FREE PRESS Regd. No. Indore MP/ICD 216/2018-2020 INDORE BHOPAL UJJAIN MUMBAI RNI No. 38281/83 PUNE - VOL. XXXVII NO. 218 | INDORE | FRIDAY | JANUARY 15, 2021 | PAGES 14 RAHUL: NO LONGER A BULL IN A CHINA SHOP Pg-7 `3 EDIT EXPERT PANEL SET UP WITHOUT FARMERS’ CONSENT Pg- 6 FOR A NEW BEGINNING Quality at Value WEATHER 25.80c. 9.10c Sunrise : 07.10 Sunset : 06.02 THOUGHT FOR THE DAY Soul consciousness awakens divinity leading to noble to thoughts and feelings. Brahma Kumaris www.freepressjournal.in IT'S ALL OVER FOR INDIANS IN THAILAND OPEN Pg-11 Safai workers to get 1st shot: CM NO RECOMMENDATIONS will work; People should keep away from canards about vaccine, says CM OUR STAFF REPORTER Bhopal Devotees take holy dips in Narmada river on the occasion of Makar Sankranti at Tilwara Ghat in Jabalpur on Thursday Safai workers will be given the first shot of the anti-corovacna cine, said Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan. Efforts are being made for it in recognition of the services they have rendered during the Corona pandemic, he said. The CM made the above statements at a meeting with commissioners and collectors after the inauNational of guration BKU leader Mann recuses from 82 test +ve, two SC-appointed panel on farm laws deaths in 24 hrs NEW DELHI: Farmer leader Bhupinder Singh Mann, one of the four members on the committee appointed by the Supreme Court to talk with farmers on the three new central farm laws, has stepped down, the BKU said on . Thursday Bhartiya Kisan Union (BKU) tweeted a letter by Mann and said: "Bhupinder Singh Mann, a former MP and BKU national President and All India Kisan Coordination Committee Chairman, has recused himself from the 4-member committee constituted by the Supreme Court." Mann could not be News Brief Parl session from January 29 NEW DELHI: The Budget session of Parliament will commence from January 29, with Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman set to present the Union Budget on February 1. The session will be held in two parts -from January 29 to February 15 and March 8 to April 8. 4 killed, 5 hurt in van-truck collision CHATTARPUR: Four persons were killed and 5 others injured when their van collided with a truck in Chattarpur district on Thursday. The accident took place near Basri village on NH no. 75 when the victims were on their way to Maihar from Mauranipur in Uttar Pradesh. Comedian Faruqui moves HC for bail INDORE: Stand-up comedian Munawar Faruqui, arrested by Indore police nearly two weeks ago for allegedly hurting religious sentiments during a show, has now moved the Madhya Pradesh High Court seeking bail. The application may come up for hearing on Friday, court sources said. Farmers' 9th round of talks today NEW DELHI: Protesting farmer leaders said they will attend the ninth round of talks with the govt on Friday amid indication that it may be last such meeting with the Centre, but added that they don't have much hope as they will not settle for anything less than repeal of farm laws. NCPCR seeks explanation from Verma over comments on girls AGENCIES New Delhi The country's apex body for child rights has sought an explanation within two days from former minister Sajjan Singh Verma over his comment that even a 15year-old girl is capable of reproduction. The Congress leader had made the remark at a press conference in Bhopal on Wednesday while targeting Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan over his demand for a debate on the parity in the legal age of marriage for both sexes. The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) in a letter to the Congress leader said that it is deeply concerned with such statements made on public platforms. Statements like these will harm and violate the rights of children, it said. Verma had said, "Pandrah saal (15 years) ke baad hi bacchi prajnan yogya ho jati hai, aisa doctors kahte hai' (Doctors say a girl becomes capable of reproduction after she becomes 15yr-old). Has he (Chouhan) become a bigger doctor?". He was reacting to Chouhan's call for a debate on whether a woman's current legal age for marriage (18 years) be raised at par with men (21 years). CONTD. ON P8 reached for comments on the issue. Mann said in the letter that he was thankful to the apex court for nominating him as one of the committee members to start a dialogue with the protesting farmers. "As a farmer myself and a union leader, in view of the prevailing sentiments and apprehensions among various farm unions and the public in general, I am ready to sacrifice any position offered or given to me so as to not compromise the interests of the farmers of the . country I am recusing myself from the committee but I will always stand by my farmers and Punjab." Minor gangraped in Gwalior GWALIOR A fourteen-year-old girl was allegedly gang-raped by three men, including a relative, at Girwai area of Madhya in Gwalior Pradesh, police said. "The girl went to purchase milk on Tuesday night at 8.00 pm. When she was returning three men took her near a garden and committed the crime. After that, the victim who studied in 9th standard along with her family member reached the police station and informed about the crime," Atmaram Sharma, CSP said. One of the accused is a relative of the victim, he said. Police said a case has been registered against the three accused and a search operation is on to nab them. Trump first to be impeached twice WASHINGTON Donald Trump became the first president in US history to be impeached twice when 10 of his fellow Republican Congressmen joined Democrats in the House of Representatives to charge him with inciting an unprecedented insurrection at the US Capitol last week. In a bipartisan vote, the Democratic-controlled House on Wednesday impeached Trump by 232 to 197 votes, exactly one Trump's trial on Inauguration Day Trump's impeachment trial could begin at 1 pm (local time) on Inauguration Day next Wednesday as President-elect Joe Biden is being sworn into office. That's according to a a . timeline of Senate procedure obtained by the AP It's the possible schedule if Speaker Pelosi sends the articles of impeachment to the Senate soon. week after pro-Trump rioters forced lawmakers to flee from the very chamber in which they cast ballots in during the fourth presidential impeachment in US history. CONTD. ON P8 French bahu’s natural house, a major attraction FP NEWS SERVICE Dhar A house built with natural resources by a French bahu has become a major attraction in Mandav. The house has been constructed replicating French style of using natural resources by Mari Choudhary, who herself hails from France. Mari and her husband Dhiraj Choudhary said that the house has been on 2,000 square feet of land using natural resources like mud, lime, straw, wood and other natural resources. Cement and sand were completely avoided, the couple said. Stating that house is meant for all seasons and would inspire people to stay connected with the nature, they said. Architect Satyendra Bhagat and Anant Narayan have been involved with Mari and Dhiraj in construction of this house for the last two years. The house is on verge of completion. “It will be the first house of its kind in Indore division,” said Dhiraj. CONTD. ON P8 OUR STAFF REPORTER Indore As many as 82 patients tested positive out of 3,420 sample reports received on . Thursday Rate of positive patients was recorded at 2.4 percent and the total number of positive cases reached Two deaths were 56,926. reported taking the total to 916.According to the bulletin released by CMHO, reports of total samples received till Thursday was 7,25,224. CONTD. ON P8 NO NEED TO IMPORT VACCINE: ACS Mohd dditional chief secretary of made in and Asaid the vaccines, Covishieldhealth,Covaxin,Suleman, India had been approved after lot of experiments. Therefore, there is no necessity to import vaccines from other countries, he said, adding that 2.25, 000 health workers will be given the shot in a month. Health Mission's building on Thursday. Chouhan told the officers that they should keep in mind that there are recommendations for vaccination. A protocol has been set up for the vaccination drive, and it will be done ac, cordingly Chouhan said. Vaccination will be done on the basis of registration, he said, adding that in the first phase, more than four lakh health workers will be vaccinated. The anti-corona jab is no less than ambrosia and administrative officers, people's representatives and media persons should not allow anyone to spread rumours about it, Chouhan said. Vaccination drive is going to begin at , 9am on Saturday he said, adding that the Central Government has already con. firmed the vaccine's safety Each citizen will be given two doses, and the second jab will be given after 28 days of the first one, the chief minister said. Anti-body will develop after 14 days of the second jab of the vaccine, but there is no immediate impact on the body just after the vaccination, he said. He urged all religious leaders and district officials to inform people about the importance of getting vaccinated. Anyone trying to spread canards about the vaccine, should be given proper information, he said. Besides, as the vaccine is safe, if anyone develops allergy after getting vaccinated, he should not be frightened, he said. Therefore, people should be informed , accordingly Chouhan said. Hooch tragedy: SIT begins probe TOLL MOUNTS to 24 OUR STAFF REPORTER BHOPAL The Special Investigation Team (SIT) reached two villages in Morena on Thursday and started investigation into the deaths occurred after consuming Meanspurious liquor. while, the death toll increased to 24 in three days in the two villages -- Manpur and Chera. The CM appointed the 3member SIT to investigate the death and incident. The EXCISE TEAM'S ACTION AGAINST LIQUOR TRADERS After the CM's instructions for action against drug and liquor mafia, the Excise Department and police, in a joint operation, raided hooch traders of 10 villages near the state capital on Thursday morning. The joint team swung into action in the City against spurious liquor-sellers and seized 8,400 kg mahua and 320 liters of country-made liquor worth lakhs of rupees. They also destroyed manufacturing units in the villages. team comprising ACS (Home) Rajesh Rajora, ADG A Sai Manohar and Shukla Mithlesh DIG reached the spot and started investigations. IG of Gwalior Chambal region Manoj Sharma also accompanied the SIT. The team visited 2 villages and met kin of the victims and recorded their statements. They also visited Bagchini PS and collected evidences. The CM had shifted the entire staff of the police station on Wednes. day CONTD. ON P8