FP The publishers permit sharing of the e-paper's pdf on WhatsApp and other social media platforms Vol. 14 No. 18 | BHOPAL | TUESDAY | JULY 2, 2024 | Pages 14 | ` 3 | Regd. No. Indore MP/ICD 216/2024-2026 | RNI No. mpeng/2010/35815 FREE PRESS ESTD-1983 iii QUALITY @ VALUE www.freepressjournal.com INDORE UJJAIN PUNE BHOPAL NASHIK Le Pen’s party takes lead WASHINGTON Some immunity for Trump: SC The US Supreme Court ruled Monday that Donald Trump enjoys some immunity from prosecution as a former president, a ruling that will likely delay his trial for conspiring to overturn the 2020 election. The 6-3 decision split along ideological lines comes four months ahead of the election in which Trump is the Republican candidate to take on Democrat Joe Biden. P.14 FARIDABAD Cong leader's bro shot dead The brother of a local Congress leader was allegedly shot dead here over a rivalry involving monetary transactions, police said on Monday. Kunal Bhandana (32), a resident of Nawada Koh village, was killed at around 11.15 pm on Sunday near Masjid Chowk here, the police said. NEW DELHI 2.1% of Rs 2000 notes not returned About 2.1 per cent or Rs 7,581 crore of the withdrawn Rs 2,000 banknotes have not yet been returned to the RBI, about nine months after the deadline to deposit or exchange them at bank branches was over. This essentially means 97.87 per cent of the total value of the highvalue Rs 2,000 banknotes are back in the banking system by the end of June 2024, the Reserve Bank of India said in a statement on Monday. The Rs 2000 banknotes continue to be legal tender. KARACHI 3 killed in explosion in Pak Two children and a woman were killed in a roadside bomb explosion in Pakistan's restive Balochistan province on Monday. A Levies paramilitary official said that the bomb planted on the roadside in the Geban area of Turbat was detonated by a remote control. Rahul tears into BJP with not Hindus jibe ‘Verify claim’ PTI NEW DELHI Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi launched a no-holdsbarred attack on the BJP in the Lok Sabha on Monday, saying the leaders of the ruling party are not Hindus as they engage in "violence and hate" round the clock, drawing massive protests from the treasury benches, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi accusing the Congress leader of calling the entire Hindu community violent. Gandhi, however, hit back at Modi, saying he was speaking about the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and neither the ruling party nor the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) nor Modi represents the entire Hindu society. Besides Modi, who intervened twice, at least five cabinet ministers also interjected during Gandhi's speech that lasted for about an hour and 40 minutes, with Home Minister Amit Shah demanding his apology for painting the Hindu community as violent. "It is not just one religion that talks about courage. In fact, all our religions talk about courage," Gandhi said in his debut speech as the leader of opposition in the Lok Sabha that was watched by his mother Sonia Gandhi and sister Priyanka Gandhi Vadra from the visitors' gallery. Gandhi quoted Prophet Mohammad to highlight that the Quran also talks about fearlessness and said when our hands are raised for "dua", the "abhay mudra" can also be observed in a way. Union Home Minister Amit Shah replies to the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi in the House during the ongoing Parliament session, in New Delhi on Monday Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday urged Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla to seek verification of several claims made by Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi during his speech. Intervening in the discussion on the Motion of Thanks on the President's Address in Lok Sabha after Gandhi's "not Hindu" jibe at the BJP, Shah demanded he apologise to not only the House but to the country. ‘Rahul must apologise’ This issue is very serious. Calling the entire Hindu community violent is a serious issue Narendra Modi Prime Minister CM Mohan Yadav said Congress leader Rahul Gandhi must apologise for his remarks in the Lok Sabha that leaders of the BJP are not Hindus as they engage in "violence and hate" round the clock, here on Monday . He said Kharge must clarify if his party agrees with Gandhi E-paper Cinema Beyond uniforms LoP Vs PM| Modi rises twice to rebut Cong leader's remarks Briefs MUMBAI Edit No consensus in House, only confrontation P.8 WORLD Sports Virat bows out on a high P.12 fp EDITIONS: It is not just one religion that talks about courage. In fact, all our religions talk about courage Rahul Gandhi Leader of Opposition in LS 1st case under BNS registered in Gwalior, says Amit Shah Vehicles carrying cattle illegally to be seized ANI Kulapati to be called Kulguru; govt to bring a Bill in the House NEW DELHI Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday stated that the first case filed under new criminal justice laws was about a motorcyle theft registered in Gwalior in Madhya Pradesh at 10 minutes past midnight. "...The first case (under the new laws) was registered at a Police station in Gwalior. It was a case of theft, someone's motorcycle was stolen. The case was registered at 12.10 am...As far as the case against a vendor (registered at a Police Station in Delhi) is concerned, there were provisions for the same earlier too and it is not a new provision. Police used the provision to review it and dismissed that case," Shah said while addressing a press conference here in Delhi on Monday. Shah's clarification came in response to a media query about the first case lodged under the new laws that have come into force beginning from today. Continued on | P6 Holding up pictures of Lord Shiva, Guru Nanak and Jesus Christ, he referred to Hinduism, Islam, Sikhism, Christianity, Buddhism and Jainism to underline the importance of fearlessness. He also cited the attributes of Lord Shiva and teachings of Guru Nanak, Jesus Christ, Buddha and Mahavir to state that all religions and great people of the country have said "daro mat, darao mat (do not be scared, do not scare others)". "Shivji says daro mat, darao mat, shows the abhay mudra (the right hand held upright with the palm facing outwards), talks about ahimsa, but those who call themselves Hindus indulge in hatred, violence and untruths round the clock," Gandhi said, pointing towards the BJP MPs. As the treasury-bench members stood up in protest, Gandhi slammed the BJP, saying, "Aap Hindu ho hi nahi (You are not Hindus). It is clearly written in Hinduism that one should stand with the truth and not back down from the truth or be scared of it," he said. Gandhi said he is talking about the BJP and the ruling party is not the sole representative of Hinduism. "Ye theka nahi hai BJP ka," he said. Shah sought the Congress leader's apology to the House and the country for hurting the feelings of crores of people who take pride in identifying themselves as Hindus. He said the ruckus created by the opposition cannot drown the fact that the words -- "those who call themselves Hindus indulge in violence" -were used in the House. Continued on | P6 Our Staff Reporter BHOPAL The government has given powers to collectors to confiscate the vehicles transporting cattle. A Bill on the issue will be brought to the Assembly. At a meeting on Monday, the cabinet gave its consent to the Bills to be brought to the House in the ongoing monsoon session. The cabinet also gave its nod for amendments in salary and other allowances of ministers. According to the amendments of the Bill brought in 1972, the Chief Minister and ministers have to pay incometax on their own. Chief Minister Mohan Yadav recently took a decision on the issue. The Private Universities Amendment Bill has also been given approval. Once this Bill is passed in the assembly, Kulpatis (vice-chancellors) will be called Kulgurus. Along with this, the cabinet A Bill will also be brought to stop deaths of children after falling into open tube wells. also took a decision on distribution of income from minor forest produce. The forest department and Laghu Vanopaj Sangh will develop infrastructure and basic facilities in the villages where Tendu leaves are collected. The cabinet also approved Rs 107 crore for renovation of Mantralaya which was damaged after a fire broke out in the building. Monsoon Session begins Oppn creates ruckus over nursing scam in Assembly Speaker forced to adjourn House due to bedlam Our Staff Reporter BHOPAL Medha gets 5 months jail for defamation PTI NEW DELHI Family of five found hanging in Alirajpur Naxalites kill cop’s brother TRAGIC END OR SINISTER PLOT? CHHATTISGARH FP News Service Naxalites abducted a policeman's brother and killed him in Chhattisgarh's Narayanpur district while claiming he was a police informer, an official said on Monday. The body of Sannu Usendi (30) was found on Sunday night at Batumpara Chowk in Orchha village of the district, a police official here said. He was the brother of a constable of Bastar Fighters a unit of the state police, the official said. Usendi, a resident of Kohkameta area in the district, was staying in Narayanpur town and running a small tea shop, he said. As per preliminary information, Naxalites kidnapped Usendi from a local market in Kutul village, around 40 km from the Narayanpur district headquarters when he went there on June 28, the official said. ALIRAJPUR A court here on Monday sentenced activist Medha Patkar to five months simple imprisonment in a 23-year-old defamation case lodged against her by Delhi Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena when he headed an NGO in Gujarat. Metropolitan Magistrate Raghav Sharma also imposed a fine of Rs 10 lakh on Patkar. The court sentenced Patkar after considering the evidence before it and the fact that the case went on for over two decades. However, the court suspended the sentence for one month to enable Patkar to file an appeal against the order. Continued on | P6 In a chilling incident that has left the residents of Rowdy village, Guneri panchayat in Alirajpur district reeling, bodies of a husband, wife, and their three children were found hanging in their house on Monday morning. The victims were identified as Rakesh Singh, his wife Lalita, daughter Lakshmi, and sons Prakash and Akshay. The discovery of the bodies sent shockwaves through the village. Upon receiving the information, the police promptly arrived at the scene and launched investigation. MURDER OR SUICIDE? The police are currently exploring both murder and suicide angles. Alirajpur SP Rajesh Vyas also visited the site and emphasised that a thorough investigation is underway. Statements are being collected from neighbours and those who knew the family. Rakesh Singh was a farmer, and according to initial reports, the bodies were discovered by relatives on Monday morning. They immediately alerted the villagers and the police. DEMAND FOR JUSTICE BJP mandal president Jaipal Singh has expressed strong doubts about the possibility of suicide, insisting that the family was not the type to take such a drastic step. Continued on | P6 PTI The nursing college scam rocked the first day of Madhya Pradesh assembly monsoon session on Monday. Opposition demanded discussion on the issue saying that subject is connected with the future of students. Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kailash Vijayvargiya took point of order by saying that matter which is under consideration of court could not be discussed. However, Leader of Opposition Umang Singhar said he wants discussion on subject which is not under court’s consideration. Speaker Narendra Singh Tomar had to adjourn the house for at least an hour due to the pandemonium created by Opposition. When assembly resumed its proceeding, Tomar assured the Opposition that under relevant rule, he will allow discussion over the matter Congress leaders protest near Gandhi statue in Bhopal on Monday tomorrow i.e Tuesday. Earlier, there were heated arguments between Kailash Vijayvargiya and Umang Singhar over the matter. Singhar alleged that efforts are being made to shield Minister Vishwas Sarang. “We want discussion on Nursing Council issue and who gave the permission,” said Singhar. In the meantime, Vijayvargiya stated that State Government was not afraid of discussion on any issue and they were not running away from any discussion. Chinese shuttler dies during event in Indonesia CM warns Oppn When Opposition was mounting pressure on treasury bench for discussion on nursing scam, CM Mohan Yadav said his government is not afraid of any issue. However, he warned Opposition not to say things out of excitement. “We are not in habit of hearing things said in such a fashion. We are not afraid of anyone,” he said. 6 injured in shooting at SP leader's home interview Israel looking for new markets:Shoshani MP vital in field of agriculture, says Consul General Rajan Raikwar BHOPAL As of now, Israel is at war. We are trying to find new markets to import goods and capabilities from India. Madhya Pradesh is very important for us from agriculture point of view,” said Consul General (CG) of Israel to Mumbai, Kobbi Shoshani to Free Press during his visit to Bhopal on Monday. “We want to buy items like wheat and rice. We want to buy millet as well,” he said. Exhibiting his love for Indian food, culture, value, film industry etc, he said that India’s relation with Israel was good. “PM Narendra Modi is respected all over CM Mohan Yadav with Consul General of Israel Kobbi Shoshani the world. He is one of the top leaders and enjoys good rapport with Israel, USA, Russia etc. There is a bond between India and Israel,” he added On being asked about the kind of market Israel was looking in Madhya Pradesh, he said that during his Bhopal visit, he went to meet companies of locomotive and electrical sectors. He also spoke at length about Israel’s ongoing war against Hamas in Gaza strip. He said that for the last nine months, Israel was waging a war against terrorism and it’s not going to end soon. “We have cut supply chain of ammunition from all over the world to Gaza. We are still fighting,” he said. He claimed that 122 Israelis were still held hostage by Hamas and they included women and elderly people. Continued on | P6 IANS Agencies YOGYAKARTA VARANASI Badminton Asia expressed condolences on Monday following the death of 17-year-old Chinese player Zhang Zhijie, who passed away after collapsing on court during the Asian Junior Championships in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. Indonesia’s Badminton Association (PBSI) and Badminton Asia said in a joint statement that Zhang collapsed during a match against Japan. The tournament’s medical team arrived on the scene before an ambulance took him to a hospital, where Zhang died at 11:20 pm, they added. “Badminton Asia, PBSI and the organising committee are immensely saddened and ex- Six people including a sixyear-old child were injured in a shooting at the residence of Samajwadi Party leader and former corporator Vijay Yadav in Varanasi. The incident took place in the Dashashavmedh area on Sunday, the police said. The police stated that the SP leader claimed in his complaint that the attack was intended to murder his entire family. An FIR has been registered against the accused individuals, namely Ankit Yadav, Shobhit Verma, Govind Yadav, Sahil Yadav and other unidentified persons. pressed their deepest condolences to Zhang’s parents, family and Chinese Badminton Association,” they said. Indonesia’s National Olympic Committee also offered their deepest condolences on Zhang’s death. China’s badminton association told statebacked China Newsweek that they were in communication with the Indonesian side about concerns over whether Zhang had received timely medical attention. Continued on | P6