FP The publishers permit sharing of the e-paper's pdf on WhatsApp and other social media platforms Vol. 14 No. 171 | BHOPAL | WEDNESDAY | DECEMBER 4, 2024 | Pages 14 ` 3 | Regd. No. Indore MP/ICD 216/2024-2026 | RNI No. mpeng/2010/35815 FREE www.freepressjournal.in Sports Tight race in ICC women’s rankings as Ecclestone’s lead shrinks P.14 BADAL BEGINS PENANCE AT GOLDEN TEMPLE ESTD-1983 iii QUALITY @ VALUE EDITIONS: BHOPAL UJJAIN PRESS PUNE INDORE NASHIK MONEY A fp Briefs BANGKOK China bans exports to US He has a fractured leg. Akali leader Sukhdev Singh Dhindsa, who was also in a wheelchair because of his age, underwent the same punishment, while former Punjab minister Bikram Singh Majithia washed utensils. Small boards hung around Badal's and Dhindsa's necks, acknowledging their "misdeeds". Both leaders served as 'sewadar' for one hour. LeT terrorist involved in Gagangir attack killed PTI SRINAGAR China announced Tuesday it is banning exports to the United States of gallium, germanium, antimony and other key high-tech materials with potential military applications, as a general principle, lashing back at US limits on semiconductor-related exports. SEOUL Emergency in South Korea South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared an "emergency martial law," Tuesday accusing the country's opposition of controlling the parliament, sympathising with North Korea and paralysing the government with antistate activities. Yoon made the announcement in a televised briefing, vowing to "eradicate pro-North Korean forces and protect the constitutional democratic order." NEW DELHI Ex-CBI director passes away Former CBI director Vijay Shankar breathed his last on Tuesday after prolonged illness, his family said. He was 76. Shankar was admitted to a private hospital in Noida for some time. His mortal remains will be donated to AIIMS as per his last wish, they said. A Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorist, allegedly involved in an attack near a tunnel construction site in Jammu and Kashmir's Gagangir in October this year, was killed in an encounter with security forces in the Dachigam forest area here on Tuesday, officials said. Based on specific intelligence inputs, security forces launched a cordon-andsearch operation in the upper reaches of Dachigam on Monday night, the officials said. ‘Public sector banks safe; performed exceptionally’ Cinema Nargis unaware of murder P.12 MP has 10,51,069 Lakhpati Didis IANS ANDHRA HAS NEW DELHI Andhra Pradesh, Bihar and West Bengal are the top three large states leading in the creation of Lakhpati Didis at a time when there are a total of 1,15,00,274 such women entrepreneurs across the country, the Lok Sabha was informed on Tuesday. Minister of State for Rural Development Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani said in written reply that there are 14,87,631 Lakhpati Didis in Andhra Pradesh, 13,47,649 in Bihar and 11,81,852 in West Bengal. 14,87,631 & PUNJAB 31,700 Madhya Pradesh has 10,51,069 Lakhpati Didis, Maharashtra 10,04,338, Uttar Pradesh 8,41,923, Telangana 7,58,693, Gujarat 5,38,760, Odisha 5,37,350, Jharkhand 3,51,808, Tamil Nadu 3,18,101, Kerala 2,84,616, Rajasthan 2,70, 405 and Karnataka 2,36,315. The northern states of Punjab and Haryana have a low B’desh halts ops at Agartala mission DHAKA SUMMONS INDIAN ENVOY PTI AGARTALA/KOLKATA The Bangladesh Assistant High Commission in Tripura's capital Agartala on Tuesday announced the suspension of all visa and consular services with immediate effect until further notice because of "security reasons", a day after the mission's premises was breached by a group of people protesting against the arrest of Hindu monk Chinmoy Krishna Das in Dhaka. Amid escalating tensions between the two countries, Dhaka summoned the Indian envoy posted there to protest against the alleged vandalism of its mission in Tripura. Also on Tuesday, police registered a suo motu case and arrested seven people for their alleged involvement in the incident at the Bangladesh mission. Action was also taken against four policemen for dereliction of duty, West Tripura district SP Kiran Kumar K said. M icrosoft co-founder Bill Gates has landed in hot water after referring to India as “a kind of laboratory to try things” during a podcast with LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman. His remarks, while intended to highlight India's progress and its collaboration with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, have revived a controversial 2009 clinical trial -funded by Gates' foundation -- which killed seven tribal schoolgirls and left BJP workers shout slogans against the Bangladesh government during a protest in Kolkata BHOPAL MARKETS CLOSED TODAY hopal's ‘Sakala Hindu Samaj’ has called upon Hindus to hold a massive protest at Bharat Mata Square on Wednesday against continuous atrocities on Hindus in Bangladesh. NO LAWYER TURNS UP ‘STAY DISCREET’ B Bangladesh court on Tuesday deferred to next month a hearing on the bail petition of Hindu monk Chinmoy Krishna Das, arrested on a sedition charge, as no lawyer appeared on his behalf. A 4Continued on | P6 ISKCON Kolkata spokesperson Radharamn Das on Tuesday said he has urged its monks and followers from Bangladesh to avoid wearing saffron robes and 'tilak' in public, advising them to practice their faith discreetly amid safety concerns. Today, I’ve been accused of mass killings. In reality, it is Muhammad Yunus who is responsible for mass killings through a deliberate plan along with his student coordinators. They are masterminds 4Continued on | P6 n Sheikh Hasina, Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Bill Gates calls India ‘lab to try things’; faces ire Online Report E-paper Edit A higher court in Punjab P.8 SAFETY CONCERNS | Announces suspension of all visa and consular services day after the Sikh clergy pronounced the 'tankhah' (religious punishment) for Sukhbir Singh Badal, the Shiromani Akali Dal leader on Tuesday performed the duty of a 'sewadar' outside the Golden Temple in Amritsar. Holding a spear in one hand, Badal, in blue 'sewadar' clothes, was at the entrance of the Golden Temple in his wheelchair, serving his punishment. MUMBAI many others severely ill. Gates said in the recent podcast, “India is an example of a country where there's plenty of things that are difficult there— the health, nutrition, education is improving, and they are stable enough and generating their government revenue enough that it's very likely that 20 years from now people will be dramatically better off. It's kind of a laboratory to try things that then when you prove them out in India, you can take to other places.” Biden okays crucial sale of def equipment number of Lakhpati Didis with 31,700 and 62,743, respectively. Replying to questions from Kota Srinivasa Poojary and Chamala Kiran Kumar Reddy, the Minister of State said under the Namo Drone Didi Scheme a total of 503 drones have been provided till December 3. A maximum of 97 drones were given in Andhra Pradesh followed by 84 in Karnataka, 72 in Telangana, 34 in Madhya Pradesh, 32 in Uttar Pradesh, 30 in Maharashtra, 23 in Punjab and 22 in Haryana. 4Continued on | P6 CJI recuses from hearing pleas challenging law on CEC appt PTI NEW DELHI Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna on Tuesday recused himself from hearing a batch of pleas challenging the exclusion of the CJI from the panel meant for selecting the chief election commissioner and election commissioners. At the outset, the CJI, who was sitting on the bench with Justice Sanjay Kumar, told the advocates appearing for six separate petitioners that he couldn't hear the pleas now. Senior advocate Gopal Sankaranarayanan & lawyer Prashant Bhushan said previous bench headed by Justice Khanna had issued the notice & passed interim orders & they had no objection if he continued hearing the matter. Jaishankar breaks silence Gaurav Vivek Bhatnagar NEW DELHI External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Tuesday broke his silence on the China border issue in Parliament as he spoke at length in the Lok Sabha about the “thaw” in the ties and how three key principles would be observed to maintain the status quo. Though the Centre has since the May 2020 clashes between the Indian and Chinese forces in eastern Ladakh maintained a stoic silence on the issue and not entertained any of the demands for a statement or discussion from the Opposition, especially Congress MP Manish Tiwari, on the issue, on Tuesday Jaishankar provided an insight into where Online Report Once again, Kali Charan Maharaj stirs controversy Our Staff Reporter BHOPAL Kali Charan Maharaj has done it once again. Despite being jailed for objectionable remark on Mahatma in the past, Maharaj on Tuesday once again raked up a controversy by terming Mahatma Gandhi an ‘evil spirit’ while calling Our Staff Reporter BHOPAL Assistant sub-inspector (ASI) of police killed his wife and her sister following a family dispute, in Aishbag area, police said on Tuesday. The accused was arrested by Mandla police in the evening. The killings took place in broad daylight in Aishbag police station area, at around 10.30 am on Tuesday. DCP, Priyanka Shukla said that accused ASI Yogesh Maravi was posted in Mavai police station of Mandla district. Prima facie it seems that SUPPORTS SHASTRI’S YATRA: “I fully back Pandit Dhirendra Krishna Shastri’s yatra. Not one crore, I want all 94 crore Hindus to reunite,” he said. MAHATMA DIATRIBE: Godse is a Mahatma & MaNathuram Godse a Mahatma in Bhopal. Talking to reporters, he vouched for declaring the ASI Yogesh with wife Vinita in happier times the killings were carried out due to a family dispute. Accused’s wife Vinita and her sister Megha were staying together in a colony in Aishbag area. ‘At around 10.30 am, Megha’s house help came for duty. When she called Megha, Vinita opened the door. Meanwhile, accused ASI Yogesh entered the house and locked the door from inside. Later the maid heard women crying and shouting for help’, she said. The maid asked neighbours for help, but none responded. Australian legend Don Bradman’s 'Baggy Green' Test cap from the 1947-48 series against India was sold for an astounding $390,000, (Rs 2.14 crore) which rose to $479,700 (Rs 2.63 crore) after auction fees. The cap, believed to be the RARE ARTEFACT onhams, the auction house managing the sale, described the cap as a rare artefact and a direct connection to Bradman’s il- B only known "Baggy Green" worn by Bradman during the series, holds immense historical value. Bradman’s performances in the 1947-48 series were nothing short of extraordinary. In what was his final Test series on home soil, the Australian captain amassed 715 runs in just six innings at lustrious career. The cap was reportedly gifted by Bradman to Pankaj "Peter" Kumar Gupta, the Indian tour manager, reported Fox Sports. an astronomical average of 178.75, which included three centuries and a double-century. The auction lasted a mere 10 minutes but saw in- 1st 2nd 3rd : Neither should attempt to unilaterally alter the status quo. : Agreements and understandings reached in the past must be fully abided by in their entirety the relations between the two neighbours now stand. 4Continued on | P6 tense bidding from collectors vying to own the cherished relic. When the final hammer fell, the cap had fetched a winning bid of $390,000, making it hatma Gandhi, whose policies always opposed Hindus, is evil spirit for me. BHAGWAT’S 3 KIDS FORMULA: I want Hindu couples to have at least children each. WAQF BOARD: Waqf Board should be shut down & all anti-Hindu laws abolished country a ‘Hindu rashtra’. 4Continued on | P6 SC: Mandatory ICC for sexual harassment in all govt depts PTI NEW DELHI one of the most expensive pieces of cricket memorabilia ever sold. For Bradman, the Baggy Green represents a career that remains unmatched in cricket history. His all-time-high Test batting average of 99.94 has become an enduring benchmark. 4Continued on | P6 4Continued on | P6 4Continued on | P6 Bradman’s iconic ‘Baggy Green’ fetches `2.63 cr IANS : Both sides should strictly respect & observe LAC. With a view to ensure a nationwide compliance of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013, the Supreme Court on Tuesday directed all states and union territories to constitute an internal complaints committee in all government departments and undertakings. Issuing a slew of directions, a bench of Justices B V Nagarathna and N Kotiswar Singh said that the POSH Act must be uniformly implemented across the country. The top court therefore directed the states and UTs to appoint an officer in each district by December 31, 2024, who would constitute a local complaints committee by January 31, 2025 and appoint nodal officers at taluka levels. The apex court directed the deputy commissioners/district magistrates to survey the public and private organisations for ICC compliance under Section 26 of the POSH Act and submit reports. historical value SYDNEY EAM’S 3 PEACE POINTERS: ‘Godse a Mahatma, Gandhi evil spirit’ Assistant sub-inspector kills wife, sis-in-law; held in Mandla WASHINGTON Outgoing US president Joe Biden approved a crucial sale of defence equipment to India. The US has authorised the sale of MH-60R MultiMission Helicopter Equipment and related ones at the cost of USD 1.17 billion. This will enhance India's submarine warfare capabilities by deterring present and future threats the Defense Security Cooperation Agency told the Congress. INDIA-CHINA TIES