FP The publishers permit sharing of the e-paper's pdf on WhatsApp and other social media platforms Vol. 14 No. 273 | BHOPAL | TUESDAY | MARCH 18, 2025 | Pages 14 ` 3 | Regd. No. Indore MP/ICD 216/2024-2026 | RNI No. mpeng/2010/35815 FREE www.freepressjournal.in SHUBH GHADI CHE AAVI P.12 Briefs CHENNAI Approval to Chandrayaan-5 The Centre has recently accorded approval for the ambitious Chandrayaan-5 mission to study the Moon, ISRO Chairman V Narayanan said. At an event to felicitate him for taking over as the Chairman of the Bengaluru-headquartered Indian Space Research Organisation, Narayanan said that unlike the Chandrayaan-3 mission which carried the 25-kg rover 'Prayagyaan', the Chandrayaan-5 mission would carry a 250 kg rover to study the Moon's surface. The Chandrayaan mission consists of studying the lunar surface. Chandrayaan-1 was successfully launched in 2008. iii QUALITY @ VALUE EDITIONS: BHOPAL UJJAIN MONEY Sports fp ESTD-1983 PRESS PUNE INDORE NASHIK Our Staff Reporter BHOPAL The Enforcement Directorate (ED), Bhopal has provisionally attached movable and immovable assets worth Rs. 10.77 crore belonging to the then vice chancellor Sunil Kumar, the then registrar Rakesh Singh Rajput and the then finance controller Hrishikesh Verma of Rajiv Gandhi Praudyogiki University (RGPV), Kumar Mayank, Ramkumar Raghuvanshi, the then bank officials and other private persons involved in RGPV scam, the officials said on Monday. HC discharges Adani in market regulations 'violation' case PTI Cinema 'America can keep their silly Oscar' P.14 Modi flags pro-Khalistan CAG hits on Rs 23-cr scam activities in New Zealand 2021-22 REPORT | To rip victims off compensation, fake sanction orders were prepared in natural calamities aid Officials transfer money to accounts of their relatives and ineligible people Our Staff Reporter BHOPAL A scam worth Rs 23.81 crore during the distribution of relief among victims of natural calamities in 13 districts has been revealed in CAG report 2021-22. The government employees transferred the money to the accounts of their relatives and ineligible people. To rip victims off the compensation, fake sanction orders were prepared. Instead of real beneficiaries, money was transferred to the accounts of ineligible people. Fake names were used in making e-payment. According to the report, the highest amount of money was ripped off in Seoni. In the district, the employees bungled Rs 11.79 crore in 59 accounts. The amount they bungled was 3.36 crore in Sheopur, Rs 3 crore in Shivpuri, Rs 1.17 Fake sanction order in Seoni The number of fake sanction orders used in Seoni was 291, CAG report said. The compensation, which was to be given to the family members of those who died because of snakebite, drowning and lightning, was actually transferred to the accounts of 59 ineligible people through fake sanction orders. CAG has recommended action against those who were involved in the scam. crore in Sehore and Rs 1.26 crore in Dewas. Similarly, a sum of Rs 42 lakh was filched in Chhatarpur, Rs 84 lakh in Raisen, Rs 69 lakh in Mandsaur, Rs 31 in Damoh, Rs 47 lakh in Vidisha, Rs 25 lakh in Agar Malwa, Rs 13 Lakh in Satna and Rs 12 lakh in Khandwa. The papers for sanction order, which were manually prepared, were scanned and uploaded to the Integrated Financial Management Information System (IFMIS). The property has been seized under provisions of Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002 in relation to the case of embezzlement of funds of RGPV University. The ED initiated investigation on the basis of FIR registered by Gandhi Nagar Police Station, Bhopal under various sections of Prevention of Corruption Act, against officials of RGPV University in relation to the case of embezzlement of funds of the university to the tune of Rs 19.48 crore. ED investigation revealed that officials of RGPV University and other persons have siphoned off funds of the university and was further utilised by them for personal benefits. Earlier, during the course of search and seizure action gold jewellery, mutual fund and bank balance to the tune of Rs 1.67 crore were also frozen. Rs 65cr loss in land allotment to Azim Premji Foundation CAG comes across Land worth irregularities in Rs 322 crore near Mantralaya and allotment of land Our Staff Reporter BHOPAL Land allotment to Azim Premji Foundation in Bhopal has caused a loss of Rs 65 crore to the government exchequer. The loss came to light in a CAG report. According to CAG report, when land is allotted to any charitable organisation, 25% premium equal to the market value is fixed, and the yearly rent is charged twice the fixed rates. According to the norms of Inspector General of Registration, except for the lands near the bypass, or on the main streets or the ones in villages for which rates have been fixed separately in the guide- PTI BEIJING China on Monday appreciated Prime Minister Narendra Modi's "positive" remarks on the Sino-Indian ties favouring dialogue over discord and said that a cooperative "dance between the elephant and dragon" contributing to mutual success is the only choice for both sides. "China appreciated Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent positive statements on China-India relations," Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning told a media briefing here while responding to a question on the prime minister's remarks in conversation with American podcaster Lex Fridman. The successful meeting be- collectorate encroached upon lines, the charges for other lands will be double. According to the collector guidelines, the market rate of land allotted to Azim Premji Foundation was Rs 109.26 crore. But according to the Patta documents, the cost of the land was executed at Rs 38.85 crore on the market rate. So, the organisation paid Rs 9.71 crore. Because the land is near the national highway, its rate was to be double the market price. But it was not done. This resulted in wrong calculation of the land price. 4Continued on | P8 4Continued on | P8 tween President Xi Jinping and Prime Minister Modi in Kazan, Russia, last October provided strategic guidance for the improvement and development of the bilateral ties, she said. "Both sides have earnestly followed through on the important common understandings of our leaders, strengthened exchanges and practical cooperation at all levels, and achieved a series of positive outcomes," she said. On Modi's remarks that the relationship between India and China isn't something new as both nations have ancient cultures and civilizations and have for centuries learned from each other, Mao said, "Let me stress that in the two-thousand-year-plus history, the mainstream of ChinaIndia interactions has been friendly exchanges and mutual learning." "This greatly contributes to the progress of civilizations and humanity," she said. "As the two largest developing countries, China and India have a shared task to achieve respective development and revitalisation, and should understand and support each other, and help each other succeed," she said. 4Continued on | P8 PTI NEW DELHI India and New Zealand on Monday inked an ambitious pact to institutionalise defence ties and vowed to boost cooperation in the Indo-Pacific even as Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged concerns to his Kiwi counterpart Christopher Luxon over certain pro-Khalistani elements indulging in anti-India activities in the island nation. Following talks between Modi and Luxon, the two sides signed six agreements to ramp up cooperation in several areas including education, sports, agriculture and climate change, and decided to prepare a roadmap for cooperation in the defence industry sector. Both prime ministers welcomed the launch of negotiations for a "balanced, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon in New Delhi. Agencies ambitious, comprehensive, and mutually beneficial" free trade agreement (FTA) between the two countries to achieve deeper economic integration. Secretary (East) in the Ministry of External Affairs Jaideep Mazumdar indicated that the two countries will try to seal the FTA by the end of this year. In his media statement, INDIA ASKS US TO ACT AGAINST SFJ PTI Modi said India and New Zealand support a free, open, secure and prosperous Indo-Pacific, adding "We believe in the policy of development, not expansionism", remarks that came amid growing global concerns over China's expansionist behaviour in the region. 4Continued on | P8 Amritsar blast suspect killed in exchange of fire with cops PTI NEW DELHI CHANDIGARH Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday conveyed to US Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard India's concerns over activities of Khalistani separatist group Sikhs for Justice (SFJ) on American soil and urged her to declare it as a designated terrorist entity, sources said. In an over 30-minute meeting at his office in the Raisina Hills, Singh also apprised Gabbard about SFJ's alleged links with Pakistani spy agency Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) as well as its "collaboration" with Babbar Khalsa militant group, and pressed for action against it, they said. Singh flagged concerns over the SFJ, headed by Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, targeting Defence Minister Rajnath Singh with US Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard in New Delhi. various Hindu religious structures in the US and said such activities must be stopped, the sources said. The SFJ is a banned organisation in India. Pannun is wanted by Indian probe agencies on various terror charges. 4Continued on | P8 'Islamist terrorism' remark on Bangladesh crisis US Intelligence chief Tulsi Gabbard spoke at length about the political turmoil and turbulence in Bangladesh and stated that the United States was deeply concerned about persistent persecution of religious minorities in the country including Hindus, Buddhists, Christians and others. The US national intelligence chief was critical of the crumbling situation in Bangladesh and highlighted the Trump administration's firm resolve in tackling the extremist forces and 'Islamist terrorism' A suspect in the blast incident outside a temple in Amritsar was killed in an exchange of fire with police, a top officer said on Monday. Another suspect managed to flee, he said, adding that efforts were on to nab him. A blast had occurred outside the Thakur Dwara Temple on March 15 when a person hurled an explosive device towards it, damaging a portion of its wall and shattering window panes. Police said the suspect, who was killed in the incident, was identified as Gursidak Singh, a resident of Bal village, while the other one was Vishal, a resident of Rajasansi.Sharing details, Amritsar Police Commissioner Gurpreet Singh Bhullar said the suspects, who were on a motorcycle, were asked to stop by a police team but they opened fire at the personnel. Head constable Gurpreet Singh suffered a bullet injury in his left arm while one bullet hit the turban of Inspector Amolak Singh, said Bhullar. 4Continued on | P8 Trump declares Biden pardons India’s Hyperloop to become world's longest VOID, claims use of Autopen PTI CHENNAI Agencies WASHINGTON MUMBAI The Bombay High Court on Monday discharged Adani Enterprises Ltd, group Chairman Gautam Adani and MD Rajesh Adani from a case of alleged violations of market regulations involving Rs 388 crore, saying no case of cheating or criminal conspiracy was made out. The Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO) in 2012 initiated the case against the Adani Enterprises Limited (AEL) and its promoters Gautam Adani and Rajesh Adani, and filed a chargesheet, accusing them of criminal conspiracy and cheating. In 2019, the company and the two industrialists filed a petition in the HC, seeking to quash a sessions court order of the same year refusing to discharge them from the case. The HC's single bench of Justice R N Laddha on Monday quashed the sessions court order and discharged the duo and the company from the case. E-paper Edit Language row intensifie P.6 Markets bounce back as undercurrent remains stable ED attaches Rs 10.77cr China ‘appreciates’ Modi’s property in RGPV scam remarks on Sino-India ties Belongs to ex-VC, Registrar, Finance Controller, bank officials MUMBAI US President Donald Trump has declared that the pardons issued by former President Joe Biden to members of the House Select Committee investigating him are "void, vacant, and of no further force or effect." In a post on Truth Social, Trump wrote, "The 'Pardons' that Sleepy Joe Biden gave to the Unselect Committee of Political Thugs, and many others, are hereby declared VOID, VACANT, AND OF NO FURTHER FORCE OR EFFECT, because of the fact that they were done by Autopen. In other words, Joe Biden did not sign them but, more impor- tantly, he did not know anything about them!" He further claimed, "The necessary Pardoning Documents were not explained to, or approved by, Biden. He knew nothing about them, and the people that did may have committed a crime." Trump accused the committee members of destroying and deleting all evidence from their investigation into him and his allies. See world page The ambitious Hyperloop project under development at the Indian Institute of Technology Madras will feature the longest Hyperloop tube in Asia, measuring 410 meters, and is set to become the world's longest soon, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Sunday. The Minister for Railways, Information & Broadcasting, and Information Technology, who was on a short visit to the city, inspected the Hyperloop project at IIT Mad- Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw inspects a hyperloop tube. ras on March 15. He stated that the electronics component technol- Mini Brazil of India Vicharpur’s football dream in PM’s spotlight PTI SHAHDOL The heart of India beats for football in Vicharpur, a small village in Madhya Pradesh, now celebrated as ‘Mini Brazil.’ Its passion for the beautiful game has once again captured national attention after Prime Minister Narendra Modi acknowledged its football legacy during a conversation with American podcaster Lex Fridman. Vicharpur, a village once troubled by social issues, has scripted an extraordinary transformation. The unwavering passion for football, nurtured by coach Raees Ahmed, has turned the village into a breeding ground for national-level players. PM Modi, who met players from Vicharpur during his visit to MP in early 2023, had previously mentioned this football revolution in his 'Mann Ki Baat' program. In his latest podcast, he lauded the dedication of Ahmed and his trainees, emphasising how football has given the village a new identity. The Man Behind the Revolution Raees Ahmed, a former national-level player, started coaching in 2002. His vision was simple yet powerful: to channel the raw energy of Vicharpur’s youth into disciplined football training. “I started with a boys’ team, then added a girls’ team. Soon, it became a norm—almost every household had a football player,” said Ahmed. The result? Vichar- pur earned its nickname 'Mini Brazil', thanks to its unrelenting love for the sport. The Rising Stars of Vicharpur The village’s impact on Indian football is undeniable. Stars like Lakshmi Sahis, who has participated in nine national tournaments, and her siblings Sitaram Sahis and Dhanvantari Sahis, have brought laurels to the village. Other national-level players include Anil Singh Gaur, Om Pra- kash Kol, Rakesh Kol, Naresh Kunde, Hanuman Singh, Mukesh Kol, and Shankar Dahiya, among others. Their success is a testament to the village’s ever-growing football culture. The real turning point came in 2021, when the then divisional commissioner of Shahdol, Rajiv Sharma, spearheaded a football revolution. From 2021 to 2023, an astounding 85 football competitions were organized across panchayat, district, state, and national levels. ogy for the Hyperloop project would be developed at the Integral Coach Factory in Chennai. "Longest Hyperloop tube in Asia (410 meters)... soon to be the world's longest @iitmadras," Vaishnaw said in a social media post on Sunday, sharing a video of his visit to the IIT Madras campus. Hyperloop is considered the fifth mode of transportation-a high-speed train that travels in a near-vacuum tube. The reduced air resistance allows the capsule inside the tube to reach speeds of over 1,000 km per hour. 4Continued on | P8 T’gana struggles to pay salaries to staff PTI HYDERABAD Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy has said his government faces a cash crunch due to the debt burden and others and that it has paid salaries to employees after obtaining a "hand loan" of Rs 4,000 crore from the RBI. Speaking in the Legislative Council recently, he urged the government employees to cooperate with regard to payment of Dearness Allowance (DA) and others in view of the difficult cash situation though salaries would be paid on the first of every month. "It becomes difficult to pay salaries on the first of every month. I appeal to our government employees from here....to serve the government, taking salaries on the first of every month. Sometimes, (we have to take a) hand loan from Reserve Bank... I paid salaries on the first by taking a hand loan of Rs 4,000 crore," he said. 4Continued on | P8