FP The publishers permit sharing of the e-paper's pdf on WhatsApp and other social media platforms FREE PRESS Vol. XLII No. 92 | INDORE | TUESDAY | SEPTEMBER 9, 2025 | 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 WORLD Sports From Downtown to Baseline Brilliance P.14 Shooting attack at Jerusalem bus stop kills 6, injures 12 UJJAIN PUNE BHOPAL NASHIK Cinema Lady Gaga, Ariana Grande win big P.16 20 DEAD AS GEN Z CLASHES WITH COPS OVER SOCIAL MEDIA BAN OLI GOVT LIFTS BAN FP News Service MUMBAI Twenty people have been killed and more than 250 injured as protests against Nepal’s social media ban spiralled into nationwide violence on Monday, triggering curfews and a heavy security crackdown. Nepal’s Home Minister, Ramesh Lekhak resigned as the death toll mounted. What began as peaceful demonstrations led by Generation Z in Kathmandu has turned into one of the deadliest confrontations in recent memory, with police deploying tear gas, water cannons, and even live ammunition. Gen Z, short for Generation Z, refers to the demographic cohort born roughly between the mid-1990s and early 2010s, often cited as 1997 to 2012. They follow Millennials and are known for being tech-savvy, having grown up with smartphones, social media, and the Modi to be in MP for second time on his birthday Our Staff Reporter BHOPAL Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be in MP on his birthday for the second time. On September 17, Modi will be at Bhainsola village in Dhar district to launch the ‘Swasthya Nari Sashakta Pariwar (Strong Woman, Strong Family)’ campaign. Chief Minister Mohan Yadav held a meeting with the officials on Monday to discuss the preparations for the Prime Minister’s arrival. Modi will also lay the foundation of PM Mitra Park in Dhar. In 2022, Modi was in MP on his birthday to release cheetahs in Kuno National Park, Sheopur district. Yadav said that over three lakh people would get jobs in PM Mitra Park and that he was gearing up for giving a rousing reception to the Prime Minister. Protesters clash with the riot police outside the Parliament building in Kathmandu, Nepal, Monday internet as integral parts of their lives. According to an earlier report from The Himalayan Times, 16 of the dead were from the Kathmandu Valley and two from Itahari. The National Trauma Centre reported seven fatalities and more than 20 critical injuries, most from gunshot wounds to the head and chest. Everest Hospital confirmed three deaths, Civil Hospital two, and one each at Kathmandu Medical College and Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital. The protests were sparked by the Oli government’s decision to block major social media platforms — Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, FP News Service The SC on Monday directed the Election Commission (ECI) Security has been stepped up in several districts of Uttar Pradesh that share their borders with Nepal following violent youth-led protests in the Himalayan nation over the ban on social media platforms, officials said on Monday. In Balrampur, Superintendent of Police Vikas Kumar said security has been tightened along the border and intelligence agencies instructed to maintain strict surveillance Our Staff Reporter to issue a formal notice stating that Aadhaar will be accepted as an identity document for inclusion or exclusion of voters during the Special Intensive Idol damaged in stone pelting Ganesh Utsav Samiti president Charan Singh Kushwaha told Free Press that the immersion procession started from Nishatpura, when it neared the Arif Nagar metro construction site, four to five unidentified people hurled stones in the dark. The attack damaged the idol, breaking its hand, as the procession moved towards the DIG bungalow. Revision (SIR) of the electoral roll in Bihar. A Bench of Justices Surya Kant and Joymalya 4Continued on | P8 BHOPAL Sixteen officers of the state administrative services have been elevated to the IAS cadre. The Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) issued a notification on Monday, leaders staged a dharna, raising slogans and vowing not to end the protest until accused were arrested. 4Continued on | P8 Zelenskyy backs tariffs Agencies NEW YORK/WASHINGTON promoting the officers, who were allotted 2023 and 2024 batches. The elevation of some officers was stopped because of inquiry. Because they had been given a clean chit after the inquiry, they were elevated. Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has called it the “right idea” to impose tariffs on countries continuing to make deals with Russia, though he did not name India directly. His comments came as US President Trump's trade adviser Peter Navarro continued his antiIndia tirade, calling its purchase of Russian oil as "blood money". 4Continued on | P8 4Continued on | P8 16 SAS officers get IAS cadre Our Staff Reporter SC orders MP govt ‘Pay ` 25L to convict for extra 4.5 yrs in jail’ Our Staff Reporter BHOPAL The Supreme Court (SC) on Monday directed the Madhya Pradesh government to pay compensation of Rs 25 lakh to a rape convict who continued in jail for over 4.5 years despite serving his seven-year sentence.  The bench comprising Justices J.B. Pardiwala and K.V. Viswanathan passed the order while hearing the case of Sohan Singh against the MP government.  Initially, when the notice was issued to the state government, the apex court noted that Singh had spent eight extra years in jail. However, Senior Advocate and Additional Advocate General for MP, Nachiketa Joshi, stated in court that while serving his sentence, the convict was also on bail for a period. The SC thus granted compensation considering the 4.7 years of extra confinement suffered by the convict. It also questioned the state's counsel for filing “misleading” affidavits in this matter.  The petitioner was convicted in 2004 by a sessions court in Madhya Pradesh for an offence punishable under Section 376(1) (rape) and 450 (house trespass) of the then NEW DELHI: The world is seeking a stable and predictable environment for trade and investment and economic practices should be fair, transparent and to everyone's benefit, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Monday, amid increasing global concerns over Washington's tariff tussle. In an address at a virtual BRICS summit, the external affairs minister said India strongly believes that the foundational principles such as open, fair, transparent and non-discriminatory approach of the international trading system must be protected. Jaishankar represented Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the summit that saw participation of Chinese President Xi Jinping, Russian President Vladimir Putin and several other leaders of the grouping. The summit was convened by Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva to discuss trade disruptions triggered by Washington's policies on trade and tariff. "The world as a collective is seeking a stable and predictable environment for trade and investment. IPC and was sentenced to life imprisonment along with a fine of Rs 2,000. In 2007, the MP High Court partly allowed his appeal, reducing his sentence to seven years. However, it was only in June this year that the petitioner was released from jail, after allegedly spending an additional more than eight years in jail. 4Continued on | P8 Indore gets new commissioner & collector Sudam Khade is new Commissioner, Shivam Verma replaces Asheesh Singh as collector. Singh is now Ujjain Commissioner; Deepak Saxena is new Public Relations Commissioner 14 IAS officers transferred, Collectors of 5 districts changed Our Staff Reporter BHOPAL State government, late on Monday night transferred 14 IAS officers, including collectors of five districts. Public Relations Department commissioner Sudam Khade has been posted as Indore commissioner, while Indore Collector Asheesh Singh has been shifted to Ujjain as Commissioner and officer in-charge of Simhastha Mela. Indore Municipal Corporation Commissioner Shivam Verma will take over as Indore Collector. Katni Collector Dilip Kumar Yadav will take Verma’s place as IMC Commissioner and Additional Managing Director of Indore Metro Rail Company. 4Continued on | P8 Sudam Khade & Shivam Verma Deepak Saxena & Asheesh Singh Deepak Singh pays for govt’s displeasure Government’s displeasure with Indore Commissioner Deepak Singh is clearly evident. Singh has been posted as Secretary, State Election Commission — considered a sidelined position. Sources say the government was unhappy with Singh due to certain matters. 8 DIGs, 2 SPs shifted as 20 IPS officers transferred Our Staff Reporter BHOPAL The state government on Monday transferred 18 DIGrank officers across eight the Arif Nagar towards DIG Bungalow square when stones were suddenly thrown by unknown persons, creating panic and outrage. Soon after the attack, Hindu ‘Trade must be fair & transparent’ 4Continued on | P8 Protest erupts in DIG Bungalow area, police deployment stepped up, probe underway SC nod to Aadhaar as SIR proof NEW DELHI Security tightened in UP’s border dists Bhopal tense as stones pelted on Ganesh visarjan procession Tension gripped in DIG Bungalow area under Gautam Nagar police jurisdiction on Monday night after unidentified miscreants hurled stones at Lord Ganesh idol immersion procession, partially damaging the idol. The incident triggered protests by members of the Hindu community, who staged a road blockade, demanding immediate arrest of culprits and strict action. The incident took place near Arif Nagar. Eyewitnesses said that Ganesh Visarjan procession was passing through Nepal Minister for Communication, Information and Broadcasting Prithvi Subba Gurung announced that the government has withdrawn its earlier decision to ban social media sites following an emergency meeting of the Cabinet. Gurung said the Ministry of Information has ordered the concerned agencies to start the process of resuming the social media sites as per the demands of the 'Gen Z'. 4Continued on | P8 BHOPAL E-paper Edit Seat sharing for INDIA in Bihar P.6 NEPAL BURNS | Thousands of youths converge in front of Parliament in Kathmandu, shout anti-govt slogans demanding immediate revocation of ban Home Minister Lekhak resigns MUMBAI ranges and two SP-rank officers. AIG Mayank Awasthi and Rajiv Kumar Mishra have been posted as Superintendents of Police (SP) of Dhar and Ashoknagar districts, re- spectively. Transfers of DIG-rank officers had been on the cards for a long time. Among those transferred, five DIG-rank officers were serving on the posts of SPs. DIG Chattarpur Lalit Shakyawar has been shifted as DIG at PHQ; DIG Balaghat range Mukesh Kumar 4Continued on | P8