FREE PRESS The publishers permit sharing of the e-paper's pdf on WhatsApp and other social media platforms VOL. XXXX NO. 258 | INDORE | SATURDAY | FEBRUARY 24, 2024 | PAGES 16 ‘LEADERS LEAVING INDIA BLOC DUE TO RAHUL'S IMMATURITY’ NATION ROBBERS strike at IOCL officer’s home `3 - EDITIONS: INDORE, BHOPAL, UJJAIN, MUMBAI, PUNE EDIT FLAWED VERDICT, FLAWED REVIEW While men-in-khaki continue to talk big on controlling crime, robbers are simply getting more daring and brazen with every passing day . A group of robbers barged into house of an Indian Oil Corporation Limited's manager Pushpendra Singh, held the family hostage in the bedroom and then drove away in family's car with gold orna- US, EU pile new curbs on Russia AP / WASHINGTON The United States and the European Union are piling new sanctions on Russia on the eve of the second anniversary of its invasion of Ukraine and in retaliation for the death of noted Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny last week in an Arctic penal colony . CONTD. ON P8 ments and cash. All this happened within 45 minutes in a luxury township in the wee hours of Friday under Banganga police station. All this happened while a police patrol was moving around the area. The entire incident that took place in bedroom was captured in CCTV camera. Reason: Robbers trying to avoid being captured had erroneously turned the CCTV towards the bedroom. (FULL REPORT ON PAGE 3) 27.80c. 13.60c Sunrise : 06.53 Sunset : 06.27 The scope of judicial review in examining policy matters of the government is very limited and the courts cannot direct the States to implement a particular policy or scheme on the grounds that a "better, fairer or wiser" option is available, the Supreme Court has said. The observation came while disposing of a PIL QUALITY AT VALUE www.freepressjournal.in A MINDLESS ARIEL SPORTS DRAMA CINEMA INDIA BLOC LEADERS INCITING PEOPLE IN NAME OF CASTE Those not in their senses calling youth intoxicated Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday launched a scathing attack on the opposition INDIA bloc, saying its members believe in instigating people in the name of caste and making them fight. He also said that the opposition leaders cannot "tolerate" Dalits and tribal people occupying high posts and cited the presidential election which was contested by Droupadi Murmu. Speaking at a function in his Varanasi parliamentary constituency to commemorate the 647th birth anniversary of Sant Ravidas, PM Modi said, "In every era, sermons of saints show us the path and also alert Modi at Kashi ropeway. us. In our country whenev, er anybody indulges in discrimination in the name of caste, it damages humanity . Hence, brothers and sisters, today every Dalit and backward of the country has to keep in mind that the 'INDI gathbandhan', which believes in instigating and making people fight in the name of caste, opposes the schemes meant for the welfare of the Dalits and 'vanchit' (deprived)," he said. The prime minister further said the truth is that these people indulge in the politics of vested interest of the family in the name of the welfare of castes. "When the construction of toilets was started, they ridiculed it. They also mocked Jan Dhan accounts and opposed Digital India. "Not only this, these 'parivarvaadi' (dynastic) parties have another identity they do not want any Dalit or tribal person outside their families to move ahead. They cannot tolerate Dalits and tribal persons occupying high posts," PM Modi said. Courts cannot direct states to implement schemes: SC NEW DELHI r RNI No. 38281/83 MODI ON THE OFFENSIVE AGAINST OPPOSITION IN VARANASI VARANASI OUR STAFF REPORTER city.indore@fpj.co.in r Regd. No. Indore MP/ICD 216/2021-2023; WEATHER FP seeking formulation of a scheme on setting up of community kitchens to combat hunger and malnutrition. The top court refused to pass any direction in the matter observing that the National Food Security Act (NFSA) and other welfare schemes are being implemented by the Centre and states. A bench of Justices Bela M Trivedi and Pankaj Mithal said legality of the policy, and not the wisdom or soundness of the policy, would be the subject of judicial review. "It is well settled that the scope of judicial review in examining the policy matters is very limited. The courts do not and cannot examine the correctness, suitability or appropriateness of a policy, nor are the courts advisors to the executive on the matters of pol- icy which the executive is entitled to formulate. The courts cannot direct the States to implement a particular policy or scheme on the grounds that a better, fairer or wiser alternative is available," the bench said. The top court said it was open to states and union territories to ensure implementation of alternative welfare schemes. CONTD. ON P8 In an apparent attack on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for his "drunk men" on Varanasi roads remarks, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said those who are not in "hosh" (senses) themselves are calling the youth "nashedi" (intoxicated). "Member of Congress' 'shahi-parivar' is calling the youth of Varanasi 'nasheri' (intoxicated)," PM Modi said, without naming Gandhi. "Those who are not in 'hosh' themselves are calling the youth 'nasheri'," he added. "You must know that when Droupadi Murmu, the first woman tribal president, was contesting elections, who all opposed her and which parties came together to defeat her. CONTD. ON P8 Ex-LS Speaker Joshi passes away MUMBAI: Former LS Speaker Manohar Joshi and Shiv Sena's suave face passed away at a Mumbai hospital on Friday. Joshi (86) was admitted to Hinduja Hospital in the ICU on February 21 after suffering cardiac arrest and passed away early Friday at the P.D. Hinduja Hospital.His last rites were performed with full state honours in presence of former CMs Sharad Pawar, Sushilkumar Shinde and Uddhav Thackeray. Elephants kill one in Anuppur, injure 2 in Bandhavgarh, Shahdol ANUPPUR/ BHOPAL Animal-human conflict is turning fatal in the state. A man was trampled to death in Gobri village in Anuppur on Thursday evening. The situation worsened after a cop opened fire on protesting villagers, injuring killed villager’s son and another. Another wild elephant injured two persons, including a woman in Bandhav- RS 2L EX-GRATIA Expressing grief over the killing of Gyan Singh, CM Mohan Yadav announced Rs 2 lakh ex-gratia to next of kin. As per forest rules, the family would also get Rs 8 lakh as compensation. TUSKER INJURES 2 A woman of Badari village of Bandhavgarh was attacked by a wild tusker when she had gone to answer nature’s call on Friday morning. The elephant lifted Nan Bai with its trunk and dashed her on the ground. It also attacked villager Khela when he tried to save her. “The victim is serious and taken Jabalpur,” Deputy Director Prakash Kumar Verma told Free Press. Sources said the same elephant then crossed the river and attacked a villager in Shahdol. garh and another in Shahdol on Friday morning. CONTD. ON P8