FP The publishers permit sharing of the e-paper's pdf on WhatsApp and other social media platforms FREE PRESS Vol. 14 No. 106 | BHOPAL | SUNDAY | SEPTEMBER 29, 2024 | Pages 16 ` 4 | Regd. No. Indore MP/ICD 216/2024-2026 | RNI No. mpeng/2010/35815 www.freepressjournal.in Sports Positive mindset & rigorous training, Neeraj’s formula for success ESTD-1983 iii QUALITY @ VALUE EDITIONS: INDORE GOOD LIFE UJJAIN PUNE BHOPAL NASHIK MUMBAI E-paper World 'If voted, will take Google to task' : Trump P.9 Heart attack signs not to be ignored by women Cinema Bhagyashree advocates balanced living NEW ORDER I Lebanon’s Hezbollah group has confirmed that its leader and one of its founders, Hassan Nasrallah, was killed in an Israeli airstrike. ‘Will no longer be able to terrorise the world, said Israeli Defence Forces HEZBOLLAH CHIEF DEAD ‘Extortion’ case against Sitharaman Iran Revolutionary Guards’ deputy commander Nilforoushan too killed in Beirut airstrike IANS KHAMENEI SHIFTED JERUSALEM The Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) on Saturday announced that Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah has been eliminated following a deadly strike on the headquarters of the Lebanese militant group in the southern suburbs of Beirut late Friday. It also confirmed that, along with Nasrallah, several other commanders of the terrorist organisation - including Ali Karchi, the commander of Hezbollah's southern front - have been eliminated in the strikes by the fighter jets of the Israeli Air Force "under the precise intelligence guidance of the intelligence wing and the defence system", at the underground central headquarters of Hezbollah, located under a residential building, in the Daha area of Beirut. "The Israeli IDF confirms that Hassan Nasrallah, the fp Briefs SRINAGAR 2 ultras killed Two unidentified terrorists were killed and five security personnel, including an officer, sustained injuries in an encounter in Jammu and Kashmir's Kulgam district, police said on Saturday. DAUGHTER TOO KILLED? Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has been transferred to a “secure location” inside the country with heightened security measures in place following Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah’s death in an Israeli airstrike in south Beirut on Friday, news agency Reuters reported quoting sources. The 64-year-old's daughter Zainab was killed in one of the airstrikes targeting Hezbollah strongholds in southern Beirut, Israel's Channel 12 reported, however, there has been no confirmation from Hezbollah or Lebanese media. The Zionist regime has failed to learn a lesson from war in Gaza Khamenei MAPS SHOW INDIA AS BLESSING, IRAN & IRAQ AS CURSE sraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stood at the podium of the United Nations General Assembly in New York on Friday, holding I leader of the Hezbollah terrorist organisation and one of its founders, was eliminated yesterday, together with two maps. In his right hand was a map of the Middle East with Iran, Iraq, Syria and Yemen painted in black and dubbed "The Curse" Ali Karki, the Commander of Hezbollah's Southern Front, and additional Hezbollah commanders," said the IDF. while in his left hand was a map showing countries painted green, including Egypt, Sudan, Saudi Arabia, and even India, termed "The Blessing." The Israeli Chief of Staff said after the elimination of Nasrallah that, "This is not the end of the toolbox". "The India warns of consequences after Pak PM’s UN speech Agencies NEW DELHI India issued a stern warning to Pakistan today at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) following Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's speech, in which he raised the Jammu and Kashmir issue. India firmly responded by stating that Pakistan's continued support for cross-border terrorism will "inevitably invite consequences." India's First Secretary to the UN, Bhavika Mangalanandan, delivered a pointed rebuttal alleging Pakistan's complicity in global terrorism and citing its long history of using crossborder terrorism as a state pol- icy. Ms Mangalanandan's statement came in response to Mr Sharif's call for India to reverse its 2019 abrogation of Article 370, which revoked the special status of Jammu and Kashmir, and his demands for a dialogue between the two countries. "This Assembly regrettably witnessed a travesty this morning. A country run by the military, with a global reputation for terrorism, narcotics trade and transnational crime has had the audacity to attack the world's largest democracy," Ms Mangalanandan said. "The world can see for itself what Pakistan really is." The First Secretary described Sharif's speech as audacious, given Pakistan's international "reputation for terrorism", narcotics trade, and transnational crime. "A country run by the military, with a global reputation for terrorism...has had the audacity to attack the world's largest democracy," she said, referencing attacks orchestrated by Pakistan-based terror groups, including the 2001 Indian Parliament attack and the 2008 Mumbai attacks. 4Continued on | P6 message is simple, to anyone who threatens the citizens of the State of Israel - we will know how to get to them," he said while addressing the media Saturday afternoon. The IDF stated that Nasrallah will no longer be able to "terrorise the world" . Given the size and timing of the blast in the densely populated Dahiyeh suburb, which is known as a stronghold for the group, there were strong indications that a high-value target was inside the building at the time, the Israeli media reported earlier in the day. Lebanon's state-run National News Agency said six buildings were "levelled to the ground" by the strikes. Israel had been launching continued strikes on targets in Dahieh, saying it was targeting Hezbollah weapons stored under civilian buildings. Our Staff Reporter INDORE in nightingale’s memory Music Director Uttam Singh and Playback Singer K.S. Chithra were honoured with National Lata Mangeshkar Award by Chief Minister Mohan Yadav at Lata Mangeshkar Auditorium on Saturday Prof Rakesh Singhai, the founding director of Shivpuri Institute of Technology (SIT) – a constituent institute of RGPV, has been appointed as the new vice chancellor of Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya (DAVV), a Grade A+ accredited university in the state. The order was issued by the Chancellor of state universities, Maghubai Patel on Saturday marking the start of Singhai’s four-year tenure at the helm of one of the region's leading educational institutions. A native of Jabalpur, Prof Singhai brings with him an extensive academic background. He holds a Bachelor of Engineering (Electronics and Communication) from a local college and went on to earn his MTech and PhD from HC ‘unhappy’ with probe of rape of civil servant’s wife Aritra Singha 4Continued on | P6 4Continued on | P6 Calcutta High Court ordered Kolkata Police Commissioner Manoj Verma to initiate departmental proceeding against three top police officers for ‘mishandling’ initial probe of alleged rape of IAS officer’s wife. Justice Rajarshi Bharadwaj of Calcutta HC also directed passing of the case to deputy commissioner of Women police and handing over case diary within three days. The Justice also observed that the case was assigned to male officer which is against the law. 4Continued on | P6 IIT Delhi. His teaching career began as a lecturer at the Government Engineering College, Bhopal, which was later upgraded to Rajiv Gandhi Proudyogiki Vishwavidyalaya (RGPV). In 2020, he took on the role of founding director at SIT, a newly established institution. Talking to Free Press over phone, Singhai expressed his excitement about his new role, emphasizing his commitment to further enhancing DAVV's academic reputation. "I am extremely happy that I have been made VC of one of the leading universities of the state. 4Continued on | P6 Cricketers to rake in more moolah in IPL 2025 Agencies In a groundbreaking announcement, BCCI secretary Jay Shah revealed a historic shift in the Indian Premier League’s (IPL) payment structure on Saturday, marking a new era for the world’s biggest cricket tournament. Starting from the 2025 IPL season, cricketers will now receive match fees in addi- tion to their contract earnings, a major change from the previous system where players only earned through their contracts. Beginning next season, each player in the playing XI will earn an extra Rs. 7.5 lakhs per match. This change aims to offer cricketers greater financial stability while rewarding consistent performances on the field. For example, a player bought for Rs 5 crore could potentially make Rs 6.05 crore if they participate in all 14 league matches, including their match fees. Jay Shah highlighted the ‘Bleeding post sexual assault caused death’ Accused undergoes DNA test. Tension in area thwarts cops bid to recreate crime Situation still tense: Cops Shahjehanabad police station TI UPS Chouhan told Free Press that the police were about to recreate the crime on Saturday, but had to rescind their decision, as the situation in the multi is still tense Our Staff Reporter BHOPAL The SIT officials investigating the rape and murder of the 5year-old girl in Shahjehanabad told Free Press that the main accused, Atul, underwent a DNA test on Saturday. Additional DCP (Zone-3) of Bhopal, Shalini Dixit told Free Press that samples of the accused have been sent to the lab for testing. She added that according to the short postmortem report the victim girl had died due to excessive bleeding following the sexual assault. She said that during interrogation, Atul revealed that after the sexual assault, the girl had bled profusely from her private parts and had fallen unconscious. Fearing that the girl, if spared, would narrate the ordeal to her family members, Atul strangled her and she died minutes later. CHANCHAL’S CHARACTER Shahjehanabad ACP Nihit Upadhyay, shedding light on the character sketch of the sister of the key accused, Chanchal Bhalse, said after questioning the residents of the multi, police came to know that she used to look for men to marry off minor girls and took money for the service. The ACP added that it is, however, still not clear whether Chanchal used to engage in human trafficking or not. KOLKATA game-changer MUMBAI BENGALURU The Bengaluru police on Saturday registered a case against Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, Enforcement Directorate (ED) officials, and a few BJP leaders in connection with a complaint relating to the nowscrapped electoral bonds scheme. The FIR was registered under sections 384 (punishment for extortion) and 120B (criminal conspiracy) on the directions of a special court in the city. The complaint, lodged by Adarsh R Iyer, CoPresident of ‘Janaadhikaara Sangharsha Parishath’ (JSP), also names Karnataka BJP chief and B S Yediyurappa’s son B Y Vijayendra and party leader Nalinkumar Kateel among others. The complainant has alleged that the accused “committed extortion under the guise and garb of electoral bonds and benefitted to the tune of 8,000 and more crore of rupees,” news agency PTI reported. He further alleged that Sitharaman, through the clandestine aid and support of ED officials, facilitated extortion of thousands of crores of rupees for the benefit of others both at the state and national levels. Prof Rakesh Singhai appointed vice chancellor of DAVV First VC with engineering background PTI SHAHJEHANABAD HORROR significance of the move, stating: "In a historic move to celebrate consistency and champion outstanding performances in the #IPL, we are thrilled to introduce a match fee of Rs 7.5 lakhs per game for our cricketers! A cricketer playing all league matches in a season will get Rs1.05 crores in addition to his contracted amount." 4Continued on | P6 CS Rana retiring on Monday, Rajesh Rajora’s appointment soon Our Staff Reporter PANEL FOR DGP APPOINTMENT Afzal Guru’s bro promises jobs, development PTI SOPORE (J-K) Chief Secretary (CS) Veera Rana who has held the post for ten months is retiring on Monday. The then chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, now a Union Minister, appointed her CS. Rana continued to be the CS after Mohan Yadav became the Chief Minister. Rana was given extension of six months in March, which is ending on September 30. When she relinquishes office, Additional Chief Secretary (ACS) Rajesh Rajora is all set to take over as CS. The government may issue an order appointing Rajora as CS either on Sunday or on Monday. The 1990-batch IAS officer Rajora is one of those officers who are considered close to Yadav. After taking over as CM, Yadav posted him to his secretariat. Director General of Police (DGP) Sudhir Saxena is retiring on November 30. Preparations are on to set up a panel for appointment of a new DGP and send it to UPSC. The Home Department has prepared the records of all the officers, eligible for the post. There are Central Government’s rules for the appointment of DGP. So, the records related to CR of special DG-rank officers, information about their field posting, and their consent for taking over as DGP will be sent to UPSC. On the basis of the records, UPSC will set up a panel consisting of three officers and send it to the state government which may appoint one of the three officers as DGP. Parliament attack convict Afzal Guru's brother Aijaz Ahmed Guroo, who is fighting the Jammu and Kashmir polls from Sopore on development and employment plank, said the challenges faced by the assembly segment mirror the broader problems of the Union Territory. With a promise to uplift the area and create job opportunities for the youth, Guroo is determined to carve out a distinct political identity, separate from his brother's controversial legacy. "The vision of my brother was different and mine is different," he said in an interview with PTI Videos while emphasising that his focus is on development rather than separatist ideologies. Afzal Guru was hanged in Tihar jail on February 9, 2013, for plotting the December 2001 attack on Parliament. 4Continued on | P6 4Continued on | P6 4Continued on | P6 BHOPAL Outrage over Rahul’s naach gaana remark He was referring to Ram Temple consecration ceremony Biswajeet Banerjee LUCKNOW A video has surfaced, purportedly showing Congress leader Rahul Gandhi making a controversial comment regarding the consecration ceremony (Pran Pratishtha) of the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya. In the video, Gandhi referred to the event as "naach-gaana" (song and dance), which has CM WANTS AN APOLOGY CM Mohan Yadav condemned Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's comment on the consecration of Ram Mandir Temple in Ayodhya, calling it ‘trivial’ and offensive to Hindus worldwide. "The entire country is outraged, and Hindus globally have been hurt by these remarks. I urge the Congress National President to intervene and make sure Rahul Gandhi refrains from making such statements. He must apologize immediately," Yadav demanded. The Chief Minister also attributed Congress's repeated electoral losses to such actions. sparked outrage within the BJP, with many accusing him of disrespecting Hindu religious sentiments. Gandhi's comment centered around his criticism of the guest list for the consecration ceremony, claiming that it had prioritized celebrities over representatives from marginalised communities. "Many celebrities were invited... they called Amitabh Bachchan, Adani, Ambani, but they didn't invite a single labourer. 4Continued on | P6