FP The publishers permit sharing of the e-paper's pdf on WhatsApp and other social media platforms FREE PRESS VOL. XLI NO. 19 | INDORE | THURSDAY | JUNE 27, 2024 | PAGES 14 www.freepressjournal.com SPORTS England needs extraordinary show to overcome India fp Briefs AYODHYA Ram Temple to be ready by March 2025 The construction of the entire Ram Temple complex in Ayodhya is likely to be completed by March 2025, while the first and second floors of the temple will be completed by July-end and December this year, respectively. This information was given by Nripendra Mishra, Chairman of the Ram Mandir Construction Committee. PUNE Zika Virus: Doctor, his daughter +ve A 46-year-old doctor and his teenage daughter have tested positive for Zika virus infection in Pune city of Maharashtra, but their health condition is stable, an official said on Wednesday. The man recently developed symptoms like fever and rashes, following which he was admitted to a private hospital. The medical facility sent his blood samples to the citybased National Institute of Virology (NIV) for analysis. EDITIONS: The Tamil Nadu Assembly on Wednesday passed a unanimous resolution urging the Centre to take up caste-based census soon. The resolution piloted by Chief Minister M K Stalin said the central government should immediately commence the census work, which is due from 2021, along with castebased population census this time. NASHIK E-paper Member: Audit bureau of circulation Jan to Dec 2023. WORLD Cinema Finding stability in instability Russia begins trial of US scribe Rahul steps in as LoP PTI NEW DELHI Soon after his election as Lok Sabha Speaker, Om Birla on Wednesday set off a firestorm by reading out a resolution condemning the imposition of Emergency as an attack on the Constitution by the then prime minister Indira Gandhi and called for 2-minute silence, an act that triggered vociferous protests by Congress member in the House. Birla recalled that it was on June 26, 1975 that the country woke up to the cruel realities of Emergency, when the Congress government jailed opposition leaders, imposed many restrictions on the media and also curbed the autonomy of the judiciary. "As we enter the 50th year of the Emergency, this 18th Lok Sabha reiterates its commitment to uphold, protect and preserve the Constitution built by Babasaheb Ambed- Edit Not good signs of an orderly Parliament Roop Singh L kar," he said as opposition members, mostly from the Congress, were on their feet, raising slogans against the reference to Emergency. Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomed the Speaker's reference to Emergency in the Lok Sabha and said it was important for the youths as the period was a "fitting example of what happens when the Constitution is trampled over, public opinion is stifled and institutions are destroyed". Contd. on P6 Mahesh Thakur Three men from Bhopal died after the car, in which they were travelling, rams a stationary tanker in Ashta on Indore-Bhopal highway late on Tuesday night. The car was It was a wonderful gesture to stand in silence in honour of all those who suffered during those days ok Sabha Speaker Om Birla recognised Rahul Gandhi as the leader of opposition on Wednesday, a day after the Congress communicated its decision to name him for the position to the Lok Sabha Secretariat. Three men from Bhopal die after car rams tanker Our Staff Reporter TN presses Centre for caste census MUMBAI 2 mins of silence before storm CITY.BHOPAL@FPJ.CO.IN CHENNAI BHOPAL BIRLA IS BACK | Despite the opposition fielding K Suresh for the Speaker’s position, they chose not to demand a division of vote owing to lack of numbers Acccident took place on BhopalIndore road Former Foreign Secretary Muchkund Dubey (90), who also served as the President of the Council for Social Development and as a professor at Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), passed away in Delhi on Wednesday. The veteran diplomat, who was not keeping well for the past month due to various age-related ailments, breathed his last at the Fortis Escorts Hospital. PUNE NATION Sam Pitroda back as overseas Cong chief NEW DELHI Ex-Foreign Secy Dubey passes away UJJAIN INDORE r Regd. No. Indore MP/ICD 216/2024-2026 r RNI No. 38281/83 `3 Sunil Mewada travelling at high speed, said the police. As per Ashta police, the incident occurred near Kilerama around 12:15 am. The three bodies were identified as Mahesh Thakur (42), Roop Singh Thakur (42) and Sunil Mewada (28). Ashta police station house officer (SHO) Chinmay Mishra said that the trio belonged to Bhopal and were returning from Indore. Contd. on P6 -PM Narendra Modi The rare handshake Prime Minister Narendra Modi and LOP Rahul Gandhi exchange handshake as they accompany newly elected Lok Sabha speaker Om Birla to the chair, at Parliament House in New Delhi Rahul’s role as Leader of Oppn Online Report NEW DELHI As the Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will participate in the appointment process for key officials such as the CBI director, the Chief Election Commissioners, National Human Rights Commission chairperson and the Chief Vigilance Commissioner. Gandhi took over as Leader of the Opposition in the lower House -- a position that was vacant for the past 10 years because no Opposition party met the minimum strength criterion for the post. On the selection panels for most of appointments, the government has a 2-1 advantage, as it comprises the PM and a Union Minister. Mr Speaker, this House represents the voice of the people of India and you, sir, are the final arbiter of that voice. Of course, the government has political power, but the opposition also represents the people of India -Rahul Gandhi, LoP Stopped by officials, driver dumps sand on road & escapes He also threatened mining officials with a rod Our Staff Reporter BHOPAL A dumper driver created rumpus after being stopped by mining officials to check papers in Gwalior on Wednesday morning. The irked driver dumped sand on road, said the police. Later, a video of the incident went viral on social media. The mining team had launched a drive to check illegal mining and transporta- tion of sand on the city outskirts. On Wednesday morning, the team spotted the dumper carrying sand and tried to stop it. However, the driver sped away. After a chase, the team intercepted it in Bada-Gaon of Murar police station. As the driver, had covered the number plate with mud to avoid detection, the team had to labour hard to find the registration number. CSP Morar, Rajeev Jangle told Free Press that the dumper was stopped by the mining team. The driver stepped down carrying a rod in his hand and created ruckus. Contd. on P6 Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal being produced before the Rouse Avenue Court in New Delhi Delhi CM sent to three-day CBI custody Never blamed Sisodia, says Kejriwal PTI NEW DELHI A court here on Wednesday sent Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal to CBI custody for three days after the probe agency arrested him in a corruption case linked to the alleged Delhi excise policy scam. Special Judge Amitabh Rawat passed the order on an application moved by the CBI. The probe agency formally arrested Kejriwal on Wednesday after getting permission from the court. "CBI application is allowed Police: Trio identified with Aadhaar FP News Service Officials from the Ashta police told Free Press that the trio was identified through Aadhaar cards. The police added that the trio s kin were informed. All the three men used to work as farmers and were married. Sunil and Roop Singh used to reside in Khajurisadak of Bhopal. Mahesh Thakur was a resident of Phanda block, the police confirmed. The bodies of the trio were sent for post-mortem, after which they ould be handed over to their kin, the police said. The incident came to light after a video went viral on Wednesday. His sufferings did not end, and as he was bleeding, the drunken goons were burning his body with cigarettes. Writhing in pain, the victim begged for mercy, but his pleas fell on deaf ears, as the torture continued. The incident rattled the city. CHHATARPUR A band of goons stripped a Dalit youth at gun point and battered him in full public view near a culvert on Phula Devi Marg in Chhatarpur four days ago. The ED on Wednesday told the Supreme Court that the trial court judge was in a "hurry" and did not afford a reasonable opportunity to the prosecutor to oppose Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's bail in a money laundering case linked to the alleged excise scam. for three days," the judge said. Kejriwal told a court here that he did not blame any Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader, including former Deputy CM Manish Sisodia, for alleged irregularities in the framing of the now-scrapped liquor policy. Contd. on P6 State budget to be presented on July 3 Our Staff Reporter BHOPAL Finance Minister Jagdish Devda will present the Budget in the House on July 3 during the Monsoon session which is beginning July 1. Fourteen sittings have been planned for the 19-day session. After a long time, the State Budget will be presented before the Union budget. If the Union budget is presented before the state Budget, it becomes easy for the state government to make several provisions. A sum of Rs 1.45 lakh crore was sanctioned through vote on account to meet the expenses from April 1 to July 31. This amount will be merged with the budget which was presented before the cabinet on Tuesday. Dalit youth stripped, battered, singed Three culprits arrested Judge was in hurry: ED Immediately after the video went viral, the police plunged into action and arrested three culprits. After arresting culprits, the police paraded them on the thoroughfares and presented them before the court. A country-made gun and other weapons were confiscated from their possession. Contd. on P6 Tailpiece The re-union of co-stars Online Report Studying in open WORLD INEQUALITY REPORT Primary school with sky as roof No drinking water provision for students Ravi Shankar Pathak UNCHEHARA (SATNA) The students of Mughani Kalan primary school in Khokhrra village in Unchehara have to study in open. The school has neither any building nor any provision for drinking water. The district administration barely pays any attention to these issues. As the school set up 11 years ago is run from rented buildings, the students are not provided with any basic facilities – like toilets, drinking water, chairs and tables. Students of Mughani Kalan primary school in Unchehara study under the sky without any roof on head Although two decades have passed since the school was set up, yet the students are deprived of drinking water. Nor is there any kitchen for preparing midday meal. As there is no toilet in the school, the students are forced to go to open defecation. He teachers are also facing many problems. The officials of the district administration have been informed about the problems, but they did not bother to construct a building, teachers said. According to a teacher Umashankar Sharma, lack of basic facilities in the school is hampering their studies. Another teacher Meena Pathak said the education department had been informed about the problems, but they did not construct a building. As a result, the classes are held under trees or under the sky, she said. When the issue was put up before Sarpanch Ram Bhajan Prajapati, he said those who studied in this school came from tribal village. The students are facing many problems without a building, Prajapati said. Contd. on P6 Country has 85% billionaires from UCs None from scheduled tribes Online Report A recent report by the World Inequality Lab has documented a significant rise in economic disparities in India. Nearly 90 per cent of the country's billionaire wealth has been found concentrated in the hands of the upper castes. The report, "Towards Tax Justice and Wealth Redistribution in India", looked into issues on wealth distribution. It said the top 1 per cent controls over 40 per cent of India's total wealth, indicating rising inequality. The report provides a detailed analysis of data, revealing 88.4 per cent of billionaire wealth in India is concentrated among upper castes (UCs). Scheduled Tribes (STs), among the most marginalised communities, have no representation among the wealthiest Indians. This disparity extends beyond billionaire wealth; upper castes hold nearly 55 per cent of the national wealth, according to the AllIndia Debt and Investment Survey (AIDIS) for 2018-19. This stark contrast in wealth ownership underscores the deep-seated economic inequalities rooted in India's caste system. U nion Minister Chirag Paswan and BJP MP Kangana Ranaut, who have worked as co-actors in a film in the past, shared a light moment at Parliament today. A video of the two young leaders shows them greeting each other with a 'low five' this morning. Back in 2011, the two had starred in a movie, Miley Naa Miley Hum. The movie did not do well and Chirag Paswan, still under the shadow of his father, the veteran late Ram Vilas Paswan, turned to politics. Kangana went on to build a successful celluloid career. Many films and several elections later, the two are colleagues again, not on a film set but in the Parliament. While Chirag Paswan has stepped out of his father's shadow and carved his own identity in politics, Kangana Ranaut has taken a leap in the uncharted waters.