinese pistol recovered in Doda on Monday.
ENCOUNTER BREAKS OUT IN J-K'S KULGAM
Kulgam (ANI): An encounter broke out in the Now-
pora-Kherpora, Trubji area in Jammu and Kashmir's
Kulgam on Monday, the police said."Encounter has
started at Nowpora-Kherpora, Trubji area of Kulgam.
Police and security forces are on the job," Jammu
and Kashmir police tweeted.
Singh holds talks with
Malaysian counterpart
New Delhi (ANI): De-
fence Minister Rajnath
Singh held talks with
his Malaysian counter-
part Hishamuddin bin
Hussein via video con-
ference on Monday
where they reaffirmed
the strong defence re-
lationship between
New Delhi and Kuala
Lumpur and discussed
opportunities to deep-
en their defence coop-
eration.
Earlier, External Af-
fairs Minister S Jais-
hankar held bilateral
talks with his Malay-
sian counterpart
Saifuddin Abdullah on
the sidelines of the
ASEAN-India summit
where they exchanged
an agreement to mutu-
ally recognize the COV-
ID-19 vaccination cer-
tificates and discussed
bilateral relations, co-
operation in key sec-
tors and people-to-peo-
ple ties.
Rajnath Singh
"Had a wonder-
ful interaction
with Malaysia's
Senior Defence Minister, Mr
Hishamuddin bin Hussein,
via video conference. We re-
affirmed the strong defence
relations between India and
Malaysia and discussed
opportunities for both coun-
tries to further deepen our
defence cooperation," Singh
said in a tweet.
SOREN CALLS ON SHAH!
Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren calls on Union Home Minister Amit Shah, in New
Delhi on Monday. —PHOTO BY ANI
BJP TO HOLD 2 DAY
NATIONAL EXECUTIVE
MEETING IN HYD
New Delhi: The BJP is
scheduled to hold a
national executive meet-
ing on July
2 and 3 at
Hyderabad
Internation-
al Conven-
tion Centre,
party
sources said here on
Monday.Expansion of the
party, the 2024 election,
and new party policies
are likely to be on the
meeting agenda, sources
said. According to a
senior BJP leader, the
expansion of the party
will the key agenda of
the meeting. They will
also discuss areas where
there is a need to induct
more party workers.
TWITTER WITHHOLDS
JOURNALIST RANA
AYYUB ACCOUNT
New Delhi: Journalist
Rana Ayyub posted a
notice from Twitter on
Sunday
which in-
formed her
that the mi-
croblogging
site has
withheld her
account in India under
Information Technology
Act, 2000. Ms Ayyub
took to her Twitter ac-
count to post the notice
and said, “Hello Twitter,
what exactly is this?”The
notice from Twitter that
Ms Ayyub shared read,
“In order to comply with
Twitter’s obligations
under India’s local laws,
we have withheld the fol-
lowing account in India.
‘India has taken
several steps to
protect marine’
First India Bureau
Lisbon: The 5-day UN
Ocean Conference took
off on Monday with the
Governments of Kenya
and Portugal being the
co-hosts. Leaders from
over 130 countries from
across the world will de-
liberate for five days to
find an international
agreement on protect-
ing the world’s oceans,
seas and marine re-
sources. Meanwhile, on
the first day of the 5-day
conference, Union Min-
ister Dr Jitendra Singh,
who is leading the Indi-
an delegation, had bilat-
eraltalkswithanumber
of Ministers from differ-
ent countries attending
the meet. In some of
these meetings, the Min-
ister was also joined by
other members of Indi-
an delegation. Dr Singh
is scheduled to present
India’s statement before
the full House of UN
meet.Othermembersof
Indian delegation from
MEA, Earth Sciences
and Fisheries, Animal
Husbandry etc will also
be present.
Dr Jitendra Singh with Indian delegation during the Plenary
Session of the 5-day UN Ocean Conference at Lisbon on Monday.
‘WILL REACH OUR
GOAL BY 2030’
Dr Jitendra Singh
outlined that India has
already taken a big lead in
Green Technology and as
per PM Modi’s 2030 goal
is to reduce India’s emis-
sions by 45 percent by
adding 500 gigawatts of
renewable energy genera-
tors to the country’s pow-
er kitty, thereby reducing
almost one billion tonne
of our CO2 emissions.
Min also pointed out
awareness campaign to
clean plastic.
Prez polls:
AIMIM extends
support to
Yashwant Sinha
New Delhi: Asaduddin
Owaisi-led All India
Majlis-e-Ittehadul Mus-
limeen (AIMIM) will
support the joint Oppo-
sition’s candidate,
Yashwant Sinha, in the
upcoming elections for
the President of India,
the Hyderabad MP an-
nounced on Monday.
“AIMIM legislators will
be voting for opposition
candidate @Yashwant-
Sinha in the #Presiden-
tialElections. Mr Sinha
spoke to me on call ear-
lier as well,” Owaisi
wrote on Twitter.
The AIMIM was not in-
vited to the opposition’s
first round of talks to
elect their presidential
candidate, which took
place in Delhi on June
15. However, for the sec-
ond round, also held in
the national capital, on
June 21, the party was
represented by its Lok
Sabha MP Imtiaz Jaleel.
Sinha’s candidature
was announced imme-
diately after the second
round of talks.
Asaduddin Owaisi

INDIA
06
Sharat Verma
Mumbai: How did for-
mer Maharashtra Chief
Minister Devendra Fad-
navis suddenly become
so powerful that he is
challenging and even
defeating the govern-
ment and seems to be
reaching the chief min-
ister’s chair for the
third time? That per-
haps is the biggest ques-
tion in the current po-
litical clime of the na-
tion. In the Rajya Sabha
elections, he made the
third BJP candidate
win by juggling five to
six votes. After that,
Fadnavis defeated Ma-
havikas Aghadi by chal-
lenging it in the Legisla-
tive Council elections.
He had announced after
the Rajya Sabha elec-
tions that he would give
a bigger blow in the
election of the Legisla-
tive Council and proved
his word as he garnered
20 additional votes to
win the fifth seat in the
Legislative Council.
In this, only three
MLAs of Shiv Sena en-
gaged in cross-voting,
but now more than a
dozen of its MLAs have
turned rebel. Informed
sources say that the re-
bel leaders of Shiv Sena
had told Fadnavis that
they would support him
if he wins the fifth seat
in the Legislative Coun-
cil on his own. Fadnavis
won the fifth seat with-
out the help of the rebel
Shiv Sena MLAs. Apart
from three MLAs each
from Shiv Sena and
Congress, he also added
MLAs of 15 independ-
ents and smaller par-
ties, who were support-
ing the Mahavikas
Aghadi government till
now. It was only after
this that Eknath Shinde
and other MLAs got the
courage to revolt.
So the question is,
who is helping Fadnavis
in this whole campaign?
According to informed
sources, he is getting di-
rect or indirect help
from Sharad Pawar or
Ajit Pawar, because
Maha Vikas Aghadi has
a huge majority in the
state and till some time
ago the entire command
was in the hands of the
ruling coalition. Some
time back Sharad Pa-
war had met Prime Min-
ister Narendra Modi. It
was then said that they
had gone to talk about
the action being taken
against their leaders
and the pending names
of the nominated mem-
bers in the Legislative
Council.
But it was only after
that meeting that the
equation started chang-
ing in Maharashtra.
The command has
passed from the hands
of the ruling coalition
to the hands of Fad-
navis. Till some time
back, Fadnavis seemed
isolated even in his own
party but now he has
emerged as the most
powerful leader in Ma-
harashtra. He won an
additional seat each in
both the Rajya Sabha
and the Legislative
Council. First he gave a
blow to Shiv Sena and
then to Congress. Pa-
war’s party NCP did not
suffer in both the elec-
tions and now after the
rebellion within Shiv
Sena, the possibility of
him becoming the Chief
Minister is visible.
Who helped Fadnavis in the ‘political rupture’ in Maharashtra?
Former Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis.
AGNIPATH SCHEME
Cong holds protest against
Agnipath recruitment scheme
Delhi Cong on Monday held a protest at West Vinod Nagar against the Agnipath scheme
New Delhi (ANI): The
Delhi Congress on Mon-
day held a protest at
West Vinod Nagar
against the Centre’s Ag-
nipath scheme. Simul-
taneously, ‘Satyagraha’
is being staged at all the
assembly constituen-
cies in the national cap-
ital by the Congress
workers, party officials
said.
Delhi Congress presi-
dent Anil Kumar ac-
cused the police of halt-
ing the party’s protest
in Patparganj and sev-
eral other areas. Con-
gress is conducting
Satyagraha across the
country including Del-
hi to echo the voice of
youth against Agnipath
scheme in a peaceful,
democratic manner, Ku-
mar tweeted. At the be-
hest of BJP, Delhi Po-
lice is halting our Saty-
agraha at every assem-
bly of Delhi, he added.
Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) (CPI-ML) MLAs holding placards stage a protest
against the Agnipath Recruitment Scheme on the second day of the Monsoon Session of the Bihar
Legislative Assembly, in Patna on Monday. —PHOTO BY ANI
IAF RECEIVES
NEARLY 94,000
APPLICATIONS
New deli: The Indian Air
Force (IAF) has received
94,281 applications under
the Agnipath recruitment
scheme within four days
of the registration process
getting underway on
Friday.After the scheme
was unveiled on June 14,
violent protests against
it rocked several states
for nearly a week and
several opposition parties
have been demanding its
rollback.
AGNIPATH SCH CRUEL JOKE ON FUTURE
OF YOUTH: CONGRESS IN ARUNACHAL
CONG SUBMITS MEMORANDUM TO PM
SEEKING WITHDRAWAL OF AGNIPATH
New Delhi: Protesting against the Centre’s ‘Ag-
nipath Yojana’ for the armed forces, workers and
activists from the Congress party took part in a
nationwide ‘satyagraha’ at more than 3,500 as-
sembly headquarters, and submitted a memoran-
dum to Prime Minister Narendra Modi urging him
to withdraw the defence recruitment scheme.
Itanagar (PTI): The Congress in Arunachal
Pradesh on Monday staged protests against the
Agnipath scheme for recruitment in armed forces,
stating that the BJP-led dispensation was “play-
ing around with the country’s security and the
future of youth”. Activists of the grand old party,
holding banners and placards to protests.
Sinha, running for
president, opposition
out in full strength
First India Bureau
New Delhi: Yashwant
Sinha, the joint opposi-
tion Presidential candi-
date, filed his nomina-
tion on Monday in the
presence of several op-
position leaders. He
was flanked by Nation-
alist Congress Party
chief Sharad Pawar
and former Congress
president Rahul Gan-
dhi.
Addressing the me-
dia later, former Rahul
Gandhi said all opposi-
tion parties were united
in supporting Mr Sin-
ha’s candidature for the
top constitutional post.
“Of course, we sup-
port the individual, but
the real fight is between
two ideologies. One is
the ideology of RSS,
that of anger, hatred,
and the other of com-
passion of all the oppo-
sition parties who are
standing together,” Mr
Gandhi said.
Echoing the senti-
ment, Mr Sinha called
the Presidential poll “a
battle between the ide-
ology of absolute power
and that of freedom”.
Opposition’s Presidential
candidate Yashwant Sinha
during a press conference, at
Constitution Club, in New Delhi
on Monday.
‘NO PUPPET PREZ’
2 cong leaders
from Rajkot
quit party
Rajkot (PTI): In a set-
back to the Congress in
Gujarat’s Rajkot dis-
trict, two taluka presi-
dents resigned from the
party on Monday. Ra-
jkot taluka Congress
committee president
Sanjay Khunt and Lo-
dhika taluka Congress
committee chief May-
ursinh Jadeja sent
their resignations to
the district and state
presidents, claiming
they were quitting vol-
untarily from their
posts and primary
membership.
They said they had
left the party due to
lack of leadership, with
Jadeja adding that “in
the organisation, no-
body was taking notice
of what we could do
and for whom”. “The
Congress leadership at
the top was not sup-
porting me, which is
why I decided to resign.
There were several
young members in my
team, but we are upset
because the Congress
does not pay attention
to the organisation at
the taluka level,” al-
leged Khunt.
Lanka runs out of fuel,only
essential services to operate
Srilanka (ANI): Sri
Lanka has run out of
fuel and only essential
services will operate
starting midnight. The
list of essential services
will include health, law
and order, ports, air-
port, food distribution
and agriculture.
All non-essential
services have been sus-
pended till July 10.
”From midnight, no
fuel will be sold except
for essential services
like the health sector,
because we want to
conserve the little re-
serves we have,” gov-
ernment spokesman
Bandula Gunawardana
was quoted as saying
by news agency AFP.
Schools will remain
shut and employees of
private offices have
been asked to work
from home.
Govt officials have
been asked to opt for
work from home. This
is the first time the is-
land nation of 22 mil-
lion people has run out
of fuel. Sri Lanka has
been reeling under its
biggest economic cri-
sis since its Independ-
ence.
NEWS DIGEST
RAILWAYS TO TRANSPORT RELIEF
MATERIALS TO FLOOD HIT NE STATES
MONSOON RAINS TO PICK UP OVER
CENTRAL INDIA: IMD ISSUES ALERT
JACQUELINE
APPEARS BEFORE ED
NITIN IS NEW
CBDT CHAIRMAN
Mumbai: The Enforce-
ment Directorate (ED)
on Monday questioned
Bollywood actress
Jacqueline Fernandez in
connection with a mon-
ey laundering case that
involved jailed conman
Sukesh Chandrasekhar,
sources informed. The
agency had in April
provisionally attached
7.27 crore funds of the
Bollywood actor under
the PMLA.
New Delhi: The gov-
ernment has appointed
Nitin Gupta as Chairman
of the Central Board of
Direct Taxes (CBDT). A
Committee of Secre-
taries held a meeting
last week and selected
Gupta, a 1986 batch IRS
officer, as the Chairman
of the apex body of
Income Tax. Gupta, an
Indian Revenue Service
(IRS) officer of the 1986
batch.
New Delhi: Railways will transport all relief materials
to the flood affected north eastern NSE 2.12 % states
free of cost, officials
said on Monday. The free
transportation will be ap-
plicable for inter-state and
intra-state aid and relief
materials by parcel vans
or second class, luggage
cum guard van and goods
trains, North East Frontier Railways spokesperson said.
All types of freight charges have been waived off for the
purpose from any part of the country.
New Delhi:The monsoon rains are expected to pick
up over northwest and central India over the next two
days, the India Meteoro-
logical Department said
on Monday, hopeful that
it will be able to announce
the likely arrival of
monsoon in Delhi today.
“Right now there is wide-
spread rainfall over Gujarat but from June 28-29 we are
expecting rains to increase over northwest and central
India,” IMD added.
KOVIND IN VRINDAVAN!
President Ram Nath Kovind and First Lady Savita Kovind with Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister
Yogi Adityanath, Governor Anandiben Patel and others during their visit to Krishna Kutir, an
ashram for widows, in Vrindavan. —PHOTO BY PTI
IN THE COURTYARD
Malayalam actor Vijay Babu
arrested in sexual assault case
Banglore (ANI): The
Kochi city police on
Monday arrested Malay-
alam actor-director Vijay
Babu in connection with
a rape case filed against
him.Babu had earlier got
anticipatory bail from the
Kerala HC in the case.
Hence, he will be released
after his statement is
recorded, police sources
said. A young actress
alleged that Babu sexu-
ally abused her several
times after offering roles
in films. Babu had left the
country after the woman
filed the complaint. He
returned after the court
restrained the police from
arresting him. The police
had said that prima facie,
there were evidences for
the allegations, mainly the
presence of the accused
at places of occurrence
of alleged rape. Babu was
trying to counter allega-
tions by maintaining that
it was a consensual affair.
LAWRENCE BISHNOI’S FATHER IN SC IN
SIDHU MOOSE WALA MURDER CASE
SC TO HEAR ON JULY 11 PLEA ALLEGING
ATTACKS ON CHRISTIAN PRIESTS
Punjab (ANI): The father of gangster Lawrence
Bishnoi has moved the SC complaining that his son
was not any legal assistance in Mansa in Punjab, and
also challenged a Delhi court’s transit remand order
for his production in the Mansa court in the murder
case of singer Sidhu Moosewala. Advocate Sangram
S. Saron mentioned the matter for urgent listing.
New Delhi (ANI): The SC on Monday agreed to hear
on July 11 a plea alleging a rising number of attacks
on Christian institutions and priests across the coun-
try. A vacation bench of Justices Surya Kant and JB
Pardiwala agreed to list the matter on re-opening of
the apex court when senior advocate Colin Gonsalves
appearing for the petitioner sought listing of plea on
attacks against Christians and priests.
ED INTERROGATES
SWAPNA FOR
ALMOST 6 HOURS
SATYENDAR
JAIN’S CUSTODY
EXTENDED
New Delhi: A court
here on Monday ex-
tended by two weeks
the judicial custody of
Delhi health minis-
ter Satyendar Jain,
arrested by the ED in
a money laundering
case. Special judge
Geetanjli Goel passed
the order on a plea
moved by the ED
seeking extension of
Jain’s custody after
the AAP leader, who
is hospitalised.
Kochi (ANI): Enforce-
ment Directorate
(ED) on Monday
interrogated the prime
accused of the Kerala
gold smuggling case,
Swapna Suresh for five
and a half hours and
summoned her again.
Suresh was interrogat-
ed for at least 11 hours
on two consecutive
days in the last week. “I
am no one to give the
counter (to Kerala CM
Pinarayi Vijayan).

NEWS
07
IIT DEVELOPS
SOLAR-BASED
ROOT ZONE
HEATING
SYSTEM FOR
PLANTS IN HIGH-
ALTITUDE AREAS
Researchers at the Indian
Institute of Technology (IIT),
Kanpur have developed a solar
energy-based root zone heating
system and vermi-bed method
for plants in high-altitude areas.
According to officials, the
technology for which the
researchers have also been
granted a patent has been
developed keeping in view the
scarcity of fresh vegetables or
agricultural produce and the
lack of effective organic waste
management in high-altitude
areas like the Ladakh region.
“The high altitude areas pose
some crucial problems when it
comes to availability of fresh
produce and organic waste
management, especially for our
defence forces that require a
good amount of fresh produce
in their daily diet. Due to the
climate and weather conditions,
it is difficult to avail fresh
produce year-long,” said Abhay
Karandikar, Director, IIT Kanpur.
Hence, this novel technology of
root zone heating system and
vermi-bed method developed
by the team at our institute is a
significant step towards helping
especially our defence forces
deployed there with fresh
vegetable supply and a solution
to effectively mitigate organic
waste,” he added. According to
the team, the basic premise of
the technology is a greenhouse
(polyhouse) plantation of
vegetables and a provision of
the heating root zone of the
plants. The root zone heating is
scientifically studied and
modelled by laying a network of
GI (Galvanised Iron) pipes
below the ground carrying
solar-heated water and by
integrating aluminium sheet
fins with the buried GI pipes to
enhance the heat transfer. A
significant temperature increase
(7 degrees Celsius to 18
degrees Celsius) in soil was
achieved during the trial,
depending upon the
temperature of hot water being
flown inside the GI pipes. This
raised temperature helped
plants grow in a faster and
healthier way than the plants
grown outside at relatively low
temperatures. Such a system in
high altitude areas can better
the cropping cycle to produce
fresh vegetables even in winter
conditions,” said Anubha Goel,
Professor at IIT Kanpur’s
Department of Civil
Engineering. —PTI
MAN COMMITS
SUICIDE OVER
LOVE AFFAIR IN
BHADOHI
VILLAGE
A28-year-old man allegedly
committed suicide in a village
here consuming some poisonous
substance, police on Monday
said. Suryava Police Station SHO
Vishwa Jyoti Rai said that the
deceased, Manoj alias Gopal, was
a resident of Kaurar village, and
had for the past some time been
living in Surat, working with his
elder brother. Rai said that Manoj
had come to his village a week
back. He said that Manoj had
gone out of his house Sunday
night, and was found dead
Monday morning with a liquor
bottle, a glass, a mobile phone,
and two packets of poison, one
of them empty, by his side.
According to police, Manoj had
an affair with some woman in the
village and had come back from
Surat to meet her. The reason
behind his suicide could be
related to the affair, they said.
His body has been sent for post
mortem, Rai said. —PTI
NO END TO CRIME AGAINST WOMEN
TWO TEENAGE NEPALI GIRLS
GANG-RAPEDINBALRAMPUR
Balrampur (PTI):
Four men were arrest-
ed on Monday for alleg-
edly raping two teenage
Nepali girls who had
come to a weekly mar-
ket in the Haraiyya
area here, police said.
Superintendent of Po-
lice, Balrampur, Rajesh
Kumar said the Gang-
sters Act and the Na-
tional Security Act will
be invoked on accused
Ramchandra, Rajen-
dra, Rakesh and Pintu.
The incident hap-
penedwhenthetwogirls
from Nepal’s Dong dis-
trict had come to the
weekly Manipur Bazar
in the border area, po-
lice said. The 4 accused
stoppedthemontheway
and allegedly raped
them in a forest. The
girls went back to their
homes and narrated the
ordeal to their family
members, they said. He
said the families ap-
proached to the Nepal
Police which then
reachedouttotheHarai-
yya police station. A
case was registered and
the arrests were made,
the SP said. The case
will be heard in a fast-
track court, he said. The
girls have been sent for
medical examination
and investigation is un-
derway
, the police said.
FOUR HELD
2 SISTERS
DIE AFTER
EATING
ROTTEN
FOOD
Man booked
for giving
triple talaq
to wife
Kannauj (PTI):
Two sisters died
on Monday after
allegedly consum-
ing contaminated
food in the Tal-
gram area of Kan-
nauj district, offi-
cials said. Addi-
tional District
Magistrate Gajen-
dra Kumar said
that Ram Naray-
an, his daughter-
in-law Pinky and
his granddaugh-
ters Riya (11) and
Ritika (seven)
along with some
other family mem-
bers had con-
sumed puri, vege-
tables and pulses
on Sunday night
in Kayasthan lo-
cality of Talgram.
On Monday,
Riya and Ritika
started vomiting
and complained of
diarrhoea. After
some time both of
them died at home,
he said. Kumar
said that Ram
Narayan has been
sent to a hospital
in Farrukhabad,
while the remain-
ing four members
have been admit-
ted to a district
hospital in Kan-
nauj. A team of
food department
has been sent to
the spot for investi-
gation, he added.
G o r a k h p u r
(PTI): Police have
registered a case
against a man who
allegedly gave in-
stant triple talaq
to his wife, an of-
ficial said on Mon-
day. The case was
also registered
against the man’s
mother, sister and
brothers on Sun-
day evening for al-
legedly demand-
ing dowry
. Accord-
ing to police, Sa-
hina Khatoon of
Miyan Pakdi vil-
lage of Harpur
Budhat area was
married to Mohd
Aslam of Jatepur
Uttari under Gora-
khnath police sta-
tion area on De-
cember 2, 2018.
After three
months of mar-
riage, the family
members of
Aslam started put-
ting pressure on
Sahina for Rs 1
lakh dowry. On
March 21, the in-
laws locked her for
giving birth to a
baby girl and for
not bringing dow-
ry. They had beat-
en her brutally
and also made an
attempt to burn
her. However the
nearby people
saved her and af-
ter that she went
to her father’s
house along with
her daughter.
18 live hand grenades
found in Ayodhya
Cantonment area
First India Bureau
Ayodhya: 18 live hand
grenades were found in
a highly sensitive and
secured Ayodhya Army
Cantonmentarea. Army
has neutralised all the
grenades and investiga-
tions have been
launched. Police sourc-
es said that locals in-
formed police that more
than dozen hand gre-
nades were scattered in
bushes in the Nirmali-
kund area. The team of
Military Intelligence
also reached the spot
and all grenades were
recovered in the pres-
ence of officers and se-
curity was enhanced in
the area. It was claimed
that the presence of 18
live grenades all in good
condition at one place is
a serious issue so an in-
quiry this issue should
be probed thoroughly
.
The probe has been
launched into the mat-
ter. However, the central
commandhasnotissued
any official statement
regarding the issue yet.
TO ROLL BACK AGNIPATH SCHEME
Congress supporters stage a peaceful protest to demand cancellation of the Agnipath scheme at Shaheed Memorial in
Lucknow on Monday.
Lucknow Police detain Congress leader Sadaf Jafar for holding
a sit-in protest demanding cancellation of Agnipath scheme in
Lucknow on Monday. —PHOTOS BY SUMIT KUMAR
Roorkee woman, 6-yr-old daughter
gangraped in moving car, say police
Roorkee (PTI): A wom-
an and her six-year-old
daughter were alleged-
ly gangraped in a mov-
ing car in Haridwar’s
Roorkee by a man and
his friends after giving
them a lift in his car, po-
lice said Sunday. They
said the woman was on
her way home from Pi-
ran Kaliyar, a Muslim
religious site, during
the night with her six-
year-old daughter when
she was offered the lift
by a man named Sonu.
Superintendent of
Police (Rural) Pramen-
dra Doval said some
friends of the man
were already in the car.
According to the com-
plaint, Sonu and his ac-
complices allegedly
raped the woman and
her daughter in the
moving car and
dumped them near a
canal. The woman
somehow managed to
reach a police station
in the middle of the
night and narrated the
incident to the police.
According to police,
while the woman could
not tell exactly how
many men were there
in the car, she said the
person driving it was
named Sonu.
Police said the two
were admitted to the
Roorkee Civil Hospital,
and their medical ex-
amination confirmed
rape. Police said they
have registered a case
and started looking for
the accused, but have
not been able to trace
them yet.
YOUTH HELD FOR ABDUCTING,
RAPING 14-YEAR-OLD GIRL
Ballia (PTI): A youth
was arrested for al-
legedly abducting
and raping a 14-year-
old girl here on the
pretext of marriage,
police said on Mon-
day. Deputy Superin-
tendent of Police
Rajesh Tiwari said
the minor was ab-
ducted by the 19-year-
old youth on June 17
inBansdih.Theyouth
was arrested on Sun-
day, he said. On the
complaintof thegirl’s
brother, a case was
registered under the
Indian Penal Code
and the Protection of
Children from Sexual
Offences (POCSO)
Act, Tiwari said. The
girl has been sent to a
hospital for medical
examination, he said.
ACTION TAKEN AGAINST LAND
MAFIA IN SAHARANPUR
First India Bureau
Saharanpur: District
administration has con-
tinued actions against
land mafia and several
illegal constructions
were demolished and
lands were released
from encroachment.
Also, Saharanpur De-
velopment Authority
(SDA) has demolished 2
illegal constructions by
notorious criminal and
history-sheeter Sunny
Nagpal. Ashish Kumar,
vice-chancellor of SDA
said that actions were
taken against 8 shops at
Janta road which be-
longed to criminal Sun-
ny Nagpal. The actions
were taken as per au-
thority norms when the
owner failed to produce
legitimate papers of the
land. Also, construction
was done without per-
mission, he added.
It was also reported
that Sunny was a close
aide of former MLC
Hazi Iqbal who was
charged with several ac-
cusations. Several
charges of land en-
croachment of the gov-
ernment were made
against Hazi Iqbal and
his close aide. Also, Sun-
ny encroached on land
ongroundsof fakedocu-
ments. The land was
takenonthenameof his
mother-in-law. After in-
vestigations, it was re-
vealed that documents
relatedtolandwerefake.
Saharanpur Development Authority (SDA)
demolished two illegal constructions by
notorious criminal and
history-sheeter Sunny Nagpal
Hand grenades found scattered in the bushes.
—REPRESENTATIONAL IMAGE

08
2NDFRONT
For centuries, man has wasted
Time by trying to find happiness
in external conditions whereas,
it lies internally, in all.
—Dr Jagdeesh Chandra,
CEO Editor-in-Chief, First India
First India Bureau
Lucknow: The verdict
in the bypolls to the two
Lok Sabha seats --
Azamgarh and Rampur
-- is no doubt out, but the
results actually throw a
surprise in the perfor-
mance of BSP’s Guddu
Jamali, who could be
termed as a striking
‘winner or killer’.
Shah Alam a.k.a. Guddu
Jamali, the BSP candi-
date in Azamgarh,
walked away with 2.66
lakh votes, ensuring the
defeat of SP candidate
Dharmendra Yadav who
got 3.04 lakh votes.
The BJP emerged the
winner with Dinesh Lal
Yadav Nirahua getting
3.12 lakh votes.
Clearly
, Jamali’s vote
share ensured SP’s de-
feat and also proved that
he is the biggest vote
puller when it comes to
the Muslim votes in
Azamgarh.
The Jamali factor is
now being cited as an ex-
ample of SP president
Akhilesh Yadav’s politi-
cal short-sightedness
and lack of vision.
If sources are to be be-
lieved, Jamali was ‘in-
sulted’byAkhileshearli-
er this year during the
Assembly elections.
AfterquittingtheBSPin
November last year,
Guddu had met Akh-
ilesh Yadav who report-
edly promised that he
would be given a ticket
for Azamgarh in the As-
semblypolls.ASPleader
said on Monday
, “There-
after, Guddu Jamali
tried several times to
meet Akhilesh, but was
not given an appoint-
ment. An upset Jamali
joined AIMIM in a huff
and contested the As-
sembly polls on AIMIM
ticket. He got over 36,000
votes from the Mubarak
Assemblyconstituency
.”
BSPpresidentMayawati
made the rare gesture of
calling back Guddu Ja-
mali and offered him the
ticket form Azamgarh
for the by-elections.
Mayawati’s intention
was clearly to defeat the
SP and regain lost
groundamongMuslims,
which she has done and
Jamali worked overtime
to avenge the humilia-
tion that he had faced
because of Akhilesh.
GUDDU JAMALI... REAL WINNER IN BY-POLLS!
BSPcandidateinAzamgarhJamaliwalkedawaywith2.66lakhvotes,ensuring
thedefeatof SPcandidateDharmendraYadavwhogot3.04lakhvotes
Two-time MLA Shah Alam, popularly known as Guddu Jamali,
campaigning in Azamgarh. —FILE PHOTO
Rampur victory gives edge
to BJP for upcoming polls
Gyanendra Kumar Shukla
Lucknow: The suc-
cess of the Rampur
Lok Sabha seat, which
is dominated by Mus-
lim population, is cru-
cial in many ways for
the BJP
. This victory
has not only given the
party a psychological
edge for the upcoming
election challenges,
but has also strength-
ened the confidence of
the party strategists
that if a concerted ef-
fort is made, it is possi-
ble to succeed in de-
molishing the opposi-
tion strongholds.
Apartfromthehard
work of the organiza-
tion, the factors which
played a significant
role behind the BJP’s
victory were the selec-
tion of OBC candidate,
transfer of base vote
bank of BSP in favour
of BJP as well as the
rhetoric of Azam
Khan. Because of this,
the supporters of the
Nawab family
, who
were already miffed
with the decision of
the Congress not to
contest the elections,
turned towards the
BJP candidate. It is
worthmentioningthat
intheyear2014,Dr.Ne-
pal Singh of BJP won
this seat by defeating
Naseer Aham Khan of
SP by 23,485 votes.
Then it was believed
that it was because of
Muslim candidates of
Congress and BSP that
BJP could get victory
as Nawab Kazim Ali
Khan of Congress got
more than 1.5 lakh
votes while Akbar
Hussain of BSP also
managed to garner
81,000 votes. After this,
the SP contested the
2019 elections in alli-
ance with the BSP
,
from this seat SP’s
Azam Khan defeated
BJP candidate Jaya
Prada Nahata by a
margin of over one
lakh votes by securing
5,59,177 votes. Howev-
er, in that election also
BJP got 4, 49,180 votes
which was 42.33 per-
cent of the total votes.
Congress did not par-
ticipate in the by-elec-
tions this time, while
BSP had decided not to
field any candidate
from Rampur seat.
Congress’sfive-term
MLA Nawab Naved
Mian had announced
the support of the BJP
candidate, while a
large chunk of Dalit
voters, who were con-
sidered the base voters
of BSP
, also preferred
to support the BJP
. As
a result, Ghanshyam
Lodhi of BJP got 3
Lakh 67 Thousand 397
votes and defeated
Asim Raza of SP by a
margin of around 42
thousand votes. Politi-
cal experts insist that
the BJP camp, ener-
gized by the victory of
this difficult challenge
from Rampur, will do
its best to win those
seats in Rohilkhand
andthewesternregion
where the party’s per-
formance has been rel-
atively weak.
G
G
G
MOST POPULAR MUSLIM LEADER
Prevent Muslims from being misled: Maya
Lucknow (PTI): Ap-
preciating the perfor-
mance of her party
candidate in the Lok
Sabha bypoll in
Azamgarh, BSP presi-
dentMayawationMon-
day asked party work-
ers to keep the momen-
tum and prevent Mus-
lims from being misled
in the 2024 general
election.
“The determination
and courage with
which all the BSP
workers, office bearers
and party candidate
Shah Alam alias Gud-
du Jamali have fought
the Azamgarh Lok
Sabhabypollneedtobe
maintained till 2024
Lok Sabha general
elections as part of the
resolve while main-
taining election readi-
ness,” Mayawati said
in a tweet in Hindi.
Inanothertweet,she
said, not only
Azamgarh, but BSP’s
struggle and efforts
have to be continued in
the entire UP to con-
vert the groundwork
into votes.
Inthissequence,itis
also important to pro-
tect a particular com-
munity from being
misled in the upcom-
ingelections,”shesaid,
in an apparent refer-
ence to Muslim voters.
Mayawati had on
Sunday said that the
outcome of the bypoll
has proved that only
BSP has the “ground
force”todefeattheBJP
in the state.
BSP supremo Mayawati
First India Bureau
Lucknow: Trouble is
brewing for two retired
IAS officers in UP. The
Central Bureau of In-
vestigation (CBI),
which is investigating
the Rs 1,500-crore Gom-
ti riverfront scam, has
sought the state govern-
ment’s opinion on a
probe into the role of
the retired IAS officers
Alok Ranjan and Deep-
ak Singhal.
Alok Ranjan was
state chief secretary
when the scam took
place and Singhal was
posted as the principal
secretary
, irrigation. He
later went on to become
the chief secretary
.
CBI sources said the
agency has approached
the state government
for its opinion on inves-
tigating the role of the
two officers, which has
not been probed as yet.
The CBI has sent a let-
ter to the state’s ap-
pointment and person-
nel department, but the
state government offi-
cials refused to confirm
or deny the same. The
CBI had started investi-
gation into the case in
2017 on the recommen-
dations of the Yogi gov-
ernment.
In November 2017,
the CBI took over the
case and filed an FIR
against eight engineers
of the irrigation de-
partment in connection
with the Gomti River
Channelisation Project
and Gomti River Front
Development Project.
The central investi-
gation agency on Febru-
ary 17 also filed a charge
sheet against senior as-
sistant Raj Kumar Ya-
dav, two directors of a
private firm associated
with the project, Hi-
manshu Gupta and Ka-
vish Gupta, and senior
advisor of the project
Badri Shrestha.
The project involved
construction of a rub-
ber dam to maintain
its water level, a stadi-
um, an amphitheatre
for 2,000 people, cycle
and jogging tracks, a
play area for children
and a musical foun-
tain.
The Enforcement De-
partment (ED) had also
filed a criminal case un-
der the Prevention of
Money Laundering Act
(PMLA) in March 2018
in connection with cor-
ruption in the Gomti
Riverfront Develop-
ment Project.
Two ex-bureaucrats face heat in Gomti riverfront scam
`1.5K CRORE SCAM

CBI has sought
state govt’s
opinion on a
probe into the
role of the retired
IAS officers Alok
Ranjan and
Deepak Singhal
in riverfront
scam
Alok Ranjan Deepak Singhal
TROUBLE FOR ALOK
RANJAN SINGHAL
Alok Ranjan was
state chief secre-
tary when the scam
took place and Singhal
was posted as the
principal secretary, ir-
rigation. He later went
on to become the chief
secretary.
COMRADERY
SP leader Akhilesh Yadav hugs NCP leader Praful Patel as DMK leader A. Raja looks on during the filing of nomintion papers for
presidential election by Opposition candidate Yashwant Sinha at Parliament House in New Delhi on Monday. — PHOTO BY PTI
Ajay Shanker Pandey may soon
become head of state commission
Ahtesham Siddiqui
Lucknow: Senior IAS
officer Dr Ajay Shan-
ker Pandey, Commis-
sioner of Jhansi divi-
sion, may soon become
the head of Subordi-
nate Service Selection
Commission or UP
Public Service Com-
mission.
Pandey, a 2005 batch
UP cadre IAS officer,
became Commissioner
of Jhansi division on
June 4, 2021 and is set
to retire on July 31,
2022. Pandey had gone
to Rajasthan on Febru-
ary 10, 2015 on Inter
State Deputation
during the regime of
Akhilesh government,
he returned to UP on
February 15, 2019.
As soon as he re-
turned to Uttar
Pradesh, he exhibited
his clout in bureaucra-
cy by becoming District
Magistrate of Muzaf-
farnagar.
He was promoted to
rank of Commissioner
in January 2021 but re-
mained as DM of Gha-
ziabad for an additional
six months, a posting
from where he directly
moved to become the
Jhansi commissioner.
Now, since he cannot get
extension from DOPT,
he has started making
efforts to become Chair-
man of some commis-
sion in UP
.
Hailing from
Prayagraj, Pandey sent
a letter to the Appoint-
ment department on
June 10 seeking an
NOC to become a mem-
ber of a state commis-
sion. The file of the
powerful IAS officer
started moving like a
rocket and within thir-
teen days he was given
the NOC.
Ajay Shanker Pandey
UP cadre IAS
officer is set to retire
on July 31 this year

09
LUCKNOW, TUESDAY,
JUNE 28, 2022
eeping aside all
her beauty and vi-
vacity Khushi
Jodha is a hard-
working and self-
driven individual,
who is working
hard for her dreams. This
beautiful lady shared her
journey as a model with
City First and said, “I am
currently preparing for the
second-grade teacher ex-
amination and want to do
something great in aca-
demics. I am a hard-work-
ing, passionate and self-
driven individual who isn’t
afraidtofaceanychallenge
in the world. I am dedicat-
ed to my work and I know
how to get the job done. I
would describe myself as
an open and honest person
who doesn’t believe in de-
ceiving other people and
tries to be unprejudiced in
everything I do.
‘It’s true that when you
have a dream, you’ve got
to grab it and never let go’
and this gorgeous diva
proved this statement
right. While describing a
role of a model in society,
the ravishing beauty said,
“I think as a model you
need to be confident, posi-
tive and persistent.” She
further said, “I was very
fond of modelling since
childhood, I used to stand
in front of the mirror and
gaze at myself. I also loved
photoshootsandhavedone
many photoshoots then
one day after seeing my
photos, someone told me
that I should try beauty
pageants. I shared this
with my parents and
they supported me in
my hardest journey
.”
When asked about
her most memora-
ble moment of life,
the diva replied,
“The most memo-
rable moment of
my career was
the elite journey
,
Elite Miss Ra-
jasthan and
those seven glo-
rious days that I
spent there have
given my life
memories. This
was the most unfor-
gettable time of my
life to date, during these
daysImademanyfriends
and learned a lot
from there.
Gaurav Gaur
has support-
ed me a lot
and I am
very grateful
to him.
KHUSHI JODHA, A VIBRANT AND HIGH
VIBRANT SUPERMODEL FROM JAIPUR
GIVES A SNEAK PEEK ABOUT HER
INSPIRING JOURNEY AS A MODEL
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10
ETC
SHIVANI
SAINI,
Artist
FACE
OF
THE
DAY!
Aries
MARCH 21 - APRIL 20
Yoga would help in
raising energy levels
and improve your
metabolism. Some of
you are going
experience emotional fulfillment on
romantic front. Place emphasis on
domestic affairs to enhance the
domestic tranquility and harmony.
Health will be satisfactory.
Gemini
MAY 21 - JUNE 21
A sound monetary
position would enable
you to keep pace with
changing times. Avoid
raising controversial
issues at home to maintain harmony.
Successful implementation of new ideas
and projects would add to your prestige
on the professional front. It is a
wonderful day to build new connections.
Leo
JULY 24 - AUGUST 23
Chances of being
misled by competitors
in business are high, so
remain alert. You may
get a chance to pursue
old hobby. Health tips from an expert
will enable you to get closer to your
fitness goals. Your generous behavior
would enable to enjoy some lovely
moments with family.
Libra
SEPTEMBER 24 - OCTOBER 22
Your hard work and
dedication are likely to
be noticed by seniors,
paving way for
promotion or incre-
ment. Better to consult an expert in
financial matters before making an
investment. Family will be supportive
of career aspirations. A promising day
overall as you stay in limelight.
Sagittarius
NOVEMBER 23 - DECEMBER 22
You will succeed in
resolving misunder-
standing with family
members. You will
remain much in demand
on social front. You need to stand by
romantic partner during testing times to
make the relationship stronger. Seek
opinion of expert before opting for a
health supplement.
Aquarius
JANUARY 21 - FEBRUARY 19
Avoid being indulgent in
your spending to
balance budget.
Continue to put in
efforts at work and you
will see promising opportunities
coming your way. Matrimonial match
for siblings will bring happiness for
entire family. You will get a good price
for your property.
Taurus
APRIL 21 - MAY 20
It is good day to confess
your love as stars
appear favourable for
positive reply. Your sole
dependency on friends
may fail to bring any respite from
loneliness today.A sound financial
health of businessmen would enable to
give monetary benefits to employees.
Overall it will be a good day.
Cancer
JUNE 22 - JULY 23
Distant relatives may
drop in for a surprise
visit. Investment
antiques and jewellery
would bring handsome
financial gains. On professional front,
recognition for good work would
motivate you to work harder. Those
awaiting an affirmation on romantic
front are likely to get lucky today.
Virgo
AUGUST 24 - SEPTEMBER 23
Senior management will
be appreciative of your
creative inputs on
professional front. Seek
the opinion of your
family before finalizing a property deal.
An impromptu invitation to a function
from an unexpected friend is likely to be
received. Your bold initiatives on roman-
tic front bring back passion and spark.
Scorpio
OCTOBER 23 - NOVEMBER 22
Rewards and recogni-
tion will come your way
for your involvement in
a social endeavour. It’s
a very good day to take
calculated risks in financial matters.
Those suffering from chronic ailments
may find remarkable improvement in
their health with home remedies. You
will enjoy the trust of your senior.
Capricorn
DECEMBER 23 - JANUARY 20
Develop a good
adaptability to handle
pressurized situation on
professional front.
Paying special attention
to plan your career would give
immense joy. You are likely to get
clearance or approval for your
construction plans. You find things
moving in the way you want them.
Pisces
FEBRUARY 20 - MARCH 20
Don’t give a firm
commitment in
financial matters before
considering the viability
of the project. You
succeed in completing an important
project well before deadline. Disagree-
ments on the family front are foreseen.
Your intuition will save you from a
tricky spot today.
hether it’s
s t r a i g h t ,
wavy, curly,
or frizzy hair,
all are op-
tions based
on the curl
pattern. Each hair type
has its own set of prob-
lems and solutions.
Curly/frizzy hair, on the
other hand, always takes
extra effort to maintain.
If you’ve been having
trouble managing your
curls with your regular
regimen, it’s time to dig
deeper and find the ac-
tual reason for your hair
issues. Moreover, if you
have apparent hair prob-
lems like split ends, dry-
ness, and so on, it’s a sign
that your “Prakriti” (or
harmonious state) has
become unbalanced.
These imbalances, some-
times known as Vikritis,
should prompt you to re-
consider how you care
for your curly hair.
Although curly hair
looks stunning, if kept in
good condition, consist-
ent style, strong cleans-
ers, and incorrect brush-
ing techniques, can all
cause severe damage.
With some help from the
ancient Indian science
of Ayurveda, here are a
few curly hair tips and
treatments to manage
your curls and give your
locks the best mainte-
nance they deserve.
TIPS FOR TAKING CARE OF
CURLY HAIR
 Find a hair care routine
that works for you.
 Never use hot water
on your hair, and don’t
overwash it.
 When the hair is damp,
use wide-toothed
combs to untangle or
comb it.
 By massaging oil regu-
larly, you can keep your
hair nourished and your
scalp moistened.
 Trim your hair regularly
to avoid split ends.
 Hair sprays and mousse
should be avoided.
AYURVEDIC PRODUCTS
SUGGESTED FOR CURLY
HAIR
Curly hair problems can
be solved with natural
ingredients. Ayurvedic
shampoo and conditioner
for curly hair are among
the natural therapies
for curly hair found in
Ayurveda. Make sure to
use products enriched with
natural herbs and plants
such as aloe vera and
herbal oils such as neem,
hibiscus, fenugreek, and
others.
Moisturizing your scalp
with Ayurvedic oils can
assist in renewing hair
growth and add lustre to
your hair. Oil massages
also increase blood
circulation. Regularly
washing the curly hair
with a natural Ayurvedic
shampoo remove debris
and grease, it also helps
to preserve lustre and
health. Besides, use an
Ayurvedic conditioner
that protects your hair
from environmental
stressors and makes it
more manageable after
shampooing. These
ayurvedic hair products
also aid in dandruff
removal.
DOS AND DON’TS FOR
CURLY HAIR
 Wash your hair regularly
to remove dirt and grease,
but don’t overdo it.
 Instead of using towels
to dry, use microfiber
towels.
 Wash your hair with
Ayurvedic shampoo
for curly hair and a
conditioner formulated
specifically for curls.
 When sleeping, use
a satin pillow since it
reduces friction and hair
damage.
 To make your hair more
dry and frizzy, avoid
using hair dryers.
 Every time you wash
your hair, use a natural
conditioner.
Furthermore, your
curls will be healthy and
bouncy with regular
maintenance, but it
won’t happen overnight.
You can, however, gradu-
ally attain your hair
goals with the use of
herbal remedies. The
Ayurvedic approach en-
sures that your hair
heals naturally and that
no additional damage is
created by the use of
harmful substances.
SHAHNAZ HUSAIN
cityfirst@firstindia.co.in
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AYURVEDIC HAIR
CARE REGIME FOR
CURLY HAIR
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T
a m a n n a a h
Bhatia was
clicked by the
shutterbugs
inMumbai’sBandra
last night. The diva
looked irresistible
inametallicdressas
she stepped out of a
restaurant. Her chic
look was completed
with white sneakers and light makeup.
According to the sources, the actor was
asked if it was a conscious decision to in-
clinetowardsSouthmorethanBollywood,
to which she replied, “I think for me, I al-
ways try to choose the best from the work
given to me and Baahubali is the best deci-
sion out of all. There is no full-fledged way
of functioning, but it is an instinct that
takes you in the right or wrong directions.
However, you can only rely upon your in-
stinct and have to trust that. There are
going to be times when it will work out,
and at times it won’t. I didn’t consciously
choose South films over Hindi but I chose
project-wise. I never looked
at any project as South
or North Indian.”
Lazy Sunday!
S
unday is all about sleeping in late, brunch
and spending time with your loved ones.
Things are similar for Shruti Haasan as
well, who enjoyed a relaxing weekend to-
day
. The Salaar actress dropped some glimpses
from her day at home on Instagram. Posting
the photos on social media, she captioned
them, “I had a beautiful day … those are
special .. rainy lazy and filled with
hope .. grateful for me I’ve become
and the souls That surround me
@santanu_hazarika_art.”
Shruti Haasan looks cool in a
black printed co-ord set.
Meanwhile, Shruti
Haasan has several big-
budget films in the mak-
ing. She will be seen
alongside Megastar Chi-
ranjeevi in Bobby’s directo-
rial. Named Chiru154 for now,
this highly-anticipated project
is likely to reach the cinema
halls on the auspicious occa-
sion of Sankranthi in 2023. The
Acharya actor is expected to es-
say the role of a cop in his next.
TWINNING!
TWINNING!
rjun Kapoor and
Malaika Arora are
one of the cutest cou-
ples in Bollywood.
These two never fail
in giving a couple of
goals. The couple is
currently in Europe celebrat-
ing Arjun’s birthday and fans
cannot stop looking at the pic-
tures that they are posting
from the trip. It is Arjun’s
birthday and these lovebirds
are having a gala time in Pari-
as today
.
Yet another picture of the two
has surfaced on social media
and it is too cute to handle.
In the picture, we can see
Arjun Kapoor dressed in a
white shirt that he paired
with black pants and black
boots.
The actor looks dapper in
black sunglasses and long
hair and a full-grown beard.
He stands beside his GF
Malaika Arora who looks
stunning. She is wearing a
white crop shirt that is wear-
ing over a black bralette and
has paired it with grey palaz-
zo pants. Malaika has com-
pleted her look with light blue
shoes. Accordind to the sourc-
es, Arjun Kapoor had shared
how Malaika’s presence in his
life changed him as a person.
A
More comedy
movies
K
iara Advani is on fire when it
comes to her professional front
as she has had back-to-back
hits. The actress who is cur-
rently basking in the success of her
recently released movie Bhool
Bhulaiyaa 2 and JugJugg Jeeyo
has given yet another hit film
Shershaah alongside Sidharth
Malhotra. According to the
sources, the actress opened
up about wanting to do more
comedy films.
When she was asked how
her comic timings evolved as
an actor over time? Kiara Ad-
vanirevealed,“Comedyisone
of the most difficult genres
and I think the first that I
did comedy in was Good
Newwz. And I feel it’s the
one film that I have done
the most comedy in. In
the recent past, we have
not had any out-and-out
comedy for a female pro-
tagonist. It is always
put on a male so I re-
ally hope that writers
write better for a fe-
male protagonist
to do more
comedy”.
I
t was last year in October when Sa-
mantha Ruth Prabhu announced her
separation from Naga Chaitanya.
The Yashoda actress took a lot of
time to normalize after ending 4
years of marriage. She even made
several spiritual trips with her
friends.
Over the last couple of days, the
news of her ex-husband Naga
Chaitanya dating the Made in
Heaven actress Sobhita Dhulipa-
la has been doing rounds on so-
cial media. Samantha recently
took to her Instagram account
and dropped a fascinating quote
by the Bollywood star Ranveer
Singh. The 83 actor said dur-
ing an interview, ‘’Suffering
is attached to everybody’s
life. And so in life, I like
to joke, I like to keep
it light.’’
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Tamannaah Bhatia
Kiara Advani
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