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COVID-19 UPDATE

WORLD

8,05,785 2,32,57,805 DEATHS

MAHARASHTRA 21,995 DEATHS 6,71,942 CASES

CONFIRMED CASES

TAMIL NADU 6,420 DEATHS 3,73,410 CASES

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INDIA

56,830 30,42,219 DEATHS

KARNATAKA 4,615 DEATHS 2,71,876 CASES

CONFIRMED CASES

New Delhi: In a likely major AICC reshuffle, Sachin Pilot may be appointed as one of the AICC general secretaries. Also, Jatin Prasad, Manik Tagore, Sushmita Dev, Pawan Khera, Supriya Shrinet, RPN Singh, Rajeev Satav, PL Poonia, Shakti Singh Gohil, Asha Kumari and Gulam Nabi Azad may be given important responsibilities in party organisation.

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DEATHS

69,264

CONFIRMED CASES

GUJARAT 2,881 DEATHS 85,678 CASES

Pakistan finally admits, ‘Dawood lives in Karachi’ New Delhi: Dawood Ibrahim, one of India’s most wanted men, lives in Karachi, the Pakistani government said on Saturday, after years of denying that it shelters the underworld don blamed for the 1993 Mumbai serial blasts along with other terrorists. Pakistan’s admission came in a list of 88 banned terror groups disclosed as part of its efforts to wriggle out of tough financial sanctions for helping terrorists.

The country said it had imposed financial sanctions on the terror groups and their leaders, including Hafiz Saeed, Masood Azhar and Dawood Ibrahim, by ordering the seizure

TERROR BIDS FOILED BY ALERT INDIAN FORCES ISIS operative with IEDs held in Delhi, strike averted

Aditi Nagar

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In denial mode since yrs!

Pristine cloud formation above the mountains lend a captivating aura to Beas River as it witnesses rise in its water level due to heavy rains in past two days, in Kullu district on Saturday.

New Delhi: A major terror strike was averted with the arrest of a suspected operative of the ISIS, armed with two pressure cooker IEDS, from central Delhi’s Ridge Road area following a brief exchange of fire, Delhi Police officials said on Saturday.

Mustakeem Khan, alias Abu Yusuf, a resident of a village in Uttar Pradesh’s Balarampur district, who was under watch for over a year, planned to carry out a lone wolf strike at a high footfall area in the national capital, said P S Kushwah, DCP (Special Cell).

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RAJASTHAN

DELHI 4,284 DEATHS 1,60,016 CASES

A SYMPHONY OF PEACE

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BSF personnel shot down 5 intruders in Tarn Taran on Saturday.

BSF kills 5 Pak armed intruders near border 1 terrorist killed in J&K encounter Baramulla: One terrorist was killed and two others are believed to be trapped in an encounter which is currently under way Jammu and Kashmir’s Baramulla district today,

the police said.

The encounter broke out in the Check-i-Saloosa area of Kreeri in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district, the Central Reserve Police Force CRPF said.

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Chandig arh/New Delhi: The BSF shot dead five heavily armed Pakistani intruders along the India-Pakistan International Border in Punjab early Saturday, the force said.

This was the highest number of intruders killed in a single incident along the

3,300-km-long border with Pakistan in more than a decade, officials said.

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of all of their properties and freezing of bank accounts.

The Paris-based Financial Action Task Force (FATF) put Pakistan on the grey list in June 2018 and asked Islamabad to implement a plan of action by the end of 2019, but the deadline was extended later due to COVID-19 pandemic.

The Pakistani government issued two notifications on August 18 announcing sanctions on key figures of terror outfits such as 26/11 Mumbai attack mastermind and Jamaat-udDawa (JuD) chief Harfiz Saeed, Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) chief Masood Azhar, Turn to P6

States told not to restrict people & goods movement New Delhi: Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla has written to all Chief Secretaries, requesting them not to impose restrictions on inter-state and intrastate movement of persons and goods and services and to follow MHA guidelines.

The letter was written after it was found that some states have imposed restrictions at local level and were stopping such movement. Bhalla’s letter states, “It has, however, been reported that local level restrictions on

movement are being imposed by various districts/states. Such restrictions are creating problems in inter-State movement of goods and services and are impacting the supply chain, resulting in disruption of economic activities and employment, besides affecting supply of goods and services.”

The letter also says that such restrictions amount to violation of guidelines issued by MHA under provisions of Disaster Management Act, 2005.

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INAUGURATION AND FOUNDATION STONE OF 25 PROJECTS OF HOUSING BOARD

Our dream that RHB has a distinct standing in nation: Gehlot Focusing on quality, timeliness and detail, RHB should fulfill people’s dream: Chief Minister Shivendra Parmar Jaipur: Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot said on Saturday that it was everybody’s dream that the Rajasthan Housing Board (RHB) carves its own niche and standing across the nation.

Gehlot, while addressing the foundation stone and inauguration

ceremony of 25 projects of RHB through video conference at the Chief Minister’s residence, said, “Pawan Arora (RHB commissioner) has done a marvellous job in little time. Every person dreams of having his own house.

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INAUGURATION OF THESE 14 HOUSING SCHEMES

CM Ashok Gehlot with Shanti Dhariwal, Pawan Arora, Rajeeva Swarup, Niranjan Arya and Kuldeep Ranka releasing the scheme information booklet during the launching of RHB schemes at CMR on Saturday.

1. Vatika Residential Scheme, Sanganer, Jaipur 2. Mahla Residential Scheme, Ajmer Road, Jaipur 3. Mahatma Jyotirao Phule Residential Scheme, Nasirabad (Ajmer) 4. Niwai Residential Scheme, Niwai (Tonk) 5. Chief Minister State Employees Housing Scheme, Pratap Nagar, Jaipur 6. Weekend Home Registration Scheme-2020, Nayala, Jaipur 7. Patel Nagar Extension-Part-2 Residential Scheme, Bhilwara

8. Shahpura Residential Scheme, Bhilwara 9. Shastri Nagar Residential Scheme, Bhilwara 10. Atal Nagar Housing Scheme, Bhinder, Udaipur 11. Dwarkapuri Yojna, Savina II and South Extension Residential Plan-Udaipur 12. Mahatma Gandhi Sambal Residential Scheme, Badli, Jodhpur 13. Manpur Housing Scheme, Aburod City, District Sirohi 14. Khoda Ganesh Phase IV Housing Scheme Kishangarh (Ajmer)

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Good rain leads to overflowing dams in Raj First India Bureau

Bridges which connect with the dams have submerged after the increasing water levels

Jaipur: Water level in several dams and water bodies has increased due to good rainfall in South Rajasthan, particularly in Sirohi, Dungarpur and nearby areas.

Nakki lake situated in Mount Abu, which is a key tourist destination, is also overflowing. Vasa and valoria dam in Sirohi too are overflowing while Beneshwar dam in Dungarpur turned into an island following rainfall last night.

Three bridges which connect with the dam have submerged after the water level in Som, Mahi and Jakham river increased. The water level on Sabla, Valai and Ganoda bridges is 3-5 feet and the priests in temples on Beneshwar dham are stuck there.

On the other hand, the water level in Karauli district’s Pancha-

Panchana Dam in Karauli.

‘People are suffering, Pilot meets leaders of 3-member panel govt not bothered’

Water flowing on the Mamchari Dam in Karauli.

RAIN ALERT TILL AUG 24

na dam has also increased and the gates may be opened anytime to release water. Against the capacity of 258.62 meter, the dam has received water up to the level of 258 meter. Similarly, Mamchari dam on Kaila Devi road in Ka-

rauli is also overflowing.

In Jhalawar, 4 gates at Kalisindh dam were opened. Jhalawar has disconnected by road from Gagron and several zayreens or Muslim pilgrims to go to Gagron have stuck.

SIX DROWN IN ANAS RIVER, SEARCH ON Six people drowned in the Anas river on the Rajasthan-Gujarat border in Banswara on Saturday. One of them saved lives by swimming, while the body of one was found stuck. At the same time, 4 people are being searched. These people had gone to perform the last rites of their families when only the strong currents of water were hit. Rainfall continues for the last 24 hours here.

HOME SWEET HOME

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Satish Poonia releasing a booklet titled Seva Hi Sangathan at his constituency, Amber.

Aishwary Pradhan Jaipur: Continuing his attack on Ashok Gehlot led Congress government in Rajasthan, BJP state president Satish Poonia on Saturday said that developmental works have stalled and people are suffering but the government is not concerned.

He said that people are disappointed at the functioning of the government even in Jodhpur, the hometown of the chief minister.

“Chief minister Ashok Gehlot only makes announcements.

No promise made by the government has been fulfilled. Developmental works are stalled, people are suffering but

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the government has no policy,” he said.

He said that BJP is cornering the state government over all public related issues including rising crime rate, loss to farmers due to locust attack, in and outside the assembly.

Speaking at a programme where he un-

veiled ‘Seva Hi Sangathan’ book related to his constituency at his residence. The book contains details about the works done during the lockdown and corona pandemic.

Poonia said that he shares a special bond with the people of the state and his constituency and he is available for them always. He also released a 24X7 helpline number 9116767676 where people can call or send WhatsApp messages related to their grievances.

A Telegram channel was also released to disseminate information related with the centre’s various public welfare schemes, guidelines about corona.

cabinet expansion should be finalised. The Jaipur: Congress lead- former deputy CM also er Sachin Pilot has indi- suggested the party vidually held meetings leaders to make a balwith the party leaders anced team in the state.

Pilot also who are the part wants the leadof three-memers who played ber committee an important set up by AICC role and strugto look into his gled during the and other 2018-assembly MLAs’ grievelections should ances. be given prioriAccording to ty in political the sources, Pi- Sachin Pilot appointments. lot has said to Meanwhile, sources the party high command that one to one said that Maken has altalks should be held ready started taking with MLAs. He also said feedback. He will come that MLAs should be to Jaipur and will meet talked directly on the is- the chief minister Ashok sue so that the reality Gehlot. He will try to sort out the issues so that the can come.

He said that only af- cabinet expansion can ter the MLAs are dis- happen without any cussed, the decision of controversy.

Baya Weaver (Ploceus Philippinus) deftly weaves a nest in the outskirts of a village in Ajmer on Saturday.

These birds are renowned for their extra-ordinary architectural skills of rounding up hay and grass to weave together elaborate nests.

—PHOTO BY HIMANSHU SHARMA

1 army man dead in accident Sri Ganganagar: One Army personnel died while three suffered injuries after the Army truck they were travelling in overturned in Sri Ganganagar, Rajasthan on Saturday.

The injured Army personnel have been admitted to a hospital for

treatment. The truck overturned after the driver lost control over

the vehicle due to a pothole in the road. The truck was heading towards Nirwana from Lalgarh camp.

CEO of Raisinghnagar Nagar Border Security Force (BSF) Camp and top Army officials from Lalgah reached the site soon after the incident occurred. —ANI

CORONA EFFECT

Not yet safe to play domestic cric: Dada to Vaibhav Naresh Sharma Jaipur: BCCI President Sourav Ganguly has written a letter to the RCA President Vaibhav Gehlot and said that due to COVID-19, domestic cricket is not happening at the moment, but has assured that it will start as and when the situation is safe.

Ganguly did not specify the date from when the season will kick-off.

Normally domestic sea-

son starts in August but the pandemic has wreaked havoc with the calendar and Ganguly’s letter to state associations made it clear that the Board is yet to lock in a date.

The domestic season is now expected to begin with the Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 tournament, tentatively from the third week of November.

“The BCCI is making all efforts to ensure that domestic cricket re-

BCCI prez Saurav Ganguly and RCA prez Vaibhav Gehlot.

sumes as and when the conditions permit. The health and safety of

players and all other involved in domestic cricket is of utmost im-

portance to BCCI and we are constantly monitoring all aspects,” Ganguly wrote in the letter to Vaibhav.

“All members will be duly informed about the future course of action and suggestions will be taken before we resume domestic cricket.” The BCCI chief informed the members about India’s commitments in the Future Tours Programme (FTP), including the scheduled tour of Aus-

tralia later this year and playing host to England early 2021. He said that India is set to host the T20 World Cup next year and the ODI World Cup in 2023. “The BCCI and the Indian cricket team will continue to fulfil its FTP commitments. “This will be followed by IPL 2021 in Apri,” Ganguly said.

“The BCCI contiues to be the host for the ICC T20 World Cup 2021 and the 50-over ICC Cricket World Cup in 2023.”

Trafficking: 19 kids rescued First India Bureau Jaipur: 19 children were rescued by a team of anti-human trafficking unit of Jalupura police station and members of Bachpan Bacho Andolan here. Seven persons were also arrested.

The children were brought to Jaipur from Bihar in two buses.

Following a tip off about the human trafficking, the team tracked the buses and rescued 19 children.

They were brought here in two buses from Bihar, SHO said.

Eng-Aus players to play for RR in IPL! New Delhi: Jake Lush McCrum, the Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Rajasthan Royals on Saturday confirmed that the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has updated the protocols for the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) and as a result, players from England and Australia will be available from the first match of the T20 tournament.

England and Australia are slated to square

off in three T20Is and three ODIs, beginning September 4 and the availability of players from both sides for the first few matches of the IPL was in question earlier. The bilateral series will get over on September 16, and earlier the BCCI had indicated to franchises that it was unlikely to relax the mandatory sevenday quarantine period that players had to undergo after arriving in the UAE. —ANI

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RAJ RECORDS 11 DEATHS, 1,310 FRESH CASES Covid update: Entire staff of Dangiyawas police station including SHO test positive in Jodh, lockdown in force in several dists —FILE PHOTO Parkotewale Ganesh temple was all decked up for the occasion, but no one could visit the temple due to corona.

First India Bureau Jaipur: The COVID-19 death toll in Rajasthan rose to 944 on Saturday with 11 more fatalities, while 1,310 fresh cases pushed the infection tally to 69,264.

Three deaths were reported from Jaipur and one each from Ajmer, Bhilwara, Pali, Hanumangarh, Sikar, Udaipur, Kota and Tonk.

259 were reported from Jaipur, 233 from Jodhpur, 133 from Ajmer, 90 from Kota, 78 from Bharatpur, 71 from Alwar, 45 from Nagaur, 42 from Bikaner, 39 from Pali, 26 from Banswara, 25 from Hanumangarh, 24 from Rajsamand, 18 from Jhunjhunu. There are a total of 14,176 active cases in the state and 53,449 patients have been discharged after recovering.

In Baran, district collector imposed a lockdown from August 22 to 27. Banks will also remain closed and only

emergency services will be exempted.

Similarly, in Bikaner district collector Namit Mehta ordered lockdown in areas under Bikaner Municipal Corporation, Nokha Nagar Palika, Dungargarh and Deshnok areas from Saturday 6 pm till 6 am on Monday.

Dholpur district collector Rakesh Jaiswal directed to stop Machkund fair and the district administration has closed the roads leading to the fair.

Ganganagar district administration may impose lockdown.

Entire staff of Dangiyawas police station including the SHO tested positive in Jodhpur. The infection spread after a accused arrested under arms act tested positive.

Former BJP state president Arun Chaturvedi tested positive, he has been home quarantined. He asked all those who came in contact with him to get tested.

Unlike every year, the devotees were not allowed in Moti Dungri Ganesh temple this time on the occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi, on Saturday, due to Corona guidelines in place. —PHOTOS BY SANTOSH SHARMA

Devotees had to suffice offering prayers at the gates of Shri Ganesh Mandir at Jhotwara.

People celebrate Ganesh Chaturthi with digital ‘darshan’ this year First India Bureau

Priest Abhishek Sharma offering prayers at Moti Dungri Ganesh temple.

Jaipur: The festival of Ganesh Chaturthi was celebrated with full religious fervor in the city amid the corona pandemic.

However, there were no queues and visitors in temples due to corona pandemic and people switched to online mode for the ‘Darshan’ of Ganesh idols.

Lord Ganesha was worshipped by people in temples and houses in a traditional manner.

DEVOTEES BREAK CORONA NORMS

Unlike every year, there was no crowds, queues and fairs at Ganesh temples, because of the corona pandemic. No visitor was allowed in temples. However, arrangements of digital ‘dar-

shan’ from some temples were there.

Priests decked up the temples and offered prayers and ‘Laddu’.

In Moti Dungari Ganesh temple, priest Kailash Sharma conducted the morning

worship or ‘Mangla Aarti’. The idol of Ganesh was on a silver throne with a golden crown.

On the other hand, a large number of people reached Trinetra Ganesh temple in Ranthambore despite the orders to not visit the temple.

Looking at the large number, the district administration and forest department had to allow the visitors.

People were also not seen following social distancing there.

Man found hanging next to ‘Balanced development need of hour’ body of a woman in a room Guv Mishra was addressing first meeting of the Governor’s Advisory Council

8.2 kg doda, drugs worth `39L seized

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Jaipur: A man and a woman were found dead in suspicious circumstances, in a room that the woman had rented in Sanganer area.

The woman identified as Maya Meena was lying on the bed and the man identified as Sanjay was hanging from the ceiling. Prima facie, the man murdered the woman and later committed suicide, police said. No suicide note was recovered and the matter could be related to love affair.

Maya, aged 25-30 years hailing from Sawai Madhopur, was a MSc student. She recently came to Jaipur

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The bodies found in the room.

for academic reasons.

On the night of the incident, Sanjay came to her room. Locals said that they had never seen the man before.

Maya’s cousin called her in the morning but she did not receive, and her room was locked from inside. The cousinn informed the police when she saw her cous-

in lying on the bed through a window.

Sanjay was a resident of Dausa and family of both have been informed.

The bodies were shifted to mortuary for postmortem and the matter is being investigated, SHO of Sanganer police station Shiv Dayal said.

Jaipur: Governor Kalraj Mishra, on Saturday stressed the need for a policy for the state’s sustainable, holistic and balanced development. He said that there was a need to boost self-confidence of youths so that they become entrepreneurs and self-reliant.

Addressing the first meeting of the Governor’s Advisory Council through video conference, he said schemes need to be implemented at the grassroots. A roadmap will be prepared to start work.

The council was set up last month to take up the issues related with holistic development.

Governor Kalraj Mishra during the video conference.

Mishra said that nearly 60% of land in Rajasthan is covered with complex geographical conditions. There is a widespread employment problem, for which the ‘Vocal for Local’ concept will have to be encouraged.

He said that the availability of health services infrastructure, equipment and medicines would have to be ensured at village level.

He said that out of 33 districts of the state, 8 districts are tribal dominated. The social, eco-

nomic and educational status of Scheduled Tribes in these areas is extremely pathetic. The Governor has constitutional responsibility for the overall development of Scheduled Tribes, so efforts will be made to speed up the works for their development and strengthening of the infrastructure facilities of these areas.

The Governor said that despite the disparate geographical conditions, the availability of important natural resources in the state is in abundance.

“There is a need to make better use of these resources so that rapid economic development of the state can be done,” Mishra added.

Jaipur: Nagaur police seized 8.2 kg doda post and 1.97 intoxicating tablets, being smuggled in a truck which left Jodhpur for Punjab.

Two persons were arrested under NDPS act.

Following a tip off, a police team checked a truck and recovered tramadol hydrochloride tablets, worth Rs 39 lakh, hidden in wheat sacks along with 8.2 kg doda post, SP Nagaur Shaveta Dhankhar said.

Team of SI Rampal Dugastava, head constable Omprakash Sirhoi, constable Laxman Ram, Kailashram and driver Dayasindh carried out the action.

ACB arrests patwari taking Raj makes history with 1st online Lok Adalat bribe of `17,000 in Jodhpur GETTING TECH-SAVVY

Nizam Kantaliya Jaipur: In a first, an online Lok Adalat was held in view of the ongoing corona pandemic.

A total of seven benches were set up by district legal services authority for the online Lok Adalat in which the benches heard parties to settle their grievances. Though the number of matters which were listed was low, the initiative turned out to be a successful experiment.

The online Lok Adalat

was held in the supervision of Rajasthan Legal Services Authority member Brijesh Kumar Jain and joint secretary Dev Kumar Khatri.

The state government also withdrew more than 8,000 petty cases. Advocates were also made members in the benches along with the judges.

In one of the benches, district authority secretary Siddheswar Puri conducted a hearing with advocate Pramendra Puri. Awards were also passed after

compromise between the parties.

In the closing ceremony, Supreme Court justice Dinesh Maheshari said that the

country is passing through a new phase and new possibilities will have to be explored after the corona pandemic is over.

Speaking in the ceremony, chief justice of Rajasthan high court Indrajit Mahanty said that it was a matter of pride that National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) chose the state for this pilot project.

Justice Ajay Rastogi said that Rajasthan is witnessing a new start of online Lok Adalat.

National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) chairman justice NV Ramana, also addressed the ceremony and appreciated the move.

Rajeev Gaur Jodhpur: A Patwari posted in Jodhpur was caught red handed by a team of (ACB) while taking a bribe of Rs 17,000 on Saturday.

The accused Patwari Rasal Kanwar Solanki, posted in Palasni had demanded a bribe of Rs. 20,000 from the complainant Pokarram for mutation work.

They settled at Rs 18,000 and she took Rs 1,000, which was when ACB verified the com-

ACB team with the arrested patwari (in the circle).

plaint, on Friday.

On Saturday, she called Pokarram at her residence. The ACB

team raided the house and caught her accepting the bribe, informed DIG Vishnu Kant said.

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THE MAHATMA AND THE POET

IN-DEPTH

ISIS EXPANDING ITS FOOTPRINTS

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n mid-July, the UN released a report on terrorism which said that there are “significant number” of Islamic State terrorists in the southern states of Kerala and Karnataka. The report, according to Karnataka Home Minister Basavaraj Bommai, was based on the arrests made by the state police and the NIA last year. On Monday, the NIA arrested a Bengaluru doctor Abdur Rahman, an ophthalmologist, for his alleged links with the Islamic State Khorasan Province (ISKP), an affiliate of the Syria-based terror group whose dream of a caliphate was decimated by the US. The ISKP case was registered in the national capital after the arrest of a Kashmiri couple Jahanzaib Sami Wani and his wife Hina Beigh in March this year.

That a section of brainwashed Muslim youths feel drawn towards ISIS is no secret. Early this month the ISIS claimed that three Indians were among the terrorists who launched an attack on a jail in Afghanistan’s Jalalabad in which 29 persons were killed. Last year, the NIA had arrested four men for their ties with the ISIS. In this context, the arrest of an alleged ISIS agent in Delhi on Saturday should come as no surprise. The ISIS is expanding its footprints in India with the help of its sympathisers. While it is scary, the alertness of security agencies ensures safety of citizens.

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The author is Former Minister of External Affairs of India

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A LANDMARK ORDER ON TABLEEGHIS

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ho wouldn’t remember Tablighi Jamaat members who were squarely blamed for the spread of coronavirus in Delhi and other parts of the country? In March the Delhi police had charged that a religious congregation held at its headquarters in New Delhi’s Nizamuddin area as being solely responsible for the increase in positive cases in the country.

The headquarters was sealed and hundreds of participants, including those from countries like Indonesia, Malaysia and the US, were quarantined.

Maulana Saad, the Jamaat chief, was booked for culpable homicide. A vicious anti-Muslim propaganda was launched on various social media platform. In a crackdown, all those who were part of the congregation were traced and arrested. Those from abroad found their visas revoked.

In June the Allahabad High Court ordered the release of Jamaat members on the completion of their quarantine period. Madras High Court allowed bail to 31 foreign Jamaatis and the Madhya Pradesh HC granted bail to six foreigners. These orders were limited to the release of proselytizers.

Bombay High Court’s Aurangabad Bench has gone beyond to dwell upon the role of Centre, freedom which foreigners can enjoy under various Articles of the Constitution.

Bombay High Court’s order is significant for its view on Tableeghi Jamaat which, it said, was “a movement for reformation”. Even more damaging was the statement that the arrests were made following specific instructions from the Centre and that the Centre’s action was mainly directed against Muslims. Social and religious tolerance is a necessity for the country’s integrity, the court said. Will the bhakts now troll the judges?

India’s freedom movement was unique. It was lead by a man, who even today is revered throughout the world. Gandhi was one of the greatest Indians of all time. His memory may be fading but not his luminescent character and thought. Even at the convention of the Democratic Party, his name was invoked

hat August is a month of historic importance for the country is a cliché. The Independence of India on August 15, 1947, was among the seminal events of the 20th century. It heralded the beginning of the end of colonialism. It freed hundreds of millions of our people from an unjust, undemocratic, arbitrary rule by the United Kingdom.

India’s freedom movement was unique. It was lead by a man, who even today is revered throughout the World. Gandhi was one of the greatest Indians of all time. His memory may be fading but not his luminescent character and thought. Even at the convention of the Democratic Party, his name was invoked.

August 8, 1942 is also a date to remember. On that memorable day Mahatma Gandhi launched the “Quit India” movement. Yet no reference was made to it on its 78the anniversary in the media. I don’t recall anyone in the Congress party re-calling the day. Why? Because we are indifferent to history.

The third memorable August date is the 7th. On that day in 1941, Rabindranath Tagore passed away in Calcutta at the age of eighty. This anniversary too was ignored. However “Jana Gana Man…..” will live forever.

Why I have mentioned Rabindranath Tagore is because I am reading, “The Mahatma and the Poet”. The book is compiled and edited

by Sabyasachi Bhattacharya. Here we read the GandhiTagore correspondence between 1915 and 1941. The book is a treasure trove.

A few days back Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan announced that henceforth, government jobs in MP would go only to Madhya Pradeshes.

This reminded me of the announcement made by Chief Minister NT Rama Rao of Andhra in the mid nine-

teen eighties. Only Andhraites would be employed in Vizagapatam Steel Plant. I was then Minister of State for Steel. I requested a meeting with the formidable Chief Minister in Hyderabad. He invited me to lunch at his residence. He did not live in the official residence of the Chief Minister.

His own house was huge. Everything about Garu Rama Rao was huge. Our silver thalis had a dozen dishes. The Chief Minister kept goading me, “Minister, don’t be shy, eat, eat”. His own appetite was gargantuan. He was a wonderful host.

After lunch he asked me what he could do for me. I reminded him of his pronouncement about only Andhraites being given jobs at Vizag. I said this would not be possible.

“Why not”? he asked. I said under the constitution any Indian could get a job in any part of the country. Besides, the Vizag plant would supply steel to the whole country, not only to Andhra. The financial contribution of Andhra for its construction is minimal. Eventually, he conceded. Sportingly he said, “Minister, you win. Now let me show you my house.”

Garu Rama Rao was not only Chief Minister, but he was also looked upon by the people of Andhra as a semi-God.

FORMER PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA CALLED TRUMP INCOMPETENT AND NARCISSISTIC, WHO WAS TREATING THE PRESIDENCY “AS ONE MORE REALITY SHOW”

It happens every time during the monsoon, yet nothing is done to improve the drainage. The Millennium City of Gurugram’s infrastructure could not cope with flooding following the very heavy rainfall last Wednesday. This was not a good example of Atmanirbhar Bharat. Gurugram is supposed to be a model city. In reality it is a municipal nightmare. Even in dry weather, the roads within the city are in a deplorable state. The poor, as usual, suffer the most. Their thatched homes are washed away, their tiny homes are in waist-deep sewage water.

The powers that be don’t seem to care. Has the Haryana government-held anyone

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issatisfaction about GDP is g rowing.

Many economists, policymakers, and other critics question the ability of this central measure of government and social success to recognize the welfare gains from technology, account for environmental degradation, or capture rising inequality. With developments in artificial intelligence and robotics poised to produce considerable labor-market churn while also boosting GDP – a process likely to be accelerated by the ongoing pandemic – these complaints will soon grow louder.

Numerous alternative indicators have long been on offer, but one especially promising option is healthy life expectancy (HLE), a

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metric that is easily understood and that has obvious importance to each of us individually.

Moreover, HLE is already being measured, and happens to address many of the factors that GDP might omit.

Poor environmental conditions, for example, are not conducive to long, healthy lives. And there is plenty of evidence to suggest that individuals who are happy and fulfilled also tend to live longer and remain healthy for longer. Even more to the point, longer healthier lives connect back to GDP itself. Just as rising GDP helps to provide the resources needed to support health, healthy populations support stronger GDP. Moreover, by targeting HLE specifically, governments could shine a brighter light on the issue of eco-

nomic inequality. Because the incomes of the very richest households may be several thousand times greater than those of the poorest households, average GDP is invariably larger than typical (median) income. But when it comes to life expectancy in the richest countries, the opposite is true. The outliers tend to be those who die young, so that typical (me-

dian) life expectancy is higher than average life expectancy.

This means that raising the average HLE can be achieved by raising the HLE of those at the bottom of the health distribution to that of the typical (median) person.

This not only makes targeting inequality more attractive, but does not require path-breaking

medical innovations to achieve longer lifespans – just the achievement of typical outcomes for more people. With this in mind, it is urgent to close the sizeable richpoor life-expectancy gap – around 15 years – in the United States.

As a metric for economic and social progress, targeting HLE implicitly acknowledges that aging is malleable (if it wasn’t, it wouldn’t be a viable target).

It turns out that a range of behaviors and policies, as well as the environment we inhabit, influence how we age and how long we live. It is estimated that our genetics account for only onequarter of the factors contributing to how we age.

Given this malleability, it is crucial that governments focus on HLE for the maximum number of people.

Such a focus would also

help governments confront one of the biggest challenges of the future: societal aging. Given that every country in the world is expected to experience societal aging, focusing on how well we age becomes paramount.

This age malleability requires drawing a distinction between chronological and biological measures of age and focusing on the latter.

Yet, because so much government policy currently focuses on the non-malleable chronological metric, too many governments are unprepared for future demographic challenges such as overburdened health and pension systems. Rather than exploring ways to influence how we age, policymakers are focused almost entirely on the number of “old” people.

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responsible. How many concerned officials have been suspended?

This monsoon misery is not confined to the National Capital Region. It is an annual all India phenomenon. At this rate the target of a 5 trillion economy must remain a dream.

At the Democratic Party’s convention at Delaware, the Clintons, the Obamas let President Donald Trump have it. Former President Barack Obama called Trump incompetent and narcissistic, who was treating the Presidency “as one more reality show.” “Trump hasn’t grown into the job because he can’t. The consequences of that failure are severe….”

Mrs. Michelle Obama said, “Work hard for what you want in life. Your word is your bond; you do what you say you are going to do. You treat people with dignity and respect, even if you don’t know them, and even if you don’t agree with them.” Former Presidents Jimmy Carter (now 95) and Bill Clinton were just as critical.

President Trump’s troubles mount. His once-powerful chief political adviser, Steve Bannon has been arrested in Connecticut for fraud.

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TWEET Nirmala Sitharaman @nsitharaman The first Rafale was handed over to India in October 2019. There is a year-wise phasing of how much offset obligation the companies/ OEMs have to fulfill. MoD informs me that claims of such obligations being fulfilled are coming in.

Piyush Goyal @PiyushGoyal Many of @RahulGandhi’s Congress colleagues confide in private that Rahul’s obsession with Rafale to wash off his father’s sins is damaging the party. But if someone is wanting to self-destruct, who are we to complain? We invite him to fight 2024 elections on Rafale :)

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Covid 19: India has world’s best recovery rate As far as numbers are concerned, our fatality rate, 1.87%, is low & we’ve probably the best recovery rate (75%) in world, says Dr Vardhan 14 MORE DEATHS, 1,412 FRESH CASES

A health worker collects swab sample from a man for COVID-19 infection at Mobile Testing van at East zone, in Delhi on Saturday.

New Delhi: While India has the lowest fatality rate due to COVID-19, it probably has the best recovery rate in the world, said Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan on Saturday.

Harsh Vardhan said that contrary to what the experts had claimed about the number of cases reaching 300 million in the country, including five-six million deaths, by July-August, India had less than three million cases, out of which 2.2 million have already recovered.

“As far as COVID-19 numbers are con-

Out of the three vaccine candidates, one has entered the third phase of trials.

We are confident that within this year we will provide the world with an effective vaccine to save the people.

—Dr Harsh Vardhan Union Health Minister

cerned, our fatality rate, 1.87 per cent, is really low and we have probably the best recovery rate (75 per cent) in the world. We have around 1,500 testing labs now. It is a great achievement in itself,” Harsh Vardhan said.

“Also we have achieved the target of testing 10 lakh tests per day six weeks before the set deadline. We now have 1,511 testing labs in the country,” he added.

He further said the Indian scientists are working very hard to develop a vaccine and provide it to the world. —ANI

New Delhi: Delhi recorded 1,412 fresh coronavirus cases on Saturday, the city’s biggest singleday spike in infections this month, bringing the infection tally to over 1.60 lakh while the death toll rose to 4,284, authorities said. Fourteen more fatalities linked to the novel coronavirus were recorded in the last 24 hours, they said.

According to the Delhi government’s health bulletin, a total of 19,435 tests — 6,090 RTPCR/CBNAAT/ TrueNat tests and 13,345 rapid antigen tests — have been conducted in the last 24 hours.

So far 14,12,363 COVID-19 tests have been conducted in Delhi while the number of tests per million population stands at 74,334 in the city. —PTI

India conducts 1 million tests in last 24 hrs New Delhi: India has crossed a crucial milestone in the fight against COVID-19 by testing more than 10 lakh people in a single day, said the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Saturday.

“In the last 24 hours, the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has conducted 1 million tests with 10,23,836 tests done on

CBI, Mumbai Police teams at Sushant’s residence on Saturday.

CBI QUIZZES COOK NEERAJ

Neeraj and Sidharth Pithani along with the CBI team outside the residence of Sushant on Saturday.

New Delhi: Facebook has always been an open, transparent and non-partisan platform which enables people to express themselves freely, said Ajit Mohan, Vice President, and MD, Facebook India.

The statement from the social media giant came on Friday after the Parliamentary Standing Committee on IT summoned representatives of the company on September 2 to hear their views on prevention of misuse of social media platforms, according to the Lok Sabha secretariat on Thursday.

Mohan said that the company aims to be an ally for India where the platforms preserve the ‘pluralistic character of a democracy’ by offer-

ment, the cumulative tests are more than 3.4 crores (3,44, 91, 073),” said Dr Lokesh Sharma,

‘Pranab deeply comatose, vital parameters stable’ INDIA’S TALLY NEARS THREE MILLION; 69,878 NEW CASES New Delhi: India’s COVID-19 tally neared the three million mark after 69,878 new cases were reported in the last 24 hours, informed the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Saturday.

CBI team visits Sushant’s flat, FB India: We are reconstructs sequence of events open, transparent and non-partisan Mumbai: A team of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) visited actor Sushant Singh Rajput’s house in suburban Bandra on Saturday to reconstruct the sequence of events before he was found dead on June 14.

Forensic science experts were also part of the CBI team which wanted to reconstruct the sequence of events on June 14, an official said. As CBI sleuths and experts of the Central Forensic Science Laboratory arrived at Mont Blanc Apartments at 2.30 pm, a huge crowd of media persons and onlookers gathered at the spot. The probe team was inside the flat even after three hours, the official said.

The team first went to the building’s terrace and then entered the flat. From outside, they were seen clicking pictures of the bedroom and shooting video. —Agencies

Thursday. India has achieved its resolve to test 10 lakh samples daily. With this achieve-

Scientist-E at ICMR. The number of daily tests has been increasing in a steep climb. Average daily tests during the past three weeks also strongly depict the progress made in the enhancement of COVID-19 tests across the country, said the official.

Owing to aggressive testing in states and UTs, there is a commensurate decline in the positivity rate.

—ANI

The platform ‘denounces hate in any form’ and their community standards have clear and detailed policies against hate speech, prohibiting attack on people on the basis of religion, ethnicity, caste, & national origin.

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ing the freedom for people to express, and for entrepreneurs to build new things. —Agencies

The total number of samples tested up to August 21 is 3,44,91,073 which is also inclusive of 10,23,836 samples tested on Friday, said the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR). —ANI

New Delhi: Former ble and he continues to President Pranab be on ventilatory supMukherjee is deeply co- port. “The condition of former presimatose and is dent remains being treated unchanged this for respiratory morning. He is infection, acdeeply comacording to the tose and is beArmy Research ing treated for and Referral respiratory inHospital on Satfection. His viurday.

The hospital Pranab Mukherjee tal parameters are stable and said that Mukherjee's vital pa- he continues to be on rameters have not ventilatory support,” changed, adding that the update from the hoshis parameters are sta- pital read.

—ANI

FROM PG 1 In denial... and underworld don Dawood Ibrahim. According to Pakistani authorities, Dawood Ibrahim’s address is “White House, Near Saudi Mosque, Clifton” in Karachi, Pakistan. He also has other properties listed as “House Nu 37 - 30th Street - defence, Housing Authority, Karachi” and “Palatial bungalow in the hilly area of Noorabad in Karachi”.

India has long held that there is proof that Dawood Ibrahim, hunted for nearly three decades, has been living in Pakistan’s largest city and financial capital - an assertion also confirmed by the UN. Pakistan, which had also denied Osama Bin Laden lived in the country, has been refuting the charge.

Dawood Ibrahim, who heads a vast and multifaceted illegal business empire, emerged as India’s most wanted terrorist after the 1993 Mumbai bombings in which 257 people

were killed and 700 were injured.

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Security forces launched a cordon and search operation after receiving specific and credible information about the presence of terrorists in the area, a police official said.

States told...

“Such restrictions at local level imposed by the District Administration or by the State Government, amount to violation of the guidelines issued by MHA under the provisions of Disaster Management Act, 2005,” the letter read.

“I would, therefore, request that no restrictions may be imposed on inter-State and intra State movement of persons and goods and services and instructions issued to ensure that MHA guidelines mentioned above are strictly followed,” the letter read.

of the State Government,” Dhariwal said.

Meanwhile, giving a presentation, Commissioner of Rajasthan Housing Board Pawan Arora said, “In last ten months, RHB has earned a revenue of about 1400 crores by selling various residential and commercial properties, which is a big achievement.”

On this occasion, the Chief Minister handed Kalpavriksha plants to RHB Commissioner to be planted in City Park at Mansarovar on CM’s behalf and started the tree planting program.

Also, Urban Develop-

ment and Housing Minister Shanti Dhariwal and Commissioner Pawan Arora were entrusted Rudraksha plant to be planted in the city park. Around 21 thousand saplings will be planted in the city park. 4 Mukhamantri Jan Awaas Yojna schemes inaugurated 1. Chief Minister Jan Awaas Yojana, Sector-3, Pratap Nagar, Jaipur 2. Chief Minister Jan Awaas Yojana, Sector-28, Pratap Nagar, Jaipur 3. Chief Minister Jan Awaas Yojana, Sector-7 (GH.3), Indira Gandhi Nagar, Jaipur

4. Chief Minister Jan Awas Yojana, Sector-7 (GH4), Indira Gandhi Nagar, Jaipur Foundation stone was laid for these 7 schemes 1. Coaching Hub, Pratap Nagar, Jaipur 2. City Park, Mansarovar, Jaipur 3. Mahatma Gandhi Sambal Residential Scheme, Badli, Jodhpur 4. Jodhpur Chowpatty, Jodhpur 5. Kota Chowpatty, Kota 6. Community Center, Sector-3 Pratap Nagar, Jaipur 7. Community Center, Sector-26 Pratap Nagar, Jaipur

ISIS operative...

Khan, who was on a motorcycle, was caught on Friday night after a brief exchange of fire on the section of the Ridge Road between Dhaula Kuan and Karol Bagh.

The two IEDS he was found with were fully ready and just needed to be activated with a timer, police said.

After planting IEDs, his plan was to wait for fresh instructions and then the next plan was to carry out fidayeen attacks. But he was not told about when and where the strike was to be carried out. A terror strike has been averted due to this operation,” Kushwah added.

BSF kills...

A BSF spokesperson said troops recovered nine packets containing 9.92kg heroin, an AK-47 rifle, two magazines and 27 rounds, four 9mm Berretta pistols with seven magazines and 109 live rounds, two mobile phones and Rs610 in Pakistani currency after a gunbattle with the intruders near the Dal border post in Tarn Taran district.

FROM PG 1 Our dream... this dream of the people. Rajasthan Housing Board (RHB) should work with mission spirit in this direction, focusing on quality, timeliness and expansion.”

Gehlot inaugurated 14 housing schemes and 4 Chief Minister Jan Awas Yojana and laid the foundation stone for 7 projects as well as released their booklets.

He also launched Rana Sanga Market at Pratap Naga in Jaipur. On this occasion, the Chief Minister launched the mobile app ‘RHB Sajag’ for quality control too.

The Chief Minister

said that providing quality housing to the economically weaker and minority sections of the society is also a part of good governance. “Housing board has a big role in this.

With the hope and expectations of the people, the RHB should do conduct master planning for housing schemes across the state, so that the purpose with which the Housing Board was set up 50 years ago, can be realized,” Gehlot said.

He said that RHB was seen as a “white elephant in the previous government and which

had decided to close it, but with the will of the present state government and dedication of the officers and staff of the Housing Board, the board has got new life.

In the future, the Board should work with this spirit to strengthen its goodwill.” Interestingly, Gehlot, in a lighter vain, took a dig and jokingly asked he RHB commissioner, “How man unveiling are to be done? These are never ending.” UDH Minister immediately quipped saying, “Sahab, this is RHB, now he projects will never end here!”

Expressing happi-

ness at the inauguration of the new projects, Gehlot said that this will not only give people a roof over their head, but will also provide facilities like parks, coaching hubs, open gyms, open theater, food court and walk-way.

“Sine he time Pawan Arora has been given he charge of RHB, he has done an exemplary job in a small time under he guidance of UDH Minister. If like Pawan Arora, all he officials take up this challenge, then several institutions an be transformed. There are no questions about it ha

Pawan Arora and his team have increased he goodwill of RHB,”Gehlot said.

On the occasion, Urban Development and Housing Minister Shanti Dhariwal said that it is the result of the public-friendly thinking of the Chief Minister that today sprawling garden projects like City Park in Jaipur is taking a concrete shape. “At the same time, the dream of owning houses for the economically weaker sections is coming true.

RHB, which was on the verge of closure, is running exceptionally well today due to the efforts

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A DAY WITH RHB WHERE TODAY’S DREAMS AND TOMORROW’S NATURE ARE NURTURED TOGETHER

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(1) Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot and Shanti Dhariwal handed over a pair of Kalpvraksh to Pawan Arora for planting in the City Park, Mansarovar. (2) Bhaskar Sawant and Pawan Arora planting the Kalpvraksh at City Park, Mansarovar. (3) CM Ashok Gehlot launches mobile app ‘RHB Sajag’ with Shanti Dhariwal as Pawan Arora explains the features.

WILL SUSHANT SINGH GET PADMA VIBHUSHAN? espite the absence of Sushant Singh Rajput, people’s craze for him is increasing, especially in Bihar, a new ‘passion’ for him is seen and this attitude of ‘Khalis Biharipan’ is so deep that the central government of BJP understood this. It was mentioned earlier that Sushant’s untimely death will become a big issue in the Bihar Assembly elections. According to highly placed sources, the central government is preparing, posthumously, to award the country’s highest civilian honour Padma Vibhushan to Sushant Singh Rajput. Sushant’s birthday falls on January 21 and civilian honours are announced around 25 January on the occasion of Republic Day. Meanwhile, after approving the recommendation of Bihar government, Modi government has handed over the case of Sushant’s death to CBI. Sushant’s case is making new revelations every day, and now a former R&AW intelligence agent NK Sood claims that Sushant’s death has

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a connection to D Company, from where he was constantly receiving threats, claiming that he was so scared of these threats that he changed 50 SIM cards in a few days. Sometimes he parked their car in a secluded place and slept in it. Sood raises the question that Sushant, who wrote the scripts of two films, also had a habit of writing diaries regularly and if he had an absurd idea of suicide, he would have left some suicide note. Sood suspects Sushant’s filmmaker friend Sandeep Singh alleging that he has done the job by teaming up with Sushant’s servant. Sood also suspects that Sandeep used to share all the information related to Sushant with Karan Johar and Salman Khan.

Sood also reveals Salman’s relationship with the underworld. Now that the matter is with the CBI, it would be best to wait before reaching any such conclusion.

WHAT DOES SANJAY RAUT SELL? anjay Raut, the head of ‘diaper change’ politics in Thackeray

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family, has got a rich reward in the Shiv Sena for his devotion towards the Thackeray family and has also launched a new ‘school’ in politics that a place can be made in politics only by sing-

CM’S DOOR WITH DEMANDS Jaipur: Taking advantage of the two-day gap in the ongoing assembly session, more than two dozen Congress MLAs, on Saturday, called on Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot and raised several issues pertaining to their areas.

Nadbai MLA Joginder Singh Awana and Bansur MLA Shakuntala Rawat handed a memorandum after meeting with CM on the MBC reservation.

The legislators were accompanied by representatives of MBC communities.

Through the memorandum, demand has been raised to create four percent spots in the MBC recruitment which is being carried out while reserve posts should be made in old recruitments.

The MLAs reiterated that

Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot

this was a poll promise too and it should be completed soon.

Meanwhile, independent legislator Om Prakash Hudla and Suresh Tank also called on the Chief Minister and handed a memorandum after informing him of the problems in their respective areas.

Two BTP MLAs Rajkumar Rot and Ramprasad met the Chief Minister and informed him of the challenges people in their areas were facing.

Through the day, the Chief Minister also met UDH Minister Shanti

SCINDIA IN A FIX y-elections are to be held in 24 assembly seats in Madhya Pradesh. Earlier these by-elections were to be held in August-September, but due to the rising cases of Corona pandemic, the dates of these by-elections are being pushed forward.

But if anyone’s credibility is tested in these by-elections, it is Jyotiraditya Scindia, the

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MLAs MAKE A BEELINE AT Naresh Sharma

ment in the untimely death of Sushant Singh Rajput, has suddenly emerged as a villain in the eyes of North Indians. North Indians are so hurt by his personality that his party Shiv Sena on social media came to be known as ‘Shava Sena’, Shava denoting a dead body.

When he started displaying much love towards Aditya Thackeray, junior Thackeray’s words also started to deteriorate and the BJP’s digital army targeted him in a bid to prove Aditya Thackeray as the ‘second Pappu’ after Rahul. He also came to be known as ‘Baby Penguin’ on social media.

BY TRIDIB RAMAN

Dhariwal, Tikaram Juli, Sukram Vishnoi, Mamta Bhupesh and others including Indira Meena, Padmaram Meghwal, Maneesha Panwar, Balwan Poonia, Kailash Trivedi, Mewaram Jain, Rajkumar Gaur, Vijaypal Mirdha, Rohit Bohra and Mahendra Vishnoi.

Interestingly, the rebels, who for over a month, had kept a front opened against the Chief Minister, have now started writing letters to him asking that the problems in their respective areas be addressed.

Dausa MLA Murari Lal Meena has appealed to the Chief Minister through the letter that the salary grade of cops is increased from 2,400 to 3,600. He has said in his letter that the cops have worked diligently in Corona times but they can not raise their concern by holding demonstrations.

Sanjay Raut

ing praises. It is said that he has played an important role in putting the strain in the relations of Shiv Sena and BJP because he is deeply connected with NCP leader Sharad Pawar.

Jyotiraditya Scindia

And this is the reason why he started raising the voice that Pawar should be made the next President of the country in June itself. If sources are to be believed, his political ambitions

started to shake up so much that there was a time when he felt that he could become the CM of the state, but when his dream was broken, he got hospitalized. Raut, who has made a state-

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newcomer from the Congress to the BJP. CM Shivraj Singh Chauhan of Madhya Pradesh is also delighted, as he will continue with his government by the victory of only 9 of the Congress MLAs who joined BJP with Scindia. In such a situation, bringing back 22 of his MLAs is the biggest challenge before Maharaja Scindia of Gwalior. For example, Scindia’s most trusted confidant is likely to contest from Tulsiram Silavat’s Indore constituency, for which Scindia has paid a visit to Sumitra Tai (Mahajan), who still holds sway in Indore. Scindia knows that his influence is limited to Gwalior and Bhind only, so he has been waiting for the BJP and Sangh cadre to win the support of his other supporting MLAs, at a time when Shivraj is constantly afraid that Scindia’s new presence in the saffron party does not present any challenge to him.

The author is a journalist and political commentator and views expressed are his personal.

Raje holds meetings with various leaders from caste diaspora Aishwary Pradhan

Workers clear huge pile of soil that entered Galtaji Temple, after it was submerged in landslide rubble following August 14 heavy rains, in Jaipur.

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Jaipur: Seen as an attempt to strengthen social engineering, former chief minister Vasundhara Raje has been holding several rounds of meetings with various leaders of different castes and communities during the last couple of days.

On similar lines, Gurjar leader Himmat Singh Paldi called on Raje on Saturday while she had already met the Rajput Sabha President Girraj Singh Lotwara and Brahman leader SD Sharma.

In recent days, leaders from Jat, Meena and dalit communities have also met her.

Three independent MLAs Khushveer Singh, Omprakash Hudla and Suresh Tank, who were accused by the Congress of being involved in horse-trading

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of MLAs last month, also met Raje and the meeting is being seen as politically significant.

When they sought an appointment from Raje in assembly on Friday, Raje said they can come anytime following which they reached her residence in the afternoon.

The MLAs have been loyal to Raje for long but they supported the Congress government. Amid the political crisis, they chose to side with Sachin Pilot camp. Raje was not supported by Gurjars during the 2018 assembly elections which lead to BJP defeat.

Flowers... are proof that a ray of beauty outvalues all the utilities of the world. They are solace to the eyes and soul.

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THE FUTURE BELONGS TO YOUNGSTERS WHILE THE PAST WAS OF SENIORS: AJAY MAKEN Editor-In-Chief of First India, Jagdeesh Chandra, in The New JC Show, speaks to newly appointed AICC general secretary in charge of Rajasthan, Ajay Maken on various issues pertaining to the recent political drama in state and how a master mind strategist Gehlot won the trust vote with a record margin of 75 vs 123 votes in Assembly z Jagdeesh Chandra: How did a science student come into politics?

Ajay Maken: I am the fourth generation Congressman. When I was taking my baby steps in politics, Late Lalit Maken was a metropolitan councillor then. I wanted to enter the student politics right from the beginning, so when I registered for chemistry (Hons) in Hansraj College in Delhi, I had the aim of contesting the college elections. In 1985, I won the DUSU president’s post in elections, ending the 14 year hiatus of NSUI in DUSU. z When did you fight the first election in the main stream politics?

I fought my first Assembly poll in 1993, which was for the Delhi Assembly. Only 14 Congressmen out of 70 won and I was one of them. I won first assembly election with 3,000 votes and from the same constituency, I won by 19,000 votes in 1998 and by 26,000 votes in 2003. It was then that Soniaji and late Sheilaji asked me to contest the Lok Sabha election from New Delhi seat against BJP’s Jagmohan, who was a strong candidate with a ‘clean image’ and had defeated RK Dhawan thrice and even Rajesh Khanna from the same seat. I contested against Jagmohan and defeated him. The party always recognised my contribution and gave me chances. Sheilaji made me the only Parliamentary Secretary in her government in 1998 and within a year, I was inducted in her cabinet with three most important portfolios Power, Transport and Tourism.

In 2003, I was made the speaker of Delhi Assembly. Important part is that when I became a minister in Sheilaji’s cabinet, I was the youngest minister and later at the age of 38-39, I was the youngest Speaker of any Assembly. z You were so close to Sheila Dixit that you were called her ‘blueeyed’ boy, then how come differences cropped up?

I believe that in politics, the young & budding leaders become ambitious and commit mistakes, but I still believe Sheila ji taught me a lot.

I learned from her, from Jaipal Reddy as his MoS UDH, from Chidamabarm as MoS Home under him, from Manmohan Singhji when he gave me independent charge of sports ministry and later inducted me in his cabinet as minister for Urban Housing

& Poverty Elevation. So these were the times when I literally was promoted four times in 10 years and was assumed as a new power centre in Delhi, which brought Sheilaji’s detractors to me. But I have never uttered a single statement against Sheila ji because I owe everything in my political career to her. I consider her as my mentor and mother. In 2007, Soniaji made me the incharge of Odisha, which had 34-35 LS seats and the youngest CWC member. In 2013, Soniaji again made me AICC general secretary with 2014 LS elections in view. So, the party has given me a lot. z How do you rate Sardar Manmohan Singh as a PM? There is no parallel to Manmohan Singh ji. India was fortunate to have him as the PM for 10 years. He not only was honest, knew administration, but also knew how to take the country forward with a ‘vision.’

He actually had the vision and style of functioning of a PM of a country. The entire world today acknowledges the fact that 20 crore people were elevated above the poverty line in his tenure from 20042014. All the schemes introduced during his tenure such MGNAREGA, right to Education, Right to Information, Food Security Bill, make him part of the history of country which will be written in golden words. z What is the basic difference between the style of functioning between MMS and Narendra Modi as PM? Narendra Modi is working as a CM, while being a PM and I say this from my experience of closely working as minister under both a state CM and country’s PM. See, basically in a state, the CM depends upon a bunch of honest and capable bureaucrats and majorly deals with politics most of the time while a PM at centre can’t function like that. A PM can never double as Finance Minister, Health Minister, External Affairs Minister and PM at the same time like a CM of a state does.

So basically, Modi unlike all other successful PMs doesn’t delegate power and functions. Indiraji was such a strong PM, but her ministers like Babu Jagjivan Ram or Sardar Swarna Singh or Shankar Dayal Sharma never had any problems with her of over interference in their work or lack of freedom to work.

But in case of Modi, its different.

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Ashok Gehlot

Swaraj became MEA, but nobody knew as she wasn’t taken along on important foreign visits

by PM Modi. This isn’t a criticism of Modi’s style of working but the difference between his & Singh sahab’s working. z How was your experience as Speaker of Delhi Assembly?

I had the chance of working as Assembly Speaker for about 7-8 months. A speaker first of all, should be neutral like late Somnath Mukherji said that he will always lean towards the left, which essentially means that the speaker should be leaning towards opposition. Secondly, the speaker should be firm and independent. z Do you feel that the speaker of Rajasthan Assembly, Dr CP Joshi is right when he feels that the judiciary is unduly interfering in his job?

The interference of judiciary on simply serving notices to MLAs was wrong & unfortunate.

The judiciary should have intervened only on any unconstitutional decision taken by the Speaker. This was perhaps for the first time that the judiciary intervened while the Speaker was in process of taking the MLAs’ response to a complaint made by a party to him. Judiciary can intervene when Speaker isn’t following constitutional provisions.

Ahmed Patel

decides to call a session and the Governor decides otherwise. Even Ahmed Patel tweeted that what will happen if the President doesn’t allow the PM and his cabinet not to convene the Parliament Session? So basically, all democratic institutions should be protected irrespective of party in power. The parties in power will change, but democracy will thrive, if its institutions are safe guarded. So, it is the duty of all parties cutting across the party lines. z You just mentioned Ahmed Patel. How do you rate his contribution to cause of Congress over decades?

There is no one like Ahmed Patel in Congress. He is the ace troubleshooter of the party.

Ahmed Bhai has played a big role in promoting the youngsters in the party. Whenever one visits him, he will invariably get a suggestion. One might dislike the suggestion initially, but on a deeper thought, the suggestion given by him, is always right because he

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has feedback from all factions of the party. His suggestions, his wisdom and his experience have no parallel in the party. z Did Ahmed Bhai have any role to play in the recent political crisis in Rajasthan?

He definitely had a big role in diffusing the situation and as I said earlier, he is the ace troubleshooter of the party. But I don’t see the events as any kind of crisis because it basically was a dispute among family members. In fact, in hindsight, the biggest loser is BJP. It had set out to divide the Congress, but it itself stands exposed as a divided house.

Most of our fault lines have been filled, but BJP’s fault lines are there for everyone to see so, they should worry about their house now. z Do you also agree the culmination of the recent crisis was a miracle by Gehlot?

Yes, with the return of Sachin Pilot, it is. I would like to convey the youngsters that the future belongs to them. The past

z How do you react to the Governor taking extra time during Raj’s political crisis?

It was wrong too. The Governor has no role in deciding the ‘number of days notice’ required to convene an Assembly session. All the editorial pages across the country criticised it. Governor Kalraj Mishra’s public image has been clean.

We wish that he discharges his duties keeping with his earlier public image in future. z Do you think the disappointment & frustration of CM Gehlot on this issue was right?

I think he was right, because it was for the first time, that a state cabinet

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was of seniors. Youngsters should give due respect to the seniors, while the seniors should also ensure that the youngsters don’t have to face the hostilities, which they went through. The scene in Congress isn’t as bad as in the BJP, for, we have never sidelined our seniors by making them sit in ‘Margdarshak Mandal’. Soniaji and Rahulji have always tried to take along the energy of youth and the experience of seniors together.

You will see that this will help Congress bounce back. z Earlier we talked about your differences with Sheilaji. Do you find similar difference between the young & the old in Rajasthan?

You will find similar situations in all states and parties. During the transition period of change of guard, the strong likes & dislikes come to the fore. This transition has to be smoothened with youngsters respecting the seniors and the seniors taking the youngsters along. My endeavor

would be to take along the young Sachin Pilot, who is an asset to the party and popular among the youngsters, and politically and administratively vastly experienced Ashok Gehlot with a country wide image ‘together.’ The biggest challenge for me is to take along the best of both stalwarts. No other state in India has the kind of senior leadership that Congress has in Rajasthan. There is a long list of 7 time, 6 time and 5 time MLAs. We wish to take them along and this can only happen when there are no camps in the party. So my job is to take capable, genuine & neutral Congressmen along. z Do you consider 102 v/s 19 a trust deficit?

I see them as a single lot of 123 Congressmen. Remember, it is not the leaders, who produce a party, but it is the party that produces the leaders. So, no leader should have the misunderstanding that he is ‘indispensible.’ The party is the ‘leader producing factory’ and Rajasthan happens to be the biggest factory in the country, which has produced so many capable leaders which Congress is proud of.

On the face value, without voting Gehlot trust vote win was 75 (BJP) v/s 123 (Cong) but according to sources if actual voting would had taken place, the likely score was 71 v/s 123 because 4 BJP MLAs were reported absent from the House. z Will this 102-19 factor be in the background, when the Central Committee devises the power sharing formula for Raj? No. Capability, regional and caste balancing will be our focus, because we are left with 3 & a half years for the delivery of promises we made while coming to power. The people, who can deliver will be our focus. My immediate priority would be strengthening the party organisation as we have local body elections in October.

Jagdeesh Chandra greeting Ajay Maken in New Delhi on Friday.

But you need to have a time- frame to settle the pending dispute?

The pending issues will

be solved side- by- side.

The people have elected us to work 24x7, they will never forgive us for putting governance on the backburner for solving our mutual issues. So, we will strengthen the party.

Give good governance and solve the issues simultaneously. z Indira Rasoi scheme is a super hit experiment for 2023. How will you ensure that the scheme doesn’t fall flat in due course like other states?

If a CM like Ashok Gehlot with his kind of administrative skills, has launched the scheme, then there should be no doubt on the implementation. I remember when I was chairman screening committee, every survey gave the free medicine scheme by Gehlot 200 marks out of 100.

‘Indira Rasoi’ too will be implemented perfectly.

This is the reason why we want to use his administrative skills to sharpen the skills of our youngsters. z When did you first come in contact with Ashok Gehlot?

I first met him in 199192, when he was Union Textiles Minister under PM Narsimha Rao. You will be surprised that I was in constant touch with Rajesh Pilot as well. I was DUSU president then. These leaders use to motivate & encourage youngsters like us. Later in 2004, Gehlot sahab also became incharge of Delhi. z What mandate did Soniaji and Rahuji have given you for Rajasthan?

Soniaji and Rahulji have asked me to ensure that the experience and youthful energy ‘go together.’ As General Secretary, I am expected to make the party organisation more strong.

When I say more strong, I wish to highlight tremendous organisation work done by my predecessor Avinash Pande ji.

As PCC president, Sachin Pilot too had worked so hard and therefore, I say, I further will make it stronger. z Some people feel that the timing and modalities of departure of Avinash Pande wasn’t suiting his outstanding contribution…

I would like to praise his contribution to the organisation not only in Rajasthan, but also in Assam and Uttar Pradesh.

Avinash Pande is an old NSUI, Youth Congress and seasoned party organisation man. There can be no two opinions about his organisational skills.

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GLITZY GLAMOROUS

GLITTER and ideas on how to make glitters look elegant on you.

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hether you are heading to a party or a wedding, adding shimmer makes for an instant glitzy makeover. What earlier had a reputation for being over the top and ostentatious is now donned by one and all. Our celebrities are the biggest fans of this trend.

What’s interesting is that glitter hasn’t taken its form in muted, tiny accessories, but fulllength gowns, dresses, jackets and jumpsuits. Safe to say, there’s a wave of glitter and it’s here to say. You can also deck up in shimmer before heading out for a crazy night out.

This celebrity-approved trend is highly recommended to slay at New Year or Christmas celebrations.

Of course, it’s important not to overdo with glitter; hence, City First brings you some awesome ways

If you are a beginner to this trend, then start with glitter shoes. The footwear will brighten up any look, no matter if it’s neutral coloured.

Believe me, your outfit will look gorgeous and modern.

GLITTER JACKET

Those of you who want to take this trend to the next level, then the best way to do so is to throw on a glitter jacket. This garment is great for making your office outfit look cocktail party-friendly.

Go for a casual everyday look and complete it with a glitzy blazer to make it work for a cool party.

GLITTER DRESS, GLITTERED MAKEUP AND ACCESSORIES A fully glittered dress is an ideal garment for wearing to parties and night outs on the town. If you are afraid of wearing glitters on your garments, then you can always keep it on your accessories or make-up. Try it on hair accessories: glittery headbands, hair clips or bow. Another way to incorporate glitter is to use it in your makeup: glitter eyeshadows, lip tint or lip gloss.

WEAR IT DURING THE DAY

It takes a certain amount of confidence to wear sequins during the day and you can nail it by choosing a barelythere colour, such as nude or blush.

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ARIES

MAR 21 - APR 20 This week various news or events will make you feel depressed at times, feeling a desire for selfisolation from others. You need time to get rid of the accumulated tension inside yourself, to charge your batteries to move on to new “feats”. This week will be an important period for your spiritual growth and also brings the possibility of traveling for work or other specific purpose. It is a favourable time for the development of your financial affairs.

You will be able to count on the support of relatives if the need arises.

TAURUS

WEEKLY AUGUST 23 TO AUGUST 29

CARLA GUGINO’S BIRTHDAY FALLS ON 29 AUGUST. SHE WILL HAVE A GOOD YEAR WITH FOCUS ON FINANCIAL GAINS. THE YEAR BRINGS RELATIONSHIPS WITH LOVED ONES TO THE FORE . CARLA WILL NEED TO PAY ATTENTION TO HER HEALTH AND DIET.

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LIBRA

SEPT 24 - OCTOBER 22 This week you will focus on solving household problems at home and start preparing for the autumn-winter season. You can undertake repairs.

They may be more complex than you expected.

There may be other complications that affect your mood. Use this week to solve your family problems, even if they are related to intergenerational conflicts, inheritance conflicts and more. Think more before you start or deepen an argument with someone. Do not remove “skeletons from the wardrobe” as you have something to show.

SCORPIO

APR 21 - MAY 20

OCT 23 - NOVEMBER 22

This week you will have more conversations or meetings related to your work or business and work will be a topic of conversation even with friends.

You have to make an important decision related to solving a problem for a person who has an irritable nature. Get ready to enjoy a surprise that someone has prepared for you. This will be something you will need, especially in this complex emotional period for you. Many of you will be looking for extra work to help support your family budget. You will follow the experiences of a relative who will travel.

This week avoid making hasty decisions, following only your own emotions or under the influence of the words of someone around you. Be careful when making or receiving promises. Do not make enemies yourself. During this week, your personal or family relations will require attention, in which misunderstandings will arise, mainly of a domestic or financial nature. During the week, many will solve a problem or have a commitment related to a property that is regularly taken care of. It is possible that, it has to do with neighbors.

GEMINI

MAY 21 - JUNE 21 This week you will seriously oppose the illconsidered decisions or actions of your relative, conflicts in your personal life this week will be more emotional. Their occurrence will not be accidental and there is probably some recurrence in them. Probably this week you will finally have the courage to make some final and difficult decisions. Your family relationship as a whole will go through a greater tension during these seven days. Different positions and views will arise about events or decisions concerning your home.

CANCER

JUNE 22 - JULY 23 You have a week ahead of you in which you will have to be careful with people you have known recently and to whom you have been favourable so far for various reasons. Probably this week they will make timid or outright attempts to enter your personal space that you will not allow. This week brings a high probability of separation or reunion with relatives who live in another locality.

During the week you can engage in a meeting or conversation related to your property problem or belongings. You may encounter money problems.

SAGITTARIUS NOV 23 - DEC 22

You have a week ahead of you in which you will experience many emotionally important events in the lives of loved ones, mostly women. This week you may be invited to a gathering on a pleasant occasion: birthday, name day, anniversary, engagement, wedding, etc. Make the most of this week to complete important home and family commitments before fall knocks on your door.

The week will be very favorable for the realization of your tasks. Almost everything will depend on your organization and preparation.

CAPRICORN DEC 23 - JAN 20

You will remember this week with an important event or decision that you will unexpectedly have to make. Maybe you will tell your relatives or friends about the events of this week, as something important that you went through with a lot of emotions and excitement. This will be a good time to have candid conversations with people you work with or with family members. This week will open for you a new chance for development, with greater opportunities to show your abilities and knowledge.

It is a time of inner growth and change yourself.

LEO

AQUARIUS

You have a week ahead of you that will favor making important decisions for you or your family. This week you will have the opportunity to implement an interesting idea related to home improvements. This will be a good time to move to a new home or apartment, etc. Many will receive important news related to a home or property they own or will end up with a serious commitment of a similar nature. Overall, this week will be important for your family and household chores.The conflicts will not lead to anything constructive or positive.

You will have several urgent commitments related to your home or property that your family owns.

Unexpected events and situations are likely in this regard. Various resolution issues will arise that may require a visit to a government or judicial institution. There will be conversations in your family about past events or people who have already moved to the other world. During these seven days you may get into a conflict that will be about money, but will be with people outside your home or with representatives of some institution.

JULY 24 - AUGUST 23

VIRGO

JAN 21 - FEB 19

PISCES

AUG 24 - SEP 23

FEB20 - MARCH 20

You will be required to be more active and responsible in your financial affairs and in providing real income in the family budget.

You have higher costs ahead of you, which you should not allow to surprise you. If this week you have focused on completing your plans and commitments that you started in the recent past, then focus your attention and energy entirely on that. This will not be a good week for a fresh start or big changes, but if you do start one, act carefully and think carefully about your every move.

You have a week ahead of you in which you will have to create harmony and understanding in relationships between people who have problematic relationships. These can be your children, parents, siblings and other relatives or friends. During this week, many will enjoy a good income from work, better sales or more customers.

A client, manager or business partner will help you to succeed or you will benefit financially from your actions together, in a team. This week promises that you will receive money from a salary.

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CELEBS WISHES! T

he ten-day celebrations for Ganesh Chaturthi commenced on Saturday and B-Town celebs have taken to their respective social media accounts and conveyed their wishes to their friends and fans on this spe-

cial day. Ganesh Chaturthi is one of the most looked forward festivals of our country. It celebrates the birth of Lord Ganesha. But unlike the previous years, this year the celebration will not be as grand with large social gatherings, thanks to the ongoing global

pandemic due to COVID-19.

While B-Town celebs might not be able to step outdoors to visit pandals and celebrate with fans, they have taken to their social media accounts and extended their warmest wishes to them on this special occasion.

—Agency

Anushka Sharma’s post

Kunal Kemmu’s post

Hema Malini’s post

Amitabh Bachchan’s post

Malaika Arora’s post

Kajol’s post

Reflecting

on past M iley Cyrus is reflecting on her discography.

The Wrecking Ball singer recently spoke about her past album, Younger Now and song Malibu, in a recent interview, about her latest single, Midnight Sky. When reflecting on old music, Miley said: “Actually, when I look at my career, there was really a two year or one year period that doesn’t really make sense. I think you and I probably know that it has to do kind of with that more like Younger Now, kind of ‘Malibu’ era. I think what happened in that, which does happen to a lot of people, and it’s not to villainize the partner, but you lose yourself in someone else sometimes,” she explained.

—Agency

Madhuri Dixit Nene’s post

LEGO LORD GANESH

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anesh Chaturthi is a festival that is celebrated with grandeur in our country. It is the festival when believers welcome Lord Ganesh into their home with great passion and love. The 10-day celebration commenced on Saturday and while this year things are very much different compared to the previous years. Amongst celebrities who took to their social media to wish their family, friends, and fans on this special occasion is Kareena Kapoor Khan. The Jab We Met actress took to her Instagram account and uploaded a picture of her firstborn Taimur Ali Khan joining his hands in prayer in front of a beautifully crafted Ganpati Bappa statue made by legos.

—Agency

QUITS INSTAGRAM

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ooraj Pancholi is the latest Bollywood celeb to have announced his exit from social media. The actor took to his Instagram account and uploaded a story stating he needs to breathe.

His exit was announced after his name was linked to the deaths of Sushant Singh Rajput w h o p a s s e d away in June, and his one-time manager Disha Salian who died a few days before the late actor.

Sooraj and his family stated that they had no connection to the death of Disha and Sushant. They also filed a police complaint regarding this. Sooraj stated that he had never met Disha. On Friday, Sooraj took to his Instagram account and deleted all his posts except one that he had posted on his birthday in November 2018.

—Agency

Miley Cyrus

Kareena Kapoor Khan & her post

Sooraj Pancholi & his post

THE INDIAN ‘MAKKHAN’

A ABOUT CAULDRON SISTERS

Ratika & Richa Khetan, two Sisters, started Cauldron Sisters in 2015. It started as an exotic food gift hamper business, but their love for food encouraged them to start culinary workshops, food deliveries, and slowly and gradually it turned huge as restaurants and cafes started approaching them for consultancy.

fter the world went nuts over Turmeric Latte and Dalgona Coffee that are originally Haldi wala doodh and fitti huyi coffee from India, it’s now the ‘Cultured Butter’ that’s trending in the West. Yes, our dear makkhan aka white butter, that’s made in every Indian household, is currently going viral and how! Honestly, we’re just glad that something as old as India’s civilisation is breaking the internet.

Remember how Lord Krishna was obsessed with makkhan? Yeah, that ancient.

In India, we use the malai (cream), found on the top of yoghurt, to make butter at home. It’s indeed a simple process

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the liquid-remains in this process is buttermilk (chhanch). In other words, the cultured butter is made from cultured (fermented) cream that contains live bacterial cultures. Just like your curd, it has a tangy flavour as well. In the West, they call it ‘crème Fraiche,’ a soured cream containing 10–45% butterfat, with a pH of approximately 4.5.

Have you ever tried eating this white butter with toast or garma-garam paranthas?

INGREDIENTS (FOR 6 SLICES OF BREAD)  1 cup chopped vegetables

because all you need to do is blend the cream in a mixer and collect the

frothy, creamy substance that appears on the top afterwards. This white but-

ter is what the world is now recognising as cultured butter. Interestingly,

(onion, tomato, cucumber).

You can add more veggies like capsicum, carrot, etc. according to their availability.  1/2 cup homemade white butter  Salt  Crushed black pepper

METHOD

 Mix all the finely chopped vegetables with butter, salt and pepper. Spread on bread (toasted or not) and enjoy!

WHAT ARE ITS BENEFITS?

 Remember when parents say how eating homemade ghee and butter can help provide lubrication between the joints? Well, turns out, it’s true!  White butter is a part of the essential diet for mothersto-be to ease the labour pain and delivery process. Nursing women are also suggested to consume it.  In Ayurveda, the white butter is said to heal insomnia, sexual weakness, ear problems, etc. So, the next time when you say no to homemade butter, come back and read this blog. Or, simply, check out the viral hashtag #CulturedButter on the internet! *wink wink*

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BODY POSITIVITY

permodel-like bodies. She wants to draw attention away from this trend and towards a more inclusive society.

Akanksha has been putting in efforts to change the stereotypical thought process and has shown that plus-size models are here to stay. Through her partnership with a variety of brands has caused designers to recognize a wider and more inclusive market, their marketing teams are still quite limited in terms of their model selection and advertising.

“Brands should be more liberal on considering

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larger sizes a normal trend and an equal market”, she said.

While this change is slow but sure, Akanksha encourages those who are self-conscious to understand the fact that being able to laugh at yourself and accepting who you are with confidence is what makes you beautiful. Her message is directed not only at plus size women but women with leaner bodies too. People at both ends of the shape and size spectrum are criticized equally, which is a norm that we need to change.

Body positivity is a social issue that we need to discuss more and spread awareness.

She believes that having this sense-ofself is what inspires people to adopt change and be more open-minded about beauty in all shapes and sizes. “ If you don’t accept yourself, you will feel unaccepted by othe r s . ” When we doubt ourselves we give others the power to shame us. cityfirst@firstindia.co.in

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

Multifaceted personality POORVIKA AGARWAL

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t was the birthday of Dr Ashok Panagariya on Saturday, 22 August which he celebrated with simplicity with his family. Dr Panagariya is one of the leading clinicians in Neurology in India who is known for quick diagnosis, analysis and holistic management.

He enjoys taking challenges on unresolved issues. Dr Panagariya is a multifaceted personality with a great blend of academics, research, leadership qualities and a philanthropic outlook.

Dr Panagariya was first to acquire the DM-Neurology in the state and took charge for developing the super-speciality for postgraduate training. With his effort, SMS Medical College become a postgraduate DM Neurology provider since 1998-99. This was a unique successful model of a partnership with a local NGO which not only helped the individuals in distress suffering from a superstitious disease like epilepsy but also created huge awareness. Dr Panagariya has

Dr Ashok Panagariya

nearly 35 years of teaching experience and has extrinsically contributed to International and national academic programmes. Apart from this, he is a very prominent clinical neurologist who has a huge patient base perhaps one of the largest in the country.

Dr Ashok Panagariya is a columnist with First India, his contributions to the edit page are highly appreciated in the highest echelons. cityfirst@firstindia.co.in

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, SAGAR IMRAN TANK, KEKRI

NEHAL NAYAR

nehal.nayar@firstindia.co.in

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kanksha Gupta is a 1st Runner Up of Ms India Curvy 2020 and Sub Title Winner for Beautiful Hair.

“It’s not about what size you wear, it’s about how you wear your size”, said Akanksha, a plus-size model and influencer who has a unique style of mixing fash-

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ion and fun with an emphasis on body positivity.

“Labels! Fat. Slim.

Fair. Dark. Tall. Short.

They don’t matter.”

What matters the most is when you love your body and become comfortable with it.

She believes that her efforts will provide strong motivation for people to have confidence, love and acceptance for themselves, regardless of their size or shape.

It is well known that the fashion industry is dominated by su-

Akanksha Gupta

agar Sharma, Congress youth leader, celebrated his birthday on Saturday. On the occasion, Kekri assembly constituency was full of excitement and enthusiasm. The entire area of the constituency was covered with banner-posters. Sagar shared that he loves walking in the villages, meeting the villagers, listening to them, and solving their problems is close to his heart. “The love and trust that I get from the villagers mean a lot to me. Every person has come into the world with a specific motive. Similarly, I aim to do social service. I am always ready to take forward the poor and weak. I get

Sagar Sharma

spiritual satisfaction in working for the people,” Sagar said. cityfirst@firstindia.co.in

GANESH POOJA

Robert Vadra Posted on the occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi

Jagdeesh Chandra with Avinash Pande during Ganesh Puja at his New Delhi residence on Saturday.

Dr. Mahesh Joshi performed Ganpati Puja at his residence with family.

Sudhir Mathur performing Ganesh puja at his residence.

Dr Anupama and daughter Nihu Soni.

Rajveer and Gauravi.

Abhimanyu and Suvarna Bansal with their daughter Shanaya

DURING THE DAY!

GUJARAT: In the presence of President, Southern Gujarat Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Dinesh Nawadia, Vighnaharta Sri Ganesha Ji was established at the Chamber.

RAJASTHAN: Panth Films launched the poster of its new video song ‘Dil Yaara Ve’ on Saturday in Jaipur. The video song is going to be released on 26 August.

—PHOTOS BY SANTOSH SHARMA

RAJASTHAN: On the occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi, a grand and divine event was held at 250-year-old Kachhari Ganesh Temple followed by Maha aarti. Mahant Pandit Mahesh Kumar Bhaduka of the temple shared that special care was taken this time by following all the Corona Guidelines.