FREE PRESS The publishers permit sharing of the e-paper's pdf on WhatsApp and other social media platforms VOL. XXXX NO. 290 | INDORE | WEDNESDAY | MARCH 27, 2024 | PAGES 16 MAHIPAL LOMROR ACES WEIRD ROLE OF IMPACT PLAYER SPORTS `3 - EDIT PEACE IN GAZA IS NON-NEGOTIABLE ‘NO OUTSIDE COLOURS FOR RANGPANCHAMI’ Stringent safety measures including banning colours from outside have been announced by the Ujjain administration for the March 30 'Rangpanchami' celebrations at the revered Mahakaleshwar temple following the fire tragedy that left 14 priests injured. The administration has declared that devotees will not be permitted to bring external colours into the temple premises in Ujjain city of Madhya Pradesh. Neeraj Kumar Singh, the Ujjain District Collector, said the Shri Mahakaleshwar Temple Management Committee will provide herbal colours made from 'tesu' (palash) flowers for A WHAT TRIGGERED THE FIRE? t least 14 priests including 'sevaks' were injured in a fire that broke out in the sanctum sanctorum of the Mahakal temple in Ujjain early Monday during the famous 'bhasma aarti' ritual, an official said. The blaze started at 5:50 am as 'gulal' or coloured powder fell on the puja thali that contained burning camphor, Ujjain Collector Neeraj Kumar Singh said. Madhya Pradesh minister Kailash Vijayvargiya said the fire may have been caused by chemicals in 'gulal'. the festivities. He said the number of devotees in the morning 'bhasma aarti' during Rangpanchami will be regulated to ensure safety . Rangpanchami is cele- brated in temples associated with Lord Shiva and Lord Krishna, five days after Holi to celebrate victory over ignorance. The tragic event on Monday has raised concerns long with Holi, the Afestival ofincolours is also celebrated the Mahakaleshwar temple on Rangpanchami. We have decided that the Shri Mahakaleshwar Temple Management Committee will arrange for herbal colour made from 'tesu' (palash) flowers on Rangpanchami n NEERAJ KUMAR SINGH, UJJAIN DISTRICT COLLECTOR about the use of chemicallaced 'gulal' during rituals, with Madhya Pradesh Minister Kailash Vijayvargiya suggesting a possible link between such substances and the fire outbreak. CONTD. ON P8 Mystery end to Sonam Wangchuk fast OUR BUREAU / NEW DELHI Climate change activist Sonam Wanghuck on Monday mysteriously, without assigning any reason, ended his fast after it entered the 21st day It is un. canny, but this is the exact number of days that Mahatma Gandhi fasted in February 1943. It was not immediately apparent why he ended the Bhopal toddler becomes youngest to reach Mount Everest Base Camp Two-and-a-half year old Siddhi Mishra (Ginni), after achieving the remarkable feat of reaching Mount Everest Base Camp alongside her mother, mountaineer Bhawna Dehariya on March 22. FULL REPORT ON PG5 r RNI No. 38281/83 QUALITY AT VALUE www.freepressjournal.in EDITIONS: INDORE, BHOPAL, UJJAIN, MUMBAI, PUNE AFTER MAHAKAL MONDAY TRAGEDY AGENCIES Indore r Regd. No. Indore MP/ICD 216/2021-2023; fast or on what assurances or who had given them, if any Earlier in the day when south Indian actor . , Prakash Raj visited him and expressed solidarity there was no clue that the fast was about to end.“It’s my birthday today ... and I’m celebrating by showing solidarity with @Wangchuk66 and the people of Ladakh who are fighting for us & our country& our environment and our future. CONTD. ON P8 WEATHER FP 36.50c. 20.60c Sunrise : 06.24 Sunset : 06.40 After Germany, now US meddles in Kejri’s arrest ONLINE REPORT NEW DELHI: As Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal remains in the Enforcement Directorate’s custody, the US on Monday commented on the issue encouraging a “fair, transparent, and timely legal process” for the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief, according to online reports. “We encourage a fair, transparent, and timely legal process for Chief Minister Kejriwal,” a State Department spokesperson said in response to an emailed query, the new report mentioned. Speaking on India objecting to Germany’s remark on the arrest, the spokesperson said, “We would refer you to the German Foreign Ministry for comment on their discussions with the Indian government.” THE STAGE GLORY CINEMA ALL-INDIA CREW’S SOS SAVES LIVES Container ship crashes into Baltimore s bridge, sending several vehicles and as many as 20 people plunging into the river below FP NEWS SERVICE BALTIMORE Twenty-two Indians, who were manning a container ship that ploughed into a Baltimore bridge, sending the colossal steel structure crashing into the river, are being hailed as heroes. It is understood that the crew s May Day call enabled port workers to try and stop traffic moments before the Singapore container ship ploughed through the concrete structure. These people are heroes. They saved lives last night,” Maryland Governor Wes Moore was quoted as saying by news agency AFP . All crew members, including the two pilots, have been accounted for and there are no reports of any injuries. On impact, at least a dozen cars hit the 47 degree water in addition to 20 or so construction workers who were working on potholes on the bridge at the time. Officials were still searching for six of the construction workers in Patapsco River. CONTD. ON P8