FP The publishers permit sharing of the e-paper's pdf on WhatsApp and other social media platforms FREE PRESS Vol. 14 No. 109 | BHOPAL | WEDNESDAY | OCTOBER 2, 2024 | Pages 16 ` 3 | Regd. No. Indore MP/ICD 216/2024-2026 | RNI No. mpeng/2010/35815 www.freepressjournal.in Sports ‘We were prepared to get bowled out for 100’ fp Briefs SHRAVASTI (UP) FIR for comment against Prophet An FIR was registered against an office-bearer of a traders' body on Tuesday for allegedly posting online objectionable comments against the Prophet, police said. Shravasti Additional SP, Praveen Kumar Yadav, said a complaint was given by Abdul Latif against Kanhaiya Kasaudhan, who is divisional president of Uttar Pradesh Vyapar Mandal, alleging that he made objectionable comments against Prophet Muhammad on his Facebook account. NEW DELHI Engineer’s interim bail extended A Delhi court on Tuesday extended till October 12 the interim bail granted to Lok Sabha MP Engineer Rashid in terror funding case. Additional Sessions Judge Chander Jit Singh directed Rashid to surrender before jail concerned on October 13. The judge had on September 10 granted interim bail till October 2 to Rashid. JHANSI (UP) 6 injured in cracker factory blast Six people were injured on Tuesday in a blast at an illegal firecracker unit in a village here, police said. According to police, the incident occurred in the afternoon when a fire broke out in the illegal firecracker unit operation in a field in Pahadpur village. THANE Mid-day meal leaves 38 kids ill As many as 38 children fell ill and were hospitalised on Tuesday for suspected food poisoning after they ate a mid-day meal at a private school near Thane city in Maharashtra, officials said. The children, aged between 8 and 11 years, were admitted to the civic hospital in Kalwa town after they complained of giddiness, nausea, headache and pain in the abdomen after lunch, according to medical officials at the hospital. TOKYO, Japan’s PM steps down Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida resigned with his Cabinet on Tuesday, paving the way for his likely successor Shigeru Ishiba to take office. Kishida took office in 2021 but is leaving so his party can have a fresh leader after his government was dogged by scandals. Ishiba plans to call a parliamentary election for Oct. 27 after he is formally chosen as prime minister later in the day. ESTD-1983 iii QUALITY @ VALUE EDITIONS: INDORE UJJAIN NATION PUNE BHOPAL NASHIK Cinema Govinda’s family gets emotional P.13 TALKING TOUGH Public safety paramount, says apex court and adds will issue pan-India guidelines for demolition TEMPLE, DARGAH ON ROAD MUST GO: SC OBSERVATION Agencies Public safety is paramount and any religious structure encroaching upon a road, water bodies, or rail tracks must go, the Supreme Court said today. The court stressed that India is a secular country and its directions for bulldozer action and anti-encroachment drives will be for all citizens, irrespective of their religion. The bench of Justice BR Gavai and Justice KV Viswanathan was hearing petitions challenging bulldozer action against people accused of crimes. The trend, which has caught on in several states, is often referred to as 'bulldozer justice'. The state authorities have, in the past, maintained that only illegal structures were demolished in Because somebody is an accused or convict can’t be ground for demolition of property such cases. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta appeared for three states -- Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh. Asked if being accused in a criminal case can be a ground for facing bulldozer action, Mehta replied, "No absolutely not, even for heinous crimes like rape or terrorism. Like E-paper Edit Gadkari rings the bell on subsidies P.10 Jammu & Kashmir Assembly elections NEW DELHI MUMBAI my lord said it cannot also be that the notice issued is stuck one day before, it has to be in advance. One of the concerns was that notice has to be issued... most municipal laws, depending on the subject matter they are dealing with, have provisions for issuance of notice. Your Lordships may read that a notice be issued via 22 MP pilgrims stuck in Nepal, efforts on to bring them back CM talks to Indian Embassy for safe return "We are a secular country and our directions will be for all, irrespective of religion or community. Of course, for encroachment we have said... if it is on a public road, footpath, water body or railway line area, it has to go, public safety is paramount. If there is any religious structure in the middle of the road, be it gurudwara or dargah or temple, it cannot obstruct public," the court said. registered post." The bench said there are different laws for municipal corporations and panchayats. "There should also be an online portal so people are aware, once you digitise it there is a record." 4Continued on | P8 Govinda injured after revolver accident, out of danger Jain did not join for Pitrapaksh, to take charge tomorrow Our Staff Reporter BHOPAL Newly appointed Chief Secretary (CS) Anurag Jain did assume charge on Tuesday, although an order for his appointment was issued on Monday. Jain will take over on October 3 (Thursday) on the first IN A FIRST, MP SANS CS FOR TWO DAYS day of Navratri. According to sources, Jain did not take charge on Tuesday because of Pitrapaksh. October 2 will be a holiday for Gandhi Janayti, so Jain will take charge on October 3. The order appointing Jain as CS was issued on Monday night. There were reports that he will fly from Delhi to Bhopal on Tuesday morning and assume charge. Meanwhile, his schedule was changed and information about it was sent to the state. As former CS Veera Rana has been relieved and as Jain has yet to take charge, there will be no CS in the state for two days. 4Continued on | P8 150 cops in Sadhguru ashram after HC order Agencies CHENNAI A battalion of 150 police officers, led by an Additional Superintendent of Police rank officer from Coimbatore, launched a search operation at Isha Foundation’s ashram in Thondamuthur on Tuesday, a day after the Madras High Court sought a report on all criminal cases registered against the foundation. The search operation by the police also comprises three DSPs. A senior police officer said the operation is focusing on a thorough verification of inmates, and the search of rooms at the foundation. In response to the development, the Isha Yoga Centre said what was happening was only an inquiry. “As per the court order, the police, including the SP, have come to the Isha Yoga Center for a general inquiry. They are inquiring with residents and volunteers, understanding the lifestyle, understanding how they come in and stay, etc,” it said in a statement. The court had ordered the Coimbatore Rural Police to conduct an enquiry and file a report while hearing a habeas corpus petition filed by Dr S Kamaraj, a retired professor, claiming that his two daughters, Geetha Kamaraj (42) and Latha Kamaraj (39), were being held captive at the foundation in Coimbatore. He alleged that the organisation was brainwashing individuals, converting them into monks, and restricting their contact with their families. 4Continued on | P8 Our Staff Reporter BHOPAL Due to heavy rains, 23 devotees from Madhya Pradesh got stuck in Kathmandu, Nepal. All these devotees had gone to visit Pashupatinath temple. Heavy rainfall and flood triggered landslides blocking roads. Chief Minister Mohan Yadav said Madhya Pradesh government has talked to Indian embassy through Central government and taken initiative for their safe return to Iran preparing for missile attack on Israel: US official AP PTI Landslide-affected village in Lalitpur district on the outskirts of Kathmandu, Nepal state. Secretary (Home) Gaurav Rajput informed Free Press, “We have sent our team and are in regular touch with Gorakhpur (UP) District Magistrate (DM). The stranded devotees will be brought to Gorakhpur from Sindhauli boarder, Nepal. From Gorakhpur, all will be brought to Jabalpur (MP) by road and then they will leave for their destination.” 4Continued on | P8 PM to virtually take part in programme today SWACHHATA PAKHWARA WASHINGTON Our Staff Reporter The warning came as Israel said it had launched a ground offensive in Lebanon to target the Iran-backed militia Hezbollah, whose leader Hassan Nasrallah was killed in an Israeli air strike last week. Iran is preparing an imminent ballistic missile attack against Israel, the United States said on Tuesday, warning that any such assault would have "severe" consequences for Tehran. The warning came as Israel said it had launched a ground offensive in Lebanon to target the Iran-backed militia Hezbollah, whose leader Hassan Nasrallah was killed in an Israeli air strike last week. BHOPAL Prime Minister Narendra Modi will virtually participate in the programme which will mark the culmination of “Swachhta Pakwada” on Gandhi Jayanti on Wednesday. In this programme to be organized at Kushabhau Thakre International Convention Centre, dedication and foundation stones of various development projects will be done. The cost of these development projects is Rs 685 crores. On this occasion, CM Mohan Yadav, through single click, will transfer sum of Rs 69.42 lakh into the accounts of 2314 “Safai Mitra” of Ujjain. On an average, every “Safai Mitra” will get around Rs 3000. Notably, Ujjain Municipal Corporation has received three Star ranking in Cleanliness Survey 2022. CM will also felicitate those Municipalities Officers who have worked excellently under Swachta Hi Seva Abhiyan 2024. 4Continued on | P8 MUMBAI Actor Govinda was injured in the leg on Tuesday after his revolver accidentally went off at his Mumbai residence when he was about to leave for the airport, police said. The 60-year-old actor is out of danger and recuperating at a private hospital, a Mumbai police official said. Govinda, a favourite with audiences for his impeccable comic timing and dancing skills, later issued a statement informing his fans he is doing better. "With the blessings of my fans, my parents and god, I am doing better now. I was hit by a bullet, which has now been removed. "I thank the doctor here, Dr Agarwal ji. I thank all of you for your prayers," the "Hero No 1" actor and a member of the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena said in the audio message. Mumbai Police on Tuesday enhanced security outside the actor's Juhu residence, an official said. The accident happened around 4.45 am when he was about to leave home to catch a 6 am flight to Kolkata for a show, according to his manager Shashi Sinha. The trigger of the licensed revolver got pushed accidentally while the actor was keeping it in the cupboard. pat to console Skipper Rohit Sharma (R) greets his Bangladesh's counterpart Najmul Hossain Shanto at the end of the fifth and final day of the second Test at the Green Park Cricket Stadium in Kanpur on Tuesday AFP J&K polls: Over 65% till 5 pm PTI JAMMU/SRINAGAR Agencies A voter turnout of 65.48 per cent was recorded till 5 pm in the third and final phase of the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections on Tuesday, according to Election Commission data. Polling in the 40 Assembly segments across seven districts of Jammu and Kashmir, including the winter capital Jammu, began at 7 am amid tight security and is scheduled to conclude at 6 pm. Long queues outside polling stations since early morning marked the enthusiasm among people. offgrid Family awaits soldier’s body found after 56 yrs Agencies PATHANAMTHITTA They were happy and sad at the same time; excited and equally emotional. That was the condition of the family of Thomas Cheriyan, a resident of Kerala, whose body had been recovered 56 years after an ill-fated aircraft of the Indian Air Force crashed over the Rohtang Pass in Hi- machal Pradesh. Cheriyan's body was among the four recovered through a search mission, the Army said on Monday. The twin-engine turboprop transport aircraft AN-12, carrying 102 people, had gone missing on February 7, 1968, while flying from Chandigarh to Leh. For decades, the wreckage and remains of the victims remained lost Thomas Cheriyan in the icy terrain. Cheriyan was from Elanthoor in Pathanamthitta dis- "We don't know how to explain the situation. We are equally happy and sad," one of the siblings of Cheriyan told reporters at their ancestral home here trict. The siblings said they ‘Have to compete, confront, cooperate with China’ never expected that they would get an opportunity to give a formal adieu to their beloved brother decades after his death. "I was just 12 when the aircraft crash happened. I still have vivid memories of my brother. He used to bring us so many things whenever he came home," Cheriyan's sister said. 4Continued on | P8 NEW DELHI Highlighting the complex nature of dealing with tensions with China, Indian Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi said that India must compete, cooperate, coexist, confront, and contest with China. He stated, "As far as China is concerned, it has been intriguing our minds for quite some time. With China, you have to compete, cooperate, coexist, confront, and contest." "It's stable, but it's not normal and it's sensitive. We want the situation to be restored back to what it was before April 2020, whether in terms of the ground occupation situation or the buffer zones that have been created," he explained. He reiterated the military's readiness, stating, "Until that situation is restored, the situation will remain sensitive, and we are fully operationally prepared to face any kind of contingency. Trust has become the biggest casualty." When asked about the progress of ongoing talks, Dwivedi shared that both sides have engaged in approximately 17 Corps Com- Army Chief Gen Dwivedi mander-level talks since April. "We have come a long way. Now, when we have a difficult situation, both sides need to find a win-win solution," he concluded. Meanwhile, earlier in September, The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) provided an update on the current state of India-China relations, characterising them as ongoing dialogue and efforts to resolve tensions through the Working Mechanism for Consultation and Coordination (WMCC) meetings. MEA Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal stated that External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has consistently addressed the relationship in various forums, emphasising transparency and providing regular updates on the progress of WMCC discussions. 4Continued on | P8