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JAIPUR l SATURDAY, JANUARY 4, 2020 l Pages 14 l 3.00 RNI NO. RAJENG/2019/77764 l Vol 1 l Issue No. 209 Home Minister Amit Shah being garlanded during launch of CAA awareness programme in Jodhpur on Friday. Also present on the stage are (from left) ex-state BJP chief Ashok Parnami, MoS Parliamentary Affairs Arjun Ram Meghwal, State BJP chief Satish Poonia, Jal Shakti Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhwat, Gulab Chand Kataria, Kailash Chaudhary, Mahendra Meghwal, Pali MP PP Chaudhary and Naresh Surana. —PHOTOS BY SUMAN SARKAR GOVTWON’T BUDGEAN INCH ONCAA: SHAH Gehlot says, BJP should shun arrogance & rethink Aditi Nagar/Rajiv Gaur/ Lunaram Jodhpur: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday said the government will not budge an inch on its decision to implement the Citizen- ship Amendment Act despite the opposition’s misinformation campaign. Launching “awareness gramme”, he said the Congress was mislead- ing Muslims over the Act and challenged party leader Rahul Gandhi to a discussion if he has read the law. The BJP will take out 500 rallies across the country, beginning Sat- urday to reach out to three crore people, Shah said while addressing a 20,000 strong crowd. Shah, who is also the BJP president, said the party had to launch this gramme because of the misinformation spread by the opposition parties on the amended law. Let all these parties come together. Bharatiya Janata Party —PHOTO BY SUNIL SHARMA Rajiv Gaur is not going back an inch on the CAA,’ he said at the meeting held in Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot’s assembly con- stituency . The home minister said it is shameful that the Congress is criticis- ing the sacrifice of great sons of the country , like Veer Savarkar, for the sake of its vote bank. The remark comes amid a row over the distribution of a booklet against the Hindutva icon at a camp held by Congress-affiliated Seva Dal in Madhya Pradesh. But Shah did not directly refer to it. Opposition parties have criticised amendment that allows non-Muslims an easier path to citizenship if they came to India from three neighbouring countries before 2015 Jodhpur: Chief Minis- ter Ashok Gehlot on Friday targeted the BJP , saying it should shun arrogance and go for a rethink on the amended citizenship act. He also slammed Prime Minister Naren- dra Modi, asking why such a situation has emerged that they had to clarify to the public about the legislation. His remarks has came on a day when Union Home Minister Amit Shah is holding a rally in support of the Citizenship ment Act (CAA) in Jodhpur. “When the whole country is opposing it, then the BJP-led Centre should leave behind its arrogance think,” Gehlot said, al- leging that the saffron party was still “ada- mant” on implementing the Act despite opposi- an pro- Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot speaking during an event in Jodhpur. Home Minister Amit Shah addressing the crowd during awareness programme in Jodhpur on Friday. The youth of the country are worried about their future. Why such a situation developed —Ashok Gehlot, Chief Minister Amend- HOME MINISTER’S SALVO AT CM There is no provision in CAA to take tion from nine states. Welcoming Home Minister Amit Shah to his home district for the rally , the CM said, “PM Modi used to give ‘Mann ki Baat’ speech and people used to listen. Now, why such a situation has developed that he has to give clarification regarding the Citizen- ship Amendment Act, NPR and the NRC.” “He is sending people all over the country, all leaders to go and explain to the public. Union pro- the anyone’s citizenship away but it is a law to grant citizenship Amit Shah, Home Minister and re- The Turn on P4 Turn on P4 US drone strike kills top Iranian Gen Soleimani Iran while warning of “severe revenge” said arch-enemy US bore responsibility for the consequences after the killing Kerala CM writes to 11 counterparts on CAA US CITIZENS TOLD TO LEAVE IRAQ The State Department on Friday told US citizens to leave Iraq “immediately,” after an American strike killed top Iranian commander Qasem Soleimani in Baghdad. Due to heightened tensions in Iraq and the region, we urge US citizens to de- part Iraq immediately. Thiruvananthapuram: Days after the Kerala Assembly passed a resolution on repealing the controversial Citi- zenship Amendment Act, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Friday wrote to his counterparts in 11 states on the need to save secularism and democracy . In a letter to the chief ministers, Mamata Banerjee and Arvind Kejriwal, Vijay- an said, “Apprehensions have arisen among large sections of our society consequent to the Citi- zenship Amendment Act, 2019.The need of the hour is unity among all Indians who wish to protect and preserve our cherished values of democracy and secularism, he said. The Kerala Assembly KERALA’S R-DAY TABLEAU IS OUT Kerala government’s tableau proposal for the Republic Day parade on January 26 was rejected by a screening committee. State Law Minister AK Balan alleged that the decision was “po- litically motivated”. fired missiles into a con- voy that was leaving the Baghdad International Airport early on Friday . The strike also killed the deputy chief of Iraq’s powerful Hashed al-Shaabi paramilitary force and some local Iran-backed militias. Gen Soleimani, 62, was widely seen as the second most powerful figure in Iran behind the Ayatollah Khamenei. His Quds Force, an elite unit of the Iranian Revolution- ary Guards, reported directly to the ayatollah and he was hailed as a heroic national figure. Washington: General Qasem Soleimani, the powerful commander of Iran’s Revolution- ary Guards, killed in a US drone strike in Iraq to protect American personnel abroad, the Pentagon announced on Friday, dramati- cally escalating hos- tilities between the arch-rivals and spik- ing tensions in the already volatile Persian Gulf region. Gen Soleimani, the head of Iran’s elite al- Quds force and archi- tect of its regional security apparatus, was killed when a drone was Photo released by the Iraqi Prime Minister Press Offi ce shows a burning vehicle at the Baghdad International Airport following an airstrike in Baghdad early on Friday. including on Tuesday passed a resolution demanding scrapping amid raging country- wide protests against the legislation. The ruling CPI(M)- LDF and the Opposition Congress led UDF sup- ported the resolution while BJP’s lone MLA and former Union minister O Rajagopal’s was the only voice in the session. QAANI TO REPLACE SLAIN SOLEIMANI Iran’s supreme leader named the deputy head of the Revolutionary Guards’ foreign opera- tions arm Esmail Qaani to replace its slain commander. Qaani was described by Khamenei as one of the “most decorated command- ers” of the Guards. RUPEE PLUNGES BY 42P TO 45-DAY LOW AFTER ATTACK The rupee plunged by 42 paise to set- tle at a one-and-a-half-month low of 71.80 against the US currency on Fri- day due to a spike in crude oil prices after US President Donald Trump ordered the killing of a top Iranian general. Brent crude surged 4.5 per cent to USD 69.23 per barrel and WTI rose 4.1 per cent to USD 63.71 per barrel over tensions. INCREASE IN TENSION HAS ALARMED THE WORLD: INDIA Reacting to the killing of a top Iranian commander by the US, India on Friday said the increase in tension has alarmed the world and asserted that peace, stability and security in the region is of utmost importance to it. In a statement, the External Affairs Ministry said India advocates restraint and it is vital that the situation does not escalate further. of CAA, dissenting Turn on P4

TALKING POINT 02 JAIPUR | SATURDAY, JANUARY 4, 2020 www.firstindia.co.in I www.firstindia.co.in/epaper/ I twitter.com/thefirstindia I facebook.com/thefirstindia I instagram.com/thefirstindia HUM DEKHENGE SUBCONTINENTAL ANTHEM OF PROTEST Forty years later, ‘Hum Dekhenge’ has become an anthem of the anti-CAA protests across the border. It was recited on December 17 at the IIT-Kanpur campus to express solidarity with the students of Jamia DIVYA HEMNANI A Faiz, writes that when these lines were sung by Iqbal Bano in 1986, the crowd went into rap- tures. From there, she sang a nazm to raucous applause and approval. Chants of “Inquilab Zindabad” through the Soon, however, the lights dimmed, and the micro- phone muted. would in years to come be banned from appear- ing on television and singing at events spon- sored by the ruling military government. The nazm was Faiz Ahmed Faiz’s “Hum Dekhenge”. From Bano to Coke Stu- dio’s recent rendition, Faiz’s poem has held the heart of millions and has become symbolic of protest and dissent. It was after all written in 1979 against Zia-ul-Haq’s dictatorial rule in Paki- stan. The poem was one of modern Urdu’s most famous – “‘Wa yabqa wa- jh-o-rabbik”, a verse from the Quran that means “the face of your Lord”. But it is more commonly known by its refrain: Hum Dekhenge. We shall bear witness. Written Ahmed Faiz, the work uses one of the most sa- lient events in Islamic history to construct a call to arms against tyr- anny and oppression. The nazm recounts Prophet Mohammed’s conquest of Mecca. Af- ter the Islamic Army had won victory, Proph- et Mohammed stepped into the Kaaba – according to Islamic tradition, the world’s first mosque built by the Prophet Ibrahim. Over time, however, the people around the stocked it with idols, disregarding Ibrahim’s injunctions. The Proph- et Mohammed removed the idols, saying, “Truth has come and falsehood has vanished.” However, to truly understand why the crowd was so ecstatic, the poem must be situated in the politics of Paki- li Madeeh Hash- mi, the grandson of Faiz Ahmed ‘Faiz’s words continue to resonate’ “The reality is that the institute has received complaints from multiple sections of the community that during a protest march taken out by students certain poem was read and then subsequently certain social media posts were made, which were inflammatory,” The Telegraph quoted IIT-Kanpur Director Abhay Karandikar as saying on Thursday. The poem was read to express solidarity with students of Jamia Millia Islamia University in Delhi, who had faced police violence two days before. He said one of the complaints that the administration had received turned out to be false. “So, the institute has set up a committee to look into all these complaints to see if they are genuine,” Karandikar added. “And if they are genuine, what reme- dial action is to be taken.” Responding to the initial reports, Faiz’s daughter Salima Hashmi said the institution’s decision was funny. Hashmi had said Faiz, who died in November 1984, was a controversial personal- ity but his work ap- pealed to even those who hated his ideas. She pointed out that controversies had always made curious people search for the source, and hoped that people would succumb to the power of her father’s poetry. “Let’s look at in another way, they may end up getting interested in Urdu poetry and its metaphors,” she told PTI. “Never under- estimate the power of Faiz.” echoed crowd. Bano by Faiz dia. The cccIronically, when the song was sung at the Indian In- stitute of Technology, Kanpur, on December 17 during a protest against the Citizenship Amendment Act, a professor made a formal complaint poem was anti-India and communal. After that, the poem’s use of Islamic imagery was criticised in Hindutva circles. IIT Kanpur has now set up a panel to investigate if the poem is “anti-Hindu”. The characterisation of Hum Dekhenge – a poem written by a Com- munist to combat an Islamist dictator – as communal is absurd. But then again maybe that fact fact that the poem stings the religious right in India is not unexpected. stan. Faiz wrote the poem in 1979 – two years after a military coup by General Zia-ul-Haq. Not only did Zia strangle Pa- kistan’s fledgling democracy, sentencing to death the charismatic prime minister, Zulfi- kar Ali Bhutto, he turned Pakistan sharp- ly towards the right, fashioning it as an Is- lamic state. With Hum Dekhenge, the Communist poet turned Zia’s religious symbolism on its head, using Islamic iconog- raphy to attack the Is- lamist military dictator. Similar attempts have been made to criticise the Hindutva of the Sangh Parivar in India using Hindu ico- nography. It was so heady that Bano “had to stop re- peatedly to allow the Iqbal Bano sang Hum Dekhenge in 1985 in front of a 50,000-strong crowd. Her black sari was an act of defiance against the Zia-ul-Haq dictatorship that the – a copy that survives till today. You can listen to it – complete with cheers and cries for revolution – on YouTube today. Here’s an English transla- tion for anyone who falters with the heav- ily Persianised Urdu used by Faiz. Hum Dekhenge is now an anthem of protest across Pakistan and the Hindi-Urdu speaking parts of In- cheers and loud slogans of ‘Inquilab Zindabad’ to subside before she could carry on singing,” writes Faiz’s grandson, Ali Madeeh. “The clap- ping and cheers were so thunderous that it felt at times that the roof of Alhambra hall would blow off.” The crowd asked – begged – for an en- core. When Bano sang the poem again, a technician recorded it Kaaba SINGING ABOUT THE DARK TIMES “How can you brand it or at- tach it to any religion,” Indori asked. Urdu poet Munawwar Rana called it a “strange tamasha” where everything in the country was being politicised. “It is a strange tamasha that politics has invaded into everything, what kind of meat you should eat or what kind of poetry you should read. “The situation has come to this point that poetry will now have to be approved by those sitting in power. The era in which this ‘nazm’ was written, Faiz’s target was Zia-ul-haq, a Muslim fanatic and a dictator.” Article 15 co-writer and poet Gaurav Solanki took to social media to put things in perspective about how the phrase of ‘Anal-Haq’ in Hum Dekhenge is an equivalent of ‘Aham Brah- masmi’. Jo manzar bhi hai naazir bhi, uthegaa anal-haq ka naara ty), have also emerged as popular anti-Citizenship Amend- ment Act protest anthems, said calling Faiz anti or pro any religion is laughable. “People first need to understand who has written this poem before under- standing what the poem means. He was a communist and had no connection with religion. He did not believe in any God, Ish- war or Allah. “This poem was originally written against Zia, who was a fanatic and a military dictator. Faiz’s poetry never died, it was alive even before this controversy erupted but then politics will ensure that he reaches to even those who have never heard about him,” said Indori. The poet said he was also sad that people were giving religious colour to his poem even when he has written that everyone’s blood is mixed in the soil of this country . F Rang Bhare...’ in his critically- acclaimed, Kashmir-set 2014 film Haider, said those interpreting it as pro-Muslim and anti-Hindu lack “emotional intelligence”. “It sounds totally ridiculous. To understand poetry, you need to feel it first. You need a certain standard of emo- protest and spirituality than this?” “You should be a little ashamed that the poem that you are calling anti-Hindu and accusing it of being Islamic is actually anti-Islam for Muslim fa- natics, so much so that Sufi saint Mansoor-al-Hallaj, who first gave the slogan of ‘Anal-Haq’ was hanged,” Solanki wrote in a Facebook post. “Can someone tell those calling Faiz’s ‘Hum Dekhenge’ anti- Hindu and the IIT professor and the panel investigating it, that in the very same poem he talks about raising the slogan of ‘Anal-Haq’. The word means ‘I am truth’, ‘I’m God’, which is the equivalent of ‘Aham Brahmas- mi’ in Hindu culture, which talks about every person, every soul being God. Is there a bigger tional intelligence, which seems to be completely lacking in those who are interpreting it as pro-Muslim and anti-Hindu,” Bhardwaj told PTI. Rahat Indori, whose nazm ‘Sarhadon par bahut tanav hai kya” (There is lot of tension on the borders, find out if an election is nearby) and ‘kisi ke baap ka Hindustan thode hi hai’ (Hindustan is no one’s proper- ilmmaker-composer Vishal Bhardwaj, who had used Faiz’s ‘Gulon Mein Inputs from agencies

RAJASTHAN 03 JAIPUR | SATURDAY, JANUARY 4, 2020 www.fi rstindia.co.in I www.fi rstindia.co.in/epaper/ I twitter.com/thefi rstindia I facebook.com/thefi rstindia I instagram.com/thefi rstindia ‘Everyone has right to protest’ Governments must listen to protesters; respect their feelings & talk to them said CM Ashok Gehlot in Jodhpur ‘ 2% quota in govt jobs to inspire youth to take up sports’ —PHOTOS BY SUNIL SHARMA LOCUST-HIT FARMERS MEET CM CM Ashok Gehlot performing bhumi pujan of Oswal Women’s Hostel in Jodhpur on Friday. The hostel will house 200 women. —PHOTO BY SUNIL SHARMA CM Gehlot surrounded by the people upon his arrival to Jodhpur for his two-day tour. Students presenting a portrait to CM during an event in Jodhpur. Rajiv Gaur First India News expected, so I hope sportspersons trained in that institute would make the state proud. We have talent but they need to be harnessed,” he said. According to Gehlot, state government would organise district level talent hunt camps while asking business community to adopt one sport and bear expendi- ture of coaches and in- frastructure. He also inaugurated Hostel by Oswal Singh Sabha for 200 students. CM felicitated Bhopal Chand Bhandari for donating Rs1 crore worth of land for the hostel and Padam Chand Me- hta for donating Rs31 lakh for Gaushala. Higher minister Bhanwar Sin- gh Bhati, MLA Manisha Panwar, Kisnaram Vish- noi, Mahendra Vishnoi and former chairman of JDA Rajendra Solanki, president of Oswal Sin- gh Sabha Prof KN Bhandari and Secretary Prakash Chandra Lunia were also present. Jodhpur: Respecting opponents and their view point is what makes a democracy successful said Chief Min- ister Ashok Gehlot. “I am told that students have been given entry only after show- ing the identity card because the police fear that the BJP might send some girls to raise slogans in my programme and might lose their job,” Gehlot said while inaugurating students’ union office in Kamla Nehru College in Jodh- pur on Friday. But, Gehlot said that everyone has the right to protest and they must be heard and respected. That is the beauty of the democracy . However, pressed regret that today when people protest, they are threat- ened with guns. Without naming anyone, he said it is unfortunate that a chief minister talks about taking revenge. “The govern- Jaipur: The state government has been making efforts to promote sports and in this direction the government has made a provision for 2% sports quota in government jobs that will go a long way in encourag- ing youths to take up sports, said Chief Min- ister Ashok while inaugurating Sardar Sports Academy in Jodhpur. CM said that for the first time State Games are being organised on the lines of National Games where over 8,000 sports persons are par- ticipating. Gehlot added that in his previous tenure he had announced setting up a sports university but the BJP government cancelled it. Now, his government is once again examining if we should set up an institute like the one in Patiala or a university . “Rajasthan has been progressing in every sphere except sports. We haven’t got success as Gehlot they Women CM Ashok Gehlot putting a turban on a girl who had come along with large number of people to welcome him at Jodhpur Airport. People of Sarv Samaj welcoming CM Gehlot during the New Year Sneh Milan programme in Jodhpur. education election for the state As- sembly but finally because of people’s bless- ing became chief minister for the third time. Gehlot nounced Rs5 lakh for hostel and library on request from the Stu- dents Union President Priyanka. ident and began his political journey from the university . Though, he went on to add that he lost election in school by 4 votes then he contested university election but was afraid to ask the girls to vote for him. He said that he also lost his first was sensitive towards atrocities against women. He also referred to free self-defense train- ing in police lines at district level. At the event Gehlot said that he felt happy to be in the college because he had wanted to be students’ union pres- took place,” he said. Talking about his government’s commit- ment towards women empowerment and safe- ty, he said that his government has passed a resolution for 30% res- ervation in state As- sembly and Parliament. Also, his government ment must listen to protesters; respect their feelings and talk to them,” he said while adding that everyone has right to protest but there is no place for violence. “We took out peace march in Jaipur. There were lakhs of people but no violence he ex- also an- Go for innovations: CM to artisans First India News HAPPY TO COME OUT OF GHOONGHAT craftsmen of Jodhpur have made this industry popular across the globe with their hard work. CM also called for adopting innovations like handicrafts and weaver start ups. For this, government will encourage start ups. Gehlot said our government has given per- mission to micro, small and medium industries to operate for three years without any per- mission, which is an in- novative initiative and is yielding good results. CM also released a booklet based on deci- sions taken by state to encourage industrial investment in the state. Jodhpur: Chief Minis- ter Ashok Gehlot inaugurated the Western Rajasthan Handicrafts 2020 in Jodhpur on Fri- day. At the event, CM announced to increase the grant amount from Rs 50 lakh to Rs2 crore on the plant to be used for treatment of pollut- ed water from textile industries and stainless steel industries. On this occasion, CM Gehlot said that this industry fair, which is being held for the last 30 years, has achieved a remarkable place. More than 600 stalls from dif- Industry Festival An artisan explains to CM Gehlot how a carpet is woven while Industries Minister Prasadi Lal Meena looks on. —Suman Sarkar and IT revolution has come, but our handicrafts and workman- ship still have the same respect. The handi- ferent states of the country have been set up in the fair. Gehlot said that today the era has changed Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has time and again questioned the logic behind the use of ghoonghat or burqa by women. On Friday when he saw a woman in ghoonghat during inauguration of Hasth Shilp Utsav in Jodhpur, CM asked her to remove it on which the woman immediately obliged. —PHOTO BY SUMAN SARKAR GUP SHUP RETIRED VICTOR SAHAB EYEING CONSTITUTIONAL POSITION A to get himself a constitutional position in state. The sahab held the position of Director General of Police only for sometime in the recent history and is now seen frequently either a building adjacent to the state Secretariat or Civil Lines. The sahab has initiated work on the same on a war footing! And thus has been meeting senior IAS offi cials of the state, so that when the time comes, sahab features in everyone’s good books. It is believed that sahab wants a police rules commission to be formed where he sees himself seated on the “throne”. A HEFTY INTERNET BILL BAFFLES THIS JDA OFFICIAL A got installed a broadband connection in his home. A few months back when the company representatives reached the sahab with a broadband plan, the sahab, with folded hands, had said no to it. BRAVO MADAM HIRES A LIASIONER TO ‘STAGE’ HER JAIPUR RETURN! A the work related to lobbying for her return to Jaipur city to a liasioner. However, it is her “past” that is coming in the way of her return as during her stint in the state capital, word about her affair went viral, after which the madam had to be shifted out. But, apparently, now the Bravo Madam wants to return to the state capital and has “hired” an individual, who roams around in the PHQ everyday, as her liasion. The man has also assured the Bravo Madam of a posting in Pink City, since the man has good connections in political arena and also with the higher ups in khakhi as well. senior offi cer in the Jaipur Development Authority (JDA) is facing a surprising problem. Well, the sahab had recently “Bravo Madam”, who has served in Jaipur city in the past, has “sub-let” former “victor sahab” has been seen running from pillar to post these days, However, the representatives persisted and even informed that the service would be free for the sahab. This generated some interest and the sahab readily agreed. For two months, sahab “benefi ted” from the free broadband, however, at BUGGED? Or is it the grapevine... . First India begins a column that brings to you gossips or tete-e-tete from the corridors of power the end of these two months, a huge internet bill was forwarded to the sahab by the service provider giving a shock to the sahab! Immediately sahab called up the company offi cials and registered his discontent with the company offi cials.

RAJASTHAN 04 JAIPUR | SATURDAY, JANUARY 4, 2020 www.fi rstindia.co.in I www.fi rstindia.co.in/epaper/ I twitter.com/thefi rstindia I facebook.com/thefi rstindia I instagram.com/thefi rstindia ‘Will fulfil needs of hosp before January 15’ Health Minister Raghu Sharma & Transport Minister Pratap Singh Khachariyawas visit Kota’s JK Lon Hospital on Friday to take stock of situation Devnani accuses CM of insensitivity First India News Collector miffed over condition of Bikaner hosp Sharma said. “Nevertheless, rangements for a cen- tralised oxygen system will soon be finalised and ventilator nebulisers will be made available to the hospital. The hospital administration has sufficient funds. If more money is required, it will be sanctioned by the state government,” he added. Meanwhile suo motu cognisance of media reports about the death of children, the National Human Rights Commission has issued a notice to Chief Secretary to sub- mit a detailed report within 4 weeks about steps being taken to address the issue. Nation- al Commission for Pro- tection of Child Rights too on Friday issued summons to the chief medical officer of JK Lon Hospital. —ANI Kota: Health Minister Raghu Sharma on Fri- day blamed the previous BJP-led government in the state for the shortage of beds at a Kota Hospital, where 105 children have lost their lives. Sharma, who visited the hospital on Friday, said that he discussed all the issues with the administration and assured that all the re- quirements of the hospital will be fulfilled before January Transport Pratap Singh Khachari- yawas who was accom- panying Sharma said, “We believe that it is the responsibility of the hospital, doctors and nurses to control the deaths. If there was a lack of equipment, then they should bought it. Later Health Minis- ter while speaking to PROTESTS STAGED ar- and First India News Jaipur: Commenting on the matter of deaths of more than 100 innocent children in the last one month at the JK Lon Hos- pital in Kota, former Ed- ucation Minister and Ajmer North MLA Va- sudev Devnani has accused CM Ashok Gehlot of insensitivity . Devnani said that if there is any sympathy left in the Chief Minis- ter, then he should re- sign with immediate effect while taking mor- al responsibility for the deaths of infants. Meanwhile, president Mayawati on Friday demanded that Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot should be sacked After the Bikaner: deaths in Kota’s JK Lon Hospital, negligence at the Child Hospital in Bikaner was revealed when Collector Kumar Pal Gautam inspected the hospital on Friday . The hospital administration in Bikaner did not learn a lesson even after the incident in Kota. The Collector expressed displeasure on the arrangements by the hospital. Three were admitted on one bed in some wards while a few were completely empty . Collector directed to take action in the matter and shift the kids to vacant beds. taking Health Minister Raghu Sharma and Transport Minister Pratap Singh Khachariyawas at Kota’s JK Lon Hospital on Friday. in the wake of deaths of infants in Kota hospital. Taking to Twitter, she claimed that Gehlot was making statements that were “irresponsi- ble” and “unsympathet- ic”. Even Union Minister Smriti Irani on Friday said this shows “no attention was paid by Ra- jasthan government” towards the issue despite reports of so many deaths in the Hospital. 15. 120 beds, of which 60 were for Paediatrics, for the hospital in the year 2012. “However, when the government changed, only Rs1.7 crore out of Rs5 crores were released for the same. If the entire sum of the funds had been approved, hospital would not have had to put two children on one bed,” media said, “It is unfortunate that the people who are raising issues that there are two children on one bed at the Kota hospital, were in power for five years. 60 beds had been approved for the hospital in 2012. Where have they gone? Who is going to answer?” He said Congress government in state had sanctioned Minister they newborns BSP have ‘Tigress could have died due to suffocation’ Mahesh Joshi’s efforts to save trees bear fruit First India News IAS ASSOCIATION MEMBERS MEET CHIEF SECRETARY First India News Udaipur: The post- mortem of Tigress Damini, who was a victim of Tiger Kumar’s attack in Sajjangarh Biological Udaipur on Thursday, was done on Friday. The report of the post- mortem done by a team of Medical Board, under the leadership of Dr. Sharad Arora, has not been made public yet, but prima facie the death is believed to have occurred due to suffocation after the attack. After the post- mortem, Damini’s body was cremated. Jaipur: The efforts of Chief Whip Dr Mahesh Joshi have borne fruit as an administra- tive probe has been initiated in the matter of cutting of green trees on government land meant for marriage garden. Joshi had spoken to Jaipur Collector Dr. Jogaram who then gave instruc- tions to the tehsildar who has now started the investigation. Park of On Thursday, Tiger Kumar broke the enclo- sure net to attack Dami- ni and dragged its body to some distance. Hun- dreds of tourists were also present at the time of the incident. Top officials of the Wildlife Department have started investigating the matter. Chief Secretary DB Gupta released the newsletter of the IAS Association in his chamber at the Secretariat on Friday. The year-long activities of the association are depicted in the newsletter. It seeks to explain how the association was reorganised and reformed a year ago, and how it was kept active and vibrant. The meeting of association offi cials with CM Gehlot a year ago has also been given a place in the newsletter along with a book release and dialogue programme organised by the association. Also, the efforts of Principal Secretary Sports Department Bhaskar Sawant have been shown with glimpses of the match held between the offi cer association, MLAs and other organisations. Literary Secretary IAS Association Mugdha Sinha said that an attempt has been made to show year-long activities of the association through the newsletter. The General Secretary and Secretary of the association were also present during the release. IAS Rajesh Yadav, Alok, Dr. Veena Pradhan, JDC T Ravikant, Housing Board Commissioner Pawan Arora, DOP Joint Secretary Ashish Modi, Rashmi Gupta and others were also present. State election commissioner reviews panchayat poll preps First India News Govt holds exams to recruit lecturers First India News Agri minister holds jansunwai at PCC on Friday First India News Two held for poaching peacocks and teetars Besides, he gave in- struction for regular monitoring of illegal alcohol transportation and distribution. The elections for 9,171 panchayats and 90,400 wards would be held in three phases on Janu- ary 17, 19 and 22. Around 65,000 employees have been roped in for 34525 poll booths. Secretary state EC, Shyam Singh Rajpuro- hit and deputy secretary Ashok Jain were present along with other senior officers. squads also visited the centres to keep a check on cheating. Due to the allocation of examination centres in other districts instead of hometown, the candidates had to travel a long way to appear for the examination. But, in wake of cold weather conditions, the candidates were al- lowed to enter the examination rooms wear- ing warm clothes this time. However, a round of checking was conducted. First India News ficer Raghuveer Meena. According sources, team had received information that some people are hunting peacocks in Kukas area. Forest Department reached the spot and on seeing them the hunters tried to flee. But their car met with an accident and overturned and the officials nabbed the two accused. of Amber Agriculture Kota: In the first week of the year 2020, the Ashok Gehlot government has conducted examinations to recruit lecturers. The first paper of Group A of the examination was held on Fri- day at 9 am and around 18,000 candidates were allotted 59 examination centres in Kota. Adequate security arrangements were also made around the examination centres. At the same time, the flying Jaipur: State election commissioner PS Meh- ra, on Friday , reviewed arrangements for upcoming panchayat elections. In a meeting through video confer- encing with divisional commissioners and in- spector generals of police, Mehra discussed various aspects including maintain law and order till polls are over. He asked them to hold review meeting with district electoral Jaipur: Minister Lalchand Ka- taria, accompanied by PCC Secretary Suresh Mishra, heard about 50 cases during the public hearing held at the PCC HQ on Friday . Kataria heard the problems of the people and gave necessary guidelines to the concerned officials. He has also expressed concern about the continuous locust attack in West- ern Rajasthan. to Jaipur: A case of hunting of national bird peacock was reported in Jaipur on Friday . Taking action in the case, the Forest Department team arrested two accused from the Amber area and recovered a dead peacock and 4 teetars. The entire action was carried out under the leadership of Regional Forest Of- team officer and SPs and send report to the commission asking them particularly about security during nomination papers filing, their scrutiny and withdraw- al of nomination. FROM PG 1 Gehlot says... Why such a situation has developed. I want to ask,” he added. The chief minister said the situation was so serious that people from all over the country were on the streets. “They have come on the streets; the new gen- eration has come on the streets. The youth of the country are worried about their future. Why such a situation developed,” he asked. Questioning the cir- cumstances which the citizenship legislation was passed in Parliament, Gehlot said it was during for- US drone... The firmed the death of Soleimani in the air strike, saying the military action was carried out at the direction of President Trump. “At the direction of the president, the US military has taken decisive defensive action to protect US personnel abroad by Qasem Soleimani, the head of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps-Quds Force, a US-designated Foreign Terrorist tion,” the Pentagon said in a statement. Shah said it is hard to understand why West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is opposing citizenship to Bengali-speaking Hin- dus and Dalits living in West Bengal. “There is no need to fear from Didi. I want to say that refugees living in Bengal will not have to face any atrocities. You will be granted citizenship with honour,” he said. Shah also hit out at Ashok Gehlot, saying the BJP has im- plemented the promise mentioned in the election manifesto of his Congress government in Rajasthan. had many bighas of land and here they have nothing to eat,” Shah said. He said that per- centage of the minorities in Pakistan and Bangladesh has de- clined while the minorities in India are living with honour. The opposition is against grant- ing citizenship to those refugees who have come to India after facing atrocities, and whose property and jobs were taken away, he said. He referred to the pact between Jawa- harlal Nehru and Paki- stan’s Liaquat Ali Khan on the protection of minorities after Partition. Shah have the answer,” he said. PTI its vote bank. But Prime Minister Narendra Modi has pro- tected the human rights human rights and honour of millions of refugees who came to India, the BJP leader said. “Mahatma Gandhi had made the promise. Was he communal? Former prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru had also said in Parlia- ment that citizenship will be granted to Hin- dus or Sikhs who have come. Were they communal?” he said. “These refugee brothers were millionaires and today they have no place to live. There they mer prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s tenure that provisions of the National Register of Citizenship and the National Register were made. But there was no ruckus at that time, he said, adding that it needs to be understood why it happened now. Gehlot also accused the BJP of polarising the country . “It is easy to talk about a Hindu rashtra. It is easy to advance the agenda. Ask when this is done, how many pieces of this country will be there. Do PM Modi and Amit Christian,” he said. He challenged Con- gress leader Rahul to a discussion on the law. Rahul baba if you have read the law come anywhere for a discussion (charcha). If you haven’t read it, I will get it translated into Ital- ian, he said, in a swipe at his Italian-origin mother Sonia Gandhi. Shah said Congress leaders too had in the past talked about grant- ing citizenship to those who faced religious persecution in neighbouring countries, but the party did not implement the suggestions due to the fear of losing Pentagon con- Govt won’t... after facing religious persecution. The law is not against the minorities,” Shah said. “There is no provision in the Citizen- ship Amendment Act to take anyone’s citizenship away but it is a law to grant citizenship,” he added. “We have not kept out any religion. We are giving citizenship to minorities of Pakistan, Bangladesh and Af- ghanistan whether they are Hindu, Sikh, Jain, Buddhist, Population Donald killing them, under Organisa- Parsi or

INDIA JAIPUR | SATURDAY, JANUARY 4, 2020 05 www.fi rstindia.co.in I www.fi rstindia.co.in/epaper/ I twitter.com/thefi rstindia I facebook.com/thefi rstindia I instagram.com/thefi rstindia CAA STIR UP: CONG TO HOLD RALLIES AGAINST CAA, NRC Congress gen secy Priyanka Gandhi will be addressing the rallies ‘Oppn parties trying to spread falsehood’ ‘Ample proof of PFIs’ involvement in CAA protest’ Muslim community,” said the BJP leader. Speaking to media persons on the violence that took place during the protests against NRC and CAA, he said: “We consider violent activities of groups like PFI against the law of the land. They should be dealt with strictly by State governments.” He said India never questioned the religious cre- dentials when Congress interim president So- nia Gandhi and singer Adnan Sami were given citizenship. —ANI Hyderabad: BJP national general secretary Ram Madhav said that the Opposition parties are trying to spread falsehood about the important humanitarian gesture of the government in the form of the CAA for narrow political gains. “Opposition parties are trying to spread falsehood about this important humanitarian gesture of our government in the form of CAA for narrow political gains. They are trying to provoke communal sentiments and the New Delhi: The Uttar Pradesh Congress is planning to hold rallies in a few districts across the against the Citizen- ship (Amendment) Act and the National Reg- ister of Citizens (NRC) after the Republic Day on January 26, party sources said. Congress secretary Gandhi will be addressing the rallies. The Ut- tar Pradesh Congress is taking final nod for the rallies. An initial proposal has been sent for rallies at two ven- ues. Priyanka's office is yet to respond to the proposal of the PCC, sources said. The party is initially planning to hold rallies in Saharanpur and Basti. The State Con- gress leaders are pre- paring for the rally which will be attended by Priyanka, informed the party sources. A protest was held against CAA & NRC at Eidgah-e-Jadeed Bengaluru on Friday. The protestors were carrying against CAA & against BJP & RSS. “We Indi- ans standing against NRC & CAA. Withdraw Citizenship ment Act,” read one of the placards. —ANI State as those Lucknow: Pradesh DGP OP Singh on Friday said that Pop- ular Front of India (PFI) was actively involved in the violent protest against the Citi- zenship Amendment Act and there is ample proof against them. “PFI was actively involved in the recent violence that is why we have arrested 25 of their members. We have ample proof against them,” DGP told the re- porters. In December OP Singh wrote a letter to the Ministry of Home Affairs, requesting to 'ban the PFI as the in- vestigations found PFI's involvement in the violent protests against the CAA that took place on 19 December.' “PFI should banned. We have written to the Home Minis- try . We expect investigation on the same,” he had said. A total of 25 persons affiliated with the PFI have been arrested. —ANI Uttar general Priyanka Make 3 crore people aware of CAA: Goyal JP Nadda kicks off pro-CAA rally in Goa ‘CAA FAILS CONSTITUTION TEST’ BAIL TO ACTIVIST SADAF JAFAR Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Friday slammed the BJP-led Central government over the Citizenship Amendment Act and said that it “fails the test of the Consti- tution” and “can easily be misused for infi ltrating into the country”. Taking to Twitter, Singh targeted Union Law and Justice Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad and asserted that the Centre must pay attention to the issues raised by the state governments, as they also ‘represent the voice of people’. —ANI Lucknow: A court in UP granted bail to Congress worker Sadaf Jafar, former IPS offi cer SR Darapuri, Pawan Rao Ambedkar and many others on Friday. They are in jail after being arrested for protesting against the citizenship law on December 19 in Lucknow.After the sessions court rejected the bail, it came up for hearing in the district court. The Hazratganj police had booked Jafar and others under various sections of the Indian Penal Code. —ANI Mumbai: Union Minis- ter Piyush Goyal on Friday said that the per- centage of minorities in Pakistan has reduced to mere three per cent from earlier 23 per cent, which is a testimony of hardships being faced by them in the neigh- boring country . Goyal attended an event in Mumbai on Fri- day which was organised in favor of the Citi- zenship Amendment Act. “Pakistan is an Is- lamic country . Congress is responsible for the division of India. Thou- sands of people came to Panaji: BJP national working president J.P . Nadda on launched Goa''s first major pro Citizenship (Amendment) (CAA) rally in the state capital. Thousands of BJP workers from several constituencies, mostly from North Goa have arrived in the state capital to participate in the rally, which began at Patto business district, to the city''s central square, Azad maidan. Nadda addressed a public meeting later on Friday, along with Goa Friday Act in be India and we know in what condition they came here. The trains had only dead bodies. Earlier, Pakistan had 23 percent minorities and now it has reduced to just three percent,” he said. —ANI CMPramod Sawant & other BJP “Our party working president the rally in favour of CAA in Panaji. The rally was attended by around 20,000 to 25,000 party workers.” —ANI leaders. placards addressed Amend- ‘Congress idealises Jinnah and abuses Savarkar’ ‘Shiv Sena compromised on its ideology for CM post’ COURTESY MEET ‘People talking against Savarkar shows dirt in their mind’ Patna: Union Minister Giriraj Singh slammed the Congress party for claiming that Hindu Mahasabha co-founder Vinayak Damodar Sa- varkar and Mahatma Gandhi's assassin Na- thuram Godse were physically involved and said that the party abuses Savarkar because they “idealise Jinnah”. “The day is not far when they will read a book on how good a leader Jinnah was. They idealise Jinnah and that the reason why they abuse Savarkar,” he said. The comment came a day after the Congress sparked controversy by distribut- ing a booklet during the 10-day camp of Congress Seva Dal in MP which claimed that Savarkar had a “physical relationship” with Godse. Nagpur: Union Minis- ter Nitin Gadkari said that Shiv Sena compromised on its ideology for the post of the Chief Minister Maharashtra. “Shiv Sena compromised its ideology for the Chief Minister's post. Congress, NCP and Shiv Sena have come together solely for power. Shiv Sena only pretends to be 'bhagwa' but in reality it is now coloured in Congress' colours,” Gadkari said. In November last year, Uddhav Thackeray took oath as the Chief Minis- ter of Maharashtra. He is leading a government of the Maha Vikas Aghadi, an alliance of Shiv Sena, Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), and Congress. —ANI of Mumbai: Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut said that Veer Savarkar was a great man. His statement comes after a booklet was distributed during the 10- day camp of Congress Seva Dal, which claimed that Savarkar “physical relationship” with Mahatma Gan- dhi's assassin, thuram Godse. “Veer Savarkar was a great man and will remain a great man. A section keeps talking against him and it shows the dirt in their minds, whoever they might be,” said Raut. —ANI Giriraj Singh FADNAVIS SPEAK had Na- Newly appointed Army Chief General MM Naravane calls on President Ram Nath Kovind at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Friday. BJP LAUNCHES TOLL-FREE NUMBER TO GARNER SUPPORT FOR CAA New Delhi: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday, launched a campaign with a toll-free number that provides the facility to common people to give missed calls to register their support for the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA). “This campaign is aimed to do away with misgivings about the CAA. People can give a missed call to toll-free number 8866288662 and extend their support to the new law,” said BJP leader Anil Jain while speaking to media in New Delhi. Besides, the BJP is also starting ARMY CHIEF LIKELY TO VISIT SIACHEN GLACIER ON JAN 9 New Delhi: In his fi rst visit after taking over as Army Chief, General MM Naravane is likely to visit the world's highest battlefi eld, Siachen Gla- cier next week. General MM Naravane is likely to visit Siachen Glacier next week on January 9 as his fi rst tour to an army base after taking over as Army Chief. He will pay homage to soldiers at the Siachen war memorial. General Naravane took over as the 28th Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) on Tuesday, succeeding General Bipin Rawat who has become India's fi rst Chief of Defence Staff. RAJNATH TO MEET UP CM TO REVIEW DEFENCE EXPO PREPS New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will meet UP CM Yogi Adityanath and other offi cials in Lucknow on January 5 to review the preparations for the 11th edition of Defence Expo. The expo, which is slated to be held from February 5 to 8 next year, will showcase India’s defence manufacturing prowess. It will provide an opportunity to major foreign original equipment manufacturers to collaborate with the Indian defence industry and help promote ‘Make in India’ initiative of PM Modi. the ‘Jansampark Abhiyaan’ from January 5, 2020, wherein, BJP stalwarts from all over the country would initiate the campaign and make people aware about the CAA, NRC and NPR. Leaders who would initiate the campaign from various places include Home Minister Amit Shah from New Delhi, JP Nadda from Ghaziabad,Defence Minister Rajnath Singh from Lucknow, Nitin Gadkari from Nagpur whereas, Fi- nance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman would initiate it from Jaipur. “We are taking steps to eliminate confusion regarding the CAA. We will connect with 3 crore house- holds on the same,” he added.

PERSPECTIVE 06 JAIPUR | SATURDAY, JANUARY 4, 2020 www.fi rstindia.co.in I www.fi rstindia.co.in/epaper/ I twitter.com/thefi rstindia I facebook.com/thefi rstindia I instagram.com/thefi rstindia US PUTS PEACE AT PERIL A few months before his death, Soleimani had warned the US that his network ran deep into US interests and he had the capacity to inflict heavy damage IN-DEPTH POLITICISATION OF REPUBLIC DAY FUNCTION ational function like Republic Day has fallen victim of politics that both the government and the opposition have been playing since the passage of a contentious act by parliament as the government has dropped tableaus from three opposition-ruled states, West Bengal, Maharashtra and Kerala and opposition accusing ruling coalition of ‘dis- crimination’. The clarification given by central government that tableaus of three opposition-ruled states have been dropped due to time con- straint does not hold any ground because states have right to represent themselves at a national event like Republic Day, one of the most prestigious and colourful national cel- ebrations. A government announcement made on New Year said only 16 of 32 states have been included as there was an acute shortage of time. It is unfair on the part of the central government to drop three crucial opposition-ruled states. The move hints of a political vendetta as in the Maharashtra BJP not only lost its ‘natural’ ally Shiv Sena, but also the government. In Kerala, it is at log- gerhead with the local government as the state assembly had recently passed a unani- mous resolution against the implementation of the contentious Citizen Amendments Act. Similarly, Mamata Banerjee, the chief minister of West Bengal has already announced her government’s decision against the same act. Marxist-ruled Kerala deserved displaying its tableau at the Republic Day because its proposed tableau had been rejected for the second consecutive year. It was dropped after the third phase of evolution. It shows the decision to drop Kerala’s tableau was taken for political considerations. Both centre and states should avoid mixing politics and any national function that is linked with country historical and cultural heritage. Had Kerala passed resolution after the Republic Day function, its tableau could have been included in the yearly parade at Rajpath. The central government could have avoided this kind of unnecessary confronta- tion with opposition-backed states as it would further deteriorate relations between them. Strangely, Congress has not made any comment on this issue because tableaus from four states of Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Pun- jab, and Chhattisgarh where Congress has been ruling without coalition have been included in the list. The country has not witnessed this kind of low politics that we have come across today where national occasions and institutions are being misused for petty politics and elect- ed bodies are being made instrumental to set- tle political scores and divide society . The successive governments have been frequently accused of politicising prestigious national awards to oblige leaders and sympa- thisers of political parties in power at the time of distribution of awards as it lacks proper criteria. N KAUTILYA The author is a Delhi-based blogger who writes on politics, society, sports and everything else T he US drone strike that killed Iranian General Soleimani in Baghdad on early Friday handicaps the poten- tial to throw entire West Asia into fresh turmoil and escalate global tension. Soleimani, the chief of the Iranian Revo- lutionary Guards, was the second most important person in the country’s hierarchy and his death will put immense pressure on his country to strike back at the US. Soleimani’s importance can be gauged from some of the internal memos exchanged by the US top brass where he was referred as the de facto foreign minister of Iran. Some experts believed he was next in line to be Iran’s president. Soleimani himself shied away from calling himself the man who controls Iran’s policy in Iraq, Syria, Yemen, and Afghanistan. By taking him out, the US has challenged Iran in its own backyard. The decision to hit Soleima- ni apparently had the assent of the US president, who wouldn’t mind the distraction, caught as he is in a vortex of troubles emanating from an impeachment motion and charges of impropriety. As the old adage goes, nothing im- proves the prospect of a president in an election more than the adrenaline rush of war. Yet, the ramifications of the incident could plunge the Mid- dleeast into an abyss of blood- shed. Iran has a deep network of militias operating in Iraq, Syria and on the borders of Israel. It would now be itching to activate them for counter strikes on US forces and its allies in the region. A few months before his death, Soleimani had warned the US that his network ran deep into US interests and he had the capacity to inflict heavy damage. “You will start the war, but we will end it,” Soleimani had said in a message to Trump, with characteristic swagger. Qasem never US EXPERTS CALL IT A BOLD GAMBLE F decades has been leader of Iran’s most fearsome and ruth- less military unit, the Quds Force, means there will be no escape from the region for the rest of his presidency, whether that is one year or five. Mr. Trump has committed the United States to a conflict whose dimensions are unknow- able, as Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, seeks vengeance. US would be hoping that Iran would get a message that Trump is willing to order pre-emptive strikes and may be open to the idea of a protracted conflict or a president who repeated his determination to withdraw from the caldron of the Middle East, the strike that killed Maj. Gen. Qassim Suleimani, who for two —The New York Times GENERAL GOES TO GRAVEYARD HE CREATED I in the region’s endless conflicts, only to open another, which could well prove even worse. No one can predict how this will turn out, perhaps least of all the two leading pro- tagonists. Nothing about Donald Trump’s actions in the Middle East until now suggests that Suleimani’s assassina- tion by drone outside Baghdad airport was part of a con- sidered plan. For its part, the leadership in Tehran has clearly been shocked by Trump’s dramatic leap up the escalation ladder. It is difficult to predict if and when Iran would strike back. But, going by the stern reaction from Tehran, an escalation appears likely . The targets could be the US forces or staff in the region or tourist resorts that attract foreigners. Since Iran works with the help of private militias in the entire region, it has the capacity to strike at will at targets of its choice. There is, however, still hope that both the countries would de-escalate, aware of the price of a cycle of revenge and retribution. The US would be hoping that Iran would get a message that President Trump is willing to order pre-emptive n his long military career, Qassem Suleimani left the Middle East littered with corpses. Now he has finally joined them. His death has closed one gruesome chapter It is difficult to predict if and when Iran would strike back. But, going by the stern reaction from Tehran, an escalation appears likely. The targets could be the US forces or staff in the region or tourist resorts that attract foreigners —The Guardian strikes and may be open to the idea of a protracted conflict, something that would ulti- mately hurt Iran more because of the geopolitical equa- tions. And Iran might hold back its fire, hoping that fear of retribution might bring the US to the negotiation table. The next few months would be crucial for the region, and also for the world. History repeats itself. That’s bad news for the 2020s W “trigger event” – a shock like an environmental cri- sis, plague, or economic meltdown – that will kick off a period of extreme violence. And there is a much lower chance we will see a technological breakthrough on par with the industrial revolution that can ease the pressure in the 2020s and reverse the trends above. These aren’t just guess- es. They are predictions made with the tools of cliodynamics, which uses dozens of case studies of civilisations over the past 5,000 years to look for mathematical patterns in human history. smallholders had to sell off their farms. Land coa- lesced into larger planta- tions run by elites mostly with slave labour. Elite numbers wealth inequality became extreme, the common people felt pinched, and nu- merous wealthy people found themselves shut out of power. The rich resisted calls for land reform, and even- tually the elites split into two factions called the Op- timates and the Populares. The following century involved slave revolts and two massive civil wars. Stability only returned when Augustus defeated all other rivals in 30 BCE – and ended the republic, making himself emperor. So began a new cycle of growth. hat will happen in the 2020s? If history is any guide there’s theory looks at things like the economic and political strength of the state, the ages and wages of the population, and the size and wealth of the elite to diag- nose a society’s health – and work out where it’s heading. Historically, things we see today are bad signs: shrinking real wages, a growing gap between the richest and the poorest, rising numbers of wealthy and influential people who are becoming more competitive and fac- tionalised. Another bad sign is if previous generations witnessed periods of growth and plenty. It might mean that your society is about to hit a wall – unless a great deal of innovation and good policy relieves the pressure once again. FOR FULL REPORT LOG ON TO WWW.THECONVERSATION .COM (and good ballooned, reason to think it is), the outlook isn’t great. Here are some big-picture predictions: stagnant real wages, standard of living for the lower and middle classes, worsening wealth inequality, more riots and upris- ings, ongoing political po- larisation, more elites competing for limited po- sitions of power, and elites co-opting radical move- ments. Thanks to globalisation, all this won’t just happen in one country but in the majority of countries in the world. We will also see geopolitical realignment, dividing the world into new alliances and blocs. There is also a low to moderate chance of a faltering some ity and decline. Here’s an example of a full cycle, taken from Ro- man history. After the second Punic war in 201 BCE, the Roman republic enjoyed a period of extreme growth and prosperity. There was a rela- tively small divide between the richest and poorest, and fewer members of elites. As the population grew, Demographic- structural theory looks at things like the economic and political strength of the TOP TWEET Piyush Goyal @PiyushGoyal Signifi cance of ‘Make in India’ in medical devices is to bring the fruits of advances in diagnostics to our people. Mahatma Gandhi once said, “It is health that is the real wealth and not pieces of gold and silver”: PM @NarendraModi ji CYCLES OF GROWTH AND DECLINE One area where cliodynamics has borne fruit is “demographic-structural theory”, which explains common cycles of prosper- state BOOMS AND BUSTS Demographic-structural G Vol 1 G Issue No. 209 GRNI NO. RAJENG/2019/77764. Printed and published by Anita Hada Sangwan on behalf of First Express Publishers. Printed at Bhaskar Printing Press, D.B. Corp Limited, Shivdaspura, Tonk Road, Jaipur. Published at 304, 3rd Floor, City Mall, Bhagwan Das Road, C-Scheme, Jaipur-302001, Rajasthan. Phone 0141-4920504. 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INDIA JAIPUR | SATURDAY, JANUARY 4, 2020 07 www.fi rstindia.co.in I www.fi rstindia.co.in/epaper/ I twitter.com/thefi rstindia I facebook.com/thefi rstindia I instagram.com/thefi rstindia ‘India’s PM always talks about Pak’ POWERGallery R V HOSMANI APPOINTED ADDL JUDGE OF KARNATAKA HIGH COURT Ravi Venkappa Hosmani has been appointed as an Additional Judge of the Karnataka High Court for a period of two years. Maralur Indra- kumar Arun and Engalaguppe Seetharamaiah Indiresh have been appointed as additional judges of the Karnataka High Court for a period of two years. MJ JAMDAR APPOINTED ADDL JUDGE OF BOMBAY HIGH COURT Madhav Jayajirao Jamdar has been appointed as Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court for a period of two years with effect from the date he assumes charge of his offi ce. FIVE KARNATAKA HC ADDL JUDGES PROMOTED AS PERMANENT JUDGES Justices Dixit Krishna Shripad, Shankar Ganapathi Pandit, Ramakrishna Devdas , Bhotanhosur Mallikarjuna Shyam Prasad and Siddappa Sunil Dutt Yadav, Additional Judges of the Karnataka High Court have been appointed as permanent judges of the Karnataka High Court. 1988 BATCH IAS OFFICERS TO BE EMPANELLED ? There are strong reports that 1988 batch IAS offi cers are being empanelled to the rank of Secretary in the Government of India by this month end or early next month. FIVE ASSTT COMMISSIONERS’ VR NOTICE ACCEPTED The govt has accepted the Voluntary Re- tirement (VR) notices of fi ve Asstt Commis- sioners from IRS (C&CE). They are - Rajeev Lochan, V Vaithilingam, Narayan M Tambe, Y N Shashtri and K Ramdass. CBIC put no- tifi cation of these offi cers VR on December 27, 2019. IIS OFFICER’S VR NOTICE ACCEPTED Voluntary Retirement notice of S Shyama Prasad has been accepted by the MIB w.e.f January 27 this year. He is a 1988 batch IIS offi cer presently posted as DG, Publication Division. MAJOR RESHUFFLE OF OFFICERS IN CBI The Central Bureau of Investigation has carried out major reshuffle at key levels of officer ranks. Accordingly, Vivek Priyadarshi, who was serving as AIG (Policy), has been moved to Jaipur, Sudhanshu Dhar Mishra has been transferred to Economic Offence-2 unit in Delhi, Abhay Singh, currently posted in Special Crime Branch Kolkata as DIG, has been posted as Head of Branch (Economic Offences-3) unit in Delhi, Kiran S, SP at Anti-Corruption Branch-II and also Member of Special Investigation Team, has been shifted to Anti-Corruption Branch-V, Partha Mukherjee, currently serving as SP in Eco- nomic-Offences - IV, has been transferred to Policy division. TWO CMS PICK UP JUNIORS AS CHIEF SECRETARIES DESPITE OPPOSITION No sooner was the name of Somesh Kumar proposed for the post of Chief Secretary than a coterie of IAS offi cers voiced protest against the decision of Chief Minister of Telangana on appointing a junior of 1989 batch. The Chief Minister showed his political will and signed the proposal of Somesh Kumar for the same. Similarly, the protest erupted in Meghalaya where Chief Minister appointed a 1987 batch junior IAS offi cer, M S Rao as Chief Secretary keeping seniors at bay. GOVT WILL DECIDE EXACT NO. OF NON- EXEC MEMBERS FOR RLY BOARD The exact number of Non-executive members in Railway Board will be decided by Govt. LT GEN CP MOHANTY HAS GOOD CHANCE AS NEXT NORTHERN ARMY COMMANDER? Lt Gen CP Mohanty, presently GoC, UB Area, stands a good chance of being made the Northern Army Commander if Lt Gen Ranbir Singh is appointed as next Vice Chief of Army Staff. CDS WILL BE PERMANENT CHAIRMAN OF COSC The Chief of Defence Staff will be permanent Chairman of Chiefs of Staff Committee. CDS WILL BE MEMBER OF DAC & DPC The Chief of Defence Staff will be Member of Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) and Defence Planning Committee (DPC). ing on January 22 and requested people to join her movement to save democracy . The Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019, seeks to grant citizenship to Hindus, Sikhs, Jains, Parsis, Buddhists and Christians fleeing religious persecution from Pakistan, Afghan- istan and Bangladesh and who came to India on or before December 31, 2014. —ANI ship (Amendment) Act. Join hands with me. Requesting all people to come forward to save our democracy," Mama- ta said. "He (Modi) is the Prime Minister of India, but always talks about Pakistan. Why? We are Indians and we will definitely discuss our national issues," she said. Mamata further stat- ed that she will hold a similar rally in Darjeel- Siliguri: West Bengal Chief Minister Mama- ta Banerjee on Friday led a protest march against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act and National Register of Citizens (NRC) here and targeted Prime Minister Modi by stating that he always talks about Pakistan. "I am fighting against the National Register of Citizens and Citizen- Narendra Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee addresses at a public rally during a protest against NRC and CAA in Siliguri on Friday. —PHOTO BY ANI We've heard Rahul Gandhi is 'homosexual': Swami Chakrapani AYODHYA ISSUE Nirmohi Akhara chief lauds MHA for designating sr official New Delhi: Amidst the massive furore over the Congress booklet that claimed Nathuram Godse and Veer Savarkar "physical Akhil Bhartiya Hindu Mahasabha president Swami Chakrapani said that the allegations against Savarkar were "ridiculous". He also said that he heard that Congress leader Rahul Gandhi is "homosexual". "These are ridiculous allegations against Savarkar Ji. Similarly, we have also heard that Rahul Gandhi is homosexual," Chakrapani told ANI. On Thursday, a booklet was distributed during the 10-day camp of Congress which claimed that Sa- varkar had "physical relationship" Godse, Mahatma Gan- dhi's assassin. Ayodhya: Welcoming the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) decision of appointing an Addi- tional secretary-level officer to deal with all Ayodhya matters, Nir- mohi Akhara chief Ma- hant Dinendra Das Ma- haraj on expressed sat- isfaction over the move and said that the step shows transparency of central government. "This was a landmark judgment and it needs a proper view when it comes to implementing. The decision has been taken so that there is no hindrance in the pro- cess. This was actually needed. This will do justice to the judgment. We want the government to build the temple as soon as possible. People from all the religions want the Ram Temple to be built," Dinendra Das ‘Next move: Deport Rohingya refugees’ Seva Dal ADDL SECY TO DEAL WITH AYODHYA ISSUES had relations," Congress Seva Dal chief Lalji Desai had said that the writer has written the booklet on basis of evidence. The booklet, titled 'Veer Savarkar Kitne Veer?', claiming to be quoting from page 423 of the 'Freedom at Midnight' book written by Larry Collins & Dominique Lapierre, states Godse had a homosexual relationship with his "political guru" Savarkar before the former turned celibate. The booklet also claims that Savarkar encouraged his followers to rape women from minor- ity communities. —ANI Court judgments. According MHA, all files concern- ing the same will be put up by the Deputy Secre- tary (National Integra- tion) to Additional Sec- retary (Jammu, Kash- mir & Ladakh) through Joint Secretary (JKL). Further, MHA has merged its Internal Se- curity-II Division with Internal Security-I and named it as Internal Se- curity Division. —ANI and Muslim communities want the temple to be grandiose. Those people who wanted to create a rift between Hindus and Muslims have been exposed. We need not worry about the desk and we trust the government," he added. Earlier, the MHA had designated an Addition- al secretary-level officer to deal with all Ayod- hya matters and related told ANI. Das appreciated Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah for maintaining transparency and said this decision has exposed the people who were trying to create a rift between Hindus and Muslims. "This is a satisfactory step and this shows the transparency of the government. from both the Hindu to the that Seva Dal, with People IN THE COURTYARD ED questions Chidambaram in Air India purchase probe to the case.Chidambar- am had sought the bail in the case pertain- ing to the Foreign In- vestment Promotion Board (FIPB) clearance given to INX media to the tune of Rs 305 crore in 2007 during his tenure as the finance minister. —ANI minister was released from Delhi's Tihar Jail on December 4 last year after being granted bail in the INX media case. The Supreme Court directed Chidambaram not to give press inter- views and make public statements with regard (UPA) tenure, probe agency sources said on Friday . According to sources, the case pertains to the purchase of 111 aircraft, 48 aircraft from Airbus and 68 from Boeing for Rs 70,000 crore in 2007. The former finance government's New Delhi: The En- forcement Directorate (ED) is questioning senior Congress leader P Chidambaram in connection with the alleged deal and purchase of 111 aircraft for Air India during the Congress-led Progressive Alliance Jammu: In the back- drop of nationwide protests over the CAA and the proposed all- India National Regis- ter of Citizens (NRC), Union Minister State in the PMO, Dr Jitendra Singh, said Friday the Centre’s next step would be the deportation of Rohing- yas from the country. Speaking at a function in Jammu on Fri- day, Jitendra Singh said, “The next government move will be the deportation of Rohing- yas. The government is considering ways to deport them.” The Union Minister also emphasised that the Citizen Amend- ment Act had become applicable in the Union Territory of Jammu of United and Kashmir the day it was passed by the Par- liament. “They (Rohingyas) are not part of the six religious (Hindu, Sikha, Bud- dhist, Jain, Parsi and Christian) neighbouring (Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan). They are from Myanmar and hence have to go as they are not eligible for In- dian citizenship under the CAA,” Singh said. Order reserved on plea in Tata-Mistry matter till Jan 6 After being deported to Bangladesh, 2 men move HC minorities Mohammad Kal- am and Mohammad Salam were deported to Bangladesh in Au- gust 2018 after they were found to be illegal migrants. They, however, returned to India after months using an illegal route. —ANI der the ambit of the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, approached NCLAT on December 23 seeking changes to its order in the case. In the application, RoC sought to be included as a party in matter. It also sought amendments to certain parts of judgement.—ANI New Delhi: Two men, who were deported to Bangladesh in August 2018, but somehow managed to return to India after six months, are now contesting a legal battle in Delhi HC seeking citizenship of India. The New National Law Appellate Tribu- nal (NCLAT) reserved till January 6 the order on a petition filed by Registrar of Compa- nies (RoC) seeking modification in its order in Tata-Mistry matter. RoC, which falls un- Delhi: Company in three states six PRESIDENT ACCEPTS ALLAHABAD UNIVERSITY VC'S RESIGNATION New Delhi: President Ram Nath Kovind on Fri- day accepted the resignation tendered by Allahabad University's Vice-Chan- cellor Ratan Lal Hangloo and directed an inquiry to be conducted into alleged fi nancial, academic and administrative irregularities during his tenure. Hangloo had put down his papers on December 31 TENURE OF ABHINAV KUMAR AS IG, BSF EXTENDED The deputation tenure of Abhinav Kumar as Inspec- tor General of BSF has been extended upto July 21, 2021. He is a 1996 batch IPS offi cer of UP cadre. on personal grounds. "The President of India is also pleased to direct to con- duct an inquiry into the allegations of fi nancial, academic and administrative irregularities including the recommendations of the National Commission for Women regarding alleged misconduct against Rattan Lal Hangloo," an offi cial release said. Pollution Control Board. He is a 1997 batch IAS offi cer. Pendency of cases in SC as on Dec 2, 2019 at 59,535: The total pending matters before the Supreme Court were 59535 as on December 2, 2019. Out of these 39092 were admission matters and 20443 regular hearing matters. Rajneesh is new Secy PR in HP: On return from central deputation, Ra- jneesh has been appointed Secretary Public Relations with additional charge of A ‘Farewell Reference’ was organised for KS Jhaveri, the Chief Justice of Odisha High Court at the High Court premises on Friday. A large number of High Court Judges, Advocates and offi cials were present on the occasion. Friday was his last working day at the High Court, whereas, he would offi cially retire on Saturday.

NEWS JAIPUR | SATURDAY, JANUARY 4, 2020 08 www.fi rstindia.co.in I www.fi rstindia.co.in/epaper/ I twitter.com/thefi rstindia I facebook.com/thefi rstindia I instagram.com/thefi rstindia World holds breath while Iran mourns The attack which killed General Soleimani at Baghdad’s airport is expected to draw severe Iranian retaliation against Israel and American interests Pakistan miffed with US over action on Iran Miffed with States over its airstrike that killed General Qas- sem Soleimani, Paki- stan said it is important for the countries to avoid “unilateral actions” and “use of force” and adhere to the funda- mental principles of the UN charter. Pakistan Foreign Office said that Islamabad has viewed the recent development in the Middle East with “deep concerns”, which, it said, threaten peace and stability in the region.” Europe: Avoid escalation The first country to react was- France. French Presi- dent Emmanuel Macron and his foreign minister were reaching out to “all the actors in the region,” she said. British government is urging caution, saying “``further conflict is in none of our interests.``” Germany says the situation in the Middle East has reached ``”a dangerous point’’ and that conflicts in the region can only be resolved diplomatically . President of the Euro- pean Council Charles Michel urged all parties involved to avoid further escalation “at all cost.” tion to protect U.S. personnel abroad by killing “a man once referred to by Iran’s Su- preme Leader Ayatol- lah Ali Khamenei as a “living martyr of the revolution.” The attack is expected to draw severe Ira- nian retaliation against Israel and American interests. The Defense Department Soleimani was “actively developing plans to attack American diplo- mats and service members in throughout the region.” Iran reacted quickly to the attack. After Friday prayers, Iranians gath- ered to mourn. —Agencies Tehran: After a US drone strike killed the head of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) General Soleimani at Bagh- dad’s airport on Friday, reactions have been pouring in from around the world. US politicians were divided across party lines with some Repub- lican politicians mainly praising the attack, while some Democrat politicians said it was “reckless,” that it’ll likely raise tensions in the region. Iran considers the as- sassination of Qassem Soleimani to be an “act of war”. China ‘highly concerned’ China is a close Iranian ally and a staunch op- ponent of the U.S. pres- ence in Iraq. The country’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Geng Sh- uang said that his country is “highly concerned” and calls for all sides, especially the US, to exercise “calm and restraint.” The spokesman added that “China has always opposed the use of force in international relations” and warned against the further escalation of tensions. China has among the most active countries in defying U.S. attempts to isolate Iran and cripple its economy . Vital that situation doesn’t escalate further: India New Delhi: Hours after a US airstrike near Baghdad international airport killed Iran’s elite Quds Force chief General Qassem Soleimani, India on Friday called for restraint, saying that it is vital that the situation does not escalate further. “We have noted that a senior Iranian leader has been killed by the US. The increase in tension has alarmed the world. Peace, stability and security in this region is of ut- is vital that the situa- #WWIII TRENDS ON TWITTER United said Shia Muslims protest against the US Air strike on Iraq military base at Magaam near Srinagar. warning Iraq and tion does not escalate further. India has con- sistently restraint and continues to do so,” it added. most importance to India,” the Ministry of External Affairs said in a statement. “It According to the Pen- tagon, US President Donald Trump ordered the US military to take “decisive defensive ac- advocated “seriously US: Reckless & necessary Trump himself came out on Twitter on Fri- day morning defending his order to kill Soleim- ani. He said the Iranian commander was “plot- ting to kill many more” Americans “but got caught.” US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo asserted that the killing was necessary in order to disrupt an “immi- nent” attack orchestrat- ed by him. Democratic presiden- tial candidate Joe Biden issued a statement saying Soleimani served to be brought to justice for his crimes against troops and thousands of innocents throughout the region.” Russia: Was a mistake Russia’s Foreign Minis- try has condemned the killing and said it will increase throughout the Middle East. An unnamed dip- lomat in the ministry- said they consider the killing of Gen. Qassem Soleimani “an adven- turist step.” The head of the foreign affairs committee in Russia’s upper parliament house called the US airstrike “a mistake” that could “boo- merang on its organiz- ers.” Konstantin Ko- sachev in a Facebook post on Friday said the move destroyed the last hope to resolve the issues around the Iran nuclear deal. European tensions Protesters demonstrate in Tehran. Iran has vowed harsh retaliation for US airstrike. Protesters burn a US fl ag during a demonstration in Tehran, over the US airstrike in Iraq that killed Gen Qassem Soleimani. —PHOTOS BY PTI Syria calls US ‘treacherous’ Syria strongly condemned what it calls “treacherous American criminal aggression” warning that it consti- tutes a “dangerous escalation” in the region. The Syrian foreign ministry says the attack reaffirms the US responsibility for the instability in Iraq as part of its pol- Israel to observe next move Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office says he is cutting short a visit to Greece and returning home to follow “ongoing devel- opments”. The Israeli army has ordered a ski resort on Mount Hermon, on the Israel-controlled Golan Heights, to close. It took icy to “create tensions and fuel conflicts in the countries of the region.” They said the attack will only strengthen resolve to continue down the path set “by mar- tyred leaders of the re- sistance against Ameri- can interference in the affairs of the countries of the region.” no other immediate pre- cautions. Yair Lapid, a leader of the opposition Blue and White praised the killing and said Gen. Soleimani got “exactly what he deserved.” The head of Iran’s elite Quds Force topped Israel’s list of threats. escalation Party, “de- been Qassem American Tibetan Traders Union to get 266 shops in Mansarovar: RHB First India News Cong’s booklet irks Shiv Sena and BJP New Delhi: Allies- turned-foes BJP and Shiv Sena on Friday strongly reacted to the distribution of a Hindi booklet by a Congress affiliate which claims that Hindutva ideo- logue Veer Savarkar and Mahatma Gand- hi’s killer Nathuram Godse were in a physical relationship. The booklets were distributed at a camp of Con- gress-affiliated Seva Dal in Madhya Pradesh. The BJP termed the insinuation by the Con- gress Seva Dal “abhorrent” and accused the outfit of working to denigrate all leaders outside the Neh- ru-Gandhi family. BJP general secretary Anil Health Min unhappy with green carpet Jain took a swipe at the Congress, saying that “the world knows various relationships of Congress leaders”, but he does not want to throw such muck. Nobody in the Con- gress suffered like Veer Savarkar, a Hindutva icon, Jain said and asked as to what low the opposition party has fallen to in attack- ing him. The Congress should answer about such an abhorrent comment made about Sa- varkar, he said. Raising the issue during a rally in Jodh- pur, Union Home Min- ister and BJP president Amit Shah said the Congress should be ashamed selves. First India News to the union. The shops will be provided on the basis of lottery on the reserved price of 2014- 15, which is payable in monthly instalments for five years,” Ra- jasthan Housing Board Commissioner, Pawan Arora informed. Notably, the trade union members had been coming to Jaipur for the past four decades to sell their products. However, they were devoid of any proper and permanent place to sell their gar- ments due to which they were facing several difficulties. The allotment of shops will pave way for relief to the sellers. Kota: Ahead of Health minister Raghu Shar- ma’s visit to JK Lon hospital at Kota, the hospital administration initiated measures to appease the minister, in order to not face his wrath, on the administration’s inadequacy to put an end to the infant deaths. In their bid to appease, the walls of the hospital were painted while a gren carpet was laid out for the minister’s welcome by the hospital administration. However, the entire issue resulted in a major problem as it created a negative against people. Sea- Jaipur: The Tibetan Traders Union thanked Rajasthan Board Commissioner Pawan Arora, on Fri- day for shops to them in Jhule- lal Market. The representatives of the union presented a shawl to Arora as mark of their gratefulness and respect for helping them in their endeavour. Furthermore, representatives hand- ed a draft of Rs 2.42 crore towards the reg- istration of the shops allotted. The Housing Board decided to shops to the Tibet refu- Housing providing soned at handling officials, Raghu Sharma realised the “appease- ment politics” played by the hospital staff and ordered the carpet to be removed. “Such tradi- tions of rolling out a red carpet is not good and all this should end. I come from a poor family and I don’t have any ink- ling for welcome carpets rolled out for me,” Shar- ma said. the The members of Tibetan Traders Union met RHB Commissioner Pawan Arora to thank him for the allotment of shops and presented him with a shawl along with a draft of `2.42 crore as the fi rst installment for the registeration of shops. gee sellers union at the Jhulelal Market in the Mansarover. “Out of the 325 shops available shops will be provided of them- provide here, 266 “emotion” Guv undergoes eye surgery at SMS hosp  Candidates took the exam under the Profes- sor Recruitment Exam 2018 being conducted by the RPSC in Udaipur on Friday. Thousands of candidates from outside Udaipur appeared in the exam. A GK test was conducted in the fi rst session at 67 centres in Udaipur. The candidates revealed that they had to face a lot of problems due to the centre being allotted far away from their hometown. aggrieved woman and her father have presented an application in ACJM Court number three. The court has thus directed the Sar- mathura police to initiate investigation in the matter after registering a report. police and army band performance. The CS said that it should be a grand function while doing a point wise review of arrangements. He said that the cultural programme should new elements to make it more attractive for people to increase their participation. He said that rehearsals must be done as per programme schedule. The CS also asked for lighting on all government buildings. today on Mining and Energy related issues and also on increasing MSP. CS DB Gupta, ACS Finance Niranjan Arya and others represented Rajasthan in the VC.  Police HQ would buy 250 plastic barricades, 200 traffi c line tape, 200 body worn, 100 diversion sign boards, 200 breathing fi lter masks, 10 led screens to ensure prevention of road accidents. Home Department has approved the proposals. reference. Cooperative societies whose complaints were constantly coming. Cen- tral Registrar also asked for a report from the committees who failed to fulfi ll the target, so that action can be taken to apply for a liquida- tor. Registrar Neeraj K Pawan returned late in the evening from Delhi to Jaipur.  Offi cials of Ramgan- jmandi in Kota con- fi rmed that Tigress MT-4 gave birth to cubs. Governor Mishra reached the SMS hospital at around 10 am for an eye operation without any VIP treatment. The operation done by HoD Dr Kamlesh Khil- nani went on for about 30 mins. The special thing is that other patients had no problems during his surgery . Kalraj BRIEF  ACB Jaisalmer arrested IGNP office assistant Manoj Kumar for taking a bribe of Rs 500. He sought the bribe from executive engineer of IGNP Office Sudhir Soni in return for service book. Action was taken under the leadership of ADSP Anil Purohit.  Registrar Neeraj K Pawan met Central Reg- istrar in New Delhi on Friday. Central Registrar assured that his offi ce will provide all possible help in legal proceed- ings and a special team will be assigned by the Centre to help the state. Central Registrar asked for a report from the Multi-state Credit in  Chief Secretary D B Gupta presided over a meeting to fi nalise the Republic Day programme and instructed offi cials to complete all preparations timely. There will be march- past and inspection of the parade, followed by  Hearing on death reference in Jaipur Bomb Blast case was held on Friday in the HC bench comprising Justice Sa- bina. State Government sought time for reply, to which the court ordered to give a copy of death  Chittorgarh police arrested a miscreant Shoaib Lal on whom a prize of Rs35,000 was declared, from his home in Nimbahera district of Chittorgarh on Friday.  A case related to triple talak has surfaced in Dholpur wherein the  Union Cabinet Secretary Rajiv Gauba held a Video Conference

SPORTS JAIPUR | SATURDAY, JANUARY 4, 2020 09 www.firstindia.co.in I www.firstindia.co.in/epaper/ I twitter.com/thefirstindia I facebook.com/thefirstindia I instagram.com/thefirstindia 3 quarters of toughest off-road race to take place on sand n Dakar Rally 2020 will start in Saudi Arabia on Sunday n Competitors must navigate their way through about 7,500 kms n Drivers will compete in five categories from cars, bikes, trucks, quads and UTVs (utility task vehicle) in 12-day race ment and to meet the (racers) here in person. “The Dakar rally is the pinnacle of motorsport events in the world, so there is no better setting to celebrate the (race) than here in our country.” The Dakar Rally begins on Jan. 5 in Jeddah, and will end in Riyadh on Jan. 17. Earlier, Saudi Arabia has increasingly opened its doors to international and world-class sports and entertainment events, as part of efforts to diversify the nation’s economy . ping for souvenir Dak- kar Rally T-shirts. “We had heard about the Dakar before,” he said. “My friends and I decided to come and live the action. We are lucky to have the opportunity to see it.” Hani Amro was also excited that the rally is being held in Saudi Arabia for the first time. “It’s not everyday fans have the chance to experience the ultimate thrill of the Dakar rally,” he said. “As a big fan of the event and other famous car races I am really excited to live this mo- days of racing across the Saudi desert. Mo- torsport fans on Friday flocked to the race village, set up on the Jed- dah Corniche, to soak up the atmosphere during the build-up to the start of the race and were clearly delighted to have the chance to attend the legendary event for the first time. Hamid Haalwani, who was accompanied by his children, said that he has been a big fan of the Dakar Rally for a long time and came to the village to show his kids what it is all about. Jeddah: With the start of the Dakar Rally only days away , fans in Saudi Arabia have been getting their first taste of the excitement & spec- tacle of the legendary race. This year marks the first time the event has been staged in the Middle East, with the Kingdom playing host. In a test of endur- ance as well as speed, 550 competitors from 62 countries — driving cars, motorbikes, quad bikes and trucks — will set off from Jeddah on Sunday to cover 7,500 kilometers during 12 Canada blow away Greece Denis Shapovalov wins the battle of the up-and-comers against Greek Stefanos Tsitsipas victory over Pervolarakis tourism Motorsport fans flocked to the race village on Friday. pleased to see Saudi Arabia hosting such a mega event.” Mahir Baqabas, 23, was shop- “I am very interested in seeing the Dakar this year in Saudi Arabia,” he added. “It is one of the events in the world; everyone loves the Dakar. I am really proud and major sporting in RCA President Vaibhav to review selection committee BRIEF Aus players raise money for support Melbourne: The Aus- tralian sports fraternity has come in unison in order to raise money to support people and communities across the country affected by the devastating bushfires. Bushfires are raging across Australia, with New South Wales and Victoria greatly affected, causing huge loss to life and property . Canada went up 1-0 when Felix claimed a breezy 6-1-6-3 Canada registered a clean sweep over Greece on 1st day of the ATP Cup 2020 year, it’s really special for me. It means a lot,” Shapovalov said. “I think today it was just a couple points here and there, just tried to keep playing my game, keep playing every single point and wait for my and I just Brisbane: Canada is the first team to win a tie at the inaugural ATP Cup 2020. The Canadi- ans, behind singles and doubles wins from Felix Auger-Aliassime and Denis Shapovalov, earned a clean 3-0 sweep against Greece to get off to a 1-0 start in Bris- bane on Friday . “It’s always amazing to be part of the team and have kind of a team feeling. It’s pretty rare on the Tour, so I definitely love it and I always feel like I thrive off that atmosphere. So, yeah, I’m really happy, happy with the result today ,” Shapovalov said. Shapovalov, the country’s No. 1 singles play- er, clinched the team victory with a 7-6(6), 7-6(4) win against World No. 6 Tsitsipas. The 2 com- bined to save all five break points faced, but Shapovalov, who ended 2019 by reaching his first ATP Masters 1000 final in Paris, remained clutch in the tie-breaks RCA hearing on January 14 Jaipur: Ombudsman Gyan Sudha Mishra ad- journed the hearing and there will be no hearing in Delhi tomorrow. Earlier, Ombuds- man Mishra scheduled the hearing of the RCA case in Delhi instead of Jaipur. However, as per sources, hearing will be held on January 14 in Jaipur. The decision came in an email from RCA Secretary Mahen- dra Sharma. It is as- sumed that after the hearing, Ombudsman Gyanasudha Mishra may give a major ver- dict in the RCA case. chances RCA President Vaibhav Gehlot met players at SMS stadium & encouraged them to do well. —PHOTO BY SANTOSH SHARMA think that I took ad- vantage really well in Naresh Sharma it will be replaced. He said RCA is trying to construct its own stadium & will organise international matches in Jaipur & Jodhpur. RCA selectors are constantly giving them a chance, but both brothers Robin Bisht and Chetan Bisht are failing to give their best show even in the fifth inning. In the ongoing Ranji match, Rob- in Bisht (captain) Rajas- than team has been a flop show from starting due to which Rajasthan team is struggling to do well in the match. Jaipur: RCA President Vaibhav Gehlot came to watch the match between Rajas- than & Andhra Pradesh to encourage the players of both the teams. With the poor performance of Rajasthan team, Vaibhav said that this is a matter of concern and will talk to the selectors to review the matter. Vaibhav said a grievance committee will be made and if selection committee is not functioning well, than the tie-breaks.” Tsitsipas against Shapovalov in FedEx ATP Head2Head series. To start the day, Au g e r- A l i a s s i m e steamrolled past Mi- chail Pervolarakis to secure first win in the ATP Cup history . The event played in Brisbane, Perth and Sydney from 3-12 January, with the Final Eight beginning. Auger-Aliassime, a three-time ATP Tour finalist in 2019, didn’t face a break point and dominated rallies with Pervolarakis, who was making his ATP Tour main draw debut. fell to ongoing 24-team being is Denis Shapovalov beats Stefanos Tsitsipas 7-6 (8-6), 7-6 (7/4) Dhaiya, Deepak in Olympic qualifiers New Delhi: Ravi Dahi- ya and Deepak Punia on Friday advanced to the Olympic qualifiers after registering victories in their respective category matches in the ongoing Wrestling Federa- tion of India’s trials for the freestyle category . end to the season and he’s definitely one of the top players in the world right now. He’s got a great game. So to beat a guy like this in the first match of the the Greek double fault- ed. Tsitsipas is the reigning Nitto ATP Fi- nals (d. Thiem). “It’s definitely a huge win for me. Obviously, he had an unbelievable at Pat Rafter Arena. From 3/3 in the second-set Shapovalov won 4of 5 points, including his first match point on Tsitsipas’ racquet when Sports Min Ashok Chandna’s team defeats Equisport Naresh Sharma tie-break, Haryana: Class 10 girl bags gold New Delhi: A tenth standard girl, Sahira Jain, who performed a Latin dance form bagged the gold medal in the 11th National Dance Sport Champion- ship. She thanked her parents and teachers for their constant support in pursuing dance. Jaipur: In the match played on Rambagh Polo Ground, Dragon team defeated Krishna Heritage by 12–3 goals in the SMS Gold Vase Cup polo tournament. Abhimanyu & Siddhant scored 4-4 goals each, while Dhananjay Singh scored 3 goals. Meanwhile, Sports Minister Ashok Chand- na’s team defeated Eq- uisport 6-4. Bashir Ali DE MINAUR, KYRGIOS CARRY AUSSIES TO 1ST ATP CUP WIN Alex de Minaur enlivened the Bris- bane crowd on Friday night, coming back from a set and a break down against World No. 7 Alexander Zverev to clinch Australia’s first ATP Cup win 2-0 against Germany. De Minaur was down 6-4, 4-2 against Zverev, who had beaten him all four times they played, including in February 2018 at Pat Rafter Arena in Brisbane, the same location as their Group F ATP Cup tie. But the 20-year-old Aussie, who ended 2019 at a career-best year-end FedEx ATP Ranking of No. 18, ripped back momentum in the eighth game of the second set and ran away with a season-opening win 4-6, 7-6(3), 6-2. De Minaur saved seven of 10 break points, and Zverev struggled to hold serve in the latter stages, hitting 14 double faults for the match. It’s the fourth Top 10 win of De Minaur’s career (4-13). of scored 3 and Gerardo Mazzini scored 2 goals. Sports Minister Ashok Chandna scored 1 goal. Chandna’s team Raj’s Kamlesh in volleyball team Jaipur: Kamlesh Kha- tik of Rajasthan has been included in the In- dian volleyball team. In- dian team is selected in the Asian Men’s Tokyo Volleyball Olympic Qualification Tourna- ment to be held from January 7 to January 12 in Jiangmen, China. Vineet Kumar of Utta- rakhand will be leading the team team in the Olympic Tournament. CREATING HISTORY Jaipur’s winning campaign continues at State Games Naresh Sharma ball, and Table-Tennis, 7 in Hockey, 6 in Foot- ball, 3 in Tennis and 13 in Badminton. Result: Table-tennis: Bharatpur beat Ban- swara 3-0, Pali beat Bhil- wara 3-0, Dungarpur defeated Jhunjhunu 3-1, Tonk beat Bundi 3–0, Udaipur beat Pratap- garh 3–0, Jaipur beat Barmer 3–0, Churu beat Bharatpur 3–1, Srigan- ganagar beat Bikaner beat Dungarpur 3-0, Kota beat Nagaur 3-0, Ajmer beat Sikar 3-0. girls beat Sirohi 3–0. He told that gymnastics and kabaddi matches were going on till the news was written. Mahendra said that on Saturday, 8–8 matches will be played in Kabaddi, Kho- Kho, Basketball, Volley- ball, Hockey, Gymnas- tics and Table-Tennis, 10 in Football, 5 in Ten- nis and 15 in Badmin- ton. In the girls’ category, 8 matches will be played in Kabaddi, Kho- Kho, Basketball, Volley- Barmer by 38–0. In basketball, Jaipur Acade- my defeated Sirohi 52- 25. He said that the boys from Jaipur defeated Sawai Madhopur 2–1 in the football, while the boys in the team defeated Nagaur 25–16, 25–19 in the volleyball. In Kho-Kho, the hosts easily won over Jhunjhunu by 23 points. Jaipur boys defeated Chittor- garh 4–0 in Hockey . In table-tennis, Jaipur defeated Barmer 3–0 in the boys section, while Jaipur: For the first time in the history of Rajasthan, state games which is being held on a large scale in Jaipur showcased a brilliant performance by Jaipur players. Secretary of the Rajasthan State Sports Council, Mahen- dra Meena said that Jai- pur registered a double victory in Basketball. The Basketball Acad- emy at Sawai Mansingh Stadium ‘Ganguly can resume India-Pak cricket ties’ Lahore: India & Paki- stan have not been playing bilateral cricket but former Pak skipper Latif believes BCCI president Ganguly can help end the impasse. Latif said it was Gangu- ly, then India captain, who played a big role in India agreeing to tour Pakistan in 2004 despite BCCI’s reluctance. Meena Pali, defeated —PHOTO BY SANTOSH SHARMA Football players in an effort to make goal at SMS stadium.

Time is the only thing which is priceless, you can’t own it or keep it, though you may spend it. It can never come back. 2NDFRONT —Jagdeesh Chandra, CEO & Editor, First India 10 POSTAL REG NO. JPC/010/2019-21 JAIPUR | SATURDAY, JANUARY 4, 2020 www.fi rstindia.co.in I www.fi rstindia.co.in/epaper/ I twitter.com/thefi rstindia I facebook.com/thefi rstindia I instagram.com/thefi rstindia Need revolution in tech assisting farm sector: Modi PM Modi also encouraged scientists to work on developing alternatives for single-use plastic Gehlot left out alone to firefight Kota deaths Pilot is also likely to visit Kota today Aditi Nagar ‘Innovate, patent, produce and prosper’ Bengaluru: Minister Modi on Friday called on young scientists of India to “Inno- vate, Patent, Produce and Prosper,” and said these four steps would lead our country towards faster development. The Prime Minister also stressed on the need to transform the landscape of Indian science, technology and innovation. “The growth story of India depends on its success in science and technology sector. There is a need to transform landscape of Indian science, technology and innovation,” Modi said. “My motto for young scientists in this country is -Innovate, Patent, Produce and Prosper. These four steps will lead our country towards faster development,” he added. —ANI A dream come true for 6 BSP MLAs! OUT OF SIX MLAS, TWO ARE LIKELY TO BE INDUCTED IN GEHLOT CABINET Aditi Nagar/ Kartikey Dev Singh Bengaluru: Minister Modi on Friday said that there is a need for a revolution in technologies which can assist agricultural practices. “There is a need for revolution in technologies assisting agricultural Can we find farmer- centric solutions to the problem of stalk burning for instance? Can we also redesign our brick kilns for reduced emissions and greater energy effi- ciency? We need to find better and faster solutions to the problem of clean drinking water around the country,” Prime Minister Modi said here while addressing the 107th session of Indian Science Con- gress. The Prime Minis- ter mentioned that he is happy to learn that In- dia’s ranking has improved in the Innova- tion Index to 52. “Our programs have created more technology business incuba- tors in the last five years than in the previous 50 years. I con- gratulate our scien- Health min reviews Kota hosp, issues stern warning Prime Jaipur: In an ongoing Kota deaths tragedy, by now it clearly appears that a “concerned” Chief Minis- ter Ashok Gehlot has been left out alone by his deputy and a few other senior ministers to fight out Kota deaths controversy at his own level. From day 1, Gehlot had taken over his damage control exercise in Jaipur and New Delhi by asserting that every child is important and there should be no politics in such “humanitarian” and sensitive issues. Meanwhile, according to sources, almost the entire national media and leading newspapers blown out the entire issue in an out of pro- portion manner and even the Congress President was virtu- ally forced to take “cognizance” of the situation. Two days back when Avinash Pande met Mrs Gan- dhi, she shared with him that Gehlot had already sent a detailed report on the issue to Narendra Sonia Gandhi Ashok Gehlot Sachin Pilot Prime Narendra ernment, President Mrs Gandhi has phoned up Sachin Pilot on Friday afternoon and asked him to visit Kota on Satur- day and to give his fac- tual report. However, there is no official confirmation of this development because as usual Pilot was out of reach and his phone was switched off on Friday night. According sources close to 10 Janpath, Sonia again spoke to Gehlot and asked him to do everything possible to bring the situation back to normal. She is also reportedly up- set with the way national media picked up the issue and is carrying a negative campaign per- sonally targeting the Chief Minister and the Health minister. Congress her and she had already asked the Chief Minister to take all possible steps to sort out the issue. However, meeting Sonia, Pande told media persons that the Congress President was a bit serious about the issue and had advised Pan- de to ask all other senior leaders to visit Kota on a “fire-fighting mode”. As a part of this advice, Gehlot specifically Raghu Sharma and Pratap Singh Khacha- riyawas to immediately visit Kota and to take stock of the situation on the spot. The two ministers did their job well and returned to Jaipur late night. while, in a significant development, which might turn to be a set- back to the state gov- practices. after supplies to asked had Prime Minister Narendra Modi address the inaugural ceremony of the 107th Indian Science Congress at the University of Agricultural Sciences in Bengaluru on Friday. —PHOTO BY PTI the tives,” he said. The 107th Indian Science Congress is being held from Jan- uary 3 to 7 at the Uni- versity of Agricul- tural (UASB), GKVK Cam- pus, Bengaluru, fo- cusing on ‘Science & Technology: Development’. technology , merce, internet bank- ing, and mobile bank- ing services are assisting the rural population significantly. To- day , farmers are getting the required information about the weather and forecast at their fin- gertips through many e-governance E-com- tists for these accom- plishments,” he said. “We are continuing our efforts to ensure the ‘Ease of doing Sci- ence’,” he remarked. Modi said that farmers now are able to sell their products directly to the market without being dependent on the middlemen. has Mean- Sciences Rural —ANI initia- “Digital UPCOMING nia’s official residence at around 10 AM. Citing the reason switching the party, the MLAs said they wanted to fight against communal forces in the state and would want to work with the Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot. “We took a decision in order to fight against communal forces and to work for the development of the state and stability of the government. Ashok ji is the best Chief Min- ister and no one can be better than him for Ra- jasthan. I was im- pressed with his style of working and polity,” Udaipurwati lawmaker Rajendra Gudha said. Nadbai MLA Jogendra Singh Awana said that it was difficult for them to support Congress from outside. Bhanwar S Charan crowd enter with the patients so that the cleanliness is main- tained in the hospital. Notably, the health minister gave on-spot approval to the de- mands made by the hospital administration and also asked to send a detailed proposal for facility extension. “The state government is sensitive towards the episode as the death of infants admitted in the hospital is unfortunate. In December 1438 infants were admitted of which 49 had been referred critical care were provided all facilities but in spite of best efforts they could not be saved,” Sharma said. behind Jaipur: Amidst the entire hoopla over the carpet fiasco, Health minister Raghu Sharma did not fall from the core issue, as being made by the opposition, and has given a stern warning to the doctors amount of irrespon- sible behaviour or lack of proper medical attention to patients will be toler- ated. Sharma, who was accompanied by transport minister and district in-charge Pratap Singh Khachariyawas, gave directions to the hospital administration to take steps towards the betterment of the hospital after holding a review. New Delhi: After a gar- gantuan wait, for the six turncoat Bahujan Samaj Party MLAs who were await- ing their meeting with Congress President So- nia Gandhi, since cross- ing over into the Con- gress party on Septem- ber 17 last year, their patience paid dividends on Friday when at 10 Janpath, the six MLAs met the Con- gress matriarch and formally took member- ship of the party. With this, a strong message has also been sent across the Rajasthan Congress that the MLAs are a part of the one big family and not someone who came from “outside”. Interestingly, it (BSP) Congress President Sonia Gandhi, General Secretary and Rajasthan Incharge Avinash Pande with BSP MLAs in New Delhi. “There is no dearth of the budget for im- proving medical and health facilities. All the equipment should be kept in prime condition so that the patients do not undergo any inconvenience. The central oxygen supply unit has to be completed in NICU by 15th January,” Shar- ma said. The health minister also ordered the administration not to let the that no ever in politics, where the scenario changes every single day, a three month time period is akin to a lifetime. The six BSP MLAs namely, Rajendra (Udaipurwati), Jogend- ra Singh Awana (Nad- bai), Wajib Ali (Nagar), Lakhan Singh Meena (Karoli), Sandeep Yadav (Tijara) and Deepchand Kheria (Kishangarh- bas)were taken to So- was AICC General Sec- retary and Rajasthan Incharge Avinash Pan- de who lead the delega- tion to meet Sonia. Ac- cording to a highly reli- able input, atleast two out of six BSP MLAs are likely to be inducted into Gehlot cabinet on the first available opportunity. While the MLAs had to wait for this opportunity for only three months, how- morning Gudha here for who DEATH OF INFANTS IN KOTA ‘Can find drawbacks in any hospital, no need to politicise the issue’ Rajiv Gaur in Kota said that three more children died on the first two days of the New Year, taking the toll to 103. As per a government report, at least 91 infants lost their lives at the government hospital Kota in December last year, following which Ashok Gehlot- led Congress government is being targeted by the BJP and other opposition parties in the state. an issue out of it so he has to go. As soon as the incident came to light, the teams were sent there and a detailed investigation has also taken place. There was no negligence treatment. have died BJP’s tenure and during our term, the death rate has reduced,” CM Gehlot further added. On January 2, an official from the hospital tality rate to a mini- mum in the state and it is very said even if a single infant dies. “It is extremely saddening even if one infant dies. We want that the Infant Mor- tality Rate (IMR) and Maternal Mortality Rate (MMR) should be reduced in Ra- jasthan. “This issue should not be politicized. Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla is an MP from Kota and he has all the knowledge about the matter so the day he speaks about it, the issue will end,” said Gehlot. The Chief Minister further added that during BJP’s term around 1,000 infants used to die in a year but in the current government’s the count has come to around 900. “The health minister doesn’t need to visit Kota today but the media has made where over 100 infants recently died in a hospital in Kota, CM Gehlot said, “You will definitely find drawbacks you’ll visit any hospital across the country . I believe that if and when we’ll be informed about any lack of facility inside a hospital we will work towards it.” Chief Minister Ge- hlot also said that the government intends to reduce the infant mor- Jodhpur: Chief Minis- ter Ashok Gehlot on Friday said that the issue of Kota infants deaths should not be ‘politicized’ there would be some drawbacks in differ- ent hospital which media has a right to highlight so that it can be improved by the government. On being asked about the lack of basic hy- giene inside the ICU expert some when and in Infants during the in term Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot

www.fi rstindia.co.in I www.fi rstindia.co.in/epaper/ I twitter.com/thefi rstindia facebook.com/thefi rstindia I instagram.com/thefi rstindia JAIPUR, SATURDAY JANUARY 4, 2020 Deepika BREAKS DOWN Deepika Padukone, who shared the stage with Laxmi Agarwal at the Chhapaak title track launch, thanked her for supporting the team D Deepika Padukone Bhumi makes it special! B ‘Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavd- han’. After delivering a power packed performance in ‘Shubh Mangal Saavdhan’, Bhumi will continue her association with the franchise by appear- ing in the second part. In the second instalment, Bhumi will be seen in a special To this, producer Bhushan Kumar added: “We are delighted to have Bhumi join the cast as a special appearance in the film. Bhumi’s association is one that adds value to the storyline, she is an amazing actor and I am glad she is part of our film.” Bhumi shot for her role over a two-day schedule in Vara- nasi. Directed by Hitesh Ke- walya, the film will release on February 21. appearance which is very dif- ferent from what it was in the previous part. Talking about having Bhu- mi in the film, producer A Aanand L Rai said: “Bhumi is a part of ‘Shubh Mangal Saavdhan’ family and we couldn’t imagine ‘Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavd- han’ without her. She has a very special appearance in the narrative and we are extremely happy to have her on board.” humi Pednekar is set to share screen space with actor Ayushmann Khurrana once again in eepika Padukone and Vikrant Massey starrer Chhapaak had created a buzz since the Deepika’s first look as Malti was launched. The trailer and the first song Nok Jhok from the movie which was released last year was loved and appreciated by its viewers. Just a week before Chhapaak’s release, on Friday, the makers have released the title track of the film. Deepika, Vikrant and Meghna came together to launch the song in Mumbai and also invited Laxmi to join them. The event was also attended by Shankar Mahadevan and Gulzar. making —IANS Alia’s 2020 begins with ‘Sadak 2’ day 1. 2020!! I’m ready .” Alia seemed to be elated about re- suming work on father Mahesh Bhatt’s ‘Sadak 2’. The film’s shoot had started back in 2019 from Ooty where Pooja Bhatt had also joined Alia for the shooting. ‘Sadak 2’ is a sequel to the 1991 film that starred Sanjay Dutt Bhatt in the lead. Alia will be seen with Aditya Roy Kapur, Pooja Gulshan Grover, Priyanka Bose, Akshay Anand, Jisshu Sengupta will also be a part of the A with Ranbir Kapoor and Ayan Mukerji. Alia took to Insta- gram to share a photo geared up for the first working day of 2020 with Ma- hesh ‘Sadak 2’. In the picture, we can only see a glimpse of Alia’s face as she holds onto a pink pillow. Alia cap- tioned the pho- to as, “Back to the lia Bhatt took to Insta- gram to share a glimpse of her first working day of 2020 after she returned from a vacation she as Pooja and on Bhatt Deepika with Laxmi during the event Sanjay . and During the event, Deepika and Laxmi broke down. While speaking about the song, Director Meghna said, “It is very difficult to imagine this song. But the movie has a song, love song, romance. But the title track is the soul of the film. It is very difficult to choose a song for this film. We can’t be happy nor too sad.” On hearing, this Laxmi Agarwal got emotional and started crying but Deepika consoled her. Later Gulzar, who has written the song said, “You three girls (Megh- na, Deepika and Laxmi) have done a great job. This film is a movement. And to make this film, the producers of the film are just amazing. It is these three who have come up and brought this story to the audience.” On hearing Gulzar’s Saab’s words Deepika broke down. Meghna consoled her but the actress couldn’t stop crying. Talking about the movie, Chhapaak is being co-produced by Deepika and it marks her debut as a producer. Chhapaak is set to hit theatres on January 10. film. Alia has been about working with her father. stoked grind —Agency Alia Bhatt Bhumi Pednekar SARA’S STYLE SOIREE bag and silver shimmery pumps. She picked minimal accessories like sleek twinkling bracelet, silver rings, and studs for the bash. Her white nail colour complimented her all-white Christmas look. Additionally, the actress opted for dewy makeup with glossy pink lips, pink eye shadow, and fluttery lashes. Sara Ali Khan flooded her social media with over- whelming family pictures and stylish looks. We look forward to more voguish inspirations from the fashionista and we’re eagerly waiting to witness her performances in her upcoming movies. cityfirst@firstindia.co.in NITIKA PANJWANI T young girls. She effort- lessly slays every ensemble and we totally adore and admire her sense of style. One such ensemble that we found mind- blowing was her spot- less white dress. Sara was dolled up for Karee- na Kapoor Christmas rendezvous in a little white- one- shouldered dress with a shouldered dress with a NITIKA PANJWANI T thoughtfully rust Sara Ali Khan for setting glamorous trends for the young girls. She effort- lessly slays every ensemble and we totally —Agency You three girls have done a great job. This fi lm is a movement. And to make this fi lm, the producers of the fi lm are just amazing. It is these three who have come up and brought this story to the audience. that we found mind- blowing was her spot- less white dress. Sara was dolled up for Karee- na Kapoor Christmas rendezvous in a little white- one- plunging neckline. The body- con dress featured puffy sleeves and accentuated Sara’s curves. The 24-year-old actress added bling to her attire by pairing a silver sequin sling Khan’s Khan’s —Gulzar Nitika Panjwani Sara Ali Khan

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ETC JAIPUR | SATURDAY, JANUARY 4, 2020 13 www.firstindia.co.in I www.firstindia.co.in/epaper/ I twitter.com/thefirstindia I facebook.com/thefirstindia I instagram.com/thefirstindia DISHA CHANNELS HER INNER DIVA IN ‘MALANG’ ohit Suri’s upcoming di- rectorial ‘Ma- lang’ has been one of the highly an- t i c i p a t e d movies of the year. The movie is coming with an interesting ensemble of cast including Aditya Roy Kapur, Disha Patani, Anil Ka- poor and Kunal Kem- mu and has been piqu- ing the audience’s cu- riosity since it was announced. And while the fans are eagerly waiting for this new jodi to hit the screens, the makers have added on to their excitement by sharing intriguing first look posters of the lead pair. of ‘Malang’ will be M releasing on January 6, 2020. The makers had unveiled Aditya’s beast look from the movie and it made us skip a heartbeat. ‘ Aashiqui 2’ actor, who has won our hearts with his chocolate boy look, surprised everyone as he switched to his beast mode for this Mohit Suri direc- torial. To note, the year 2020 will be quite special for both Adi- tya and Disha. While Aditya has three big releases in his kitty – ‘Malang’, ‘Ludo’ and ‘Sadak 2’, Disha will be once again collabo- rating with Salman Khan for ‘Radhe’. Recently , Disha Pa- tani’s look from the movie was unveiled and it is breaking the internet. The ‘Bharat’ actress was channelising her inner diva in the poster and her charm made us go weak on her our knees. In the poster, Disha looked stun- ning as she looked over her shoulder. The actress was cer- tainly winning hearts with her panache. In- terestingly , the poster was shared by Aditya Roy Kapur who cap- tioned the image as, “In love...living life from one high to another.” He further revealed that the trailer seen The —Agency Disha Patani Saif wish to be a part of ‘Love Aaj Kal’ sequel ALL IS NOT WELL A decade ago, Saif Ali Khan was seen in Imtiaz Ali’s ‘Love Aaj Kal’ and now, his daughter Sara Ali Khan will feature in the film’s sequel. When Saif was asked to comment on the same, he told that it was “lovely” that she was a part of the film and he joked that he could have been a part of it too. “It’s great but I don’t know how to feel about it. Even I could have acted in the sequel. I just did the remix of my song, Ole Ole for ‘Jawaani Jaaneman’ and now my daughter is acting in a sequel of my film. It’s lovely and I wish her all the best. Time is flying”, he said. The Love Aaj Kal sequel features Kartik Aaryan, Randeep Hooda and newcomer Pranati Rai Prakash in pivotal roles and tentatively titled ‘Aaj Kal’. Sara penned a heartfelt note after the wrap-up of the film, thanking Imtiaz for “making her dream come true”. She wrote, “I truly appreciate your warmth, patience and consideration with me every single day . Being on your set has been a privilege that I will always cherish and already miss.” KAVITA CHAUHAN cityfirst@firstindia.co.in W film buffs. The film does have a few funny moments but it is un- likely to make the list of memora- ble comedies in Hindi cinema. A good comedy would have been the perfect way to kick off the New Year. Groom kidnapping, previ- ously explored in 2019’s Jabariya Jodi, drives the plot in Sab Kushal Mangal. There’s a twist here, one that reaps the maximum dividend in an often-uneven comedy: the kidnapper falls for his client. The story is about television reporter Pappu (Priyaank Shar- ma) believes that Babu’s business model undermines the right to choose. Pappu rails against Babu Bhandari (Akshaye Khanna) on his television show, and Babu has his chance for revenge when Man- dira’s family is unable to cough up the required dowry for a match. Pappu is selected as the life partner of Mandira (Riva Kis- han) and is abducted and hidden away . When a curious Mandira ith the release of this film, the start of 2020 does not seem to be kushal mangal for the Poster of the film older and has a lover he is refus- ing to marry – Babu is smitten, and Pappu and Mandira must keep their wits about them if they are to be united. Sab Kushal Mangal wastes too much time on its uninspiring leads, both of whom are offspring of Bollywood talent (Riva is Ravi Kishan’s daughter, while Pri- yaank is the son of Padmini Kol- hapure and Tutu Sharma). However, Akshaye Khanna’s character is one that makes you smile at certain times during the film. Overall the film fails to make an impression and leaves you lost by the end of it. realises that Pappu is somebody she had a crush on in college, the sparks fly . But this is before Babu lays eyes on Mandira and decides to enter the marriage market himself. No matter that he is vastly —Agency SAB KUSHAL MANAGAL DIRECTOR Karan Kashyap CAST & CREW Akshaye Khanna, Riva Kishan, Priyaank Sharma RATING: ... with Karan Johar and Saif Ali Khan Sara Ali Khan 2020 VISION- REJECT THE MISCONCEPTION! undemocratic ments. It is no accident that the most developed countries are all democracies with seats of power switching between parties of diamet- rically opposing ideologies. All Indian political parties need to pledge themselves to only Debate and Performance. They should be fully aware that the In- dian voter carries a centu- ries-old wisdom to make the right choice. This foresight exists among the poorest and the most illiterate among us too. Why can’t the ruling parties adopt 2020 vision, wipe clean this foggy idea and make this century our own, as the drum-beaters keep professing, but never working towards it! govern- politicians to start accept- ing that there will always be the ‘other voice’, no matter what! The current thought makes politicians of all hues espouse the theory that the ‘other voice’ will be the end of the nation. Nothing could be further from the truth as every In- dian has patriotism in his blood. This politics of hate is not good for a pluralistic and heterogeneous India because even if the current opposition wins all seats in 2024, BJP will not cease to exist. A ‘Congress-mukt Bharat’ or a ‘BJP-mukt Bharat’ is not the only im- possible, it is also dangerous for our country and its democratic built painstakingly since 1947, amidst a region full of misconception. Earlier, politicians used to make debating points and won over the electorate but now, they want to efface and oppress any opposing view. We are 1300 million population and to bring even 1/3 of those on one stage is a challenge, and same is proved by each election again and again. His- tory of the world aside, we have our example of the Emergency of 1975. After the biggest victory of democratic India, Indira Gandhi imposed this draconian law on a stoic populace but barely 2 years later when the Emergency was lifted, the nation rose as one and decimated the biggest political party since Inde- pendence. Its high time for Indian RAINU SINGH cityfirst@firstindia.co.in I vision to bring sanity to the growing madness. It is a given that in-spite of a De- mocracy’s inherent contra- dictions, its slow-moving development systems, it remains the best political system so far. No country can choose its citizens because they are there to stay . The only solution is peace- ful cohabitation but this very concept is under a huge threat because of a ndia is the biggest De- mocracy in the world’, a cliche under the threat. The nation needs a 2020 framework

CITY BUZZ JAIPUR | SATURDAY, JANUARY 4, 2020 KALA KA KHEL M 14 www.firstindia.co.in I www.firstindia.co.in/epaper/ I twitter.com/thefirstindia I facebook.com/thefirstindia I instagram.com/thefirstindia —PHOTOS BY MUKESH KIRADOO IN THE PINK CITY! RCA President Vaibhav Gehlot visited the Trinetra Ganesh Temple in Ranthambore with family on the occasion of New Year and wished for prosperity in the state. Seen here are Vaibhav and his wife Himanshi, with their daughter Kashwini. CITY FIRST inister of Art and Culture, Dr. BD Kalla inaugurated the ‘21st Kala Mela’ at Jawahar Kala Kendra (JKK) on Friday . JKK has organised the exhibi- tion in collaboration with the Rajasthan Lalit Kala Akade- mi. The ‘21st Kala Mela’ will be on till 7 January at Shilpgram. Also present on the occasion were Principal Secretary of Tourism, Sreya Guha and Director General of JKK, Kiran Soni Gupta. Adarsh Nagar MLA Rafiq Khan inaugurated the Doctors Chambers opposite Dussera Maidan on Wednesday. Also present were former Jaipur Mayor Jyoti Khandelwal and District General Secretary Vimal Yadav, along with party workers. Dr BD Kalla with one of the exhibitors cityfirst@firstindia.co.in Jaipur based entrepreneur and founder of Rajasthan Angels Innovator’ Network, Mahavir Sharma has been unanimously chosen as the Chairman of TiE Global for the year, 2020. It is worth noting that he is the first-ever Indian to be selected for this position. For the last 27 years, TiE Global has never been led by a Charter member from India. Rajasthan High Court Judge and Patron of High Court Employees Union, Justice Ashok Kumar Gaur, being greeted on the occasion of the New Year by (from left) Rajesh Pareek, Narendra Mathur, Rituraj Sharma, Ajay, Chandraprakas and Dheeraj. Chairman, Jaipur Foot USA Prem Bhandari was present as the Guest of Honour at the 23rd INCOFYRA (International Conference on Frontiers in Yoga Research and its Applications) at Samskruti Bhavanam in Bengaluru on Friday. The event was organised by S-Vyasa, Deemed to be University, Bengaluru. Present here are (from left) Prem Bhandar and Dr. HR Nagendra. ANUARY OF AIPUR SPOTTED! CITY FIRST S on Friday. The guests enjoyed the winter sunshine on the lawn of Rambagh, coupled with the special Desserts from Kol- kata, Chaat from Benaras and Parantha from Agra among other specialities. The event was attended in a large number by the who’s who of the Jaipur city, where everyone seemed to be dressed up according to the theme of Jaipur. The music performance of La- vanya from Cochin on the Saxo- phone and the band performance by Deepak Andrews was appreciated by the gathering. It was a warm afternoon made lively by conversation among friends and discussions on the upcoming JLF and other events of Jaipur in the winter. cityfirst@firstindia.co.in undeep Bhutoria hosted his annual get together, January in Jaipur, at Hotel Rambagh Palace Usha Punia Kunal and Apra Kuchhal Lavnya and Tripti Pandey Pt Vishwa Mohan Bhatt Rajesh Ajmera and Rajiv Arora Vaibhav Gehlot and Sundeep Bhutoria Manesha Agarwal Bollywood actor Tiger Shroff was spotted at Jaipur International Airport on Friday evening, as he arrived in the Pink City for a shoot scheduled for ‘Baaghi 3’. —PHOTO BY MUKESH KIRADOO Saurabh and Vinnie Kakkar Ayush and Aakriti Periwal Ashok Rathore

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