FP The publishers permit sharing of the e-paper's pdf on WhatsApp and other social media platforms FREE PRESS Vol. XLI No. 220 | INDORE | THURSDAY | JANUARY 16, 2025 | Pages 16 ` 3 | Regd. No. Indore MP/ICD 216/2024-2026 | RNI No. 38281/83 www.freepressjournal.in Sports Mandhana smashes 70-ball ton as records tumble in India’s 304-run victory P.14 fp ESTD-1983 iii QUALITY @ VALUE EDITIONS: INDORE UJJAIN NATION PUNE BHOPAL NASHIK Kejriwal, Sisodia in trouble before polls Cinema Sherni Hina Khan for a reason P.13 ‘FIGHTING THE INDIAN STATE’ BENGALURU/NEW DELHI First pvt sat constellation Two Indian space startups -- Pixxel and Digantara -- on Wednesday announced the launch of their satellites onboard a SpaceX rocket to closely monitor the earth and objects orbiting around it, marking a new era for the private firms in the space sector. Pixxel became the first private company in India to have its own constellation of satellites using the cutting-edge hyper-spectral frequency that allows observation of the earth in over 150 bands, a technology that is useful in sectors as diverse as agriculture and defence. SEOUL FP NEWS SERVICE NEW DELHI Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s foot-in-themouth syndrome manifested again on Wednesday after he declared authoritatively that his party was fighting not just the "BJP and its ideological mentor, the RSS, but the Indian state itself". Firing on all cylinders, Gandhi declared that his prognosis was anchored in the belief that the BJP and RSS had infiltrated and captured all institutions of the country. Gandhi also targeted PM Modi, saying he wanted to "crush the voice" of the The BJP and the RSS have captured every single institution of our country. We are now fighting the BJP, the RSS and the Indian state itself n Rahul Gandhi SOROS PLAYBOOK, SAYS BJP country by gagging the Dalits, minorities, backward castes and the tribals. The remarks triggered a noisy squabble with the BJP alleging that everything the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha does or says is aimed at ‘‘breaking India and dividing our society." 4Continued on | P6 TIME IS UP FOR 'ROTTEN SECRET SOCIETY' he Congress hit back at P Nadda for his criticism of Rahul Gandhi and said time is up for the "Rotten Secret Society". Hitting back at Nadda, Congress' media and publicity department head Pawan Khera said, "Nothing is more rotten than you calling the ideology of Gandhi and the ideology that freed India from the tyrannical British rule. Time is up for the Rotten Secret Society." T South Korea's impeached president, Yoon Suk Yeol, was sent to a detention centre near Seoul on Wednesday night, after being questioned by anti-corruption officials who took him into custody over his imposition of martial law last month. Yoon was detained in a major law enforcement operation at the presidential compound earlier in the day. NEW DELHI GRAP IV reimposed The Centre on Wednesday re-imposed GRAP IV restrictions in the Delhi-National Capital Region (NCR) due to the worsening air quality. The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) sub-committee decided to implement all actions under Stage-III ('Severe Air Quality of Delhi) and Stage-IV ('Severe+' Air Quality of Delhi) of the existing GRAP schedule, effective immediately, in addition to the Stage-I and Stage-II actions already in place, according to a statement. INDORE MGM HMPV tests today The Mahatma Gandhi Memorial (MGM) Medical College is set to start testing for Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) from Thursday, becoming the first government facility in the state to offer this service. Page 3 ahul Gandhi's remarks that "we are now fighting the BJP, the RSS and the Indian state itself" drew a sharp response from the BJP on Wednesday, with its president J P Nadda alleging that everything the Congress leader does or says is in the direction of breaking India and dividing the society. Sharing a video clip of Gandhi's remarks, BJP IT department head Amit Malviya said, "Rahul Gandhi has now declared an open war against the Indian State itself. This is Meta says sorry for India comments Govt panel recommends BCom student dies after kite action against ex-spy string slashes PTI South Korea’s Yoon detained NEW DELHI R FP News Service NEW DELHI Facebook parent company Meta on Wednesday apologised for its CEO Mark Zuckerberg's comments on India being among the countries where incumbent lost power after handling the COVID-19, saying the remarks were an "inadvertent error". Apology came soon after Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw slammed Zuckerberg's "misinformation". 4Continued on | P6 A high-powered inquiry committee established by the government has recommended legal action against an unnamed individual after investigating activities linked to organized criminal groups and terrorist organizations, which compromised the security interests of both India and the United States. The investigation was initiated following US allegations that Indian agents had attempted to murder Khalis- straight out of George Soros’s playbook." Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman asked what for the Congress and Gandhi carry a copy of the Constitution when the Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha is using such a language. tani separatist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun in New York in 2023. Pannun holds dual citizenship in the US and Canada. Vikash Yadav, reportedly a former officer of India's external intelligence agency RAW, was identified by the US in connection with the failed assassination attempt on Pannun. Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) revealed that, after an extensive investigation, the committee had recommended legal action against an individual. NIRUKT BHARGAVA UJJAIN Union Law and Justice Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal here on Wednesday accused the Congress party of misleading the country in the name of Constitution and reservation. Whether or not to continue reservation to the creamy layer of SCs depended on the state governments and the apex court had not given any order to the Centre in this regard. While talking to Free Press during his visit, Meghwal said that the judgment passed by the Supreme Court some six months ago regarding creamy layer has been misinterpreted. That decision had two parts, one of which is sub-categorisation in Scheduled Castes, but issue of creamy layer is not part of the judgement. The Congress members misled the House by saying that BJP will bring a provision to discontinue reservation. The Union government later issued a clarification in this regard. “SC told the states that they can bring sub-categories in the The youth and his friend were going on a bike when the accident took place Our Staff Reporter INDORE Scheduled Castes, it did not tell the Union government to do so. It also called for a survey of castes which do not have proper representation and only after that will any amendment be made. SC had only made an observation on the creamy layer and not a judgement,” he said. Asked to comment on Congress campaign against Home Minister Amit Shah for his alleged objectionable remarks on Ambedkar during the recent parliament session, the minister said it is also part of the fake narrative. The Congress had run a similar fake narrative against Baba Saheb in the 1952 general elections. They also ran a fake narrative in the 2024 general elections that if BJP comes to power, it will change the Constitution and end reservation. 4Continued on | P6 4Continued on | P6 ‘Cong misleading country in name of quota, Constitution’ SC only made an observation on creamy layer, says Meghwal throat A BCom student died after a kite string slashed his throat in Dwarkapuri area here on Tuesday evening. He was going on a bike with his friend to buy a gas cylinder when the accident took place. His friend also received a minor cut on his face. Family members alleged that it was a nylon string (Chinese string or manjha), though police did not confirm this, saying that investigation was on. The deceased was identified as Himanshu Solanki (20), a resident of Manawar in Dhar district. He was staying with his friend Vinod in a rented house in Dwarkapuri area. On Wednesday, the duo was going to buy an LPG cylinder when a kite string got entangled around Himanshu’s throat near Phuti Kothi Bridge. He suffered a deep cut while pillion rider Vinod suffered a minor cut on his face. With the help of the locals, Vinod took Himanshu to hospital where he died during treatment. Police said that Himanshu had suffered a deep cut in his throat and died of excessive bleeding. 4Continued on | P6 revenge power cut ‘No helmet, no petrol’ leaves pump in dark FP Online HAPUR A petrol pump in Uttar Pradesh's Hapur faced unimaginable consequences for enforcing the 'no helmet, no petrol' rule. On Monday, an employee of the petrol pump refused to refuel a bike as the rider was not wearing a helmet. However, the biker turned out to be a lineman with the power supply department. As revenge, the man cut the power supply of the petrol pump, according to online reports. The lineman snipping the electricity of the petrol pump was captured on CCTV installed in the area and soon the footage went viral. In the video, it could be seen that the man climbed the electricity pole to cut the power supply of the petrol pump. According to the media report, the lineman came to refuel his bike on Monday but was not wearing a helmet. He was denied petrol due to the 'no helmet, no petrol' rule. The miffed lineman stopped his bike near the electricity pole through which the power was supplied to the petrol pump. He climbed the pole and cut the E-paper Edit Kumbh’s Divisive Echoes P.8 RAHUL’S REMARK ROW | BJP claims ‘ugly truth’ exposed Briefs MUMBAI electricity supply to the petrol pump. "Our owner informed us about the district magistrate's order that no one should be given fuel if he/she is not wearing a helmet. When the lineman came, we refused to refuel his bike. He left in a huff and disconnected the power supply." a fuel station worker said. MP FREE FROM POVERTY BY 2028 Cabinet approves Garib Kalyan Mission It aims to uplift economically weaker sections Our Staff Reporter BHOPAL In a significant step towards making the state free from poverty by the year 2028, the state Cabinet on Wednesday approved the implementation of the Garib Kalyan Mission. The mission aims at economic uplift of the poor and the deprived classes, along with increasing their earnings to the minimum income level. The Garib Kalyan Mission will be executed with the help Rooftop solar panels on govt buildings nder the PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana , the Cabinet approved the proposal to install solar rooftop panels on all government buildings of the state. This work would be done in mission mode by 2025-26. The Madhya Pradesh Urja Vikas Nigam will implement the scheme, which also aims to go for installation of solar rooftop panels in domestic sector l. As electrification in villages in remote areas is difficult, a decision has been taken to illuminate such villages through solar roof top panels. U of panchayat and rural development, urban administration and development and other PM commissions 3 new warships nINS Surat nINS Nilgiri nINS Vaghsheer PTI MUMBAI Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said India is becoming a major maritime power and is being recognised as a reliable and responsible partner in the world. Speaking after the commissioning of three naval warships here, Modi said India has always supported an open, secure, inclusive and prosperous Indo-Pacific region. 4Continued on | P6 India is becoming a major maritime power n PM Narendra Modi departments concerned. 4Continued on | P6 Last RIC in Shahdol today Our Staff Reporter BHOPAL Regional Investors’ Conclave (RIC), which is being held in various divisions in the state, will take place in Shahdol on Thursday. More than 4,000 participants and 2,000 industrialists are set to take in the RIC. Chief Minister Mohan Yadav will inaugurate the conclave, and Deputy Chief Minister Mohan Yadav, Chief Secretary Anurag Jain and many other ministers will be present at the conference. There will be three sectoral sessions with the industrialists at the conclave. Yadav will hold one-to-one discussion with a few industrialists at the summit. Foundation-laying and inauguration ceremonies of 28 industrial units will also be held on the occasion. 4Continued on | P6