FP The publishers permit sharing of the e-paper's pdf on WhatsApp and other social media platforms Vol. XLI No. 272 | INDORE | MONDAY | MARCH 10, 2025 | Pages 12 ` 4 | Regd. No. Indore MP/ICD 216/2024-2026 | RNI No. 38281/83 FREE www.freepressjournal.in Sports iii QUALITY @ VALUE EDITIONS: INDORE UJJAIN WORLD Rohit’s reign continues P.10 ESTD-1983 1K dead in Syria violence PRESS PUNE BHOPAL NASHIK MUMBAI E-paper Edit Down with intolerance P.6 Brand Sutra Easy Living P.12 Hindu temple in US defaced with anti-India graffiti PTI NEW YORK/NEW DELHI nstoppable nbeatable nmatched India at ICC events 22/23 In the last three white-ball ICC tournaments, India have won 22 of the last 23 matches they have played. Only one defeat, and that too in the ODI World Cup final. The last two campaigns have been unbeaten triumphs. Agencies DUBAI In a night of sheer dominance and unshakable determination, skipper Rohit Sharma led Team India to an unprecedented third ICC Champions Trophy title with a thrilling four-wicket victory over New Zealand in the grand finale on Sunday. Opting to field first after losing his 12th consecutive toss, Rohit’s men showcased a masterclass in spin bowling. Kuldeep Yadav (2/40) and Varun Chakaravarthy (2/45) tightened the noose on New Zealand, restricting them to 251/7 in 50 overs. Chasing 252, Rohit played a An exceptional game and an exceptional result! Proud of our cricket team for bringing home the ICC Champions Trophy. They've played wonderfully through the tournament. Rohit Sharma, skipper, India & Player of the Match Narendra Modi, Prime Minister Budget session begins today, MLAs to raise 2,939 questions Our Staff Reporter BHOPAL fp Briefs NEW DELHI V-P admitted to AIIMS Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar was admitted to the AIIMS here early on Sunday after complaining of uneasiness and chest pain, sources said. Dhankhar (73) was taken to the hospital around 2 am and was admitted to the critical care unit (CCU) under Dr Rajiv Narang, head cardiology at AIIMS Delhi. The vice-president is stable and under observation, a source said. Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited AIIMS on Sunday afternoon and inquired about Dhankhar's health. NAGARKURNOOL TS tunnel: One body recovered Rescue teams working to extricate the eight trapped men under the partially collapsed SLBC tunnel here for over two weeks on Sunday retrieved the body of one of them from under 10 ft of silt. The body has been sent to the Nagarkurnool civil hospital for post mortem and to follow other procedures, a senior official told PTI. The body could be extricated following "very careful" digging and other efforts for more than 48 hours, he said. It was buried under silt at a depth of about 10 feet. P8 Siddhika Our Staff Reporter BHOPAL In a tragic incident in Katni district on Sunday morning, four minor girls drowned while bathing in the Narmada canal near Umariyapan village. Two girls lost their lives, one remains missing, and another was rescued. According to Umariyapan police station in-charge Dinesh Tiwari, bodies of Siddhi Patel (12) and Anshika Patel (14) have been recovered. Search operations are underway for Siddhi’s younger sister, Manvi (8), who is still missing. The girls reportedly ven- Anshika tured too deep into the water when tragedy struck. Ananya (12), the fourth girl, was saved by a farmer working nearby. Villagers quickly alerted authorities, and a rescue team, assisted by divers, was deployed. Siddhi was a Class 7 student, while her sister Manvi studied in Class 3. They also have a fouryear-old younger brother. Their father, Manoj Lodhi, works as a labourer in Mumbai, while their mother was at home when the incident occurred.Anshika, a Class 9 student, and Ananya in Class 6, were also part of the group. The budget session of the state assembly is set to commence on Monday, with MLAs slated to raise 2,939 questions for the government to address, officials said on Sunday. The session will open with the Governor’s address at 11 AM and will continue for two weeks, concluding on March 24, with a total of nine sittings, according to an official from the assembly secretariat. Among the 2,939 questions, many pertain to GIS and investments received by the state government. Of these, 1,785 questions were submitted online, while 1,154 were filed offline. The total includes 1,448 starred questions and 1,491 non-starred questions. Moreover, the assembly has received 118 call attention motions, one adjournment motion, 24 private member bills and 13 zero-hour notices. DELIMITATION, TARIFFS ON AGENDA FP Bureau NEW DELHI The second leg of the Budget session of Parliament is set to resume on Monday and is expected to be a stormy one with both the Opposition and Government ready to outdo each other on multiple issues. While the Opposition will seek to take on the Centre over the issue of Duplicate Electoral Photo Identity Card (EPIC) numbers, delimitation row and reciprocal tariffs threat by the (Detail on Sports PG) It is very nice. We played some good cricket through the tournament. To have the result our way is a great feeling. Not natural to me, but something I really wanted to do. 2 minor girls drown, one missing in Katni Manvi captain’s knock, scoring a superb 76 off 83 balls, with Shreyas Iyer (48 off 62) providing steady support. Despite a few tense moments, KL Rahul’s composed 34 off 33 balls* and Hardik Pandya’s quickfire 18 ensured India crossed the finish line with six balls to spare. BUDGET SESSION: SECOND LEG United States, the govt is expected to push through the contentious Waqf bill through the Parliament and would be ready to walk an extra mile if needed, said sources. TMC and DMK are expected to lead the Opposition’s attack on the Centre as the respective parties have raised strong reservations against EPIC and alleged imposition of Hindi language on Southern states. The controversy over EPIC broke out after Trinamool Congress leaders claimed that the voter lists were manipulated in Bengal, to allow people from other states to cast ballots in the TMC-ruled state. 4Continued on | P8 Digjyoti Lahkar GUWAHATI The Kuki-Zo community in the Sadar Hills, Kangpokpi District, Manipur, has enforced an indefinite shutdown. The concerted action is spearheaded by the KukiZo Council (KZC), in response to the fatal shooting of a young protestor, Lalgouthang Singsit. The 22-year-old died during clash with security forces at Keithelmanbi Military Colony on March 8. The shutdown, which commenced at midnight on Water quality during Maha Kumbh fit for bathing: CPCB PTI Security personnel stand guard during an indefinite shutdown by the Kuki Zo Council in Manipur March 8, has brought life to a standstill in Kuki-Zodominated areas. Hundreds In the wake of Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister and TDP President Chandrababu Naidu advocating incentives for families to have more children, party MP from Vizianagaram Kalisetti Appala Naidu has offered Rs 50,000 each to women giving birth to a third child. He also announced that a cow would also be presented to the woman if she delivered a boy. The Lok Sabha member said he would pay the cash incentive from his salary.Appa Naidu’s offer is going viral on social media. TDP leaders and activists were re-posting the announcement on their social media accounts. According to the TDP leaders, his offer being hailed by women as revolutionary.Chief Minister Naidu has praised the MP for announcing the offer.The MP made the announcement at a meeting organised on Saturday on the occasion of International Women’s Day at Rajiv Sports compound in Vizianagaram. During his visit to Delhi in March, the Chief Minister voiced concern over the declining population in South of Kuki-Zo women took to the streets, ensuring complete adherence, while all Clashes in Mhow over India’s CT victory celebration 4Continued on | P8 commercial establishments, educational institutions, and private offices remained shut. Vehicular movement was restricted, with only emergency services permitted under the watch of women volunteers. A high-level meeting was convened at Keithelmanbi Military Colony, bringing together representatives from key civil society organizations, including the Committee on Tribal Unity (CoTU), Kuki Inpi, and the Kuki Students’ Organization (KSO). 4Continued on | P8 2 days of clashes in Syria leave 1,000 dead AP NEW DELHI BEIRUT A new report by the Central Pollution Control Board submitted to the National Green Tribunal has said that as per statistical analysis, the water quality during the recentlyconcluded Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj was fit for bathing. The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) report said the statistical analysis was necessitated because of "variability of data" in the samples collected from the same locations across different dates and on different locations on the same day, because of which these did not reflect the "overall river water quality throughout the river stretch". The report dated February 28 was uploaded on the tribunal's website on March 7. See P7 Our Staff Reporter MHOW/INDORE Tension prevailed in Mhow after clashes broke out between two communities following India’s victory in the Champions Trophy on Sunday. The violence began when people from a particular community threw stones at those participating in a victory celebration march. The stone AP MP offers Rs 50K on birth of 3rd child IANS of the incident. "We have seen reports regarding the vandalism at a Hindu temple in Chino Hills, California. We condemn such despicable acts in the strongest terms," External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal in New Delhi while responding to media queries on the incident. "We call upon the local law enforcement authorities to take stringent action against those responsible for these acts, and also ensure adequate security to places of worship," he said. The opposition Congress party also condemned the incident, saying such acts of hatred and intolerance were utterly unacceptable. "The Indian National Congress condemns in the strongest possible terms, the vandalism of the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in Chino Hills, California," MANIPUR HILLS ARE ANGRY YET AGAIN offgrid AMARAVATI A prominent Hindu temple in the United States was defaced with anti-India graffiti by unknown individuals, prompting a strong condemnation from India and a demand for "stringent action" against those involved in the incident. Bochasanwasi Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha (BAPS) said that its Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in Chino Hills city of San Bernardino County faced desecration. Chino Hills borders Los Angeles County. "In the face of another Mandir desecration, this time in Chino Hills, CA, the Hindu community stands steadfast against hate. Together with the community in Chino Hills and Southern California, we will never let hate take root," the BAPS Public Affairs posted on X. "Our common humanity and faith will ensure that peace and compassion prevail," it said, without providing details of the incident. India on Sunday strongly condemned the incident and called for adequate security to the places of worship in view India, saying its ageing population poses challenges, whereas states like Uttar Pradesh and Bihar have a younger demographic. He emphasised the need for long-term demographic management rather than population control. "I used to advocate family planning. Now I am changing my views and promoting the population now. India is one country with the biggest advantage in the demographic dividend. If we can manage demographic dividend for the future, India and Indians will be great. Global communities are depending on us, Indians for global services," he said. Chandrababu Naidu announced on Saturday that maternity leave will be granted for all women employees during child delivery time irrespective of the number of children they have. 4Continued on | P8 pelting from both the communities continued for hours at multiple places, causing damage to public property. Some shops were set on fire and several vehicles, including those of the police, damaged. The Quick Reaction Team (QRT) of Army and Rapid Action Force also reached the spot to control the situation. 4Continued on | P8 The death toll from two days of clashes between Syrian security forces and loyalists of ousted President Bashar Assad and revenge killings that followed has risen to more than 1,000, a war monitoring group said Saturday, making it one of the deadliest acts of violence since Syria's conflict began 14 years ago. The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said in addition to 745 civilians killed, mostly in shootings from close distance, 125 government security force members and 148 militants with armed groups affiliated with Assad were killed. 4See also | P9 Tailpiece Rage against Musk projected on Tesla T he anger against Elon Musk is being projected on his creation Tesla. During a demonstration at a gleaming Tesla showroom in Manhattan, protesters joined in chants of “Nobody voted for Elon Musk” and “Oligarchs out, democracy in.” One held a sign saying, “Send Musk to Mars Now!!” (Elon Musk also owns SpaceX.) The showroom was left with three shattered glass panels. Likewise, seven Tesla charging stations were intention-ally  set on fire  at a shopping center outside Boston. In Colorado, federal prosecutors charged a person with malicious destruction of property. She is accused of spray-painting “Nazi” onto the side of a Tesla dealership and planting a Molotov cocktail near a vehicle.  4Continued on | P8