FREE PRESS The publishers permit sharing of the e-paper's pdf on WhatsApp and other social media platforms VOL. XXXX NO. 101 | INDORE | MONDAY | SEPTEMBER 18, 2023 | PAGES 14 - `3 r Regd. No. Indore MP/ICD 216/2021-2023; EDITIONS: INDORE, BHOPAL, UJJAIN, MUMBAI, PUNE EDIT RUTHLESS INDIA ROUT LANKA DIVINE CALLING Pg-10 BATTLE OF LISTS A MUG’S GAME SIRAJ SIX-FOR SETS UP TEAM INDIA'S ASIA CUP TRIUMPH AGAINST ISLANDERS Q India has become Indian players celebrate during the Asia Cup 2023 final match against Sri Lanka in Colombo on Sunday Unite & overthrow dictatorial govt: Kharge to Cong leaders News Brief Yamraj waiting for you: Yogi warns those harassing women GORAKHPUR: UPCM Yogi Adityanath on Sunday said if someone commits a crime like harassing women in the state, 'Yamraj' will be waiting for him. The remark comes after a girl student lost her life when two motorcycle-borne persons pulled her 'dupatta' in a molestation attempt due to which she fell off her bicycle and was run over by another motorcyclist in Ambedkarnagar. Wishes pour in for Modi on 73rd b'day NEW DELHI: Greetings poured in for Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his 73rd birthday on Sunday with leaders across party lines, prominent personalities and common people wishing him good health and a long life. Nuh: MLA held due to political witch-hunt CHANDIGARH: Congress's Haryana unit on Sunday alleged that its MLA Mamman Khan has been arrested due to a "political witch-hunt" and demanded a judicial probe into the July 31 Nuh violence under the supervision of a high court judge. A court on Sunday extended by two days the police remand of Khan, who has been arrested in connection with the communal violence in Haryana's Nuh. HYDERABAD : Stressing on unity and organisational discipline, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday asked party leaders to set aside personal differences and take on adversaries with their full might in the coming state and Lok Sabha elections. Addressing the extended CWC meeting on the second day of deliberations, the Congress chief said the party's goal must be to defeat the BJP in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections and work diligently to form an alternative government in the country . In a scathing attack on the Modi government, Kharge accused it of playing politics and distracting people from basic issues. He said the party leaders should stay away from such distractions and remain fo- Sonia's 6 guarantees ahead of TG polls Ahead of T elangana election that is slated to be held this year, Sonia Gandhi announced "six guarantees" adding that it's her dream to see the Congress govt in the state. "T o fulfil the aspiration of the people of T elangana, we are announcing six guarantees Mahalakshmi been the first one. We are committed to fulfilling each one of them," Sonia said at a public rally. She further said that 2,500 PM will be given to women under the Mahalakshmi scheme, gas cylinders at Rs 500 and free travel for women in TSRC buses across the state," she added. cussed on real issues. "Recently, during the Mumbai meeting of the INDIA alliance, the Modi government formed a committee on 'One Nation, One Election'. CONTD. ON P6 the only team to win an ODI final by 10 wkts on two occasions Q Lanka's total of 50 runs is lowest against India Q Siraj scalped his 50th ODI wickets in 1,002 deliveries Q It is biggest ODI win for India in terms of balls to spare (263) Abducted jawan killed in Manipur IMPHAL: The body of an Indian Army soldier was found at Khuningthek village in Manipur's Imphal East district on Sunday , officials said. He was identified as Sepoy Serto Thangthang Kom of the Army's Defence Security Corps (DSC) platoon at Leimakhong in Kangpokpi district, they said. He hailed from Tarung in Imphal West, officials said. According to officials, unidentified armed men abducted Sepoy Kom, who was on leave, from his home around 10am on Saturday . According to his 10-year-old son, who was the only eyewitness to the crime, three men entered their home while his father and he were working on the porch. CONTD. ON P6 Women's quota bill: Parties push for its passage in Spl Session NEW DELHI: Several political parties on Sunday made a strong pitch for the passage of the women's reservation bill during the five-day Parliament session beginning Monday, with the government asserting that an "appropriate decision will be taken at an appropriate time". At an all-party meeting convened by the government on the eve of the session, several leaders said the long-pending bill should be tabled and hoped that it can be passed with consensus. The bill seeks to reserve one-third of all seats for women in the Lok Sabha and state legislative assemblies. After the meeting, Union Minister Pralhad Joshi said an "appropriate decision will be taken at appropriate time" on the parties' demand for the bill. The minister said tributes were paid at the allparty meeting to security forces personnel who laid down their lives in Kashmir. On the women's reservation bill, Congress leader 16 banks are defrauded of Rs 3,847 crore Modi launches Rs 13K-cr PM Vishwakarma scheme SOMENDRA SHARMA / MUMBAI The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has registered a case against a Mumbai based infra-projects company for allegedly defrauding a consortium of 16 banks, to the tune of Rs 3,847.58 cr. The said company had made fictitious transactions and improper adjustment entries by fudging data, the CBI said. It had also diverted funds through non-consortium accounts, related parties and unexplained excess pay-outs, the agency said. CONTD. ON P6 NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday launched the 'PM Vishwakarma' scheme on the occasion of 'Vishwakarma Jayanti', under which traditional craftsmen and artisans will be provided loan assistance at a minimal interest rate without the need for collateral. With a financial outlay of Rs 13,000 crore for a period of five years, the scheme will benefit about 30 lakh families of traditional arti- Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury said all opposition parties demanded its passage in this Parliament session. BJP ally and NCP leader Praful Patel said, "We appeal to govt to pass the women's reservation bill in this Parliament session." "We are hopeful that women's reservation bill will be passed with consensus if tabled in Parliament," he added. Patel also said that Parliament will shift to the new building on auspicious occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi on Tuesday . CONTD. ON P6 sans and craftsmen, including weavers, goldsmiths, blacksmiths, laundry workers, and barbers.The goal of the scheme is to enhance the accessibility and quality of products and services offered by traditional artisans and craftsmen. The scheme offers collateral-free enterprise development loans of Rs 1 lakh (first tranche for 18 months repayment) and Rs 2 lakh (second tranche for 30 months repayment). CONTD. ON P6 Santiniketan makes it to UNESCO World Heritage list antiniketan, SWest Bengal, the town in was included in the UNESCO World Heritage list during the 45th Session of the World Heritage Committee in Saudi Arabia on Sunday, said UNESCO in a social media post on “X”. Established in 1901 by poet and philosopher Tagore, Santiniketan was a residential school and centre for art based on ancient Indian traditions and a vision of the unity of hu- manity transcending religious and cultural boundaries.A ‘world university’ was established at Santiniketan in 1921, recognising the unity of humanity or “Visva Bharati”. Distinct from the prevailing British colonial architectural orientations of the early 20th century and of European modernism, Santiniketan represents approaches toward pan-Asian modernity, drawing on ancient, medieval and folk traditions from across the region. India had been striving for a long to get a UNESCO tag for this cultural site located in the Birbhum district. Union Minister for Culture and Tourism G Kishan Reddy on Tuesday informed that the Shantiniketan in West Bengal’s Birbhum district has been recommended for inclusion in the UNESCO World Heritage list by The International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS). CONTD. ON P6 r RNI No. 38281/83 QUALITY AT VALUE WEATHER FP 29.00c. 20.60c Sunrise : 06.14 Sunset : 06.29 FPJ: www.freepressjournal.in for 24x7 updates GINI & JONY EMBARKS ON TRANSFORMATION JOURNEY, TARGETS FIVE-FOLD GROWTH TO RS.1,000 CR Pg-14 8 villagers swept away in Jhabua, 2 bodies recovered AGENCIES Jhabua: Eight persons were swept away after the embankment of a pond collapsed in Jhabua district, an official said on Sunday . The incident took place on Saturday night amid heavy rains in Bahadur Pada village in Thandla tehsil, some 45 kilometres from the district headquarters, sub-divisional magistrate Tarun Jain said. "Two bodies were recovered this morning, while the search for the others, comprising three women and as many children, is underway," he said. The pond was constructed some 20-25 years ago by the State rural engineering department, he added. CM inaugurates Ladli Behna Awas Yojana OUR STAFF REPORTER city .bhopal@fpj.co.in Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan inaugurated Mukyamantri Ladli Behna Awas Yojana during a programme held here at Kushabhau Thakre Convention Centre, on Sunday . He inaugurated the scheme by registering the applications of Mamta Chouhan and Deepak Bansal on the portal of the scheme. He also did registration of Sharmila Bai and Sangeeta Solanki in Gas Cylinder Refilling Scheme which has been started from September 15 onwards. "Today, a new revolution is starting. It's my dream that no brother and sister should live in shanties. Whether it is small but all should have a pucca house. With this objective, Ladli Behna Awas Yojana has been made. Under this scheme, houses will be provided to those who left out under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yo- jana and Awas Plus Scheme. This scheme will benefit more than 4.75 lakh families," he told. He added that during his tour of state, it was mostly women who used to demand houses from them. CONTD. ON P6 Mystery Session starts today FP DESK / NEW DELHI A new session of Parliament is set to begin from Monday amid intense buzz on whether the government will have some surprise up its sleeve during the fiveday sitting that will see a discussion on Parliament's 75-year journey and take up for consideration four bills, including one on appointment of election commissioners. The special session is expected to take place in both the old and the new building. In what is seen as a precursor to shifting to the new building, Vice President and Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar hoisted the national flag outside the new complex on Sunday morning. The unusual timing of the session has left everyone wondering, even though the main standout feature on the listed agenda is a special discussion on Parliament's journey of 75 years starting from the "Samvidhan Sabha" (Constituent Assembly). The government enjoys the prerogative of tabling in Parliament some new legislation or other items that might not have been part of the listed agenda. Congress leader Jairam Ramesh had recently given vent to the sense in the opposition about the session, saying the government could be having some "legislative grenades" up its sleeve. CONTD. ON P6