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No. Indore MP/ICD 216/2024-2026 | RNI No. mpeng/2010/35815 FREE www.freepressjournal.in Sports Sinner wins first match since doping case emerged P.14 ESTD-1983 iii QUALITY @ VALUE EDITIONS: UJJAIN INDORE MONEY PRESS PUNE BHOPAL NASHIK Two-wheeler industry to grow by 8%, tractors by 4% annually Cinema Anusha is in, and Esha’s out P.16 Investment proposals of Rs 8K crore received in Gwl Industries Conclave Our Staff Reporter BHOPAL 4Continued on | P6 CM Mohan Yadav performs virtual bhumi-pujan of 47 industrial units in Gwalior Regional Industry Conclave OTHER PROPOSALS RECEIVED FROM INDUSTRIALISTS Industrialist Ankur Gupta, Director Ashish Mohapatra, CEO & MD Achin Agrawal, MD Chandar Bhushan Mishra, MD Arun Goyal, Chairman Pankaj Chawla, MD Unit name Polygro Industries OFB Tech Prime Gold SSG Furnishing Solutions Elixir Industries Marvel Vinyl RP Maheshwari, CMD SPS Kohli, ED JL Tapadiya Modern Technoprojects Jamna Auto (Expansion) The Supreme Industries (Expansion) UP govt approves new digital media policy Biswajeet Banerjee LUCKNOW fp Briefs NEW DELHI Rs 908 cr penalty in FEMA case against DMK MP The Enforcement Directorate on Wednesday said a penalty of Rs 908 crore has been slapped in a case related to the alleged violation of foreign exchange rules against DMK MP S Jagathratchakan and his family members. The federal agency issued a statement which said that properties worth Rs 89.19 crore, seized in September 2020, have been confiscated following an adjudication order issued on August 26 under the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA). LAHORE Two Shias killed in Pak violence At least two Shia men were killed and over 30 others injured in a deadly sectarian clash in Pakistan's Punjab province, forcing authorities to deploy paramilitary forces in the area, police said on Wednesday. The Uttar Pradesh government, led by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, has given the green light to a new digital media policy that promises substantial financial incentives for social media influencers while introducing strict punishments for those creating "objectionable" content. The Uttar Pradesh Digital Media Policy, 2024, was approved by the state's Cabinet on Tuesday and is set to reshape the state's approach to digital communication. Under the new policy, the government plans to compile a list of social media influencers who will be eligible to receive state advertisements for promoting the achievements and schemes of the UP government. These influencers, categorized based on their follower or subscriber count, can earn up to Rs 8 lakh per month from government- Big rewards for influencers, strict penalties for 'objectionable' content Sector Toy manufacturing Finance& IT Steel Technical textile Furniture and chemicals Packaging and automotive interiors Hospitality Auto components Plastic Investment Rs 30 cr Rs 350 cr Rs 250 cr Rs 750 cr Rs 1000 cr Rs 620 cr Employment 500 15000 100 9000 750 2800 Rs 100 cr Rs 532 cr Rs 265 cr 150 200 75 Gaurav Vivek Bhatnagar NEW DELHI The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) on Wednesday approved 12 projects worth Rs. 28,602 crore, covering 10 states, under the National Industrial Corridor Development Our Staff Reporter BHOPAL PTI Incidents of student suicides in India have grown at an alarming annual rate, surpassing the population growth rate and overall suicide trends, according to a new report. Based on the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) data, the "Student suicides: An epidemic Our Staff Reporter BHOPAL Chief Minister Mohan Yadav will go abroad in November to attract the foreign investment. He is also p la n n i n g to do a road show in Kolkata ( W e s t Bengal) to woo the investors next month. Interacting with media at the premises of AIIMS on Wednesday, he said that to invite the industrialists for investment in Madhya Pradesh, he will do a road show in Kolkata in September. As far as proposed regional investment summits are concerned, in September 27-28, investor summit will be organised in Sagar followed by investor summit in Rewa in October. He said that industrial houses and investors are reposing faith on the investment policies of the state and it is a good thing. NEW DELHI sponsored advertisements. According to the state's information department, influencers with accounts on platforms such as X (formerly Twitter), Facebook, and Instagram will be eligible for payments ranging from Rs 2 lakh to Rs 5 lakh. For content creators on YouTube, including those producing videos, shorts, and podcasts, the earnings could go as high as Rs 8 lakh per month, depending on their category. The policy also involves listing specific agencies and firms authorized to create and display content promoting the UP government's initiatives. 4Continued on | P6 4Continued on | P6 Aritra Singha KOLKATA IMA suspends Sandip Ghosh’s membership The IMA on Wednesday suspended the membership of former RG Kar Medical College and Hospital principal Dr Sandip Ghosh. The decision to suspend the IMA membership of Ghosh, who is the vice president of the association's Kolkata branch, was taken by its disciplinary committee. Locations These industrial areas will be located in Khurpia in Uttrakhand, Rajpura-Patiala in Punjab, Dighi in, Maharashtra, Palakkad in Kerala, Agra and Prayagraj in UP, Gaya in Bihar, Zaheerabad in Telangana, Orvakal and Kopparthy in AP and Jodhpur-Pali in Rajasthan. jects approved by it would seek to “transform the industrial landscape of the country” by creating a net- work of industrial nodes and cities to enhance the country’s manufacturing capabilities and economic growth. The Centre said these projects would facilitate investments from both large anchor industries and Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) and that the industrial nodes would act as catalysts for achieving the $2 trillion exports target set for 2030. 4Continued on | P6 Amid tension between police and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders over a 12 hours strike called by the saffron camp, West Bengal Chief Minister on Wednesday slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi for allegedly using his party to create ‘unrest’ in Bengal. Addressing the foundation day of Trinamool Congress Chhatra Parishad (TMCP), Mamata warned of shaking the Prime Minister’s chair if ‘unrest’ is created in Bengal. “Some people are thinking that they will create another Bangladesh. I love Bangladesh but it is a separate nation and India is a separate country. Economic offences wing has registered preliminary enquiry against the RERA chairman for conducting various irregularities, said officials here on Wednesday. As many as four complaints are filed against the chairman. Retired IAS officer AP Shrivastava is the chairman of real estate regularity authority (RERA). He was appointed as chairman in 2021. Few of the builders had filed a complaint with the EOW alleging that the chairman is misusing his power and hindering their multicrore construction projects. It is also alleged that one of the builders who had sold the property to the chairman, the chairman had put on hold the project of the builder. As a result banks had stopped the funding of around Rs 100 cr to the builder. The chairman had also allegedly canceled several If Bengal burns then Assam, Odisha, Bihar, Jharkhand and even Delhi will be affected. We will shake the chair in Delhi,” said Mamata. Mamata also stated that in the next 10 days she will call for a special Assembly session to pass a bill on capital punishment to perpetrators of rape. “We want capital punishment to perpetrators of rape. We will pass the bill and will send it to Governor CV Ananda Bose and let me see if he signs or refuses. If he refuses then women will protest outside the Raj Bhavan,” further added the West Bengal Chief Minister. 4Continued on | P6 Jr docs of WB refuse to end ceasework PTI KOLKATA The agitating junior doctors in West Bengal, who have been continuing ceasework for 20 days to protest against the alleged rape and murder of a medic, on Wednesday rejected Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's appeal to join duty. A member of the West Bengal Junior Doctors' Forum said they would not withdraw the agitation unless their demands, such as justice for the deceased postgraduate trainee of the RG Kar hospital, were met. They also demanded the suspension of Dr Sandip Ghosh, the former principal of RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, from the health services and the same action against the Kolkata police commissioner. 4Continued on | P6 OFFICIALSPEAK DG, EOW Ajay Sharma said that they have received a complaint against the chairman AP Shrivastva and the agency has registered PE. He added that after the completion on the PE, further action will be taken accordingly. projects without giving any reasons. Another complaint was filed against the chairman in which it is alleged that the chairman is hindering the project and not following the standard operating procedure of giving permission for the projects. In another complaint it is alleged that the chairman made appointments violating norms. One of the appointments was made without giving advertisements. EOW has registered a case against the chairman on the complaint made by the complainant Prabash Jetli. In the complaint it was stated that the chairman had misused his power while making appointments in the authority, said officials. BJP workers clash with police during bandh call PTI KOLKATA BJP workers clashed with the police at several places across West Bengal on Wednesday as they tried to enforce a 12-hour shutdown, which had a mixed impact in the state. Several BJP leaders, including former MPs Roopa Ganguly and Locket Chatterjee, Rajya Sabha MP Samik Bhattacharya and MLA Agnimitra Paul, were detained for blocking roads since the morning. The 'Bangla Bandh', which began at 6 am, was called by the BJP in protest against Tuesday's police action on participants of 'Nabanna Abhijan' or march to the secretariat, organised by the newly formed students' group Chatra Samaj over the rape and murder of the doctor at RG Kar hospital. The shutdown partially affected daily life in the state with many people choosing to remain indoors apprehending trouble on the roads. In state capital Kolkata, the usual weekday flurry was missing with a smaller number of buses, auto-rickshaws and taxis plying. Private vehicles were also significantly less, even as markets and shops remained open. Schools and colleges were open, though the number of students was fewer. Many Englishmedium schools in Kolkata suspended classes. In many private offices, attendance was low with employees asked to work from home. However, attendance was as usual in government offices. 4Continued on | P6 offgrid Students suicide rising at alarming rate: NCRB NEW DELHI EOW PE against RERA chairman Mamata blames Modi for ‘unrest’ Agencies President Droupadi Murmu in her first public statement on the rape and murder of a doctor at Kolkata's RG Kar Hospital nearly 20 days ago declared herself "dismayed and horrified". She red-flagged "the objectification of women by a few... (this behaviour) is deeply ingrained in such people" and ripped into a "deplorable mindset... that sees the female as a 'lesser human being'... 'less powerful' ... and 'less intelligent'... and as an 'object'". "What is more depressing is that it (the Kolkata killing) was not the only incident of its kind... it was part of a series of crimes against women," she said in a signed statement shared with news agency PTI, criticising the "obnoxious collective amnesia" Programme (NICDP) to “boost economic growth and global competitiveness”. It also cleared three railway projects worth Rs 6,456 crore to improve logistical efficiency and increase the existing line capacity in the states of Odisha, Jharkhand, West Bengal and Chhattisgarh. The CCEA meeting, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, noted that “India will soon wear a grand necklace of Industrial Smart Cities”. The 12 pro- CM to go abroad in Nov to attract investment Collective amnesia: Anguished Prez says many rapes forgotten since Nirbhaya Cabinet okays 12 new ‘smart’ industrial city projects 3 new railway projects worth Rs 6,456 crore also sanctioned E-paper Edit Mamata hoist by her own petard P.8 MEGA BOOST FOR STATE: Adani group proposes investment of more than Rs 3,000 cr, Elixir Industries to invest of Rs 1,000 crore Investment proposals worth Rs 8,000 crores were received from different industrialists in the Regional Industries Conclave held in Gwalior on Wednesday. They are expected to generate overall 35,000 jobs. Adani group’s managing director Karan Adani gave the proposal to set up two new industrial units in Guna and Shivpuri. Adani group will invest Rs 2,500 crores in defence sector in Shivpuri and Rs 500 crores to set up cement grinding unit in Guna and Jacket manufacturing unit in Badarwas. During the conclave, Chief Minister Mohan Yadav made certain announcements to facilitate the investment in industrial sector. MUMBAI sweeping India" report was launched on Wednesday at the Annual IC3 Conference and Expo 2024. "Over the past two decades, student suicides have grown at an alarming annual rate of 4 per cent, double the national average. In 2022, male students constituted 53 pc (per cent) of the total student suicides. Between 2021 and 2022, male student suicides decreased by 6 per Gloomy stats The report pointed out that while the overall suicide numbers increased by 2 per cent annually, student suicides cases surged by 4 per cent, despite a likely "under reporting" of student suicide cases. cent while female student suicides increased by 7 per cent," noted the report compiled by IC3 Institute. "The incidence of student suicides continues to surpass both population growth rates and overall suicide trends. Over the last decade, while the population of 0-24year-olds reduced from 582 million to 581 million, the number of student suicides increased from 6,654 to 13,044," it added. The IC3 Institute is a volunteer-based organisation that provides support to high schools around the world through guidance and training resources for their administrators, teachers and counsellors to help establish and maintain robust career and college counselling departments. According to the report, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, and Madhya Pradesh are identified as the states with the highest number of student suicides, together accounting for one-third of the national total. 4Continued on | P6 Bhagwat’s security now on par with Amit Shah ANI NEW DELHI The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has strengthened RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat's security by upping his existing 'Z+' armed protection to the more robust Advanced Security Liaison (ASL) protocol. This upgrade involves augmenting the security measures currently provided by Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) personnel. The ASL status brings Bhagwat's security level on par with that of Home Minister Amit Shah. Officials told ANI that the new directions were issued on August 16 considering fresh threat analysis report submitted to the MHA by the Intelligence Bureau. 4Continued on | P6