PM Modi leads by example, takes first dose of COVID-19 vaccine

LAG BHI GAI, PATA BHI
NAHI CHALA: MODI
New Delhi: Prime Min-
ister Narendra Modi’s
humourous side came
to the fore as he took his
first dose of COVID-19
vaccine at the All India
Institute of Medical
Sciences (AIIMS), Delhi
on Monday
.
The medical staff was
a bit overawed by the
situation, as they found
the Prime Minister of
the country standing at
thevaccinationcentreto
receive the jab from
them. Sensing the some-
what tense and nervous
atmosphere, PM Modi
instantly struck up a
conversation with the
nurses, asking their
names and hometowns
to ease their nerves.
lightening up the at-
mosphere, he asked
the nurses whether
they would use a nee-
dle meant for veteri-
nary purposes.
The nurses said no
but did not fully under-
stand the question. He
then explained that the
politicians were known
to be very Turn to P6
Priyanka dances, Rahul shows
‘martial moves’ to woo voters!
New Delhi: Congress
General Secretary Pri-
yanka Gandhi Vadra,
who is in Assam ahead
of assembly elections as
part of the party cam-
paign, on Monday
joined in to do the ‘Jhu-
mur’dancewithagroup
of young performers of
the tea tribes in Lakh-
impur. Gandhi, who was
surrounded by a huge
crowd of media person-
nel, supporters and par-
ty workers, Turn to P6
Congress Leader Rahul Gandhi at St. Joseph’s Matric Hr. Sec.
School in Kanyakumari. —PHOTO BY ANI
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee being greeted by RJD leader
Tejaswi Yadav at State Secretariat, in Kolkata. —PHOTO BY PTI
Support Didi, Tejashwi
tells Biharis in Bengal;
CM silent on alliance
Kolkata: RJD leader
Tejashwi Yadav met
West Bengal Chief Min-
ister Mamata Banerjee
on Monday, 1 March,
and promised to extend
full support to the TMC
in areas populated with
Hindi-speaking and Bi-
hari voters in Bengal.
After the meeting, CM
Banerjeesaid,“Wedon’t
want BJP to control
Election Commission.”
The RJD leader, who
led the RJD in its fight
against the NDA during
Bihar elections, met the
West Bengal CM at the
state secretariat in Na-
banna. Tejashwi Yadav,
also voiced support for
TMC and has appealed
to the people from Bi-
har to stand with
Mamata in Bengal polls.
Senior TMC leader
and Urban Develop-
ment Minister Firhad
Hakim also joined the
meeting.
Defamation case: Bailable
warrant against Kangana
New Delhi: A month
after issuing summons
to actor Kangana
Ranaut, a Mumbai
court on Monday is-
sued bailable warrant
against the Bollywood
actor after she failed to
appear before court in
a defamation case filed
by poet-lyricist Javed
Akhtar. A metropolitan
magistrate’s court had
summoned Ranaut
based on the complaint
by Javed Akhtar.
PLEA CHALLENGES
EC DECISION OF
POLLS IN 8 PHASES
JMC GREATER
MAYOR’S
HUSBAND HELD
A plea challenging the
Election Commission’s
decision to conduct
assembly elections over
eight phases in West
Bengal was filed in
the Supreme Court on
Monday. The plea, seeks
the apex court’s direction
to the poll panel to stop it
from conducting eight-
phase elections in the
state as it violates Article
14 (right to equality) and
Article 21 (right to life) of
the Constitution.
Kamal Kant Vyas
Jaipur: The Karauli po-
lice on Monday took
Rajaram Gurjar, hus-
band of
J a i p u r
Greater mu-
nicipal cor-
poration Dr
Somya, into
custody after Rajasthan
HC dismissed his an-
ticipatory bail plea ear-
lier in the day. A police
team held him from
Jaipur and took him to
Karauli. Turn to P6
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SHOWING
THE WAY!
Prime Minister Narendra Modi being given the first dose of COVID-19
vaccine at AIIMS in New Delhi on Monday. —PHOTO BY ANI
AMIT SHAH RECEIVES
FIRST JAB OF
COVID-19 VACCINE
HARSH VARDHAN
PRAISES PM MODI
FOR LEADING BY
EXAMPLE
New Delhi: Union Home
Minister Amit Shah ad-
ministered the first shot
of the COVID-19 vaccine
on Monday. According
to officials, doctors from
the Medanta hospital ad-
ministered the vaccine to
Shah. Soon after receiv-
ing the first dose of the
vaccine at AIIMS Delhi,
he tweeted, “Took my first
dose of the COVID-19
vaccine at AIIMS.”
New Delhi: Prime Minister
Narendra Modi has lead
by example as he took the
first jab of COVID-19 vac-
cine the day when the vac-
cination of people above
60 years began, said
Union Health and Family
Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan
on Monday. He also urged
opposition leaders to take
the COVID-19 vaccine and
help in ending the vaccine
hesitancy. P6
DON’T NEED COVID JAB:
HARYANA MINISTER ANIL VIJ
MBBS STUDENT TESTS COVID
POSITIVE AFTER 2ND DOSE
Chandigarh: Haryana Health Minister Anil
Vij on Monday said he didn’t need the Cov-
id-19 vaccine as his antibodies count was
quite good owing to the shots taken during
trials for the vaccine. Vij, who inaugurated
the third phase of inoculation digitally on
Monday, explains why he doesn’t need a
vaccine immediately. Turn to P6
Mumbai: A Final-year MBBS student from
Sion hospital tested positive for the novel
coronavirus on Saturday, days after receiv-
ing the second dose of the vaccine against
Covid-19. Doctors said even after both
doses, it could take several days for im-
munity to build. The 21-year-old received
the Covishield vaccine. Turn to P6
1. Rajasthan Governor
Kalraj Mishra; 2. Vice
President Venkaiah
Naidu, 3. NCP chief
Sharad Pawar, 4.
Bihar Chief Minister
Nitish Kumar received
the first dose of
COVID19 vaccine on
Monday.
1
3 4
2
hina may have targeted power facilities across India last year in the middle of
hostilities at the border, a new study says. A massive power outage in Mumbai in
October, which stopped trains and shut down hospitals and the stock exchange
for hours, may have been linked to these activities by a group of Chinese hack-
ers, says the report that has been shared with the government. The study shows that
alongside the Ladakh tensions, which escalated in June with the clash at Galwan Valley in
which 20 Indian soldiers died for the country, Chinese malware was flowing into systems
that manage power supply across India. However, Union Power Minister R K Singh has
claimed that the cause Mumbai outage was instead “human error” and that the Power
Ministry was aware of a major Chinese state operation to use malware Turn to P6
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First India Bureau
Jaipur: Chief Minister
Ashok Gehlot has ap-
proved the proposal to
create 14 different posts
in the State Finance
Commissionandprovide
necessary resources for
operating the office.
As per the proposal,
the State Finance Com-
mission has proposed
creation of post of one
Member Secretary
(retired IAS), Deputy
Secretary (Rajasthan
accounting service),
Deputy Director (sta-
tistics), Personal As-
sistant, Assistant Ac-
countant grade-II, In-
formation Assistant
and Clerk (grade-
II), one
post
each of Information
Assistant and Clerk
(grade II), two posts of
Assistant Accounts
Officer, three posts
of fourth grade em-
ployee and two post
for computer opera-
tor on contractual
basis. The Chief
Minister has also ap-
proved the proposal
to appoint retired
IAS Bannalal to the
post of OSD in the
Sixth State Finance
Commission.
Retd IAS Bannalal appointed
OSD in the Commission
CM’S NOD TO UPGRADE
TWO POSTS IN PHED
Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has
approved the proposal to upgrade
two posts of Additional Chief Engineer in
Public Health Engineering Department to
Chief Engineer and 9 posts of Executive
Engineer in Water Resources, Indira
Gandhi Canal, Irrigated Area Development
and State Water Resources and Planning
Department to the posts of Superintendent
Engineer. With the approval given by CM
Gehlot, along with providing appropriate
opportunities for promotion to the officers
in these departments, it will be easier to edit
departmental works.
CM Ashok Gehlot

Yogesh Sharma / Naresh
Sharma/ Aishwary Pradhan
Jaipur: Mines minister
Pramod Jain Bhaya in-
formed the House on
Monday that effective
efforts have been made
by the state government
to check illegal mining
in the state. He said that
843 FIRs have been filed
from January 1, 2020 to
January 31, 2021, out of
which 696 are for gravel
mining issue.
He was replying to a
supplementary ques-
tion asked during the
question hour. The min-
ister, in a written reply,
also informed that the
state construction work
was also affected by the
SC’s ban on gravel min-
ing from rivers.
For this, the state gov-
ernment amended rules
and a provision was
made for the issuance
of STP of gravel for
khatedari land for state
construction works.
Meanwhile, Coopera-
tive Minister Udai Lal
Anjana assured the
house that action will be
taken against officials
for delay in agreement
with insurance compa-
nies. He said that acci-
dent insurance for
farmers is done for one
year at the time of dis-
bursement of loan to
the members of the co-
operative society. Com-
pany passes claim only
for the insured period.
He said that action
will be taken against the
officer responsible for
delay in the agreement
process. A committee
has also been formed to
investigate the matter.
Earlier, in a written re-
ply to question of MLA
Pabbaram, Anjana said
according to the deci-
sion of the state govern-
ment, it is necessary for
the member of the coop-
erative society to be
linked with Raj Sahkar
Personal Accident In-
surance Scheme at time
of loan disbursement.
He informed in 2020-
2021, 82664 farmers
have been insured by
the Jodhpur Central
Co-operative Bank un-
der the Raj Sahkar Per-
sonal Accident Insur-
ance Scheme.
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Dr Rituraj Sharma
Jaipur: Assembly by-
elections in four con-
stituencies of Ra-
jasthan are to be held
for the first time in the
state during Corona
pandemic. The Election
Commission of India
and the State Election
Department are looking
at an innovative ap-
proach for safely hold-
ing the bypolls and
therebysettingaunique
example of its kind, not
only in the state but
also in the country
.
Chief Electoral Offic-
er Praveen Gupta be-
lieves that holding elec-
tions in the Corona peri-
od is extremely difficult
and challenging but the
Commissionistakingin-
novative steps to ensure
that the upcoming elec-
tions are conducted in
‘safe’ and fair manner.
Speaking to First India,
the CEO said candidates
have been given the op-
tion of online nomina-
tion along with offline.
“Applicants will be
able to register them-
selves by going to web-
portal encore.eci.gov.in
and mobile Encore App,
prepared by ECI, sitting
at home and can also
submit affidavits on-
line. With this facility,
the candidates will also
be able to choose the de-
sired time slot and will
be able to go to Return-
ing Officer’s office and
submit the original
documents at the cho-
sen time slot. Also, chal-
lan of bail amount can
be done through e-grass
portal,” he said.
Moreover, ‘booth app’
will also be used to
know the real time voter
turnout in the by-elec-
tions in the state, in
which every voter will
be able to scan the voter
slip, so that the real time
voter turnout of the
election will be known.
“C-Vigil App will also
beusedinthiselectionfor
theadherencetotheMod-
el Code of Conduct, in
which any complaint re-
latedtoviolationof MCC,
byavotercanberesolved
in 100 minutes. Webcast-
ing of sensitive and sus-
ceptible polling stations
of these assemblies will
also be done,” he said.
The CEO also said
that in view of the Co-
rona pandemic, the De-
partment has increased
the number of polling
booths in the 4 Assem-
bly constituencies by
over 45% for the first
time to organise the
crowd at polling sta-
tions on polling day
.
State poll body to focus on tech for smooth elections!
BY-POLLS IN SHADOW OF CORONA
BJPMLAsstagewalkoutafterDevnani’sremoval
Devnani tried to raise issue of attack on ABVP members but Speaker did not allow him, his entry will be permitted only after an apology
NSUI, ABVP at
loggerheads at RU
843FIRsFILEDINILLEGALMINING
IN A YEAR: BHAYA TELLS HOUSE
JDA acts against
illegal construction
Raj Appropriation
Bill, 2021 passed
by voice vote
Northern Ring Road DPR: JDA
to rope in consultancy firm
Abhishek Shrivastava
Jaipur: Jaipur Devel-
opment Authority has
decided to appoint a
consultancy firm for
preparing a detailed
project report of north-
ern ring road in Jaipur.
JDA commissioner
Gaurav Goyal held a
meeting of officials in
which the decision to
rope in consultancy
firm was taken. The de-
velopment makes it
clear that JDA will con-
struct the northern
ring road from Agra
Road to Delhi Road. The
consultancy firm will
conduct a survey with
the latest technology
for land acquisition.
Works like collection
of data related to the
proposed alignment
from the concerned de-
partment, preparing
the proposals for land
reclamation, planning
of entire corridor, plan-
ning of compensation
will also be done by the
firm apart from prepar-
ing the DPR.
This will be the first
of its kind initiative of
the JDA to appoint a
firm. It will also help in
the execution of the
project.
First India Bureau
Jaipur: ABVP and
NSUI were at logger-
heads on Monday
. ABVP
had been staging a sit-in
for past 8 days on vari-
ous demands.
Meanwhile NSUI also
started its sit-in to de-
mand the removal of
AVBP picket and start-
ed a ‘Sadbuddhi Yajna’
claiming that the ABVP
was carrying out its sit-
in without any permis-
sion. ABVP members
on Monday laid siege to
Vice Chancellor’s Sec-
retariat and sat on a
dharna in front of the
office for about 1 hour
and gheraoed him and
raised slogans.
First India Bureau
Jaipur: In a stern ac-
tion against illegal
construction, the
Jaipur Development
Authority Enforce-
ment Team demolished
several encroach-
ments, on Monday. Two
5-storey buildings in
Patel Nagar, near Mu-
hana Mandi, ISKCON
Road were demolished.
In Zone-08, plot no 260,
area 520 square yards
(16 flats) and plot no
173, area 342 square
yards (12 flats) were
under construction.
Due to serious viola-
tion of setback bylaws,
enforcement squad
demolished the con-
struction with help of
a JCB machine and la-
bourers.
Moreover, over 1.5km
of land near the
Bhurawali Dhani rail-
way line in village
Jahota, Chomu was
freed from encroach-
ment. In Zone-12, crop
cultivation was being
done on the illegal land,
which was also block-
ing the common way
.
Jaipur: Rajasthan As-
sembly passed the Ra-
jasthan Appropriation
Bill, 2021 by voice vote
on Monday
.
Parliamentary Af-
fairs Minister Shanti
Dhariwal introduced
the bill in House, saying
it has been brought to
authorise payment and
appropriation of cer-
tain amounts from the
state consolidated fund
for services for 2020-21.
With the passing of
the bill an amount of Rs
36,253.95 cr can be paid
and utilised. BJP MLAs
did not take part in the
discussion to protest
the Speaker’s decision
to bar Vasudev Devnani
from taking part in the
proceedings of the
House for the day
. —PTI
Jaipur: The opposition
BJP walked out of the
House on Monday after
Speaker CP Joshi
passed a resolution to
bar former minister
Vasudev Devnani from
taking part in the pro-
ceedings for the day
.
As soon as the Zero
Hour started and when
Joshi was giving a rul-
ing, Devnani tried to
raise an issue of ABVP
members allegedly be-
ing beaten up during a
dharna in Rajasthan
university, which the
Speaker denied, saying
he cannot allow a
wrong tradition to be
in the House.
The Speaker did not
allow it and when Dev-
nani continued, Joshi
asked Parliamentary
Affair Minister Shanti
Dhariwal to move a pro-
posal for his removal
from the House and his
entry will be permitted
only after he apologises
for his behaviour.
The proposal was
passed by voice vote fol-
lowing which the entire
Opposition BJP walked
out of the House.
Leader of Opposition
Gulab Chand Kataria
said he accepts that the
legislator should not
have raised his issue
when the Chair was giv-
ing his ruling.
“He could have raised
his issue after the
Speaker’s ruling. I am
accepting it. It was not
a big issue. But, still you
take a decision as you
have a majority and we
all will move out of the
House,” Kataria said.
Devnani,whohasbeen
president of state ABVP
,
said that not allowing to
speak on the issue of at-
tack on ABVP members
is like strangling democ-
racy
. “It is our right to
raise the issue of atroci-
tiesontheworkersinthe
Vidhan Sabha. We will
continue to use this
right,” he said. —PTI
ABVP men being stopped by security forces from entering the V-C’s office on Monday. —PHOTO BY SUMAN SARKAR
Pramod Jain Bhaya
NSUI members hold a Sadbuddhi Yajna at RU to counter ABVP’s
sit-in inside the university campus on Monday.
BJP, Cong trade
barbs over Raje’s
religious tour
Yogesh Sharma
Jaipur: The political
mercuryinstateisris-
ing each day as the
date of Vasundhara
Raje’s ‘religious tour’
nears. While leaders
from both BJP and
Congress are fighting
a verbal battle, deputy
LoPRajendraRathore
has cut himself off
from the ‘tour’. “Dev
Darshan is our cul-
ture. It is former CM’s
personal programme
andeveryonehascom-
pleterightonfulfilling
their personal com-
mitments,” he said.
Meanwhile, PCC
Chief Govind S Do-
tasra has fired a salvo
at Rathore, question-
ing if Raje has even
invited him for her
tour? “He should clar-
ify this first,” he said.
Cabinet minister
BDKallatookajibeat
Raje’s tour and said
thattwomonthsprior
to former PM Indira
Gandhi’s death, she
hadundergoneaGupt
Rudrabhishek in 1984
at Mount Abu and
usually religious
tours are kept a se-
cret. We never spoke
about the Late PM’s
tour, which she also
kept a secret, he said.
MLA Sanyam Lod-
ha said it is for the
first time Raje has
become active with-
out election being
around the corner.
“BJP high command
has denied making
her the CM face, after
which she has decid-
ed to go on the tour,”
he said.
Govind Singh Dotasra attended the organ equipment
distribution ceremony of specially-abled children at
Government Seth Anandilal Poddar Deaf & Dumb Senior
Secondary School on Monday.
Chief Electoral Officer Praveen Gupta.
6RajCongleadersmade
observers for WB polls
Jhalawar: Man
held for beating
wife to death
First India Bureau
Jaipur: Six leaders
from Rajasthan Con-
gress including five
MLAs have been given
responsibility for West
Bengal assembly elec-
tions. AICC gen secy
(org) KC Venugopal is-
sued an order in this
regard on Monday
.
Of these, 6 are from
Rajasthan that include
MLAs Rafiq Khan and
Amin Kagzi. Kagzi has
been appointed as ob-
server of 24 Parganas,
Rafiq Khan as observer
of Malda. MLA Muke-
sh Bhakhar has been
given responsibility of
Burrabazar seat while
Manish Yadav for East
Medinipur. Indraj Sin-
gh Gurjar and Jagdish
Raj Shrimali have been
made in charge for
West Medinipur and
Hooghly respectively.
While Bhanwar Jiten-
dra Singh has been
made member screen-
ing panel for Assam.
Kota: The Jhalawar po-
lice have arrested a
35-year-old man for al-
legedly beating his wife
to death, an official said
on Monday
.
According to police,
Vimlabai (31) was tak-
en to the Jhalawar dis-
trict hospital in a criti-
cal condition on Satur-
day night after her hus-
band Rakesh Meena in
an inebriated condition
thrashed her. She died
at the hospital on Sun-
day morning. —PTI
I will not allow it.
I will not tolerate it.
Nobody can dictate
me. Please go outside
the House. Pass
a resolution to re-
move him out of the
House proceedings.
Till I am in the chair
I will ensure that the
House is run accord-
ing to rules.
—CP Joshi, Speaker
Man, grandson
drown in
Jaisalmer
Jaisalmer: A man
and his minor
grandson drowned
in a water tank in
Jaisalmer district
of Rajasthan, police
said on Monday
.
11-yr-old Rawal
Singh accidentally
fell into the tank
and his grandfa-
ther Koop Singh,
55, jumped to res-
cue him but both
drowned, they said,
adding the incident
took place in the
Nokh area on Sun-
day evening.
They were
rushed to hospital
where they were de-
clared brought
dead, cops said. —PTI
—PHOTO
BY
SUMAN
SARKAR

First India Bureau
Jaipur: Teething trou-
bles were witnessed at a
few places in the state
as the third phase of the
COVID-19 vaccination
drive began on Monday
.
People aged above 60
and those between 45
and 59 who are suffer-
ing from comorbidities
are eligible for vacci-
nations under the sec-
ond phase of the drive.
The day started with
enthusiasm among the
senior citizens, how-
ever, problems like de-
lay in registration
were encountered dur-
ing the initial hours.
At some centres in-
cluding the one at
Jaipuria hospital in
Jaipur, people had to
wait for one to two
hours before getting
the shot while techni-
cal glitches delayed the
drive at a few places
including Kota.
The vaccination
drive was held at near-
ly two dozen centres in
Jaipur and 118 sites,
including those at pri-
vate hospitals, in Kota
division comprising
Kota, Bundi, Jhalawar
and Baran districts, of-
ficials said. A 69-year-
old ex-serviceman re-
ceived the first shot in
Kota while former Ra-
jasthan finance minis-
ter Harimohan Shar-
ma received the first
shot in Bundi. While
the vaccination is free
at government hospi-
tals, it costs Rs 250 per
dose in private hospi-
tals as fixed by the gov-
ernment.
Chief Information
Commissioner DB
Gupta, Padmini Devi
of erstwhile royal fam-
ily of Jaipur, Gaj Singh
of Jodhpur, mahant of
Moti Dungri Ganesh
temple Kailash Shar-
ma, former union min-
ister Girija Vyas and
former MLA Trilok
Purbia were also vac-
cinated.
The drive was
launched on January
16 with healthcare and
sanitation workers be-
ing inoculated in the
first phase.
—With PTI Inputs
RAJASTHAN
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First India Bureau
Jaipur: Solving the
case of 400 kgs silver
theft, the police have ar-
rested four persons.
Main accused Shekhar
Agarwal and his neph-
ew Jatin Jain are still
on the run and efforts to
recover the stolen silver
are still on, police said
on Monday
.
The accused had on
February 27 stolen the
silver which was kept
in a box buried in the
basement of the house
of Dr Sunit Soni by dig-
ging a tunnel in Vaisha-
li Nagar. The role of a
city- based bullion trad-
er Shekhar Agarwal
who had family rela-
tions with the victim
has come to fore, said
Additional commis-
sioner of police Ajay
Pal Lamba. Agarwal ad-
vised victim Dr Sunit
Soni to invest in silver
by threatening him of
Income Tax department
raid and suggested him
to bury them in a box in
the basement. Agarwal
along with his nephew
Jatin Jain and two
workers Kedar Jat and
Kaluram Saini kept a
box in the basement.
Agarwal had pur-
chased a house just be-
hind Dr Soni’s resi-
dence in the name of his
associate Banwari who
made available workers
to dig tunnel. Kedar Jat,
Kaluram Saini, Ban-
wari and Ramkaran
Jangid have been ar-
rested. Dr Sunit, who
has a hair transplant
clinic, came to know
about the theft when he
found flooring of base-
ment unusual, dug it on
last Wednesday
.
4 held for silver theft at doc’s house through tunnel
JAIPUR HEIST!
Parents Up In Arms Before Shot In The Arm
PROTEST AGAINST DECISION TO HOLD OFFLINE EXAMS
First India Bureau
Jaipur: Many parents
on Monday protested at
Maheshwari Public
School in Jawahar Na-
gar against the school
management’s decision
to hold offline exams.
The parents gath-
ered at the main gate of
the school and held a
protest demanding on-
line exams for students,
instead of offline ex-
ams, in view of the co-
rona pandemic. The
school management
recently decided to con-
duct offline exams but
parents are opposing
this. In Kota, the Modi
Public School in Dada-
bari area allegedly re-
fused to issue exam ad-
mit cards to students
who have not deposited
full fees.
Such students were
not allowed to enter
into the school and they
stood at the main gate
following which their
parents reached the
school and had heated
argument with the
school director.
Later, the director
asked the parents to de-
posit 20 percent fees in
instalments.
First India Bureau
Bharatpur: In the
village Gadarwas of
Gopalgarh police sta-
tion area, three peo-
ple beat a woman to
death with sticks and
batons on Sunday
night.
The woman was
sleeping at the time
of the attack. Go-
palgarh police officer
Pooranchand told
that in village Gadar-
was, Kamaruddin
and his wife Rukkaya
(45) had mowed mus-
tard in the night.
Both slept on the
farm to guard the
crop. At night,
Kamaruddin saw
three people coming
to the farm.
He thought they
came to steal mus-
tard. Hence, he hid in
thefarm.Meanwhile,
three people attacked
his wife with sticks
killing her on spot.
Kamaruddin told the
police that he knows
two of the attackers.
Based on the infor-
mation given to him,
the police is search-
ing for them.
First India Bureau
Udaipur: The police on
Monday arrested a cou-
ple on charges of child
lifting. The news of a
sudden disappearance
of a child from a park in
Govardhan Vilas police
station area of Udaipur
was reported to the po-
lice.
The back to back in-
cidences of child lifting
in Dungarpur and Ban-
swara already had the
police on their toes.
Thus, the Udaipur po-
lice took the incident
very seriously and put
the blockade in crucial
locations immediately.
After a few hours of ef-
fort, the police recov-
ered the boy from a cou-
ple. Reportedly, one of
the children of a park
employee working in
garden in Govardhan
Vilas police station was
picked by a couple who
used to come to park on
their scooty
.
First India Bureau
Dungarpur: A woman
and her mother have
been arrested for lift-
ing an infant from
Dungarpur hospital.
The infant was recov-
ered, police said on
Monday.
“The accused woman
Neeru, who has no
child, had picked the
boy from the NICU of
Dungarpur hospital on
Sunday. She was traced
to Talaiya village
where the boy was
found safe in her
house,” police said.
Along with Neeru,
her mother Ramila was
also arrested while her
husband Dinesh and
brother are absconding.
SP Sudhir Joshi said
that the woman was
searched on the basis
of CCTV footage. Her
movement was traced
up to Barauthi village,
nearly 30 km from the
district headquarters,
with the help of CCTV
cameras.
However, after Ba-
rauthi village, there
was no clue of the
woman but with the
help of local intelli-
gence, the woman was
traced to Talaiya vil-
lage. She and her moth-
er were arrested in con-
nection of the case
while her husband
Dinesh and brother is
being searched.
First India Bureau
Hanumangarh: An ac-
countant of communi-
ty health center in Pa-
kka Saharan village of
Hanumangarh district
was arrested by ACB
for taking a bribe of Rs.
1,000 on Monday.
The accused Tilak
Raj had demanded the
bribe to the representa-
tive of a firm to pass a
bill against electric
works done by the firm.
After verification of
the complaint, the ac-
cused was caught while
taking the bribe and
was arrested. The po-
lice said he was booked
under PC act.
First India Bureau
Jaipur: A biker killed
after hitting the railing
at the Ajmer elevated
road on Sunday night.
The deceased identified
as Narendra Singh (26)
fell 40 feet away from
the spot. His friends ad-
mitted him to SMS hos-
pital, where he suc-
cumbed to injuries. The
accident happened
while riding the bike,
he turned back to see
his friends following
him who were on way to
MI Road to have tea.
Suddenly, he lost con-
trol over the bike. De-
ceased from Hanuman-
garh & lived in Mansa-
rovar. In Churu, a truck
cleaner died on the spot
when two trucks collid-
ed on Monday near Vi-
ratra Hotel on NH 58
near Salasar. According
to the police, there were
two people in both
trucks. Doctors de-
clared two of them
dead, one injured was
referred to Sikar.
Covid-19 Vaccination Worries: Glitches
witnessed at some places as elderly get vax
Coronavirus Scare! Parents protest outside Maheshwari Public School in Jaipur on Monday. —PHOTO BY SUMAN SARKAR
INSPIRED BY MODI:
WOMAN GETS FIRST
DOSE IN JAIPUR
NO DEATH, 123 FRESH COVID-19 CASES
Woman beaten to
death with sticks as
husband hid in field
Couple held for lifting a
child from park in U’pur
2 women held for lifting
infant in Dungarpur
Accountant in
ACB net for
`1k bribe
Jpr: Biker hits railing at
Ajmer elevated rd,dies
(From top left) CIC DB Gupta, Mahant Kailash Sharma, Padmini Devi, Union Minister Gajendra Singh
Shekhawat’s mother, Mohan Kanwar get jab during third phase of Covid vaccination on Monday.
Accused of stealing silver in police custody. (Right) ACP Ajay Pal Lamba addressing press on Monday.
lll
Dr Sunit Soni,
who has a hair
transplant clinic,
came to know
about the theft
when he found
the flooring of
basement of the
house unusual
and dug it on
last Wednesday
First India Bureau
Jhunjhunu: The
Jhunjhunu police filed
chargesheet within 10
days in rape case of a
five-year-old girl. The
victim was playing
with her brother when
the accused abducted
her and raped near a
farm in a village on Pi-
lani Dewar Road on
February 19.
The 8-member police
team worked 14 hours
a day and gathered evi-
dence under the direc-
tion of SP Manish Tri-
pathi. The 250-page
charge sheet contains
80 testimonies and 40
witnesses.
Minor Raped:
Challan filed by
cops in 10 days
Jaipur: 72-year-old
Mangla Dixit was the first
to receive the jab at the
Sawai Man Singh Hospital
in Jaipur. After getting the
shot, she told reporters
that those eligible should
not hesitate in getting
vaccinated. “The PM Modi
too got the first dose of
vaccination today. It is safe
and people should come
forward,” she said.
l 55,250 elderly peo-
ple vaccinated in the
state on Monday
l 3,768 people with
morbidity get jab
l 1,035 social sites
across Rajasthan
l 98,412 people were
registered
l 4,564 health work-
ers get 1st jab
l 20,801 health work-
ers get 2nd jab
l 1,963 frontline
workers get 1st
dose
l 65,545 people were
offered the first
dose in Rajasthan
on Monday
l 20,801 health
worker get second
dose of corona
THIRD PHASE OF VACCINATION
—PHOTO
BY
SANTOSH
SHARMA
Face to face in 2 trucks: 2 dead, 1 hurt
Pinky and Mahesh Kalra.

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s Australia’s
COVID-19 vac-
cine roll-out
commences,
all eyes are on
the government’s com-
munication strategy —
particularly with some
studies finding vaccine
hesitancy is on the rise
in the country.
Our new study arrives at
an opportune time. We ana-
lysed the public communi-
cation strategies that two
countries — Australia and
France — previously used
to promote childhood im-
munisation. We sought to
gauge what they did right
and where they fell short.
Communication cam-
paigns are one of several
tools governments can
use to encourage vaccine
uptake. Governments
can also provide free and
accessible vaccines to
the public, provide in-
centives for health pro-
fessionals to advocate
for vaccines, or impose
consequences for people
who do not vaccinate.
In recent years, both
Australia and France in-
troduced new measures to
induce more children to
get vaccinated. Australia
introduced its “No Jab, No
Pay” policy in 2016, re-
moving financial entitle-
ments for families who
had previously been able
to register an objection to
vaccinating.
France added eight
new vaccines to the three
that were already man-
datory for schools and
childcare in 2017.
With these new vaccine
policies, both countries fi-
nally found the political
will to invest in substantial
promotion campaigns to
address vaccine hesitancy
and concerns.
How did the Australian
and French campaigns
compare?
Australia’s “Get the Facts”
campaign has run for four
years. The centrepiece is a
regularly updated website,
but it also includes bro-
chures and TV advertise-
ments.
France’s “Vaccine Info
Service” is more static and
consists almost entirely of
a website, although the
country’s ministry of
health also paid influenc-
ers to attend a special ex-
pert presentation on vac-
cines, hoping they would
extol the benefits of vacci-
nation to their followers.
The two countries’ web-
sites could not be more dif-
ferent. Despite its name,
Australia’s “Get the Facts”
campaign has been criti-
cised for not including
enough facts. It focuses on
immunisation more gener-
ally, rather than explain-
ing the benefits of vacci-
nating for specific diseas-
es. Parents who have more
questions are referred to a
separate resource. This
feels like a “less is more”
approach to public com-
munication.
The site also relies heav-
ily on emotion, featuring
powerful testimonies from
bereaved parents who lost
their children to preventa-
ble diseases.
Throughaprocesswecall
“manufacturing consent”,
the site encourages support
for Australia’s mandatory
childhood vaccination poli-
cy by focusing on the soci-
etal benefits of herd immu-
nity
. Immunisation is so
important, it implies, we
should all have to do it.
France’s “Vaccine Info
Service” has the opposite
problem to Australia’s
campaign: too many facts!
The site contains every-
thing a person could pos-
sibly want to know about
vaccines, ingredients, side
effects and the science be-
hind immunisations. It
also focuses heavily on in-
dividual diseases and the
vaccines that prevent
them. The tone is very sci-
entific, making it inacces-
sible to a broad segment of
the population.
The campaign also seeks
to “manufacture consent”
for France’s vaccine man-
dates, but follows a very
different path from Aus-
tralia. It explains the ex-
haustive bureaucratic pro-
cesses the government fol-
lowed to develop the policy,
including a citizen consul-
tation.
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Right messaging must to battle vax hesitancy
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Happiness is a state of mind
and has nothing to do with
the external world.
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Congress’ alliance with parties like
ISF other such forces militates
against the core ideology of the
party and Gandhian and Nehruvian
secularism, which forms the soul
of the party. These issues need to
be approved by CWC.
Promoted by
ost 05 August 2019, Paki-
stan has tried different
tricks to remain relevant
in Kashmir. However, most
of the Pakistani moves
have either failed or back-
fired. But as far as Pak
sponsored terror is con-
cerned, it is once again
threatening to thwart the
desire of the Government
of India to restore normal-
cy and bring everlasting
peace in Kashmir. It is the
last ditch attempt of Paki-
stan which is certain to fail
but may succeed in delay-
ing the process of normali-
sation. A new wave of ter-
ror is emerging in Kashmir
with indigenous flavour.
Having been recognised
world over as fountain
head of terror and the big-
gest promoter of cross bor-
der terror, Pakistan is des-
perately trying for an im-
age makeover by recruit-
ing locals and giving them
an image of home grown
resistance against the
atrocities committed by the
government forces. The
lurking fear of being black-
listed by the Financial Ac-
tion Task Force, a global
watchdog for terror fund-
ing and financing has also
compelled Pakistan to take
a backseat and remain a
latent promoter of cross-
border terror.
The all familiar names of
jihadi terror organisations
activeinKashmirtillrecently
like the Lashkar-e-Taiba
(LeT), Jaish-e-Mohammad
(JeM), Hizbul Mujahidin
(HM) are gradually being re-
placed by new tanzeems like
The Resistance Force (TRF),
Lashkar-e-Mustafa, Gaznavi
Force, Al Badr. Most of the
new tanzeems are the old
wine in new bottles but with
majority cadre being locally
recruited. Their operational
and financial control remains
with their akas (leaders) in
Pakistan. These new terror
outfits are not as well
equipped as their parent tan-
zeems and rely mainly on the
arms smuggled into the Val-
ley through various means
using the over ground net-
work. The local youth is lured
into militancy in the name of
jihad after being radicalised
through social media plat-
forms and venomous speech-
es of the mullahs and anti-
India leaders. They are not
being trained in the jihadi
training camps in POJK or
Afghanistan but locally in the
jungles of South Kashmir
and blooded into terrorism by
lobbing grenades at security
forces pickets or crowded
places. The focus is also shift-
ing from rural insurgency to
urban insurgency with en-
counters taking place in and
around Srinagar while Jam-
mu is emerging as another
preferred base of these ter-
rorists. Target selection has
also undergone a change with
giving up of earlier modus of
large scale attacks on securi-
ty forces or suicidal (fiday-
een) attacks on their camps
and now concentrating more
on targeted killings and use
of Improvised Explosive De-
vices (IEDs). Nizam-e-Musta-
fa and retaining monolith
character of Kashmir being
the main motivator of the lo-
cal terrorists. Minorities and
police personnel form the
main targets of the targeted
and motivated killings. IEDs
are used for mass casualties
to the security forces.
Earlier, the weapons
captured from the terror-
ists use to be a big give
away of the Pakistan hand
because all the weapons
and ammunition either
had the Pakistani (POF) or
Chinese (Norinco) mark-
ings. To overcome this Pa-
kistan is now encouraging
the Kashmiri terrorists to
buy locally made weapons
from Bihar. Smuggling
through tunnels and drop-
ping with the help of
drones also continues
since the supply from Bi-
har and its transportation
all the way to JK is prone
to interception by various
law enforcing agencies. Bi-
har also being the major
source of supply to the
Maoists active in the red
corridor is not able to meet
the full requirement of
Kashmiri terrorists.
Pakistan’s intention in all
this is very clear and obvious.
ItwantsKashmirtoremainas
a flashpoint on the screen of
international radar, keep
Kashmir on the boil, discour-
age outside investment which
is likely to generate employ-
mentaswellasweanawaythe
youthfrommilitancyandalso
create a 1990s like environ-
ment of insecurity among the
minoritiessothatthepossible
returnof KashmiriPanditsis
thwarted or jeopardised. By
ensuring the youth remains
unemployed and frustrated, it
wants to ensure the ready-
made supply of fodder to the
jihadi cadre is not affected so
thatthepotremainsboilingin
Kashmir. The image of an in-
secure environment will also
keep the tourists away from
Kashmir and hence prevent
the revival of tourism indus-
try, the backbone of Kash-
mir’s economy
. To this end,
Pakistan has been successful
insellinganarrativeof demo-
graphic invasion and mini-
mising the Muslim-majority
character of Kashmir and
promotingtheHindutvaagen-
da of RSS backed BJP govern-
ment at the centre. Unfortu-
nately
, many so-called nation-
alist mainstream leaders in
Kashmir have been vocifer-
ously promoting the Paki-
stani narrative.
The deep state in Paki-
stan is not satisfied with the
indigenous uprising being
confined only to Kashmir
as this makes its case weak
globally
. A concerted effort
post 05 August 2019 has
been diverted towards re-
viving the militancy in the
Jammu region as well.
Large number of sleeper
cells have been created. The
terrorists are also being
trained for Lone Wolf at-
tacks basically to disturb
the communal harmony
and flare it up into commu-
nal clashes. There are other
reasons for shifting the fo-
cus towards Jammu by the
ISI. Jammu’s location close
to international border and
its heterogeneous popula-
tion with close proximity to
Punjab, another target of
ISI, provides the ideal
breeding ground for mili-
tancy. Also the killings of
local Kashmiri Muslims by
the terrorists both Paki-
stanis and locals has creat-
ed huge resentment among
the common Kashmiri
masses. The awam is not
only fed up but is turning
against the terrorists. They
are not as forthcoming in
providing them shelter as
in the earlier days. They are
sharing the information of
their presence with the se-
curity forces as a result of
which most of the top ter-
rorist commanders have
been killed by the security
forces. Thus, safe havens in
Jammu are considered
more lucrative. But the lat-
est successes of JKP in cap-
turing top commanders of
the TRF as well as Lashkar-
e-Mustafa in Jammu has
sent shockwaves not only to
them but to their akas in
Pakistan as well.
Due to a very strong anti-
infiltration grid on the Line
of Control (LOC) by the In-
dian Army, terrorists and
their handlers have been pre-
ferring the IB sector for infil-
tration hence Jammu acts as
a suitable base for their fur-
ther despatch to Kashmir or
Punjab. Similar is the argu-
ment for smuggling and dis-
tribution of narcotics. Hence
Jammu has emerged as an
ideal and suitable base for
narco-terrorism.
Like Kashmir, the ISI also
wants to send a signal of
insecurity in Jammu re-
gion as well so that future
investors are discouraged.
It has not gone down well
with the ISI that the JK
government is planning to
not to confine the new in-
dustries to Jammu-Kathua
belt only but is encouraging
the investors to setup indus-
try in the far-flung districts
with additional incentives.
The new wave of terror in
JK if not nipped in the bud
may prove costly and damag-
ing as had happened many
times in the past. Surely, our
leaders, experts and plan-
ners would have learned les-
sons from the past and would
not let another window of op-
portunity for installing last-
ing peace slip away from
their hands. Terrorism
whether local or imported is
enemy of peace and radical-
ised jihadi terrorists are the
enemies of humanity
. Unfor-
tunately, the Pak apologists
operating in the country con-
tinue to remain silent and
hence accord their latent
support to the madness. They
refuse to condemn, name and
shame Pakistan as well as
take a firm stand against tar-
geted killings of the minori-
ties, quite similar to the man-
ner they followed in 1990s.
Only a united approach
would lead to elimination of
the menace of terror and re-
turn of much needed peace.
THE VIEWS EXPRESSED BY
THE AUTHOR ARE PERSONAL
NEW WAVE OF TERROR IN
JAMMU KASHMIR
P
The local youth is
lured into
militancy in the
name of jihad
after being
radicalised
through social
media platforms
and venomous
speeches of the
mullahs and
anti-India
leaders. They are
not being trained
in the jihadi
training camps
in POJK or
Afghanistan but
locally in the
jungles of South
Kashmir and
blooded into
terrorism by
lobbing grenades
at security forces
pickets or
crowded places.
BRIG VETERAN
ANIL GUPTA
The author is a Jammu
based veteran, political
commentator, columnist, security
and strategic analyst
THE DEEP STATE IN PAKISTAN IS NOT SATISFIED WITH
THE INDIGENOUS UPRISING BEING CONFINED ONLY
TO KASHMIR AS THIS MAKES ITS CASE WEAK
GLOBALLY. A CONCERTED EFFORT POST 05 AUGUST
2019 HAS BEEN DIVERTED TOWARDS REVIVING THE
MILITANCY IN THE JAMMU REGION AS WELL. LARGE
NUMBER OF SLEEPER CELLS HAVE BEEN CREATED.

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CONTEMPT PLEA IN DELHI HC
AGAINST NON-EXTENSION OF RTE
New Delhi: A con-
tempt petition has been
moved in Delhi High
Court against Education
Secretary, Union of India
alleging that Government
has failed to decide on
extending Right to Educa-
tion (RTE Act 2009) up to
Class XII by an amend-
ment to protect Econom-
ically Weaker Sections
(EWS)/ Disadvantaged
Group students despite
High Court directions.
Social Jurist, a Civil
Rights Group through
Advocate Ashok Aggarwal
and Advocate Utkarsh
Singh has knocked the
doors of Delhi High
Court seeking initiation
of contempt of court pro-
ceedings against a senior
official of Department of
School Education.
SARADA SCAM: ED SUMMONS
TMC SPOKESPERSON KUNAL
Kolkata: The Enforce-
ment Directorate (ED),
which is probing the
money laundering
aspect of the Sarad-
ha chit fund scam,
has summoned TMC
spokesperson Kunal
Ghosh for question-
ing. Sources said the
former RS MP has
been asked to reach
the CGO Complex
office of the ED at Salt
Lake area of the city
by 11 am on Tuesday.
Ghosh, who is out on
bail in the Saradha
case, was suspended
from the TMC in 2013
for alleged anti-party
activities.
FORMER KERALA HC JUDGE
PN RAVINDRAN JOINS BJP
Kochi: Former Kerala
HC Judge P N Ravin-
dran joined BJP in
presence of Union Fi-
nance Minister Nirmala
Sitharaman in Kochi.
During the BJP state
president K Suren-
dran’s ‘Vijaya Yathra’
at Thripunithura in
Kochi, Sitharaman
welcomed Ravindran
into the party. Earlier
in the day, Sitharaman
had lashed out at the
Vijayan-led gov in
Kerala over the budget
and accused it of
giving all the budget to
the Kerala infrastruc-
ture investment fund
board (KIIFB). —ANI
EX-CS KERALA VISHWAS MEHTA IS
NEW CIC OF STATE
Thiruvananthapuram:
Former Kerala Chief
Secretary Vishwas Mehta
on Monday took charge
as the new Chief Informa-
tion Commissioner (CIC)
of the State Information
Commission.Governor
Arif Mohammed Khan
administered the oath.
A 1986 batch IAS officer
hailing from Rajasthan,
he retired from his
bureaucratic career on
Sunday. Besides being
the Additional Chief
Secretary, Mehta had also
served the state and Cen-
tral gov in various capac-
ities, including Collector
of Wayanad and Joint
secretary in the Ministry
of Health and Family Wel-
fare and Tourism Director
in the Ministry of Tourism
and Culture.
Centre trying to crush Tamil culture: Rahul
ATTACKS THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT AND RSS DURING HIS VISIT TO POLL-BOUND TAMIL NADU
Kanyakumari: Con-
gress leader Rahul Gan-
dhi on Monday attacked
the Central Govern-
ment and Rashtriya
Swayamsevak Sangh
(RSS) for attempting to
humiliate and crush Ta-
mil culture, language
and history
.
“This election is
about giving a message.
First is, that our coun-
try is a country of dif-
ferent religions, cul-
tures, languages, histo-
ries and we respect all
that. We do not accept
PM Modi’s and RSS’ at-
tempt to humiliate and
crush Tamil culture,
language and Tamil his-
tory,” said Gandhi on
the second day of his
visit to poll-bound Ta-
mil Nadu. “I was told
that when Kamaraj Ji
died, his entire belong-
ings were in one small
suitcase. A leader like
him truly represents
Tamil people. He had
fought for his people,
and that is the kind of
leader you need as CM,”
he said during a road-
show in Kanyakumari.
During the road-
show, he aimed at Ta-
mil Nadu’s CM EK
Palaniswami along
with RSS, saying that
Palaniswami has been
acting on the directions
of the Centre.
“He (CM) must not let
RSS insult Tamil cul-
ture. Modi says ‘1 na-
tion, 1 culture, 1 histo-
ry’. Is Tamil not an In-
dian language? Is Tamil
history not Indian or is
Tamil culture not Indi-
an? As an Indian, it’s
my duty to protect this
culture,” Gandhi said.
WB polls: Trinamool Congress
likely to drop several sitting MLAs
Kolkata: The Trina-
mool Congress is likely
to axe several sitting
MLAs from its candi-
date list for the upcom-
ing West Bengal elec-
tions, sources said.
The party is planning
to nominate more
youths, women, and
leaders with clean im-
age and acceptability in
their area, they said.
CM Mamata Baner-
jee met the party’s 12-
member election com-
mittee in the afternoon
at her residence in Ka-
lighat and brain-
stormed over the nomi-
nations.
“Today, the election
committee authorised
Banerjee to take the fi-
nal call regarding can-
didates,” a senior TMC
leader said.
Nearly 30 per cent of
the 294 constituencies,
including those of the
19 MLAs who have
switched over to BJP, to
have new candidates,
sources said. —PTI
AICC appoints
28 observers
for Bengal
Kolkata: The All
India Congress
Committee (AICC)
has appointed 28 ob-
servers for poll-
bound West Bengal,
a senior leader said
on Monday.Con-
gress leaders from
states like Gujarat,
Rajasthan, MP, Bi-
har and Jharkhand
have been appoint-
ed as observers for
the eight-phase
elections to the
294-member West
Bengal assembly.
The AICC appoint-
ed four observers
for Kolkata, divid-
ing it into north,
south, central and
Burrabazar dis-
tricts, while there
will be two observ-
ers each for North
24 and South 24 Par-
ganas, he said.
Rahul did push-ups with a student during his visit to a school in Mulagumooda, Tamil Nadu.
BJP GEARS UP TO MAKE PM’S MEGA RALLY IN WB HISTORICAL
New Delhi: BJP is going
the extra mile to ensure
that PM Narendra Modi’s
rally at Brigade Parade
ground in Kolkata on
March 7 witnesses a
historical crowd. It is
going to be the first
rally of the PM after the
announcement of As-
sembly poll schedules in
West Bengal. According
to BJP sources, from
party MPs to booth level
workers all have been
asked to go door-to-
door to invite people to
attend the PM’s mega
rally. There would be
nukkad sabhas to invite
people to the rally. A
social media campaign
will be launched to make
the PM’s mega rally
successful. According to
party sources, many folk
artists have been invited
to perform at the event.
GST dues worth `29,290 cr yet
to be paid by Centre: Koshyari
Mumbai: Maharashtra
Governor Bhagat Singh
Koshyari on Monday al-
leged that the Centre
has yet to pay Rs 29,290
crore out of Rs 46,950
crore GST dues to the
state.
While addressing the
joint session of the Ma-
harashtra Legislature,
Koshyari said, “By the
end of Feb 2021, out of
the Rs 46,950 crore due
to my gov as GST com-
pensation, the Central
government has paid
just Rs 6,140 crore and
Rs 11,520 crore as loan.
The GST compensation
to the tune of Rs 29,290
crore is overdue from
the Central Gov.”
The Governor fur-
ther said that the COV-
ID-19 lockdown has
slowed down the econo-
my of the state.
“The COVID-19 has
slowed down the state
economy in addition to
a medical emergency
and natural calami-
ties,” he said. —ANI
Maharashtra Governor Bhagat
Singh Koshyari.
IN THE COURTYARD
PRIYANKA BEGINS CAMPAIGN
AICC General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra at Kamakhya Temple, during her visit to
Assam ahead of state assembly polls, in Guwahati, Monday. —PHOTO BY ANI
Tarun Tejpal rape trial hearing
adjourned till further notice
Panaji: The scheduled
final argument in the
rape trial against for-
mer Tehelka editor-in-
chief Tarun Tejpal
could not be conducted
on Monday, because of
the death of the judge’s
mother, special public
prosecutor Francisco
Tavora said.
The case has been ad-
journed for a future
date and a new date for
hearing would be an-
nounced soon, said Ta-
vora.
“The final argument
of the prosecution was
to take place yesterday.
For the whole day, the
prosecution was sup-
posed to argue, followed
by the defence lawyers.
After the final argu-
ment, the case was to be
kept for final judge-
ment, but it could not be
held because the judge’s
mother passed away
last night,” Tavora said.
Former Tehelka editor-in-chief Tarun Tejpal.
Delhi HC adjourns hearing
against WhatsApp policy
New Delhi: The Delhi
HC on Monday ad-
journed till April 19
hearing on petition
against WhatsApp’s
new privacy policy after
the Central gov sought
more time saying that
they are examining the
issue.
A single-judge Bench
of Justice Sanjeev Sach-
deva asked the Centre
to file a status report
and listed the matter for
April 19.
The Court noted that
the government is ex-
amining the issue.
Appearing for the
Centre, advocate Kirti-
man Singh told the
Court that the gov is in
process of obtaining
certain clarification
and they need time to
consider it.
He also told the court
that the SC has already
issued a notice on a sim-
ilar application relating
to WhatsApp’s updated
policy
. —ANI
New Delhi: “Are you
willing to marry her,”
was the question posed
to a public servant, who
is accused of repeatedly
raping a minor girl but
when Supreme Court—
on Monday— was told
that he is already mar-
ried he was asked to
seek regular bail from
the concerned court.
A bench headed by
Chief Justice SA Bobde
was hearing a plea filed
by accused who is serv-
ing as a technician in
Maharashtra State Elec-
tricity Production Com-
pany and has moved SC
against the Bombay HC
February 5 order which
had cancelled anticipa-
tory bail granted to him.
When the hearing com-
menced, the bench also
comprising Justices A S
Bopanna and V Ra-
masubramanian, asked
the accused “Are you
willing to marry her.”
“If you are willing to
marry her then we can
consider it, otherwise
you will go to jail,” ob-
served the bench adding
“We are not forcing you
to marry
.” —PTI
IPS deputation: SC rejects plea
on centre’s overriding power
New Delhi: The Su-
preme Court on Mon-
day rejected the PIL
filed by a West Ben-
gal based advocate,
challenging the con-
stitutional validity
of Rule 6 (1) of IPS
(Cadre) Rules, 1954
for conferring pow-
ers on the Central
government to over-
ride the states in con-
nection with matters
of transfer and depu-
tation of IPS cadre
officers. A two-judge
bench of the Apex
Court, headed by
Justice L Nageswara
Rao and also com-
prising Justice S
Ravindra Bhat dis-
missed the Public In-
terest Litigation
(PIL) filed by a West
Bengal based lawyer,
Abu Sohel. “We dis-
miss the petition. We
do not find any mer-
its in the petition,”
the bench led by Jus-
tice Rao said in his
order. —ANI
New Delhi: Denying
media reports regard-
ing the revocation of
fugitive diamantaire
Mehul Choksi’s citizen-
ship by an Antiguan
civil court, his advocate
Vijay Aggarwal said hat
Choksi is still very
much an Antiguan citi-
zen and his citizenship
has not been revoked.
“My client Choksi
has clarified that he is
very much an Antiguan
citizen. His citizenship
has not been revoked,”
Aggarwal said. —PTI
Mehul Choksi is
Antiguan citizen:
Advocate to court
Are you willing to marry her? SC
to man accused of raping girl
Mamata Banerjee

INDIA
06
CHAILVILLAS
C H A I L
Promoted by
Chinese ‘surgical...
to penetrate India’s
power network. Mean-
while, a Chinese state-
backed hacking group
has in recent weeks tar-
geted the IT systems of
two Indian vaccine
makers whose coronavi-
rus shots are being used
in the country’s immu-
nisation campaign, cy-
ber intelligence firm
Cyfirma told Reuters.
China and India have
both sold or gifted COV-
ID-19 shots to many
countries.
Lag bhi...
thick-skinned and
hence were they are
also planning to use
some special thick nee-
dles for him. On hearing
this, the nurses laughed
and felt relieved.
“It was a wonderful
experience, it was a life-
time opportunity. I feel
honoured that I had the
opportunity to do this.
Sir was very happy
, very
jovial. He spoke to us
very normally, we were
not scared that we were
talking to the Prime
Minister. He asked us
about our whereabouts,
when I told him I am
from Puducherry he
tried talking to me in
Tamil,” said P Niveda,
the nurse who adminis-
tered Covaxin to PM. On
Monday, India woke up
to the news of Modi re-
ceiving the first dose of
Indian-made Covaxin,
dispelling the hesitancy
over the COVID-19 vac-
cine.
“When he reached
there, he was very hap-
py and he talked to us
frankly and freely. He
spoke to us in Malay-
alam. After the vaccina-
tion, he was very happy
,
he did not feel any pain.
He was kept under ob-
servation for 30 min-
utes,” said Rosamma
Anil, Senior Nursing
Officer, AIIMS.
The indigenous Cov-
axin has been developed
by Hyderabad-based
Bharat Biotech and the
Indian Council of Medi-
cal Research.
“Took my first dose
of the COVID-19 vac-
cine at AIIMS,” PM
Modi tweeted with his
picture of receiving the
jab. “Remarkable how
our doctors and scien-
tists have worked in
quick time to strength-
en the global fight
against COVID-19,” the
Prime Minister added.
After the vaccination
was completed, PM
Modi remarked that he
did not even realise that
it was done. —ANI
Don’t need...
“Today the third phase
of Covid vaccination is
starting for people.
There should be no hes-
itation for them now.
However, I will not be
able to take a dose as af-
ter getting Covid, my
antibody count is 300,
which is a quite high,”
Vij, who digitally inau-
gurated the third phase
of inoculation, said in a
tweet. He added, “This
could be because of the
trial vaccine that I took
earlier. I don’t need vac-
cine right away.”
After getting the trial
vaccine, Vij in Decem-
ber tested positive for
coronavirus.
MBBS student...
Last week, he received
the second dose. He de-
veloped mild symptoms
of the viral infection
and underwent a test
that came out to be posi-
tive. He was admitted to
Seven Hills hospital on
Saturday night, while
several of his hostel
mates, who also got vac-
cinated, are under quar-
antine.
Priyanka dances...
danced along to the
beats of dhol tapping
her feet and swaying
her legs along with the
dancers.
Meanwhile, Priyan-
ka’s brother, Congress
MP Rahul Gandhi was
seen performing an Ai-
kido (japanese martial
arts) move and push-
ups before students of
St. Joseph’s Matricula-
tion Higher Secondary
School in Mulagu-
moodu, Tamil Nadu on
Monday
.
JMC greater...
The single bench of Jus-
tice Narendra Singh
Dhadha refused to grant
relief to Gurjar, the
then Chairman of Ka-
rauli Municipal Coun-
cil, in a case of pressur-
ising a health inspector
to sign fake bills. In his
petition, Rajaram said
that he was implicated
in the said case under a
political mischief. He
was suspended by the
state government after
the case, but was later
reinstated. All the cases
have been settled except
one. Therefore, he
should be given antici-
patory bail.
Opposing the petition
on behalf of govern-
ment the complain-
ant, the HC was told that
petitioner is habitual
criminal against whom
about a dozen lawsuits
have been filed. Notably
,
when Karauli City
Council Health Inspec-
tor Mukesh Kumar re-
fused to sign the salary
bills of 340 employees,
Gurjar had assaulted
him in 2019.
FROM PG 1
JUSTICE AP SAHI TO HEAD
NATIONAL JUDICIAL ACADEMY
Justice AP Sahi, former Chief Justice of Madras
High Court, has been appointed as Director of
National Judicial Academy (NJA), Bhopal. He will
succeed Justice (retd) G Raghuram.
SITARAM KUNTE IS NEW CHIEF
SECRETARY OF MAHARASHTRA
Sitaram Kunte has been appointed as Chief
Secretary of Maharashtra cadre. He is a 1985
batch IAS officer of Maharashtra cadre.
ARUN KUMAR SINGH IS NEW CHIEF
SECRETARY, BIHAR
Arun Kumar Singh has been appointed as the new
Chief Secretary of Bihar. He is a 1985 batch IAS
officer of Bihar cadre.
V P JOY IS NEW CHIEF SECRETARY
OF KERALA
Dr. V P Joy has succeeded Vishwas Mehta as Chief
Secretary of Kerala on March 1. He is 1987 batch
IAS officer.
TARUN BAJAJ IS ALSO SECRETARY,
REVENUE
Tarun Bajaj, Secretary, Department of Economic
Affairs, has been assigned an additional charge of
Secretary, Department of Revenue. He is a 1988
batch IAS officer of Haryana cadre.
KULDIP SINGH IS NOW ACTING DG
OF CRPF
Special DG – CRPF, Kuldip Singh has been
appointed acting DG of the force. He is 1986
batch IPS officer of West Bengal cadre.
VICE ADMIRAL KUMAR IS NEW F -
N-C, WESTERN COMMAND
Vice Admiral R Hari Kumar, PVSM, AVSM,
VSM has taken over as Flag Officer Commanding
in Chief of Western Naval Command at Mumbai on
Sunday. He took over from Vice Admn Ajit Kumar
who retired in February.
DEEPAK KUMAR IS NOW PRINCIPAL
SECRETARY TO BIHAR CM
Outgoing Bihar Chief Secretary Deepak Kumar has
now been appointed Principal Secretary to the
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar. He is former
1984 batch IAS officer.
SANSAD TV: CAPOOR MAY SHORTLY
BE ANNOUNCED AS THE FIRST CEO
According to sources , that former Union Textiles
Secretary Ravi Capoor (Retd IAS:1986:AM) will
be the new CEO of SANSAD TELEVISION (Sansad
TV) on a contract basis for a period of one year.
He retired as Union Secretary in December 2020.
Loka Sabha TV and Rajya Sabha TV have been
merged together to carve out a newly merged
entity i.e. Sansad TV.
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REGISTRATION FOR VACCINE ON WEBSITE,
NOT MOBILE APP: HEALTH MINISTRY
INDIA BEGINS NEXT PHASE VACCINATION
New Delhi: The Union
health ministry on
Monday issued a clarifi-
cation regarding regis-
tration for Coronavirus
vaccination, saying
that it can be done
through CoWIN web
portal and not the mo-
bile application. The
ministry was forced to
do so amid confusion
among eligible benefi-
ciaries and also lack of
effective messaging
among the general pop-
ulation regarding
the self-registration
process.
There is a CoWin ap-
plication on the play-
store and several people
complained of glitches
during self-registra-
tion, not knowing that
application was meant
only for the vaccine ad-
ministrators. For gen-
eral public, website
www.cowin.gov.in is
open.
“Registration and
booking for appoint-
ment for #COVID19
Vaccination is to be
done through #CoWIN
Portal: http://cowin.
gov.in. There is NO
#CoWIN App for benefi-
ciary registration. The
App on Play Store is for
administrators only,”
the health ministry
clarified in a tweet.
There were also re-
ports that people were
not getting the OTPs
necessary to verify your
details before registra-
tion is confirmed. India
has begun next phase of
Coronavirus disease
(Covid-19) vaccination
yesterday
. —ANI
No issue in Co-WIN portal,
says Harsh Vardhan
New Delhi: As the sec-
ond phase of the Cov-
id-19 vaccination drive
began across the coun-
try on Monday, Union
Health Minister Harsh
Vardhan pointed out
that the next few days
the “walk-in system”
for people will be fur-
ther streamlined in
states to ensure smooth
functioning. “We have
given some relaxation
to state governments. In
the next few days, the
walk-in system will be
streamlined, a provi-
sion is in place for this.
A certain number of
people can go to the cen-
tres after taking ap-
pointments through
booking,” Dr Vardhan
said. —ANI
Six states
contribute to 87%
of COVID cases
New Delhi: As the sec-
ond phase of the Cov-
id-19 vaccination drive
began, Union Health
Minister Harsh Vard-
han pointed out that the
next few days the “walk-
in system” for people
will be further stream-
lined in states.
“We have given some
relaxation to state gov.
In the next few days, the
walk-in system will be
streamlined,” Dr Vard-
han said. —ANI
ANTIGUA BARBUDA
THANKS MODI FOR VAX
New Delhi: Antigua Barbuda
PM Gaston Alfonso Browne on
Monday thanked Prime Minister
Narendra Modi for demonstrat-
ing an “act of benevolence, kind-
ness and empathy” by sending
175,000 AstraZeneca vaccines
to the Caribbean countries.
Several Caribbean countries
received 175,000 AstraZeneca
vaccines from India.
JAISHANKAR RECEIVES
FIRST JAB OF COVAXIN
New Delhi: EAM S Jaishankar on
Monday received the first dose
of Covaxin, India’s indigenous
coronavirus vaccine developed by
biotechnology firm Bharat Biotech
and ICMR. Taking to Twitter, Jais-
hankar posted a picture of himself
taking the first dose of the vac-
cine and wrote, “Got my jab. For
the curious, it was Covaxin. Felt
secure, will travel safely.”
MODI’S VACCINATION IS
‘INSPIRATIONAL’: CHOUBEY
New Delhi: Union Minister of
State for Health and Family Wel-
fare Ashwini Kumar Choubey on
Monday said that Prime Minister
Narendra Modi’s COVID-19
vaccination will inspire other
people across the country to
get themselves vaccinated.
“PM Narendra Modi’s vaccina-
tion is inspirational for others,”
Choubey said.
Awantipora: One ter-
ror associate Muzamil
Qadir Bhat, who was in
touch with terrorist
commanders of Jaish-e-
Mohammad, was ar-
rested in a joint opera-
tion by security forces
from Lorow Jagir Tral
village in Pulwama on
Sunday
.
The operation was
carried out by Jammu
and Kashmir Police, 42
Rashtriya Rifles and 180
battalions of Central
Reserve Police Force
(CRPF). During ques-
tioning, the forces
seized incriminating
material of Jaish-e-Mo-
hammad and one hand
grenade was recovered
from him that he has
kept concealed in the
compound of his home.
A case under relevant
sections of the law has
been registered in Po-
lice Station in Tral.
Further investigation is
going on. —ANI
Chandrababu Naidu detained
at airport, stages sit-in protest
Chittoor: TDP leader
and former CM of
Andhra Pradesh, N
Chandrababu Naidu on
Monday was detained
by the police at the Re-
nigunta airport while
he was going to attend
election campaign in
the Chitoor district.
The TDP chief en-
tered into an argument
with the police officials
as they prevented him
from leaving the Reni-
gunta airport. Con-
demning the police be-
haviour, he staged sit-in
protest at the airport.
Tirupati Special
branch DSP Ramana in-
formed ANI that oppo-
sition leader Chandrab-
abu Naidu has been
served notice of deten-
tion. —ANI
Chandrababu Naidu staging a sit-in protest inside airport.
Rashtriya Rifles and 180 battalions of Central Reserve Police.
Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan
Prashant Kishor is my
principal advisor: Pb CM
Chandigarh: Punjab
CM Amarinder Singh
on Monday said poll
strategist Prashant
Kishor has joined him
as his principal advisor.
Happy to share that
@PrashantKishor has
joined me as my Princi-
pal Advisor. Look for-
ward to working togeth-
er for the betterment of
the people of Punjab!,
said Amarinder Singh
in a tweet.
The development as-
sumes significance as
the Punjab Assembly
elections are due next
year.
Currently, Kishor’s
company, Indian Politi-
cal Action Committee
(I-PAC), is assisting
Trinamool Congress
(TMC) in the West Ben-
gal elections.
Kishor had handled
the poll campaign in the
2017 Punjab Assembly
elections. —ANI
Punjab CM Amarinder Singh
(L) and Prashant Kishor (R)
Jaideep
Bhatnagar
is Principal
DG of PIB
New Delhi: Former
head of the News
Services Division
of AIR, Jaideep
Bhatnagar, on Mon-
day took over as
Principal Director
General of the
Press Information
Bureau.
He will take over
from Kuldeep Singh
Dhatwalia, who su-
perannuated on Feb
28, 2021. Bhatnagar,
a 1986-batch IIS of-
ficer, earlier served
in Doordarshan
News. He has also
served as Prasar
Bharati Special
C o r r e s p o n d e n t
West Asia and later
went on to head the
News Services Divi-
sion of AIR. —ANI
Jaideep Bhatnagar
JeM terror associate held by security forces
lll
The operation
was carried out
by Jammu and
Kashmir Police,
42 Rashtriya
Rifles and 180
battalions of
CRPF
Bhima Koregaon Case:
Navlakha moves to SC bail
New Delhi: The Su-
preme Court is sched-
uled to hear on Wednes-
day the bail plea of ac-
tivist Gautam Nav-
lakha in the alleged El-
gar Parishad-Maoist
link case. The activist,
on February 19, had
moved the top court
against the Bombay
High Court order of
February 8
dismissing his bail
plea. The high court
had said that “it sees no
reason to interfere with
a special court’s order
which earlier rejected
his bail plea”.
A three judge bench
of the apex court
comprising justices U
U Lalit, Indira Baner-
jee and K M Joseph
would take up the ap-
peal of Navlakha for
hearing on March 3
against the high court’s
order. —PTI

NEWS
07
Domestic cylinders costlier
by `25, commercial by `95!
Oil companies hiked LPG prices
for the fourth time in a month
Nirmal Tiwari
Jaipur: The oil-gas pe-
troleum companies
have again hit the peo-
ple of the country with
inflation. For the fourth
time in the last one
month, companies have
given a big blow to the
common man by in-
creasing the prices of
domestic gas cylinders.
In this way, the price of
LPG has increased from
Rs 798 in Jaipur to Rs
823 on Monday
. Within a
month, the companies
have increased the
price by Rs 125.
Along with this, the
prices of commercial
gas cylinders have also
increased. The compa-
ny has increased the
prices of 19 kg gas cyl-
inders by Rs 95. With
this increase, now com-
mercial gas cylinders
will be available for Rs
1625 instead of 1530.
The figures clearly
indicate that the central
and state governments
are getting Rs 19.60 each
on the domestic gas cyl-
inder and the central
and state governments
are getting Rs 123.94 per
cylinder on the com-
mercial cylinders. Rise
in prices has spoiled the
budget of the common
man.
Bhanwar S Charan
Kota: Rajput commu-
nity leaders on Monday
demanded from the gov-
ernment to reinstate
sub inspector Bhanwar
Singh, who was sus-
pended for allegedly
sacrificing a goat in
Baran, saying this was
a move to harass the Ra-
jput community
.
Singh, who posted as
the SHO of Deoli-Man-
jhi police station of
Kota, was suspended
after a video purport-
edly showing him sacri-
ficing the animal went
viral on social media.
Former parliamenta-
ry secretary Bhawani
Singh Rajawat and oth-
er members of the com-
munity handed over a
representation to col-
lector, addressed to the
CM, demanding rein-
statement of Singh
within one week.
He said that an agita-
tion will be held if the
suspension is not re-
voked within a
week. Rajawat said that
there is outrage in the
Rajput community on
suspension of the SHO.
Addressing commu-
nity members, Rajawat
said that making sacri-
fices has been a tradi-
tion of the Rajputs.
Jaipur: The Rajasthan
police’s Special Opera-
tions Group (SOG) has
arrested two persons for
allegedly smuggling
narcotic substances in
the state’s Banswara
district, an official said.
A large cache of 101.8
kg Alprazolam powder
and 270 gram opium es-
timated to be worth Rs
1.25 crore has been re-
covered from the ac-
cused, an SOG spokes-
man said on Monday
.
SOG personnel acted
on a tip-off to arrest
Parvez Khan and Sal-
eem Mansuri last night,
he said, adding the two
revealed in preliminary
investigation that they
had smuggled the items
from Mumbai and In-
dore. A case has been
registered against ac-
cused under NDPS Act.
—PTI
First India Bureau
Jhunjhunu : Lance
Nayak Vikram Singh
Naruka (38), a resident
of Bhorkee,
was mar-
tyred in
Leh after
being bur-
ied under
the tank
while on duty on Satur-
day evening. Naruka
was posted as Lance
Nayak in a contingent
of 90 Armed Regiment
inLadakh.On27Febru-
ary, he was driving a
tank along with a fel-
low officer while on
duty
. Meanwhile, the
tank fell into the ditch,
burying Vikram Singh
under it.
Kashiram Choudhary
Jaipur: The online auc-
tion for liquor shops
will be held in 5 phases
from March 3 to March
10 in Rajasthan.
For the first phase, in
which 1669 shops will be
allotted, online applica-
tions can be filed till
11:59 pm on Tuesday
night.
The excise depart-
ment has recently is-
sued a notification to
give relief to those ap-
plying for liquor shops.
Under this, the ad-
vance annual guarantee
amount has been re-
duced for the conveni-
ence of the applicants.
Now the applicants
have to deposit only 5
percent instead of 8 per-
cent amount. Security
deposit has also been
reduced from 4 to 2 per-
cent.
First India Bureau
Jaipur: Bhojpuri actor
and BJP MP Ravi Kis-
han on Monday said
that the true farmers
are with Prime Minis-
ter Narendra Modi and
the farmers movement
will soon end.
During his Jaipur
visit on Monday, the
BJP MP targeted the
Congress party on the
issues like vaccination
drive and farmers agi-
tation.
He said that Opposi-
tion parties were ask-
ing when the PM will
get vaccination and to-
day, by receiving the
first dose, Modi has
given a reply to such
parties.
Regarding the farm-
ers movement, he said
that the true farmers
are with the prime
minister. He said that
the farmers agitation
is happening where
there is a Congress gov-
ernment. Ravi Kishan
said that the movement
will end soon.
“The real farmers
have understood and
the agitation is going to
end soon,” he said.
BJP national presi-
dent JP Nadda is com-
ing to Jaipur on Tues-
day and Ravi Kishan
may join him. Earlier,
on his arrival at the
airport, the MP was
welcomed by his sup-
porters.
First India Bureau
Jaipur: The services at
Behror Midway has
been resumed by the
Tourism Corporation.
The roadways passen-
gers as well as tourists
with private vehicles
on the Jaipur-Delhi
route are now enjoying
comfortable lodging-
boardingfacilitieshere.
The guests were giv-
en the traditional Ra-
jasthani welcome. The
Behror Midway opera-
tions resumed from
February 16. Since
then, in 15 days, Behror
Midway has received
revenue income of
about Rs 6 lakh. Ra-
jasthan Roadways also
halts 44 buses plying on
the Jaipur-Delhi route.
Tej Singh, president of
the Tourism Corpora-
tion Employees Union
and Kesar Singh Shek-
hawat,officer-in-charge
of Behror Midway in-
formedabouttheopera-
tion of the restaurants
and the availability of
rooms for tourists.
Soon, various other
food items will also be
added to the menu.
Also, efforts have been
made to make the bar
operational as before.
Once all the counters
and bars are started,
the daily income of the
Midway is expected to
fall between Rs 4-5 lakh.
Shivendra Parmar
Jaipur: The Transport
Department of Ra-
jasthan has served a
notice to National
Highway Authority of
India (NHAI) and the
manager of Chhitroli-
Bagru toll on NH-8 for
defects found on the
highway during an in-
spection by a team of
Jaipur RTO.
On the instructions
of Transport Minister
Pratap Singh Khacha-
riyawas, the notice was
served to the project
director of NHAI and
the toll manager of
GVK Expressway Pvt
Ltd. Clarification has
been sought within 7
days for negligence in
road safety measures
on NH-9 and they were
also bound to comply
with all the provisions
of road engineering in
future. Khachariyawas
said that in compliance
with the MV Act, provi-
sions like the gap in
intersections was in-
spected on NH-8 on
Sunday. It was found
that road construction,
lane extension work
was going on but the
road signs, warning
signs at the construc-
tion site and diversion
points were not dis-
played.
Transport department issues notice
to NHAI, toll manager for negligence
Animal sacrifice:
State govt urged
to reinstate SHO
Renovated Behror Midway earns
`6 lakh for RTDC in a fortnight
Two held
with ` 1.25
crore drugs
Jhunjhunu
jawan Vikram
martyred in Leh
Auction for liquor shops
from March 3 to 10
True farmers are with
PM, says MP Ravi Kishan
Bhawani Singh Rajawat and other members of Rajput community
submitted a memo to Kota district collector on Monday.
BJP MP Ravi Kishan talking to mediapersons in Jaipur.
Pratap Singh Khachariyawas
Month Dom. Comm.
Nov 2019 668 1215
Dec 2019 682 1223
Jan 2020 701 1252
Feb 701 1470
March 792.50 1392.50
April 731 1296.50
May 583 1040.50
June 594.50 1150.50
July 598 1153.50
August 598 1153.50
Sep. 598 1152
Oct. 598 1170
Nov. 598 1252.5
Dec 2020 648 1307
15 Dec. 698 1343.50
1 Jan. 698 1360
1 Feb. 698 1550
4 Feb. 723 1544
14 Feb. 773 1534.50
25 Feb. 798 1530
1 March 823 1625
KITCHEN GAS
Base price
783.80
CGST
19.60 (2.50%)
SGST
19.60 (2.50%)
Total
823
COMMERCIAL
Base price
1377.12
CGST
123.94 (9%)
SGST
123.94 (9%)
Total
1625
HOW PRICES OF LPG HAVE INCREASED OVER THE MONTHS?
RENOVATED BEHROR MIDWAY

A positive attitude not only
brightens up our days, but also
has the ability to change our
lives for the better.
—Jagdeesh Chandra, CEO Editor-in-Chief, First India
08
2NDFRONT
POSTAL REG NO. JPC/010/2019-21
Shivendra Parmar
Jaipur: In what could
be termed as a major
achievement in hospi-
tality
, a five -star restau-
rant has been started at
the RAS Club with a
whopping 203 items in
the restaurant’s menu.
Combined with a sitting
capacity of a hundred
individuals, the restau-
rant has its own niche
in the restaurant sector
of the city
.
Commissioner of Ra-
jasthan Housing Board
(RHB) and Patron of
RAS Club, Pawan Arora
said, “Coffee Shop, Bar,
BanquetHall,Air-condi-
tioned rooms, Confer-
ence rooms and Gym
facilities are already
operational in the club.
Recently an art gallery
has also been inaugu-
rated here. Members of
the club can enjoy deli-
cacies at the restaurant
with their respective
families and friends.”
Meanwhile, RAS Club
President Shahin Ali in-
formed that the club
members will be provid-
ed quality food items at
reasonable prices in the
restaurant. “Beverages,
various types of soups,
breakfast, vegetarian
and non- vegetarian
starters, main- course
meansbothvegandnon-
veg,SouthIndiandelica-
cies, Belgian fries, bread
baskets, salads, side
dishes, butters, desserts
andicecreamandavari-
ety of delicacies will be
available to choose
from,” he said, adding
further, “
A Five- Star cat-
egoryCafeisalsooperat-
ing in this club house. A
state-of-the-art gym has
been built in the Club
House. Expert trainers
have also been provided
in this gym. Sona Bath,
Steam Bath has also
been arranged here.”
It is noteworthy that a
state-of-the-art Club
House has been built by
RAS Association on the
same plot in place of the
old building comprising
of a Swimming Pool, In-
door game facilities,
Rooftop, Lawn Tennis
and Badminton Courts,
Restaurants, Confer-
ence Hall, Banquet Hall
and 40 rooms.
Five-Star category restaurant starts at RAS Club
About 5,000 leaders will take part in the Parivartan Yatra being held on March 7 8 at Adibari
First India Bureau
Jaipur: Raje’s ‘Dev dar-
shan’ programme is
quickly dousing itself
in political colours, as
her supporters have
now planned a meet in
five Assembly constitu-
encies on March 7 and
two constituencies on
March 8. Moreover, sup-
porters have been asked
to gather crowd along
with major community
leaders according to
Assembly constituen-
cies.
Former Transport
Minister Yunus Khan
has held four tours in
the past month and
most recently on satur-
day
, he took stock of the
preparations. Along
with this, former MLA
Vijay Bansal, who was
removed from the party
and former district
General Secretary
Shivraj Singh Tamroli
also met Raje in Jaipur
and apprised her with
the preparations.
Raje’s birthday is on
March 8 and the reli-
gious tour that has been
organised on the occa-
sion, is being consid-
ered to be a ‘Parivartan
Yatra’ through which
she could start a new
political innings.
Therefore, on March
78, Raje’s supporters
from across Rajasthan
will congregate as ma-
jor arrangements are
being made for stay of
nearly 5,000 supporters
at Adibadri.
Since Adibadri is in
Nivid forest, therefore,
arrangements are being
made at villagers’
homes. Interestingly,
for Raje, a room in
Adibadri Dham prem-
ises is being renovated.
Former District Gener-
al Secretary Shivraj
Singh informed that on
March 7, Raje will visit
Girraj Ji, Kothra, Sa-
mai, Bahj, Laxman
Temple, Deeg, Seu and
Adibadri where sup-
porters from Bharat-
pur, Bayana, Dig-Kum-
her, Nadbai and Vair
will express their grati-
tude and welcome her.
On the second day, i.e. 8
March, activists from
Nagar and Kaman will
meet her at Adibadri.
Gehlot
says
ASHOK GEHLOT
@ashokgehlot51
Team SMS and the
State Organ and Tissue
Transplant Organization
are doing extremely well
in organ donation and
transplantation and are
setting forth an exem-
plary example across the
country. My best wishes
for quick recovery and
good health for all those
who are opting for organ
transplantation.
Congratulations to
the team of doctors
of SMS Hospital,
Jaipur for suc-
cessful heart and
kidney translant
of17 yr old Seva
Ram, whose liver
was transplanted
at Mahatma Gandhi
Hospital, Jaipur
wherein, was sent
to Hyderabad for
lung transplant.
Aishwary Pradhan
Jaipur: BJP National
General Secretary and
in charge for Rajasthan,
Arun Singh, on Mon-
day reviewed the prepa-
rations of the party for
upcoming bypolls on
four seats. He also took
stock of the prepara-
tions for the party pres-
ident JP Nadda’s Jaipur
visit on Tuesday
.
Singh held an organi-
sational meeting and
held discussions with
the state president Sat-
ish Poonia and other
office bearers and lead-
ers. The meeting was
attended by the state
office bearers, state
presidents of various
Morchas and district
presidents.
Upcoming bypolls on
4 Assembly seats, agita-
tion against Congress
government in state on
various issues from
March 7 to 14 and organ-
isational matters were
discussed in the meet-
ing today
.
Singh took feedback
from the observers of 4
constituencies where
the bypolls will be held.
District wise discus-
sions were held and he
directed the office bear-
ers to address the issues
at grass root level. BJP
state president Satish
Poonia, leader of oppo-
sition Gulabchand Ka-
taria and deputy leader
of opposition Rajendra
Rathore also addressed
the meeting.
ARUN SINGH TAKES MEETING OF
LEADERSAHEADOFNADDAVISIT
BJP leaders Arun Singh, Chandrashekhar, Satish Poonia Rajendra Rathore at BJP HQ on Monday.
Benevolent Birla lends a helping hand!
Bhanwar S Charan
Kota: A two-day Regis-
tration Camp for sen-
ior citizens and Spe-
cially-abled people was
initiated by the Union
Ministry of Social Wel-
fare at Chhappan Bhog
campus in Kishorpura
area of Kota city on
Monday. Lok Sabha
Speaker Om Birla dis-
tributed equipment to
specially-abled and
senior citizens during
the camp.
Birla also interacted
with the beneficiaries
at the camp and en-
quired about their well
being.
Speaking to the me-
dia, the Lok Sabha
Speaker said that about
three and a half lakh
people of Kota-Bundi
parliamentary constitu-
ency have been covered
under the scheme, un-
der which efforts have
been made to strength-
en those belonging to
the socially and eco-
nomically backward
classes of the society
.
Adding further about
the initiative, Birla also
said that various camps
will also be organised at
the block level with the
cooperation of various
social institutions and
gram panchayats.
Huge posters of JP Nadda are being put up at various
significant junctures of Jaipur on Monday including
Mahatma Gandhi Circle, JLN Marg others ahead of his
visit to Pink City. —PHOTO BY SUMAN SARKAR
BJP leaders, workers from across the state as well as others call
upon Vasundhara at her residence.
LS Speaker Om Birla distributes motorised bicycles and Japanese
feet to disabled during a camp in Kota on Monday.
Guests can be seen dining at the five-star category Cafe at the RAS Club.
Is Raje looking for fresh pol innings on B’Day?
First India Bureau
Jaipur: Ahead of the
upcoming bypolls on
four assembly seats,
BJP National Presi-
dent JP Nadda will
arrive in Jaipur on
Tuesday to address a
State Executive
Meeting. BJP Na-
tional General Secre-
tary and in charge
for Rajasthan Arun
Singh on Monday re-
viewed the prepara-
tions for the visit. He
held discussions
with State President
Satish Poonia and
other office bearers
and leaders in an or-
ganisational meet-
ing, which was at-
tended by state office
bearers, state presi-
dents of various
Morchas and dis-
tricts.
Upcoming bypolls
on four assembly
seats, agitation
against Congress
government on vari-
ous issues, organisa-
tional matters were
discussed in the
meeting. “The party
president will arrive
todayfor which there
is huge excitement
among party work-
ers,” Arun Singh
said. State General
Secretary Bhajanlal
Sharma informed
that Nadda will be
welcomed at several
places. A total of 5
sessions will be held
in the meeting to be
held at Birla Audito-
rium. Nadda will ad-
dress the inaugural
session as the Chief
Guest. Nadda will
leave for New Delhi
the same day
.
Nadda to address
State Executive
meet in Jpr today
Rajendra Chhabra
A
matter per-
taining to the
H a n d l o o m
Corporation and
Weaver's union, un-
der the supervisory
control of Commis-
sioner Industries -
Archana Singh, is
extremely 'interest-
ing.' The State gov-
ernment has made it
mandatory for all
departments that
nearly a hundred
items, manufactured
from wool and cot-
ton, should be pur-
chased from afore-
mentioned two or-
ganisations. For
these items, the In-
dustries Commis-
sioner has taken out
a list with fixed price
and the department
has issued its order
under CSPO.
However, the result
of this exercise is
that although the de-
partments are pur-
chasing items, that
are not in the list,
from these two organ-
isations but the price
for them have not
been ascertained by
Commissioner, In-
dustries. Rather the
price has been decid-
ed internally by form-
ing committees.
Medical Health
Department had is-
sued an order for 7.40
lakh baby kits at rate
of Rs 90 per kit,
which amounts to
over Rs 6 crore. Ma-
jority of order has
been supplied on
the other hand, Wom-
en Empowerement
Department is also
shelling out Rs 761 to
Weaver's Union for
'Mother-Child Kit'.
Department's Dis-
trict Officers are
sending orders di-
rectly to union. This
is resulting in two
mistakes. Firstly, the
items of Baby kit are
made up of plastic
falalen, which can’t
be produced by or-
ganisations. Second-
ly, on what grounds
did the Handloom
Corporation Weav-
er's Union ascertain
the price of items?
Several items of ap-
proved list are being
supplied purchased
on new price where-
in, the quality
quantity is being
'played with'. This is
because the rate list
was approved in 2013
after eight years,
the same rate can not
be applied neither the
finished poduct be
supplied.
MD of Weaver's Un-
ion is RK Ameria, Ad-
ditional Director of
Industries Depart-
ment, who is directly
under Archana Singh.
It is Singh's respon-
sibility to stop the
supply of items by
these two organisa-
tions on self-decided
prices. She should
also revise list rates
of 2013 of CSPO list
though previous Com-
missioners could not
take the right call,
Singh will have to do
what has not hap-
pened in past 8 years.
Weaver’s Union Handloom
Corporation’s 8 year itch!
Archana Singh
About 203 types of food items will be
served to guests at the restaurant;
Such an elaborate menu is not
usually found in any club
—PHOTO
BY
SANTOSH
SHARMA

nd the fashion
forecast for
spring trend sug-
gests heavy print
fall along with
hues of pastel
and OTT accesso-
ries adornment. From Mi-
chael Kors Collection to
Balenciaga to Dolce
Gabbana all are in tune for
setting the biggest fashion
statement. Today, City
First will bring to you
fashion marvels’ runway
designs as inspiration for
your new spring ward-
robe-essentials.
PASTEL POWER
Nothing says spring like
the splash of 7 different
colours of the rainbow
better yet, their pastel
counterparts. Ranging
from soothing buttercup
yellows, lovely lilacs, peo-
ny pinks, to subtle blue-
bells. There’s a whole pool
of pastel to pick from.
SOOTHING SILHOUETTES
Stepping out of gloomy
winters and a stack of lay-
ers,we’venowsteppedinto
a wide world of tropical
summers and this only
means soothing silhou-
ettes. From billowing pop-
lin to soothing cotton to
flowy silk satin; spring
this season is looking
comfort+chic.
DRAMATIC DENIM
Gone are the days when
your XL denim belonged to
your boyfriend, dad or
brothers, it’s time to own
them yourself. Many run-
ways including Paris Fash-
ion week saw prominent
denim on denim looks
swayed majorly by over-
sized ripped jackets and
denim overalls.
GO BOLD OR GO HOME
Spring 2021 is all about
prints, from subdued dain-
tydaisiestopowerfulpolka
dots to neon peonies and
larger than life floral de-
signs. Bold prints are this
season’s favourite and a
stapleforyoutolooktrendy
.
Plus, from a fashion per-
spective, animal prints,
polkadotsanddaintyfloral
design never really leave
thefashioncapital.
TEXTURED DRAPES
This season is all
about bespoke de-
signs and textures
just add volume
and life to an en-
semble. Eventually,
ruffles, shoulder
pads, draped co-ord
sets have become
spring staples. Put
these textures with
prints like checks,
plaid and or even a
monochromatic
‘fit, it’ll make some
outstanding outfits.
These five fashion favour-
ites are this season’s para-
mount for you to look up to
date or like the French say
it, à la mode.
JAIPUR, TUESDAY
MARCH 2, 2021
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HUES OF
SPRING!
The season of
fresh bloom
and striking
sunshine is
here. It’s the
season of new
beginnings and
a fresh new
wardrobe filled
with colours of
spring!
MONICA
PRABHAKAR
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LEO
JULY 24 - AUGUST 23
You may have to be at your
convincing best, as spouse
may hold you accountable
for neglecting something
important. There is much that needs
to be done, so get to it right away. A
hectic day is foreseen, which may find
you running from pillar to post in
getting something done.
LIBRA
SEPT 24 - OCTOBER 22
It is certainly a wonder
how you manage to
become popular in any
set-up. You may remain
busy with additional work today.
Those in business will be able to
increase their net earnings. Help
from someone in finances will help
you overcome a tight situation.
ARIES
MAR 21 - APR 20
You are likely to
consolidate on whatever
you have achieved on the
social front up till now.
Spouse may compel you for
something that you are in no mood
of, but little you can do about it!
Someone is likely to help you make
the right decisions.
SAGITTARIUS
NOV 23 - DEC 22
Reputation of those
associated with the media is
likely to rise. This is a good
day to look up someone,
who is persistent in inviting you over. A
tiff with spouse or family member
needs to be dealt empathetically. Those
working in IT sectors may need to go
for some skill enhancement courses.
GEMINI
MAY 21 - JUNE 21
Prospects of a journey to a
distant place may get you
all excited. Academic
aspirations of those
pursuing higher studies are likely to
be met. Some of you are all set to
expand your social circle. Spending
time with a friend is foreseen. Total
bliss is foreseen for new lovebirds.
AQUARIUS
JAN 21 - FEB 19
Meeting your near and dear
ones is likely to keep you
much entertained. You will
feel proud of something
achieved at work. Great opportunities
await you on the academic front. Your
resolve to become fit is likely to bring
positive results on the health front. You
are likely to find your partner loving.
TAURUS
APR 21 - MAY 20
Planning something
exciting with friends is
possible today. Your
popularity is set to rise, as
you start getting more social. You
will need good negotiating skills to
swing a deal in your favour on the
professional front. There is a great
opportunity on the business front.
CAPRICORN
DEC 23 - JAN 20
Some of you may take up a
new hobby or join some
class. You are likely to up
your profits without
hurting your client base. Key to good
man management is to keep the
subordinates happy. You will find
yourself at peace by opening up your
heart to the one you love.
VIRGO
AUG 24 - SEP 23
Your spirit is likely to
motivate those around you.
It is a good time for
making new contacts.
Those in a joint family will enjoy total
harmony. Taking care of your health
should be your priority. Day is
favourable for those wanting to pop
the question or tie the knot.
CANCER
JUNE 22 - JULY 23
You can get involved in
something important on
the social front. You may
get a chance to add to your
friends’ list, as you meet someone
exciting. Home will be a happy place
to be in today. A workplace colleague
may trigger romantic feelings in your
heart. You may excel in academics.
PISCES
FEB20 - MARCH 20
Suitable accommodation is
likely to be found for those
hunting. A property may
come through inheritance.
You will find everything moving
smoothly at work. Professionals are
likely to do well. You maintain good
health. Your popularity on the social
front is set to rise.
SCORPIO
OCT 23 - NOVEMBER 22
New ideas are likely to
bring positive changes.
This is going to be a good
day overall. Helping
coworkers and colleagues will bring
you appreciation. Those facing
interview are likely to fare well. Huge
financial gains are apparent, provided
you are ready to take more risks.
YOUR
DAY
Horoscope by
Saurabbh Sachdeva
omance is a fine
expression of life,
universally found,
across all forms of
life - human, ani-
mal and plants in-
cluding trees. Ro-
mance transcends every
boundary - one can be ro-
mantic to a beloved but can
still feel so for a plant, tree,
flower, a bird or an animal
like a horse or anything on
planet earth including a
mountain or a lake. Ro-
mance is a state of mind.
Romance is no mathe-
matics, there are no calcu-
lations because it is an
overpowering experience
and for this, we need to
know the science of the
phenomenon called love.
There are three sequential
happenings when a person
enters a state called love.
Firstly, there is an ascend-
ing form of intimacy which
when reciprocated leads to
the second stage called pas-
sion. During the state of
passion, the lover finds
everything positive in the
beloved, thinks of no nega-
tive aspects and even if de-
tects something of dislike,
overlooks and ignores. The
love then enters the final
stage called commitment
which may last for a vari-
able duration depending
upon maturity and mutual
adjustment by the couple
or till the time burns out
the flame.
Love is a physiological
phenomenon while ro-
mance is its extension
based on curiosity and at-
titude. One may be in deep
love yet be a non-romantic
and dull person. Love is
controlled by hormones
while romanticism is a be-
havioural trait. Though
poets call it “ falling in
love” but psychologically a
person ascends to cloud
nine when in love with the
fantasy of bringing down
the moon and stars to the
feet of the beloved. Love
generates a lot of energy in
the body, especially in the
brain. The heart starts
pounding and blood starts
flowing in arteries at a fas-
cinating speed. The brain
and many glands of the
body start secreting many
compounds and hormones
like phenethylamine, dopa-
mine and oxytocin making
the person alert, excited
and wanting to bond with
the beloved. The palms
start sweating, there may
be lightheadedness and
narrowing of mental focus.
There comes plenty of pos-
itivity with racing of heart
rate and imagination.
The human brain loves a
euphoric, dreamy state of
innumerable and wild fan-
tasies and hence, is bio-
logically responsible for
love, not the pounding
heart who is merely an ex-
ternal manifestation. Re-
searches indicate that the
person in love enters an
unrealistic euphoric state
where nothing can go
wrong, the love lasting for
eternity and this happens
because of a surge of oxy-
tocin levels in the blood-
stream. The future conse-
quences and responsibili-
ties are neglected under
the desire to create a new
world of their own.
But love needs lust for its
emergence as well as surviv-
althoughvehementlydenied
by its participants. A logical
introspection would reveal
thatlustisanintegralpartof
the phenomenon of love and
this focused lust should be
accepted as a natural behav-
iour pattern. How can there
be love without desire? If it
still is then it is compassion.
Lust is mediated through
hormonecompoundslikedo-
pamine, adrenaline and no-
radrenaline.
When love happens and
romantic feelings start
cascading, serotonin hor-
mone levels in the blood
start falling. This same
phenomenon has been not-
ed in a well-known condi-
tion called obsessive-com-
pulsive disorder (OCD)
and this explains the fre-
quent occurrence of
crimes of passion or some
spectacular life achieve-
ments. As a natural rule,
nothing lasts forever. A
successful love gradually
matures into a friendly
and understanding com-
panionship that may last
for the whole life. But in
the majority of cases, the
monotony kills the rela-
tionship, passion gets lost,
bitterness and mutual nag-
ging become part of the
residual life.
The whole rela-
tionship then
survives only
on pressure of
family, society,
law, insecurity
and financial
d e p e n d e n c e.
The glands se-
creting those
wonderful hormones start
shrinking because of non-
use dystrophy. This hap-
pening can be called the
death of love.
Love, as noted, matures
or dies but its other beau-
tiful aspect romance is at
significant risk of extinc-
tion. Romance might be
facing an existential
threat. The flood of non-
sensical information, por-
nography, availability of
body for cash, total immer-
sion in mobile devices is
all killing the subtle art of
seduction which is the
soul of romance. You lis-
ten to old songs, read old
poetry or novels and then
compare with the stuff be-
ing thrown at you and you
will immediately notice
that innocence, subtlety
and curiosity have all been
replaced by a matter of
fact and directness. The
future of romantic love is
getting bleaker with the
dominance of pleasure-
seekers or egoists. Mobile
addiction and online chat-
ting both have taken away
the beauty of romance
with fakeness and decep-
tion in many cases. It ap-
pears that dominance of
money, materialism and
mobile may deplete the hu-
man race of romance and
genuine love.
SCIENCE OF LOVE
AND ART OF
ROMANCE
DR RAMAWTAR
SHARMA
cityfirst@firstindia.co.in
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A MEMORABLE EVENING...
City First shares a few more glimpses from the wedding reception of Niranjan and Sangeeta Arya’s son Swarit and
Ritika, daughter of Tulika and Rajeev Pabuwal, held at Birla Auditorium, Jaipur on Sunday. The entire bureaucracy
reached to bless the newly weds and congratulate the proud parents.
Niranjan and Sangeeta Arya caught ina candid loving moment The Arya family Dr Jogaram Niraj K PAwan
Abhimanyu Kumar with Niranjan Arya and family
Bhaskar Sawant with Niranjan Arya and family
Dr and Mrs Samit Sharma with Niranjan Arya and family Hemant Gera, Naveen Mahajan, Niranjan Arya with family and friends Mrs and Sanjay Agarwal with Niranjan Arya and family Haider Ali with Niranjan Arya
Shikhar Agarwal and Mrs. Agarwal with Niranjan Arya and family
Siddharth Mahajan and his wife
with Niranjan Arya
Mrs and Mr Ajitabh Sharma with Niranjan Arya and family
Mrs and Mr P K Goyal with Niranjan Arya and family
Sandeep Verma with the Aryas Preetam b Yashwant with the Aryas Tina Dabi and Chinmayi Goyal with Arya family T Ravikant and his family with Niranajan Arya and his family
Dinesh MN and his wife with Niranjan Arya and family Anand Kumar and Mohan Lal Yadav with Niranjan Arya and family
Niranjan Arya with
Antar Singh Nehra
Abhay Kumar with Niranjan and Sangeeta Arya,
the newly weds Swarit and Ritika and Nilay Arya
Sudhansh Pant with Nilay Arya and the newly
wedded couple Swarit and Ritika Rajeev Dasot and his wife with Niranjan Arya and family
—PHOTOS BY SANTOSH SHARMA
Roli Singh and Dr Prithvi with the Arya family
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