FP The publishers permit sharing of the e-paper's pdf on WhatsApp and other social media platforms FREE PRESS Vol. XLI No. 123 | INDORE | THURSDAY | OCTOBER 10, 2024 | Pages 16 ` 3 | Regd. No. Indore MP/ICD 216/2024-2026 | RNI No. 38281/83 www.freepressjournal.in ESTD-1983 iii QUALITY @ VALUE EDITIONS: INDORE UJJAIN Halo re It’s Garba time Halo! at FP House MIFFED | EVMs ‘hacked,’ says party as it petitions EC with complaints from 20 constituencies, where EVMs showed abnormally high charge of over 90% after day’s counting; Cong bahana for HARyana Garav Vivek Bhatnagar NEW DELHI A delegation of the Congress party on Wednesday met the Election Commission and submitted a number of complaints about the functioning of the Electoral Voting Machines during the counting process. The party claimed it has received complaints from 20 constituencies where EVMs showed abnormally high charge of over 90 per cent after the day’s counting; it has further claimed that in most such cases the BJP candidates were the beneficiaries; as against this, in those EVMs which showed normal 60% to 70% charge, the Congress candidates were found ahead. Following the meeting, Congress’s media and publicity department head Pawan Khera said a delegation comprising party general secretaries K.C. Venugopal, Ashok Gehlot, Jairam Ramesh, Ajay Maken and former CM Deepinder Singh Hooda apprised the Election Commission on the complaints from 20 Assembly segments, including written complaints with document from seven constituencies. Khera said these complaints SADDENED hri Ratan Tata Ji was a visionary business leader, a compassionate soul and an extraordinary human being. At the same time, his contribution went far beyond the boardroom. He endeared himself to several people thanks to his humility, kindness and an unwavering commitment to making our society better S T Mamata Banerjee, CM, Bengal atan Tata was a man with a vision. He has left a lasting mark on both business and philanthropy. R Rahul Gandhi Responding to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s knee jerk response dubbing the Haryana outcome as “unexpected,” the Election Commission has sent a strongly worded letter to party boss Mallikarjun Kharge saying the statements made by his party leaders were “far from a legitimate part of free speech and expression” and were rather “an undemocratic rejection of the will of the people”. stemmed from seven constituencies where the issue of batteries was acute. He said party leaders have demanded that all those machines regarding which complaints have been lodged should be “sealed and secured” till the investigation is over. ‘‘We also told the Election Commission that in the next 48 hours we would submit to it all other complaints, from 13 more Assembly constituencies, which are being collected by a party functionary. 4Continued on | P8 Delhi CM’s residence forcibly vacated, claims CMO ndia has lost a giant, a visionary who redefined modern India's path. Ratan Tata wasn't just a business leader - he embodied the spirit of India with integrity, compassion and an unwavering commitment to the greater good. Legends like him never fade away I Gautam Adani am unable to accept the absence of Ratan Tata. India's economy stands on the cusp of a historic leap forward. And Ratan's life and work have had much to do with our being in this position. Hence, his mentorship and guidance at this point in time would have been invaluable I Anand Mahindra Administrative reshuffle after Dusshera Agencies Nitendra Sharma NEW DELHI BHOPAL "Delhi chief minister's residence" at 6, Flagstaff Road in Civil Lines was forcibly vacated at the behest of the BJP as Lt Governor V K Saxena wants to allot it to a saffron party leader, the CMO alleged in a statement on Wednesday. The allegation has set a stage for another round of tussle between the AAP dispensation and the LG office. Sources at the LG office claimed that the 6, Flagstaff Road bungalow is not the official residence of the chief minister and that it has not been allotted to CM Atishi so far. Atishi kept her belongings there without allotment and later herself removed them will be immediately allotted to the chief minister, the sources at the LG office said. Chief Minister Atishi moved with her belongings to the bungalow in North Delhi's Civil Lines area on Monday. Administrative changes are in the offing in the state after Dussehra. Anurag Jain, who has taken over as Chief Secretary, may carry out such changes. Chief Minister Mohan Yadav and Jain are likely to hold talks over transfer of officers. Yadav is about to hold talks with CS and Director General of Police (DGP) over the posting of IPS officers. The district administration plays an important role in worshipping arms and taking out procession on the occasion of Dussehra. Administrative changes will be carried out once the festival is over. 4Continued on | P8 4Continued on | P8 A worker carrying goods on a cart leaves from 6, Flagstaff Road in Civil Lines, the official residence of Chief Minister of Delhi, in New Delhi from there, the sources said. The PWD owns the bungalow and takes possession after it is vacated. The bungalow's allotment is done by it after proper inventory of goods kept there. The AAP should not be worried and this bungalow after preparation of inventory BHOPAL NASHIK MUMBAI E-paper Dancin’ the night away Adorned in vibrant traditional attire, revelers sway and spin to the lively rhythms of music, embodying the spirit of Garba on the seventh day of Navratri. Their joyous movements fill the dance floor at Free Press House with a kaleidoscope of colour and energy, creating a mesmerising tapestry of culture and celebration. Each step is a brushstroke on the canvas of celebration, weaving together laughter, music, and the joyous spirit of tradition into a living masterpiece. See Page 2 TITAN DEPARTS, LEGACY LIVES By invitation Sailesh Kottary Narendra Modi, PM he former Chairman of Tata Group had been a foremost leader of Indian industries and a publicspirited philanthropist. His demise will be an irreparable loss for Indian business world and society. PUNE I n his personal and professional life, Ratan Tata had very few friends. A shy person by nature, he was a great mimic and he went to great extents, including the courts,  to zealously guard his privacy.  So,  when he was chosen by JRD Tata in 1991, there were not many who believed in his leadership capabilities. After all, his detractors claimed that there were stalwarts with proven track records within the group. Among them were the formidable Russi Mody of Tata Steel and Darbari Seth of Tata Chemicals. But when Ratan lay down the baton twenty odd years later, he had proven himself to be the most audacious, and far-thinking, of Indian industrialists by taking over Corus, Jaguar Land Rover and Tetley's and establishing the Tata brand over- seas. Given the insidious games that were being played out by his rivals within the group, people who were more senior and more powerful than him,  a lot of his time during the early years was spent in covering his back from friendly fire. I recall sitting with him some evenings at his modest house in Colaba and discussing the potential threats that were likely to emanate from his top honchos.  Undoubtedly the one that affected him the most was the time when the Assam government targeted Tata Tea and its CEO R K Krishna Kumar for 'helping' terrorists. It was this trying period which helped forge Tata's closest professional linkage within anyone in the group. For many years, until his passing away last year, Krishna Kumar was his closest friend and advisor on many matters.   4Continued on | P8 Ratan Tata, chairman emeritus of one of India's biggest conglomerates, Tata Sons, has passed away at 86. Raut’s comment on Ladli Behna Yojna irks Yadav Shiv Sena (UBT) claimed that scheme had been scrapped in MP OUR STAFF REPORTER BHOPAL Chief Minister Mohan Yadav is visibly angry with Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut’s recent claim that Ladli Behna Yojna had been discontinued in Madhya Pradesh. Taking potshots at Raut, Yadav on Wednesday said, “He is trying to mislead Maharashtra voters.” He further said that after Haryana and J&K elections, countdown BJP MAHILA MORCHA LODGES FIR RBI HOLDS BACK ITS HORSES FP News Service MUMBAI JP Mahila Morcha district vice-president Sushma Chouhan approached Bhopal crime branch and lodged a complaint against Raut, for misleading comments. She was accompanied by other members of the Mahila morcha. Following the complaint, a case was registered against Raut. has begun for Maharashtra and Jharkhand elections. He added that Raut’s statement should be taken in its context. Leader of the Shiv Sena (UBT) of Uddhav Thackeray, Sanjay Raut had on Monday claimed that Ladli Behna Yojna had been stopped in Madhya Pradesh. Chief Minister Mohan Yadav, who got angry with the remark, said Raut was trying to mislead the voters of Maharashtra. Taking a cue from Ladli Behna Scheme, Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde too has launched a similar scheme in his state where in women are getting Rs 1,500 every month. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) kept its key interest rate unchanged on Wednesday, but changed its policy stance to "neutral" from "withdrawal of accommodation," thus opening the door for rate cuts as early as December. The Monetary Policy Committee, which consists of three RBI and three external members, voted unanimously to change the stance but said they will remain unambiguously focused on keeping inflation on a tight leash. 4Continued on | P8 4Continued on | P8 B early cancer detection IIT-I develops low-cost device Our Staff Reporter INDORE In a groundbreaking development, researchers at IIT Indore have created a compact and affordable cancer screening device using photoacoustic technology. This innovation is designed for early-stage cancer detection, particularly in remote areas where advanced healthcare facilities are limited. The device is based on the principle of Photoacoustic Spectral Response (PASR), which combines optical and acoustic signals to detect abnormal tissue changes. It is aimed at addressing the growing need for early cancer detection in India, especially for breast cancer. This cutting-edge technology developed by prof Sri- The research team of IIT Indore vathsan Vasudevan from IIT Indore’s Electrical Engineer- ing Department could be validated in a hospital care set-up through the collaborative research efforts of Dr Sramana Mukhopadhyay lead investigator from AIIMS Bhopal, Department of Pathology and Lab Medicine along with faculty of Department of Radiation Oncology, Dr Saikat Das. 4Continued on | P8