FP The publishers permit sharing of the e-paper's pdf on WhatsApp and other social media platforms FREE PRESS Vol. XLI No. 141 | INDORE | MONDAY | OCTOBER 28, 2024 | Pages 14 ` 3 | Regd. No. Indore MP/ICD 216/2024-2026 | RNI No. 38281/83 www.freepressjournal.in Sports Kohli’s form not a concern: Doull P.13 fp Briefs NEW DELHI 50 flights receive bomb threats At least 50 flights operated by Indian airlines received bomb threats and two of them were diverted on Sunday, according to sources. In 14 days, more than 350 flights operated by the Indian carriers have received hoax bomb threats. NEW DELHI Mobile network jammer seized Delhi Police has seized a mobile network jammer from Palika Bazaar in the national capital amid a checking ahead of Diwali, officials on Sunday said. "Our teams are verifying all shops, hotels and other public places ahead of the festive season. During a special check, a team found a suspicious object in a market," Deputy Commissioner of Police (New Delhi) Devesh Kumar Mahla said. INDORE PUNE BHOPAL NASHIK Agencies MUMBAI ling arrangements of 2020. The agreement aimed to address border management and prevent the risk of escalation, as heavily armed soldiers from both countries had previously gathered in these areas. “There are still some issues related to disengagement and patrolling,” Jaishankar explained, adding that future discussions would focus on MUMBAI E-paper Cinema Sharvari attends Taurani’s Diwali bash P.12 LAC patrolling to resume soon: EAM External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar announced on Sunday that India and China would soon resume patrolling along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Ladakh, restoring the arrangement as it was in April 2020, before the border standoff began. "We expect to return to pre-October 31, 2020, patrolling arrangements in areas like Demchok and Depsang. This will take some time,” Jaishankar said addressing a press conference in Mumbai. The minister said that the recent MoU, signed on October 21, lifts restrictions on patrolling in Ladakh’s northernmost borders, particularly in Zabsang and Demchok and an agreement has been made between both countries to go back to the patrol- UJJAIN Edit The highs and lows of Rahul Gandhi P.10 PEACE IN THE AIR: Will restore arrangement as it was in April 2020, before border standoff border management and ensuring stability. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday credited India's military forces and diplomatic efforts for the recent breakthrough agreement with China on patrolling along the Line of Actual Control (LAC), noting that the Army operated under "very, very unimaginable" conditions to protect the nation. After a key agreement between India and China, the two countries have begun troop disengagement at the two friction points in eastern Ladakh's Demchok and Depsang Plains and this process is likely to be completed by October 28-29. The agreement was arrived at only for these two friction points, and "talks are still underway" for other areas. Diggy, Patwari booked for poll code violation Our Staff Reporter BHOPAL Police on Sunday booked Congress MP Digvijaya Singh, state unit chief Jitu Patwari and the party's nominee for Vijaypur assembly seat bypoll for alleged violation of model code. According to the police, the Congress leaders, including the party candidate Mukesh Malhotra, organised a public meeting on the Morena-Shivpuri highway instead of the Mandi campus for which they were granted permission. These leaders were booked under sections 126 (2) (wrongful restraint as the voluntary obstruction of a person), 223 (disobedience to orders promulgated by public servants) and 285 (obstruction in a public way or line of navigation) of Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita (BNS) on a complaint lodged by Flying Surveillance Team (FST) incharge Dinesh Kumar Chanderia. 4Continued on | P8 PM warns nation about ‘digital arrest’ scam Uses Mann Ki Baat platform to get message across ANI NEW DELHI Prime Minister Narendra Modi warned the nation on Sunday about the 'digital arrest' scam, clarifying that no government agency threatens individuals over the phone or demands money. In his address during the 115th episode of 'Mann Ki Baat,' Prime Minister Modi detailed the modus operandi of the 'digital arrest' scam. "Under digital arrest fraud, callers pose as officials from the police, CBI, RBI, or narcotics departments, speaking with great confidence. People asked me to address this in Mann Ki Baat, as everyone needs to understand. The first step involves collecting your personal information. Step two is creating an atmosphere of fear, instilling so much anxiety that you can't think Michelle dares men IMPROMPTU: CM prepares to support Kamala tea at a shop in Chitrakoot America’s former first lady Michelle Obama has dared men to support Democrat nominee Kamala Harris’s bid to be America's first female president, warning at a rally in Michigan on Saturday that women's lives would be at risk if Donald Trump, the Republican nominee, returned to the White House “as he is a vote against us”. Addressing a raucous and adoring crowd, the former first lady described the assault on abortion rights as the harbinger of dangerous limitations on healthcare for women. "If we don't get this election right, your wife, your daughter, your mother, we as women will Owner Mamta taken by surprise FP News Service CM said that while giving freedom to country, Britishers tried to divide it but Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel foiled this bid and united all the provinces to give shape to the country. He was addressing the programme organized by Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel Trust in Satna on Sunday. Our Staff Reporter become collateral damage to your rage," Obama said. "So are you as men (audience) prepared to look into the eyes of the women and children you love and tell them you supported this assault on our safety?" At one point of time, she became emotional that in a trembling voice Obama said she is gripped by worry and frustration by a race that, she insisted, should not be as close as the polls suggest. Chief Minister Mohan Yadav won the hearts of many when he prepared tea by his own hands at the shop of a woman tea vendor and offered it to pilgrims while doing the ‘Parikrama’ of Kamadhgiri in Chitrakoot on Sunday. CM and his wife have gone to Chitrakoot (Satna) to offer obeisance at Kamtanath temple. The couple also undertook ‘Parikrama’ of Kamadhgiri by walking bare footed. 4Continued on | P8 4Continued on | P8 Kamal Mishra MUMBAI In a near stampede at Bandra Terminus in Mumbai early on Sunday, 10 people were injured, two of them critically, when there was a scramble among home-bound Diwali revellers to board the Gorakhpur-bound Antyodaya Express. According to the Western Railways (WR), only two of the injured had valid tickets – a norm during festivals which gives an insight into the malady. According to a railway official, the injured have been identified as Shabbir Abdul Rehman, 40, Sameer Shaikh, 22, Mohammad Shareef Shaikh, 25, Parmeshwar Sukhdar Gupta, 28, Ravindra Harihar Chuma, 30, Ramsevak Ravindra Prasad Prajapati, 29, Sanjay Tilakram PATEL UNITED NATION BHOPAL Amid festival rush, 10 injured in Bandra railway station stampede PATNA 4Continued on | P8 EDITIONS: Construction, agri drag India Inc's Q2 revenue growth to 5-7% FP News Service & AP With an objective to consolidate its traditional MY (Muslim-Yadav) vote bank before assembly election, RJD chief Lalu Prasad on Sunday inducted former RJD MP and strongman Mohammad Shahabuddin’s wife and son into the party. Former deputy chief minister Tejashwi Yadav was also present when Shahabuddin’s wife Hena Shahab`s and son Osama Shahab joined RJD after maintaining hot and cold relationship with the party ever since the former MP`s death in 2021 due to Covid. The entry of Hena and Osama into RJD would immensely help the party to consolidate Muslim votes particularly in Siwan and adjoining districts when the state assembly election is drawing closer. Tejashwi told reporters that Shahabuddin was the founding member and also served as party MLA and MP for a long period. He said that their entry into the party would not only boost the electoral prospects of RJD in Siwan but also in the entire state. He also claimed that secular politics would get strengthened at a time when the alleged sectarian forces like BJP and RSS were prospering under the rule of chief minister Nitish Kumar. iii QUALITY @ VALUE MONEY WASHINGTON Shahabuddin’s wife, son join RJD; BJP attacks ESTD-1983 An injured passenger lies on the floor at a platform of Bandra railway station after a stampede, in Mumbai on Sunday Kangay, 27, Divyanshu Yogendra Yadav, 18, Noor Mohammad Shaikh, 18, and Indrajit Sahani, 19. Sahani and Noor Mohammad Shaikh are reported to be in critical condition and are in KEM Hospital. Eyewitness accounts revealed that as many passengers tried to board simultaneously, a few fell, leading to a stampede-like situation. While the WR statement said two persons had been injured, sources from the Mumbai disaster control cell reported that in all, 10 people were injured in the incident. According to sources, some passengers fell on the platform after being caught in between two coaches while trying to board the train. “Ideally, the doors of coaches should open after the train makes a halt at the platform and passengers then board in a queue,” a WR source said. 4Continued on | P8 ANNOUNCEMENTS CM sanctioned Rs 15 crores for the construction of Sports College in Satna. He also announced to give Rs 7 crores for sythetic track construction. He was addressing concluding programme of 35th All India Athletic Programme in Satna. He also gave prize to winners. clearly. Step three is applying time pressure... Victims of digital arrest come from all backgrounds and ages. Many have lost substantial sums of their hard-earned money. If you ever receive such a call, don't be afraid. Be aware that no investi- Indian cyber-security agency CERT-In on Sunday shared a list that talks about more than a dozen ways in which online scams are being perpetrated by fraudsters in the country, including "digital arrest" to dupe people by stealing their money and private data. The advisory said "digital arrest" is an online scam as "government agencies do not use platforms like WhatsApp or Skype for official communication". "Verify their identity by directly contacting the relevant agency," it recommended. It stressed that people should not transfer money "under pressure" as legitimate law-enforcement agencies "will never pressure you into sending money immediately". "If someone demands money over the phone or online, it's most likely a scam," it said. Bengal hears sound of bombs instead of Rabindra Sangeet: Shah PTI KOLKATA Union minister and the BJP's chief strategist Amit Shah, while speaking in Kolkata today, declared that the BJP would form government in Bengal in 2026. "Mamata didi was rejoicing after our seats were reduced (in the Lok Sabha polls). Don't forget, we are a party that had two seats but aimed to remove Article 370," he said. "There is state-sponsored infiltration in Bengal and the only way to stop this is to elect the BJP in 2026... Instead of Rabindrasangeet, Bengal today is hearing the sound of bombs," he said.. Shah with Mithun "In 2026, BJP will form government with two-thirds majority" he added. His claim comes amid the a huge anti-government mood in Kolkata following the rapemurder of a 31-year-old doctor at the RG Kar Medical College. 4Continued on | P8 Namaz in Ram temple; FIR registered Police raid farmhouse of BRS leader’s kin PTI Our Staff Reporter HYDERABAD BHOPAL Police here raided a farmhouse allegedly owned by BRS working president K T Rama Rao's brother-in-law and booked one person, who tested positive for cocaine at the party organised there. A police official said Rao's brother-in-law, Raj Pakala, was absconding following the raid at his farmhouse. The incident triggered a political row in Telangana with leaders of the ruling Congress demanding a thorough investigation over the matter. Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Bandi Sanjay Kumar on Sunday alleged that the Congress government in Telangana is just "pretending" to enforce the law but is actually "protecting the BRS bigwigs". 4Continued on | P8 market dazzle As Diwali approaches the markets near Rajwada are transformed into a canvas of colour and light. Streets are lined with dazzling lamps, each a symbol of hope, prosperity and reverence Photo by: PINTU NAMDEV Mysterious green spots raise hopes of life on Mars N 4Continued on | P8 CERT-IN ISSUES ADVISORY offgrid ASA’s Perseverance rover has stumbled upon a new mystery on Mars. After examining a region called “Bright Angel” and sampling unique “leopard spots” there, the rover journeyed south across Neretva Vallis and discovered a remarkable area known as “Serpentine Rapids.” Here, gative agency conducts such interrogations over the phone or video call. The three steps to digital security are: stop, think, and act. If possible, take a screenshot or record the call. No government agency issues threats over the phone or demands money," PM Modi said in his Mann Ki Baat address. He further stated that investigative agencies are working in partnership with state governments to combat the scam being carried out in the name of digital arrest. Perseverance rover used an abrading tool on a red rock outcrop named "Wallace Butte," creating a 5-cm diameter patch that unveiled a stunning spectrum of colours: white, black, and a distinctive drab-green. Perseverance encountered vibrant red rocks, an unexpected find that deepened the rover team’s intrigue. At Serpentine Rapids, Perseverance used an abrading tool on a red rock outcrop named “Wal- lace Butte,” creating a 5cm diameter patch that unveiled a stunning spectrum of colours: white, black, and a distinctive drab-green. This green colouration was especially fascinating, revealing dark cores surrounded by light green rims. 4Continued on | P8 Three old men allegedly performed namaz in Ram Temple situated in Kilod village of the Shajapur district, on Saturday. The police have registered a case, said police on Sunday. An unusual incident occurred in the Ram Temple on Saturday evening under the Salaslai police station, when the three Muslims came for work in a bank adjoining the temple and performed Namaz. Police station in-charge Janak Singh told Free Press that the pujari of the temple Omprakash Sharma filed a complaint with the police that three Muslims had performed Namaz in the temple premises. Police added that the three accused identified as Babu Khan, Rutam Khan and Akbar Khan all are more than 75 years old. Meanwhile when the time for namaz came, the three came to the temple premises and found a suitable place to perform namaz. The three first performed ‘Wazu’ (washing hands and feet before prayer) taking water from earthen pots kept in the premises and performed their prayer. Some of the devotees found it objectionable and reached the police along with the pujari.