FP The publishers permit sharing of the e-paper's pdf on WhatsApp and other social media platforms Vol. XLI No. 120 | INDORE | MONDAY | OCTOBER 7, 2024 | Pages 12 ` 3 | Regd. No. Indore MP/ICD 216/2024-2026 | RNI No. 38281/83 FREE www.freepressjournal.in Nation Yogi unveils logo, website of Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj fp ESTD-1983 iii QUALITY @ VALUE EDITIONS: INDORE UJJAIN PRESS PUNE BHOPAL NASHIK MONEY MUMBAI E-paper Edit No surprises in EAM’s Pakistan visit P.8 RBI MPC likely to maintain status quo on policy rates Brand Sutra POWER PACKED & FUTURE-FOCUSSED P.12 BHOPAL FACTORY RAID | Two held, raw material, equipment confiscated Briefs AGAR MALWA 15-yr-old dies while playing cricket A 15-year-old boy fell unconscious and died while playing cricket in Agar Malwa district on Sunday, police said. The incident occurred at Susner, around 30 km from the district headquarters, around 9.30 am, an official said. The boy, Makhan Singh, fell unconscious while playing cricket. He was rushed to a government hospital, where doctors declared him dead, Susner police station incharge Keshar Rajput said. MUMBAI Mumbai fire kills seven Seven persons, including three minors, were killed after a fire broke out in a double-storey shop-cumresidential structure in Mumbai on Sunday morning, a fire official said. The incident took place at 5.20 am at Siddharth Colony in Chembur area, he said. Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde later visited the site. He announced a high-level probe into the incident and a compensation of Rs 5 lakh for the kin of the deceased. Drugs worth `1,814 cr seized In a joint operation of the Gujarat Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) and the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB), mephedrone (MD) drug valued at Rs 1,814 crore and raw material were seized from a factory in Bagroda industrial estate near Bhopal. Two persons were arrested in this connection, the officials said on Sunday. A total of 907.09 kg of mephedrone, both in solid and liquid forms, was seized in the raid. The ATS in a statement stated that this is the largest illegal factory ever busted by the Gujarat ATS. The unit had a capacity to manufacture 25 kg of MD drug per day. A process was underway to manufacture a large amount of the contraband when the raid was carried out, it said. The arrested accused have been identified as Amit Chaturvedi, 57, and Sanyal Prakash Bane, 40. They were presented in the Bhopal Court and sent to police remand. The police Rajkumar Hirani to receive Kishore Kumar Samman PRAYAGRAJ OUR STAFF REPORTER Mahakumbh logo unveiled BHOPAL Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday unveiled the new multi-coloured logo for Mahakumbh 2025 at an event here, an official statement issued in Lucknow said. The logo symbolises religious and economic prosperity, with the depiction of the Amrit Kalash, a sacred vessel from the mythological ocean churning. RANCHI Champai hospitalised Former Jharkhand Chief Minister Champai Soren was hospitalised following blood sugar-related complications, an official said on Sunday. He was admitted to the Tata Main Hospital in Jamshedpur around 9 pm on Saturday. He was admitted to the hospital after his blood sugar dipped and he felt dizzy, a close aide of the former CM said. Tata Main Hospital GM Dr Sudhir Rai told PTI that Soren's condition was stable and improving. THE MEGA FACTORY Our Staff Reporter BHOPAL The accused took the factory on rent six-seven months ago and collected the raw material, equipment and started manufacturing three-four months ago. Around 5,000 kg of 30 kms away from PHQ A joint operation of Gujarat Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) and Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB), Delhi, seizes MD (mephedrone) drugs and their raw materials from a factory in Bhopal 4Continued on | P6 At various places of state, action is being taken against drugs, including joint action along with police of other states. No illegal activity which becomes an obstacle in the way of a healthy, empowered and prosperous MP will be tolerated. 4Continued on | P6 n Mohan Yadav Chief Minister, MP Jaishankar: AI just as dangerous as nuclear weapons Muizzu arrives in New Delhi for 1st bilateral visit IANS AI is going to be the next big thing and countries should be prepared to deal with its after-effects External Affairs Minister Dr S. Jaishankar on Sunday said that artificial intelligence (AI) will be a profound factor for the world, after nuclear weapons. Participating in the third edition of the Kautilya Economic Conclave, organised by the Institute of Economic Growth and the Finance Ministry, on its third and final day, Jaishankar said that AI is going to be the next big thing and countries should be prepared to deal with its after-effects. On AI, he further said that it is also going to become a profound n S. Jaishankar External Affairs Minister factor in the global ecosystem. "AI will be as dangerous for the world as nuclear bombs once were," he observed. Minister Jaishankar also said that demographics, connectivity, and AI will change the global order. 4Continued on | P6 air force day IAF’s dazzling air show 3 killed in bike accident External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar meets Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu, in New Delhi on Sunday ANI NEW DELHI Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu and First Lady of Maldives, Sajidha Mohamed arrived in New Delhi on Sunday, for his first bilateral visit to India. During this visit, President Muizzu will hold meetings with President Droupadi Murmu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other senior officials. He was welcomed by Union Minister of State for External Affairs, Kiriti Vardhan Singh. Muizzu's visit to India, from October 6-10, has come upon the official invitation of President Droupadi Murmu. Recently, on the sidelines of the 79th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, Muizzu told ANI, that he is planning to visit India as soon as possible. He also praised the "very strong" bilateral relationship between the two countries." 4Continued on | P6 Indian Air Forces (IAF) aerobatics team Surya Kiran performs during an air show as part of the 92nd anniversary celebrations of IAF at Marina Beach in Chennai Details on page 4 PTI CHENNAI A spectacular aerial display showcasing the prowess and manoeuvrability of the Indian Air Force (IAF) aircraft over the iconic Marina sky captivated the hearts of Chennaiites who turned up in thousands on a sultry Sunday and witnessed the IAF's range of new aircraft including Rafale, roar in ac- are present, but none of them were able to find out the happening going in the capital city for the past six months. Police station incharge Brijesh Nigam said the factory is owned by one SK Singh and the duo had taken the factory to produce fertiliser. telligence failure and making the state a drug state. Congress state president Jitu Patwari said, The drug making racket was operating under the nose of the police in the state capital. added that the ATS will transport all the seized items to Gujarat along with the arrested accused of the case. Based on information by arrested accused, a man has been detained in Mandsaur district. Meanwhile, Congress attacked the government for in- KUKSHI Three bike riders died on the spot on Saturday night after falling from the Arada bridge under the Dahi police station area. Virendra, Prakash and Karu were returning home after watching Garba when the accident occurred. Kukshi SDOP Sunil Gupta inspected the spot & started an investigation. The Bagroda industrial area is 15 kilometres away from the Katra Hills police station and around 30 kilometres from the PHQ. A huge set up of the police department in which ATS, intelligence wing of PHQ, in the Bhopal police commissionerate system wings NEW DELHI Bollywood film director Rajkumar Hirani will be conferred the Madhya Pradesh government's Kishore Kumar Samman for screenplay for the year 2023. An official from the culture department told Free Press that the felicitation ceremony will be held in the legendary singer's hometown Khandwa on October 13 to mark his 37th death anniversary. The official said that Hirani will personally receive the award. Hirani is known for films such as ‘Munna Bhai MBBS’, ‘3 Idiots’ and ‘PK’. His last film was 2023's social drama ‘Dunki’, starring Shah Rukh Khan, Taapsee Pannu and Vicky Kaushal. raw material, comprising chemicals and equipment used for the production, including grinders, motors, glass flasks, heaters and other apparatus, were also found. 3 SPECTATORS DIE Three persons who went to watch the air show at Chennai's Marina Beach have died. Doctors said at least one of them had heat stroke. Enthusiastic families had gathered at the Marina beach before 11 am to witness the air show. tion. Para jump instructors making an accurate landing on the target area and the commandos slithering in to reach the target area held the spectators spellbound. 4Continued on | P6 Mahakal Temple prasad passes 13 FSSAI tests ANI UJJAIN The Laddu Prasad of the Mahakaleshwar Temple in Madhya Pradesh's Ujjain has passed 13 parameters of food safety regulations, creating a wave of delight among the devotees amid the Tirupati Prasad row. According to the Ujjain Divisional Commissioner Sanjay Gupta, the Laddu Prasad went through 13 different types of tests conducted by some recognised laboratories of the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI). He said that there were four main ingredients in the prasad, which are--pure ghee, gram flour, rava and sugar among which the most expensive ingredient is pure ghee. He said that 40 metric tonnes of ghee are being used here for making the prasad each day, manufactured by Ujjain Divisional Commissioner Sanjay Gupta said 40 metric tonnes ghee being used here for making the prasad each day the state government's cooperative institution, Ujjain Milk Union. Following the news, Gupta expressed his delight that there was a wave of happiness in the minds of devotees, restoring the faith among them. 4Continued on | P6 India thrash B’desh in Gwalior GWALIOR: In an electrifying start to the T20 series, India secured a commanding seven-wicket victory over Bangladesh, thanks to a stellar bowling performance from Arshdeep Singh and returning star Varun Chakravarthy. India bundled out the visitors for a mere 127 runs before effortlessly chasing down the target in just 11.5 overs. Both Arshdeep and Arun scalped three wickets each. In reply, aggressive batting contributions from Sanju Samson (29 off 19), Suryakumar Yadav (29 off 14), and Hardik Pandya (39 not out off 16) ensured a breezy chase. (Details on Sports Page) WOMEN T20 WC: IND BEAT PAK DUBAI: In a thrilling encounter at Women’s T20 Mayank Yadav celebrates with his teammate Arshdeep Singh (R) after taking the wicket of Bangladesh's Mahmudullah (pic: AFP) World Cup 2024, India secured a 6-wicket victory over Pakistan, thanks to a stellar bowling performance from Arundhati Reddy, who claimed 3 wickets for just 19 runs in her four-over spell. India chased down target in 18.5 overs losing 4 wickets. Hindu society must unite for its security: Mohan Bhagwat PTI KOTA Asserting that India is a Hindu nation, RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat has said the Hindu society must unite for its security by eliminating differences in language, caste and regional disputes. He also underlined that the functioning of the RSS is not mechanical but idea-based. Addressing a 'Swayamsevak Ekatrikaran' event in Rajasthan's Baran on Saturday evening, Bhagwat said the Hindus consider everyone as their own and embrace everyone. "We have lived here since We have lived here since ancient times even though the term Hindu came later. Hindus embrace everyone. They live in harmony through continuous dialogue n Mohan Bhagwat ancient times even though the term Hindu came later. Hindus embrace everyone. They live in harmony through continuous dialogue," he said. The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief stressed the "Hindu society must unite for its security by eliminating language, caste, and regional differences and disputes". 4Continued on | P6 N-strike fears loom over region FPJ News Service TEHRAN/TEL AVIV The escalation in Gaza and Lebanon – marked by an attack on a mosque on Sunday and firing of retaliatory rockets – is a sure sign that the Israel-Iran conflict will mark the “most dangerous week of the war,” in which Tel Aviv could possibly target Tehran’s nuclear sites. It was against this grim backdrop that protests and memorial events were held across the world on the eve of the first anniversary of the Hamas attacks on Israel. Such was the palpable fear of an Israeli reprisal that Iran’s Aviation Authority has cancelled all flights at the country’s airports from Sun- day at 9:00 PM (local time) to Monday at 6:00 AM (local time). The Israeli Police also neutralized a shooter in Beersheba in Israel who tried to gun down ten people at a bus stop, leaving one critical. The escalation came even as Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei on Sunday warned that it would launch attacks against Israel once more, if required. 4Continued on | P6