FREE PRESS The publishers permit sharing of the e-paper's pdf on WhatsApp and other social media platforms INCLUDING TRANSPORTATION VOL. 13 NO. 84 | BHOPAL | THURSDAY | SEPTEMBER 7, 2023 | PAGES 14 ‘JUST FOR SAKE OF VARIATION, YOU CAN’T PLAY THREE SPINNERS‘ Pg-12 - `3 r Regd. No. Indore MP/ICD 216/2021-2023; EDITIONS: INDORE, BHOPAL, UJJAIN, MUMBAI, PUNE EDIT NEEDS PROPER RESPONSE PM MODI REACTS TO 'SANATAN' REMARK OF STALIN JUNIOR The comment alsoof put some allies the new Opposition UDHAYANIDHI HAS refused to apologise for the comment NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his first reaction to the Sanatana Dharma controversy, has said the remarks of Tamil Nadu minister Udhayanidhi Stalin "needs proper response". His response came a day after Udhayanidhi Stalin cited the Central government's omission of an invite to President Droupadi Murmu for the inauguration of the new parliament as an Bloc INDIA in a delicate spot ahead of a series of state elections by the yearend and the general election next year. example of discrimination by practitioners of Sanatana dharma. The minister, the son of Chief Minister MK Stalin, has refused to apologise for his comment that Sanatana Dharma is akin to a disease and "should be Khalistani issue: No form of extremism acceptable in UK, says Sunak News Brief TN police file FIR against Amit Malviya TIRUCHIRAPPALLI: An FIR has been registered against Amit Malviya, incharge of BJP's IT department, for distorting Tamil Nadu Youth Welfare Minister Udhaynidhi Stalin's remark on Sanatan Dharma, police said here on Wednesday. BJP has lost political ground in JK: Farooq SRINAGAR : National Conference (NC) president Farooq Abdullah Wednesday said the BJP has "lost" its political ground and relevance in Jammu and Kashmir due to its "antipeople policies". The BJP is non-existent in Kashmir and has forfeited its political space in the Jammu province as well, he said while addressing party functionaries at the NC headquarters here. Mamata to attend Prez's G20 dinner KOLKATA: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will be travelling to New Delhi on Saturday for the President's G20 dinner, officials said on Wednesday. She will be flying to the national capital at the invitation of President Droupadi Murmu, they said. Asserting that it's well known that India is Bharat, the Trinamool Congress supremo had on Tuesday questioned the need to "suddenly use only Bharat" while referring to India in an official communique. Bhagwat backs reservations NAGPUR: RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on Wednesday said that discrimination exists in our society, and reservations should continue as long as inequality persists. He also said the `Akhand Bharat' will become a reality before today's youngsters become old, as those who separated from India in 1947 are now feeling that they made a mistake. NEW DELHI: Allaying India's concerns over activities of pro-Khalistani elements in the UK, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak asserted on Wednesday that no form of extremism is acceptable, adding that the right to hold lawful protest does not extend to violent or threatening behaviour. In an exclusive interview to PTI, Sunak said he takes the duty of the government to disrupt and counter violent, divisive ideologies, whatever they may be, very seriously He said the UK is . working closely with its partners in the Indian government to tackle the threat from pro-Khalistan extremism. There have been increasing concerns in India about activities of pro-Khalistani elements in the UK, especially after an attack on the Indian High Commission in London in March. Sunak's comments came days before he visits India to attend the G20 summit. "No form of extremism is acceptable in the UK, and I take the duty of the government to disrupt and counter violent, divisive ideologies, whatever they may be, very seriously," he said. "We are working closely with our partners in the Indian government to tackle the threat from pro-Khalistan extremism and the British police are fully empowered to deal with violent acts," he said, replying to a question on the issue. eradicated". He has repeatedly said he is ready to face any legal action for his comments. There are reports that attempts are being made to get the Tamil Nadu Governor's sanction to initiate action against him. XI’S ABSENCE WON’T MAR G-20 SUMMIT Over the weekend, Udhyanidhi Stalin triggered a huge controversy with his remark that "Sanatana (Dharma) is like malaria and dengue and so it must be eradicated and not opposed". It set off massive backlash on social media and prompted the BJP claim that it was equivalent to "a call for genocide", which the DMK leader has denied. The comment also put some allies of the new Opposition Bloc INDIA in a delicate spot ahead of a series of state elections by the year-end and the general election next year. CONTD. ON P6 Days after the Mumbai meeting of opposition INDIA bloc, leaders from the AAP and the Congress in Punjab opposed any possible tie-up between them for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. Punjab Minister Anmol Gagan Mann on Wednesday said her Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) will fight on all 13 parliamentary seats in the state. She said this is the "direction" of Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann. FPJ: www.freepressjournal.in for 24x7 updates Sanchi first solar city of India NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the Manipur government and the law enforcement agencies to file a status report on the recovery of arms from "all sources" in the ethnic violence-hit state. The top court's direction assumes significance as submissions have been made in proceedings that besides illegal ones, a huge cache of arms and ammunition were stolen from police stations and army depots in the state. CJI DY Chandrachud and justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra also took note of the affidavit of the chief secy that there was no short supply of basic commodities like food and medicines for people facing economic blockade in the state. 18.86L to vote for first time Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar has said out of 5.52 crore voters, 18.86 lakh will vote for the first time. He made the statement on preparations for the ensuing election in MP . For the first time, the citizens of above 80 years and the physically challenged will get an opportunity to vote from their homes, Kumar said. Nobody will be allowed to take postal ballot to homes, he said, adding that votes will be cast through postal ballot at the facilitation centres. If there is any complaint about freebies, an EC team will reach the spot within 100 minutes of the plaint for which arrangements are being made, he said. There will be web casting at 35,000 booths, and the voter's list will be ready for final publication on October 4, he said.The information about contestants with criminal background will be sent through App, he said. OUR STAFF REPORTER city.bhopal@fpj.co.in Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan dedicated the Sanchi Solar City on Wednesday evening. It is the first solar city of the country. The CM said that Madhya Pradesh is moving in the right direction to fulfill the resolution of energy conservation. Now, Sanchi will be torch-bearer in solar energy . He added that Sanchi Solar City will result into annual reduction in emission of more than 14000 ton carbon dioxide and it is equal to (saving) 2.38 lakh trees. Talking about Sanchi, he said evehicles will be promoted. Four commercial charging points and three e-rickshaw charging points have been established. By the operation of battery run vehicles, diesel costing more than Rs 9 lakh will be saved. Around 7,000 people in Sanchi have taken the Modi's degree: Court starts hearing pleas of Kejriwal, Singh in defamation case AHMEDABAD: A sessions court here on Wednesday began hearing pleas of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leaders Arvind Kejriwal and Sanjay Singh challenging summons issued to them by a trial court hearing a criminal defamation case against them. Delhi Chief Minister Kejriwal and Rajya Sabha member Singh are facing a criminal defamation case filed by the Gujarat University over their "sarcastic" and "derogatory" statements in connection with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's degree. Their matters were heard in the court of sessions judge JM Brahmbhatt, days after the Gujarat High Court directed them to be assigned to another judge as the one presiding over the matter earlier went on leave. The high court, in its recent order, directed the principal judge of the sessions court to transfer their matters to another court and get them decided within 10 days from the date on which they are assigned. CONTD. ON P6 NHDC SETS UP NAGORI SOLAR PROJECT It is NHDC which set up 3 MW solar power projects in inaccessible hilly areas of Nagori village near Sanchi Stupa. When the CM was dedicating NHDC's 3 MW Nagori solar power project, all senior officers of the NHDC including MD Vijay Kumar Sinha were present. NHDC is committed to make the state a green state through hydroelectric power generation as well as construction of solar power projects under New & Renewable Energy production. Under this, 05 MW Gulgaon Solar Power Project in second phase of Sanchi and 88 MW Floating Solar Power Project in Omkareshwar Reservoir are under construction. NHDC has also been allotted 525 MW Pumped Storage Power Project by the New & Renewable Energy Department, MP. pledge to install solar stand lamp, solar lantern, solar study lamps at their houses. CONTD. ON P6 Man poisons two infant sons to death before suicide bid WIFE HAD gone to her parents' house in Dhar and refused to return with him OUR STAFF REPORTER Indore/Mhow Court and that the commission did not issue any di- rectives on the matter. CONTD. ON P6 Irked over an argument with family, a man poisoned his two sons - Chirag (4) and Lakshya (2) to death in Manpur area of Indore district on Wednesday. The man too had consumed poison and was undergoing treatment in a city hospital. The police are waiting to record his statement to ascertain the truth. SP (rural) Sunil Mehta said that Manohar of Julvania village under Manpur police station worked as a plumber. A few days ago, his wife had gone to her parents' house Nalchha in Dhar district after an argument. She had left her two kids behind with Manohar's parents. Mehta further said that on Tuesday, Manohar reached Nalchha and asked his wife to return to their home. However, she refused. This led to another round of argument between the couple. In a fit of rage, Manohar gave poison to both his kids before consuming the same. While Chirag died on Tuesday, Lakshya died during the course of treatment on Wednesday . The SP further said that the spot where Manohar administered poison to his two children was yet to be ascertained. Stating that investigation was underway, he said that a case would be filed after receiving investigation and autopsy reports. Prayers not answered, man steals Shivling from temple Rape victim turns hostile, Mirchi Baba acquitted intervention, Chhotu began offering prayers to Lord Shiva. Locals say that Chhotu used to visit the Shiva temple located in the village every morning. He believed his devotion would help him sway the minds of his family members. He offered prayers at the Shiva temple for a month, but it had no effect. Chhotu, according to the police, stole the shivling then. CO of the area Abhishesk Kumar told PTI on Wednesday, "Chhotu stole the shivling from the temple during the early hours of Sept 1 and hid it in the bushes." When villagers found the shivling missing from the temple they informed the police. A team of Mahewa Ghat PS reached the village and began an investigation. CONTD. ON P6 A Bhopal Court on Wednesday acquitted self-styled godman Vairagyanand Giri, known as Mirchi Baba, of rape charges as the victim turned hostile and failed to identify him in the court. The government pleaders claimed that the police and the prosecution were having enough evidence against the Baba but the victim turned hostile and the case went in favour of the accused Baba. On August 8, 2022, a 28-yearold woman approached Mahila PS and filed a complaint that she was raped by the Baba in latter's house on July 17. CONTD. ON P6 KAUSHAMBI Students dressed up as Lord Krishna attend a class during Janmashtami celebration in Patna Punjab Congress chief Amrinder Singh Raja Warring too said the party is gearing up to fight on all seats in the state. Both the parties are part of the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) that is preparing to take on the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance in 2024. But in Punjab, the Congress is the main rival to the AAP. Warring said the state Congress unit is confident that the party's national Army foils infiltration bid in Poonch, two terrorists killed JAMMU: Two terrorists were killed in a fierce gunfight with army soldiers on Wednesday as the troops foiled an infiltration attempt along the Line of Control (LoC) in the Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir, a defence spokesman said. While the body of one terrorist has been recovered along with war-like stores, a search operation for the body of the second is underway Jammu-based , defence PRO Lt Col Suneel Bartwal said. He said the operation was launched SC seeks report on recovery of arms from all sources in ethnic violence-hit Manipur E-VOTING is big challenge, says Rajiv Kumar AAP, Cong leaders not keen on INDIA tie-up in Punjab CHANDIGARH QUALITY AT VALUE 32.90c. 22.10c Sunrise : 06.10 Sunset : 06.43 FLEETING MOMENTS OF JOY Pg-14 One nation, one election: Panel's job is to conduct polls in 5 years, says CEC OUR STAFF REPORTER BHOPAL Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar has said the job of the Election Commission (EC) is to conduct polls in every five years. Nevertheless, an election can be announced six months before the completion of five years, he said. According to the Constitution, the EC is always ready to conduct elections, Kumar said. He made the statement on one nation, one election at a press conference in Bhopal on Monday . About announcements of freebies, Kumar said the issue was in the Supreme r RNI No. mpeng/2010/35815 WEATHER FP after two terrorists were observed crossing the LoC on the intervening night of Tuesday and Wednesday in the Mandi sub-sector of Poonch. "A joint operation was launched by the Indian Army and police immediately to intercept the terrorists. The hostile terrain, dense jungle and steep gradient were utilised by the terrorists to bring down a heavy volume of fire on the troops," the PRO said, adding both the terrorists were eliminated on Wednesday . CONTD. ON P6 leadership will not take any decision on Punjab "without our consent". The state unit has not been told by the party high command about any tie-up or seat sharing in Punjab, he told reporters here. "We have been asked (by the party high command) to prepare for the 13 Lok Sabha seats," Warring said. AAP leader Gagan Mann made it clear that there will be no alliance with the Congress in Punjab. CONTD. ON P6 BCCI to release 4L WC tickets in next phase of sales NEW DELHI: Understanding the high demand for tickets of the upcoming World Cup games, the BCCI will be releasing approximately 400,000 tickets for the highly anticipated tournament. However, a media release from the BCCI doesn't specify as to what percentage of the 400,000 tickets released will be specifically earmarked for India's matches.This measure is aimed at accommodating as many passionate cricket fans as possible, ensuring their participation in the event. A man stole a shivling from a temple in Kaushambi district in Uttar Pradesh apparently after his prayer for marrying the woman of his choice was not fulfilled. Police have arrested the man and recovered the stolen shivling. He used to visit Shiva temple every morning and believed his prayers would help him sway the minds of his family members According to locals, the accused, Chhotu (27), wanted to marry a woman but his family opposed the match. Hoping that he will be able to persuade his family members with some divine OUR STAFF REPORTER city.bhopal@fpj.co.in 'Human shoulders, elbows may have evolved from apes climbing down trees' uman shoulders and elbows may Hhave first evolved to helpdown primates and early humans climb trees as gravity pulled on their heavier bodies downward, researchers say . Given the size of apes and early humans, "downclimbing", considered trickier than climbing up, presented a significant physical challenge that their body structure would have responded through natural selection because of the risk of falls, the researchers from Dartmouth University, US, said. "The reason is that you're not only GIVEN THE size of apes and early humans, "downclimbing", considered trickier than climbing up, presented a significant physical challenge that their body structure would have responded through natural selection because of the risk of falls resisting the pull of gravity, but you also have to decelerate," said study coauthor Nathaniel Dominy, professor of anthropology . When early humans left forests for the grassy savanna, their versatile appendages were essential for gathering food and deploying tools for hunting and defense. Flexible rotating shoul- ders and extending elbows passed on from ancestral apes would have allowed early humans to climb trees at night for safety and come down in the daylight unscathed, according to Jeremy DeSilva, professor and chair of anthropology and co-author of the study published in the journal Royal Society Open Science. The researchers com- pared videos and stills of chimpanzees and mangabeys, both tree-climbing species, and examined how the animals' bodies adapted to climbing down. Even though both the species were found to scale trees similarly, with shoulders and elbows mostly bent close to the body however, while climb, ing down, chimps extended their arms above their heads to hold onto branches like a person going down a ladder as their greater weight pulled them downward buttocks-first, the researchers found using sports-analysis and statistical software. CONTD. ON P6