FP The publishers permit sharing of the e-paper's pdf on WhatsApp and other social media platforms Vol. 14 No. 159 | BHOPAL | FRIDAY | NOVEMBER 22, 2024 | Pages 14 ` 3 | Regd. No. Indore MP/ICD 216/2024-2026 | RNI No. mpeng/2010/35815 FREE www.freepressjournal.in Sports Habits shape heroes, and discipline defines destiny P.12 ESTD-1983 iii QUALITY @ VALUE EDITIONS: BHOPAL UJJAIN PRESS PUNE INDORE NASHIK MONEY MUMBAI E-paper Edit Democracy owes it to the poor P.8 Price stability bedrock for sustained growth: RBI Guv Cinema ‘I am very possessive’ P.14 Old vehicles to go off roads to check pollution: CS Our Staff Reporter Indore BRTS to be scrapped BHOPAL Chief Secretary Anurag Jain has said Pre-BS1 and BS1era vehicles will be done away with in the first phase of the campaign against the automobiles causing pollution. In the second phase, the administration will act against the BS2-era vehicles, he said at a meeting with the officials of executive committee of the National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) on Wednesday. The vehicles manufactured before 2000 have been included in Pre-BS1- fp Briefs BHOPAL State’s first digital univ Madhya Pradesh is set to establish its first Digital University in Bhopal in collaboration with the Central Government, with the initiative being part of the Sankalp-2023 vision. A meeting regarding the project was chaired by Technical Education and AYUSH Minister Inder Singh Parmar on Thursday. The university will be located in Bhopal. MAN DIES OF COLD Our Staff Reporter BHOPAL A 40-year old man was found dead at the side of a bridge under Bajariya police station on Thursday morning, police said. Cops suspect cold weather could have led to the person’s death. Police station in-charge Jitendra Singh Gurjar informed that the 40-year old man was identified as Dharmendra Patel, a resident of Indore district. He was found lying unconscious at the side of the bridge. He was taken to Hamedia Hospital where doctors declared him brought dead. Police informed that the deceased family members told them that he was a boozer. Police suspect that Dharmendra could have taken liquor in large quantity and over drinking could have been the reason for him to lay at the side of the bridge. Later, a sudden drop in night temperature coupled with the affect of liquor and cold could had led to his death. However, details will emerge after postmortem report, the police said. A thorn in Indore’s flesh is finally going to be out as Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Thursday announced that the state’s commercial capital is going demolish Bus Rapid Transit System (BRTS) corridor so as to address growing traffic congestion and improve commuting conditions for residents. The announced reflects an identical move last year to dismantle the BRTS corridor in Bhopal, which Yadav said had significantly eased traffic flow in the state capital. "There is a lot of convenience in terms of traffic after the BRTS corridor was removed in Bhopal. Whatever method we have to adopt, we will remove the BRTS corridor in Indore as well," Yadav told reporters on the sidelines of an event in Indore. Pollution in Indore era category and those made between 2000 and 2001 included in BS1 category. Jain got angry about the failure of Ujjain, Sagar, Devas and Gwalior to use the funds provided under the NCAP. The issue of air quality index in Sangrauli, Mandideep and Panna, which comes under poor category, 4Continued on | P6 UJJAIN, GWALIOR, SAGAR AND DEWAS HAVE FAILED TO USE FUNDS SANCTIONED UNDER NCAP; AQI IN SINGRAULI, PANNA AND MANDIDEEP POOR MEGA SCANDAL: US prosecutors have accused him of bribing Indian officials to get favourable solar power contracts US slaps Rs 2.2k cr bribery charge against Adani, others UPSC HOLDS DPC PTI ADANI SHARES TANK NEW YORK/NEW DELHI, Billionaire Gautam Adani has been charged by US prosecutors for allegedly being part of a scheme to pay USD 265 million (about Rs 2,200 crore) bribe to Indian officials in exchange of favourable terms for solar power contracts. Adani, India's second-richest man, and seven others including his nephew Sagar have been charged with paying bribes to unidentified officials of state governments in Andhra Pradesh and Odisha to buy expensive solar power, potentially earning more than USD 2 billion profit over 20 years. Adani group had in 2021 won a bid to supply 8,000 megawatt (8 GW) of power generated using locally manufactured solar cell and modular plants but could not meet the price expectations of state governments buying such Our Staff Reporter MANY AGENCIES INVOLVED There are two parallel cases in the US against billionaire Gautam Adani and others.The first is a criminal case in which Adani and his associates face a five-count federal criminal indictment that was unsealed on Wednesday. The second is a civil complaint filed by the SEC on Wednesday which seeks permanent injunctions, civil penalties. 7,000 MW of power. 4Continued on | P6 4Continued on | P6 BOND ISSUE SCRAPPED The Adani group has scrapped a USD 600 million bond issue by Adani Green Energy Ltd. The issue was oversubscribed three times hours before the indictment. "In light of these developments, our subsidiaries have presently decided not to proceed with the proposed USD denominated bond offerings," Adani Green Energy said in a stock exchange filing. Adani should be arrested immediately and interrogated, and his "protector" and Sebi chairperson Madhabi Puri Buch should be removed from her post probed. LoP Rahul Gandhi electricity. Adani is alleged to have met the then Andhra Pra- desh chief minister in 2021, following which the state government agreed to buy Will make Ujjain high-tech medical hub of region: CM Govt Med College FP News Service UPSC selection committee held a meeting in Delhi on Thursday over the appointment of a new Director General of Police (DGP) for the state. The present DGP Sudhir Saxena is retiring on November 30. UPSC has set up a panel consisting of three names on the basis of their seniority. The panel consists of the names of 1988-batch officers Arvind Kumar and Kailash Makwana and 1989-batch officer Ajay Sharma. Chief Minister Mohan Yadav will appoint one of the three officers as DGP of the state. According to sources, Yadav may appoint the DGP before his foreign trip. Chief Secretary Anurag Jain, DGP Sudhir Saxena, UPSC and Central Government representatives were present at the meeting. The combined market valuation of all ten listed Adani group firms fell sharply by Rs 2.19 lakh crore on Thursday, more than double of what the conglomerate had lost when the US short seller Hindenburg brought out a damning report in January 2023. Shares of Adani group firms fell sharply as billionaire Gautam Adani was charged by US prosecutors for allegedly being part of a scheme to pay USD 265 million (about Rs 2,200 crore) bribe to Indian officials in exchange for favourable terms for solar power contracts. The MCAP of all ten listed group firms eroded by Rs 2,19,878.35 crore. CM Mohan Yadav performs bhoomi pujan of Medicity and Government Medical College in Ujjain on Thursday Panel has names CM performs of Makwana, Kumar, Sharma bhoomi-pujan of Medicity and for DGP’s post BHOPAL UJJAIN Chief Minister Mohan Yadav performed Bhoomi Pujan  of state’s first Medicity and Government Medical College in District Hospital premises on Thursday afternoon. The project, incorporating construction of medical college for education, super-speciality and multi-speciality hospitals and high rise residential complexes, etc, would cost around Rs 592 crore. Later, addressing a public programme attended by more than 15,000 people from rural areas of neighbouring districts at Samajik Nyay Parisar, CM Yadav said that the initiative would not only elevate Ujjain’s healthcare landscape but also make it a high-tech medical hub of the region. The Medicity Medical College would also include a Homeopathy College, he said announcing that efforts were being made to transform Uj- CMSPEAK n Medicity Medical College would also include a Homeopathy College n Efforts afoot to transform Ujjain’s Dhanvantari Ayurvedic College into AIIMS in 2025. n 39 new medical colleges, including 17 in government sector, had been established in the last 20 years n Plans afoot to construct 12 more colleges in Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model starting December 2024 n Airports, airstrips, and helipads were being connected to the healthcare network to strengthen air services for emergency medical assistance n Every government hospital would be equipped with Shav Wahans (mortuary vehicles) jain’s Dhanvantari Ayurvedic College into AIIMS in 2025. 4Continued on | P6 Cancel flights delayed Russia launches ICBM against Ukraine beyond 3 hrs: Govt FIRST ATTACK AP KYIV IANS NEW DELHI The Ministry of Civil Aviation has directed airlines to immediately inform passengers of any delay in flights and to cancel flights delayed beyond three hours in order to avoid inconvenience to passengers as the winter intensifies and dense fog is expected to disrupt flying schedules. The guidelines were issued after a review meeting on fog preparedness chaired by Civil Aviation Minister K Rammohan Naidu on Wednesday. The Minister emphasised a passenger-first approach aligned with the 'Ease of Flying' vision, prioritising convenience and safety. Airlines have also been told to use CAT II/III compliant aircraft and trained pilots for operations at airports such as Delhi which are prone to low visibility during winter, especially in December. Airlines have also been directed to maintain fully staffed checkin counters to reduce inconvenience and record accurate contact details of passengers while booking tickets to facilitate communication. Delhi airport operator DIAL has been directed to install LED screens to provide real-time updates on visibility conditions and increase the number of 'Follow Me' vehicles to guide planes during low-visibility situations. 4Continued on | P6 Ukraine says Russia launched an intercontinental ballistic missile overnight targeting Dnipro city in the central-east of the country,. In a statement Thursday on the Telegram messaging app, Ukraine's air force did not specify the exact type of missile, but said it was launched from Russia's Astrakhan region, which borders the Cas- ICC arrest warant against Netanyahu The world's top war-crimes court issued arrest warrants on Thursday for the leaders of Israel and Hamas, including Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, accusing them of crimes against humanity in connection with their war. offgrid Sadhus amass lakhs during Badrinath pilgrimage Biswajeet Banerjee DEHRADUN Beneath the divine aura of Badrinath, where Lord Vishnu is worshiped in a penitent form, an intriguing tale unfolds every year during the pilgrimage season. Saints and sages, clad in saffron robes and emanating an air of detach- figured in the meeting. The officials were told to prepare an action plan and work accordingly in these areas. The Urban Development Department was directed to plant saplings on footpaths instead of laying pavers, which would not only maintain greenery but also help maintain underground water level. Jain said the burning of stubbles should be checked at all costs, and that the Nagar Nigam employees should keep away from burning trash. Riches of renunciation ment, gather in the sacred towns. As the doors of Badrinath For six months, they sit on the Aastha Path, stretching from the steps of Badrinath Dham to Vijayalakshmi Chowk, collecting alms from devotees. But far from leading ascetic lives of poverty, these holy men amass substantial wealth, often earning lakhs of rupees in a single season Dham swing open, heralding the start of the pilgrimage, hundreds of sadhus descend upon the town. 4Continued on | P6 pian Sea. It said an intercontinental ballistic missile was fired at Dnipro city along with eight other missiles, and that the Ukrainian military shot down six of them. Two people were wounded as a result of the attack, and an industrial facility and a rehabilitation centre for people with disabilities were damaged, according to local officials. While the range of an ICBM would seem excessive for use against Ukraine, such missiles are designed to carry nuclear warheads, and the use of one would serve as a chilling reminder of Russia's nuclear capability and a powerful message of potential escalation. The attack comes two days after Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a revised nuclear doctrine that formally lowers the threshold for the country's use of nuclear weapons. 4Continued on | P6 Russia’s use of ICBMs marks the first combat use of the weapon since its inception almost six decades ago. Moreover, Moscow used the Multiple Independently Targetable Re-entry Vehicles (MIRV) technology to target "critical infrastructure" in Ukraine's Dnipro, the firstever use of the technology too. ICBMs have a range of over 5,500 kilometres Dhirendra Shastri advocates singing National Song in mosques School education minister backs statement FP News Service CHHATARPUR Pandit Dhirendra Krishna Shastri of Bageshwar Dham has said that the national song ‘Vande Mataram’ should be sung in temples and mosques. Shastri said that this practice would help identify those who genuinely love the motherland and those who do not. He made the remark while launching his unity march from Bageshwar Dham to Orchha on Thursday. State Education Minister Uday Pratap Singh extended his support to Shastri’s statement. While talking to the media Singh said, ‘We should feel proud while singing the national anthem of the country we live in, be it on the ground, in the forest, in the temple, or in the mosque; it is not a matter of discussion’. Before the march, Shastri hoisted the national flag and sang the national anthem. Thousands of devotees participated in the event. 4Continued on | P6 The march saw participation from several spiritual leaders and politicians, including BJP State President VD Sharma, Minister of State Dilip Ahirwar, Congress MLA Jaivardhan Singh, BJP District President Chandra Bhan Singh Gautam, MLAs Arvind Pateria, Lalita Yadav, and Rajesh Shukla MP sends Mahakal laddus to Nepal Our Staff Reporter BHOPAL In its attempt to further boost relations between India and Nepal, Madhya Pradesh on Thursday despatched 1.11 lakh laddus prepared at Ujjain's Mahakaleshwar temple to Nepal. Chief Minister Mohan Yadav flagged off a vehicle carrying the laddus given by the Shri Mahakaleshwar Temple Management Committee for distribution during Shri Ram Janki Vivah Mahotsav in the Himalayan nation. The religious, cultural and friendly relations between India and Nepal are very old, the CM said. He called the initiative of sending laddus from the famous Ujjain temple to the neighbouring nation an important link towards deepening Indo-Nepal relations. The laddus were sent to Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Trust for distribution in Mithila, Nepal, an official said.