FP The publishers permit sharing of the e-paper's pdf on WhatsApp and other social media platforms Vol. XLII No. 64 | INDORE | TUESDAY | AUGUST 12, 2025 | Pages 16 ` 3 | Regd. No. Indore MP/ICD 216/2024-2026 | RNI No. 38281/83 FREE www.freepressjournal.in Sports Ritika strikes gold, India finish with 13 medals P.14 ESTD-1983 iii QUALITY @ VALUE EDITIONS: INDORE UJJAIN MONEY PRESS PUNE BHOPAL NASHIK Cinema ‘Will slit his throat...’ P.16 SC orders relocation of stray dogs from Delhi-NCR streets FP News Service The Supreme Court on Monday calling the stray dog menace in the national capital “extremely grim,” directed the Delhi government, the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD), the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC), and civic bodies in Noida, Gurugram, and Ghaziabad to immediately start removing stray dogs from all localities and shift them to shelters. The court made it clear that no captured dog should be released back onto the streets. The court ordered that dog shelters be set up within eight weeks to initially house around 5,000 dogs. The suo motu case was initiated on July 28 after the court took note of a media report on rising dog bite incidents in Delhi, some leading to rabies deaths. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, representing the Delhi government, supported the need for urgent action, noting that sterilisation does not remove the threat of rabies. He pointed out that a planned relocation site for dogs had earlier been stalled due to a petition by an animal activist in the Delhi High Court. As re- HIGHLIGHTS fp Briefs WASHINGTON Trump ‘liberates’ US capital » If any individual or any organisation comes in the way of such force picking up stray dogs and rounding them up, and if it is reported to us, we shall proceed to take strict action against any such resistance which may be offered » If the animal activists and "so-called lovers" would be able to bring back children who fell prey to rabies » SC asks civic authorities of Delhi, Noida, Gurugram and Ghaziabad to start removing dogs from all localities at the earliest » Directs Delhi government, civic bodies to immediately create dog shelters, report to it on creation of such infrastructure within eight weeks. » Says dog shelters should have sufficient personnel to sterilise, immunise strays » Orders stray dogs to be detained in shelters and not to be released on streets, colonies or public spaces » Says dog shelter would be monitored by CCTVs to ensure no dogs are released or taken out » Calls it "progressive exercise", asks Delhi authorities to start creating dog shelters for around 5,000 canines in next six to eight weeks » Infants and young children should not at any cost fall prey to such dog bites leading to rabie -Supreme Court ported by Bar & Bench and Live Law A bench of Justices J B Pardiwala and R Mahadevan said the exercise should be carried out in the larger public interest to ensure that “infants and young children do not, at any cost, fall prey to rabies.” The court added that sentiments should not come in the way of action and that “when the situ- Rs 15.5 cr gold, Rs 5 lakh cash looted at gunpoint President Donald Trump said that he's placing the Washington, D.C., police department under federal control and deploying the National Guard to make the nation's capital safer. Trump said on social media that the nation's capital would be “LIBERATED today!” He said he would end the “days of ruthlessly killing, or hurting, innocent people.” FP News Service WASHINGTON/NEW YORK ‘Tariffs on India blow to Russia’ President Donald Trump said American tariffs imposed on India for purchasing Russian oil have dealt a "big blow" to Moscow's economy, which is not doing well, as he referred to New Delhi as Russia's "largest or second largest oil buyer". JABALPUR In a daring daylight heist, a group of armed miscreants looted 15 kg gold worth Rs 15.5 cr and Rs 5 lakh in cash from a private finance company on Monday morning at around 9. Police said the incident occurred at ESAF Finance Company in Khitola. The whole incident was captured on CCTV, showing the meticulous and well-planned nature of the crime. The police said that the robbers arrived on motorcycles. They barged into the finance company office and threatened the employees, and locked them inside a bathroom. Then they forced open the locker and took out the gold and cash and escaped. The entire robbery took just 15 minutes. After committing the crime, they fled towards the highway on their motorbikes. Later, the police were informed, and teams from Sihora and Khitola stations rushed to the spot.  A case has been registered in the matter, and an investigation is underway. According to DSP (Rural) Bhagat Singh Gautharia said, “Checkpoints have been set up and neighbouring districts have also been alerted. Police used a dog squad and fingerprint experts to aid in the investigation of the case. “Efforts are being made to track down the accused. Teams have been sent to all parts of the district, and officials in other districts like Katni, Chhindwara, Shivpuri and others have been alerted,” he added. 4Continued on | P8 INDORE TO SEEK SIMILAR DIRECTIONS Pushyamitra Bhargav, Mayor, Indore, said, “If these guidelines are limited to NCR, Indore Municipal Corporation will file an intervention application before the Supreme Court to present the city’s case. We will request similar directions for big cities like Indore. The corporation is fully prepared to set up shelter houses and relocate stray dogs.” Under departmental rules, sportspersons must apply for the Vikram Award based on achievements within the past five year The Sports Department has told the Madhya Pradesh High Court that mountaineer Madhusudan Patidar’s application for the Vikram Award was timebarred, as his achievement — summiting Mt. Everest in 2017 — fell outside the five-year eligibility criteria. Under departmental rules, sportspersons must apply for the Vikram Award based on achievements within the past five years. “Had he applied for the 2022 award, it could have been considered,” an official said. On August 5, Justice Pranay Verma of the Indore bench granted a temporary stay on the conferment of the 2023 Vikram Award in the adventure sports category to Bhavna Dehariya, hours before she was to receive it at the Shikhar Khel Alankaran ceremony held ‘N sabre-rattling is Pakistan’s stock-in-trade’ PTI NEW YORK Kashmir is the "jugular vein" of Pakistan, Pakistani Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir has said, repeating his anti-India rhetoric. Addressing the Pakistani diaspora in Tampa, Florida, Munir also warned that Pakistan will defend its water rights at all costs. Weeks before the Pahalgam attack, Munir said Pakistan will not forget the issue of Kashmir, asserting, "It was our jugular vein." His comments were trashed by India. "How can anything foreign be in a jugular vein? This is a union territory of India. Its only relationship with Pakistan is the vacation of illegally occupied territories by that country," the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) had said. In his address on Saturday, Munir said Pakistan responded "resolutely and forcefully" during the recent conflict with India and Islamabad made it clear that any Indian aggression will be met with a "befitting reply". 4Continued on | P8 Ashwin Ahmad NEW DELHI » We are a nuclear nation. If we think we are going down, we'll take half the world down with us » We will wait for India to build a dam, and when they do so, we will destroy it » The Indus River is not the Indians' family property. We have no shortage of resources to undo the Indian designs to stop the river Asim Munir, Pakistani Army Chief Field Marshal Petty retaliation India on Monday issued a sharp rebuttal to remarks made by Pakistan’s Army chief, Field Marshal Asim Munir. Munir, who is on his second visit to the US in less than two months, was reported to have issued a nuclear threat against India a day earlier. In a strong statement, the Ministry of External Affairs said that “nuclear sabre-rattling is Pakistan's stock-intrade,” and added that it was regrettable that “these remarks should have been made from the soil of a friendly third country.” According to an exclusive report in the Print, Munir said Islamabad would take “half the world down” if confronted with a threat from India. “We are a nuclear nation. If we think we are going down, we’ll take half the world down with us.” Munir made the remarks at a blacktie dinner in Tampa, Florida, hosted by Pakistan’s honorary consul Adnan Asad. monitored by CCTV to ensure no animals are taken out or released. Over time, the number of shelters is to be increased. VANCE: US DONE FUNDING UKRAINE Drama as Oppn marches against SIR, ‘vote chori’ Washington AGENCIES Days before a high-stakes Alaska summit between the US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, US Vice President JD Vance has made clear that Washington is stepping back from directly funding Ukraine’s war effort, urging Europe to shoulder more of the financial burden. “We’re done with the funding of the Ukraine war business. We want to bring about a peaceful settlement to this thing. We want to stop the killing.” Vance told Fox News’s Maria Bartiromo on Sunday Morning Futures, as reported by The Hill. 4Continued on | P8 Modi speaks to Zelenskyy PM Modi on Monday spoke to Ukrainian President Zelenskyy and conveyed to him India's commitment to making every possible contribution for a peaceful solution to the conflict. Modi said he conveyed India's consistent position on the need for an early resolution of the conflict ‘Madhusudan’s claim rejected as time-barred’ Our Staff Reporter We will take down half of world: Munir ation demands, you have to act.” These dog shelters must have sufficient personnel to sterilise, immunise, and care for the dogs, and should be award row BHOPAL E-paper Edit Banning books, a futile exercise P.6 Lok Sabha passes new Income Tax Bill 2025 ‘GRIM’ SITUATION | Warns of contempt proceedings in case of obstruction NEW DELHI MUMBAI at Ravindra Convention Centre. Patidar had filed a petition challenging Dehariya’s selection. Separately, another mountaineer, Megha Parmar, has also moved the High Court seeking inclusion of her name in the 2023 award list. Despite the legal tussle, 11 athletes were honoured with Vikram Awards at the event. When contacted, Bhavna told Free Press that she would not like to comment, stating: “We will accept whatever the court decides.” 4Continued on | P8 Islamabad has reportedly cut off the supply of water, gas and newspapers to Indian High Commission staff. According to reports, top Indian officials describe the move as a “deliberate, premeditated, and in breach of the Vienna Convention” assault on diplomatic norms. 4Continued on | P8 Gaurav Vivek Bhatnagar NEW DELHI The Delhi Police on Monday detained a large number of Opposition MPs as they staged a protest march from Parliament to the Election Commission of India (ECI) office—about a kilometre away—against the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar and alleged discrepancies and “voter fraud” in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections and subsequent Assembly polls. The march began around noon, with Opposition members—who have been protesting against the SIR since the start of the Monsoon Session on July 21— walking from Parliament towards the EC office while raising slogans and holding placards. SC confirms Medha Patkar’s conviction in defamation case PTI NEW DELHI The Supreme Court on Monday confirmed the conviction of activist Medha Patkar in a 25-year-old defamation case filed by Delhi LG V K Saxena. A bench of Justices M M Sundresh and N Kotiswar Singh said it was not inclined to interfere with the Delhi high court order on the matter that released Patkar on "probation of good conduct" but required her to appear before the trial court once every three years. It added, "However, taking into consideration the submission of the counsel for the petitioner the penalty imposed stands set aside and we further clarify that the supervision order will not be given effect." The high court on July 29 upheld the conviction and punishment awarded to 70-year-old Patkar. Saxena filed the case 25 years ago when he was heading an NGO in Gujarat. 4Continued on | P8 SP MP Akhilesh Yadav attempts to jump over police barricades during a protest march by INDIA bloc; LoP Rahul Gandhi and TMC MP Saayoni Ghosh attend to party MP Mitali Bag after she faints. Placards bore messages such as “Vote chori nahin chalegi, nahin chalegi” (vote theft will not be allowed), “Gareeb ke vote ko hatana hai, SIR to bahana hai” (deleting the poor’s vote is the aim, SIR is just the excuse) and “Why is EC destroying video evidence?” 4Continued on | P8 K’taka minister Rajanna ousted Karnataka Cooperation Minister K N Rajanna was on Monday removed from the Council of Ministers after Chief Minister Siddaramaiah recommended his sacking to Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot. Initially, Siddaramaiah asked Rajanna to resign. However, since he did not resign, he was removed from the Cabinet, sources in the chief minister's office told PTI. A letter to remove Rajanna was sent by the chief minister to the governor in the afternoon and the recommendation was accepted by the Raj Bhavan CM’s speech to be live telecast before mins’ address on I-Day It is going to happen for first time in state Our Staff Reporter BHOPAL The government is going to do a new experiment for the first time on the upcoming Independence Day. The ministers will not read out the chief minister’s address on the occasion. For the first time, Chief Minister Mohan Yadav’s speech in Bhopal will be telecast live at the time of the flag-hoisting ceremony in the districts. After the telecast of the Chief Minister’s speech, the ministers will deliver their addresses. Big screens are being installed at the places where the national flag will be hoisted. As those who are present on the occasion will hear the chief minister’s speech, information about the government’s achievements has been collected so that each district is represented in CM’s speech. The district-wise data about the government’s achievements will be included in the speech. In the past few years, in some districts, there was such a situation that the minister could not properly read out the chief minister’s speech. In his speech, the chief minister says several things which are not mentioned in the written address. To avoid such a situation, the chief minister’s speech will be live telecast. The Independence Day programme will continue for a long time because the ministers will deliver their speeches after the chief minister. Similar arrangements have been made for the functions to be held at the government institutions and by the political parties. Chief Minister Mohan Yadav recently said such an experiment would be done for the first time. Oz set to recognise Palestine Canberra AGENCIES Australia will formally recognise a Palestinian state at the United Nations General Assembly in September, with New Zealand signalling it may also follow suit. The move aligns Australia with countries such as the UK, France and Canada that have recently made similar announcements. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said the decision came after securing commitments from the Palestinian Authority (PA) to demilitarise, hold general elections and continue to recognise Israel’s right to exist. “A two-state solution is humanity’s best hope to break the cycle of violence in the Middle East and to bring an end to the conflict, suffering and starvation in Gaza,” Albanese said on Monday. He added that Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas had assured him Hamas would play no role in any future state. The announcement follows discussions with leaders from the UK, France, New Zealand and Japan over the past fortnight. 4Continued on | P8