FREE PRESS The publishers permit sharing of the e-paper's pdf on WhatsApp and other social media platforms VOL. 13 NO. 95 | BHOPAL | MONDAY | SEPTEMBER 18, 2023 | PAGES 14 - `3 r Regd. No. Indore MP/ICD 216/2021-2023; EDITIONS: INDORE, BHOPAL, UJJAIN, MUMBAI, PUNE SIRAJ 6-FOR HANDS INDIA ASIA CUP EDIT DIVINE CALLING Pg-10 BATTLE OF LISTS A MUG’S GAME Q India has become the only team to win an ODI final by 10 wickets on two occasions Q Lanka’s total of 50 runs lowest against India Q Siraj scalped Siraj and teammates celebrate the dismissal of Dhananjaya in the Asia Cup 2023 final match in Colombo 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. Two held for offering namaz at UP temple BAREILLY: A 38-year-old woman and her daughter were arrested on Sunday for allegedly offering namaz at a Shiva temple here, police said. A cleric was arrested as well in connection with the incident. Police officials said the action was taken on a complaint from the Kesarpur village head's husband, Prem Singh, who alleged that the incident took place on Friday. 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 his 50th ODI wicket in 1,002 deliveries PSU chairman's secy, six others held in Rs 20L bribery case NEW DELHI The CBI has arrested the executive secretary to the CMD of Bridge and Roof Company (India) Limited (BRIL), a PSU, and six others in connection with the alleged bribery of Rs 20 lakh to favour a Gujaratbased firm to bag a Rs 56crore tender for an Eklavya Model Residential School in Odisha, officials said on Sunday . Asish Razdan, the executive secretary to the chairman and managing director of BRIL, Hetal Kumar Pravinchandra Rajyaguru, the proprietor of a Rajkot-based private firm, and five others -Shashank Kumar Jain, Somesh Chandra, Veer Thakkar, Rajiv Ranjan and Tarang Agarwal -- have so far been arrested in the case, they said. 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. Soren challenges ED summons NEW DELHI: Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren today approached the Supreme Court challenging summons by the Enforcement Directorate in a money laundering case. The CM last month confronted the ED asking it to withdraw the summon against him or else he would take legal action. The SC will hear his case tomorrow. Soren has been summoned by the ED for Sept 23. "Centre is using ED to target Oppn leaders, Soren contended in his petition”. P7 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 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 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 offi, cials 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. "The armed men placed a pistol on the Sepoy's head and forced him into a vehicle before fleeing the spot," officials said quoting his son. "There was no news of Kom till Sunday Around . 9.30am, his body was found at Khuningthek village. His identity was confirmed by his brother and brother-inlaw who said the soldier had a single bullet wound on his head," officials added. 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. mpeng/2010/35815 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-12 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 Modi launches Rs 13K-cr PM Vishwakarma scheme for artisans 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 artisans and craftsmen, including weavers, goldsmiths, blacksmiths, laundry workers, and barbers.The goal of the scheme is to enhance the ac- PM Modi visits an exhibition during the inauguration of India International Convention and Expo Centre in New Delhi on Sunday cessibility 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). A concessional rate of interest of 5 per cent will be charged from the beneficiary with interest subvention cap of 8 per cent to be paid by the Ministry of Micro Small and Medium Enterprises. The credit guarantee fees will be borne by the central government. CONTD. ON P6