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No. Indore MP/ICD 216/2024-2026 | RNI No. 38281/83 www.freepressjournal.in ESTD-1983 iii QUALITY @ VALUE EDITIONS: INDORE UJJAIN PUNE BHOPAL NASHIK MUMBAI E-paper DON IS BACK 292 Donald Trump 224 Why Kamala could not bloom FP News Service Kamala Harris WASHINGTON HARRIS CALLS TRUMP TO CONCEDE It was one question that 270 Donald J Trump, 78, will be the led to the defeat of Vice 47th President of the United States President Kamala Harris and script history by going on to bein the 2024 presidential come the oldest president of the election. “What, if anycountry when he completes his fourthing, would you have year term. done something differDespite all odds, including a stack ently than President of criminal cases against him and the Biden during terrible language he used during the the past four years?” cocampaigning, Trump Wednesday host of ABC’s “The early morning made a stunView” Sunny Hostin ning political comeback to asked Harris, hoping the White House for the for a strong statesecond term, as the US enment. “There is not tered an uncertain new era. a thing that comes With his victory, America SPECIAL to mind,” she stands on the cusp of an authorifumbled after a tarian style of governance never bepause. As she realized fore seen in its 248-year history. His victory will she had a problem, she tried to make up saying also augur well for India as he openly declared she would put a himself as “a good friend of Narendra Modi.” India’s Republican in her Cabifight against extremist forces would get a solid backing net. But that reply was from the new dispensation in the US. seen as weak and came The US also stuck to history by rejecting a woman too late. It was a monominee to power. FP had, last month, said that this ment that encapsulated election will be a replay of the Hillary attempt one of the biggest chalwhen she was popular during campaigning, but lenges facing her camcould not break through the Electoral Colpaign – which, in the end, lege. proved insurmountable. Trump won a clear victory capturThe Trump campaign ing 277 Electoral College votes in latched on to this one the 2024 election over Vice Presimoment and said Harris dent Kamala Harris (224), inwould continue the tercluding in most battleground rible and unpopular polstates as America turned Red icies of her boss Biden. and stood by him. To win Total 516/ 538 Kamala Harris called President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday to concede the election and congratulate him on his victory, according to a senior adviser to the vice president. The aide, who declined to be identified discussing a private conversation, said Harris talked about the need for a peaceful transfer of power. REPUBLICANS WIN US SENATE MAJORITY FP 4Continued on | P6 Volodymyr Zelensky 4Continued on | P6 He congratulated Trump on his "impressive victory" saying he hoped his presidency would bring "just peace in Ukraine closer". Property rate hike approved for 3,500 locations Bhopal, Sehore, Sheopur put on hold Our Staff Reporter BHOPAL Increase in property rates of around 3500 locations in 52 districts have been approved in central valuation committee meeting on Wednesday. Collectors had sent proposal for hike in stamp duty and registration charges at 1.12 lakh locations. Property rates have been Resolution on restoring special status passed in J&K PTI SRINAGAR RATE HIKES 1. 3 per cent hike in Indore property at 9 per cent locations. 2. 2 percent hike in property rates in 6 percent locations in Gwalior. 3. 2.5 percent hike for 7 percent locations in Jabalpur.5. 0.9 er cent hike at 3 percent locations put on hold in Bhopal, Sehore and Sheopur district. In Bhopal, deputy chief minister Jagdish Devda intervened so it has been put on 4Continued on | P6 4Continued on | P6 SC SLAMS UP OVER ‘BULLDOZERS’ Issues directions "You can't come with bulldozers and deto states, UTs on molish the constructions overnight. You don't give the family, time to vacate. What road widening PTI NEW DELHI The Jammu and Kashmir Assembly on Wednesday passed a resolution asking the Centre to hold dialogue with elected representatives for restoration of special status of the erstwhile state, prompting protests by BJP members who tore copies of the document and raised slogans against the speaker. The unruly scenes in the House and vociferous protests by BJP members led to frequent disruptions of the proceedings and eventually the speaker adjourned the House for the day. The resolution, which also expressed "concern" over the "unilateral removal" of the special status, was passed without any debate as the Speaker put it to voice vote amidst noisy scenes. hold, while due to ongoing by - election in Sehore and Sheopur districts, proposal for rates hike have been put on hold. By-election is being held in Budhni Vidhan Sabha constituency in Sehore district and Vijaypur of Sheopur district. Rates on an average increased at rate of 0.9 percent at 3 per cent locations. CREDAI delegation led by its Bhopal chapter president Manoj Meek called on deputy CM Jagdish Devda with protest against huge increase in property rates. Bhopal MP Alok Sharma handed over memorandum of CREDAI to Deputy CM. The Supreme Court on Wednesday pulled up the Uttar Pradesh (UP) government for an "illegal" demolition in 2019 while issuing directions to all states and union territories (UT) on the procedure to be followed during road widening and removal of encroachments. A bench of Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud and Justices J B Pardiwala and Manoj Misra also directed the UP govern- about the household articles inside the house?" the bench asked the counsel representing the UP government. ment to pay Rs 25 lakh compensation to the man whose house was razed in 2019 for a road widening project. The apex court directed the UP chief secretary to conduct an inquiry into the matter pertaining to a house in Maharajganj district and take suitable action. The bench elaborated on the steps that a state or its instrumentality must undertake before taking action in pursuance to a road-widening project. The top court accordingly asked the states to ascertain the existing width of the road in terms of records or maps and carry out a survey, which would allow ascertaining the encroachments, if any, on the road. 4Continued on | P6 Money laundering case: Waqf claims 17 ED raids multiple locations monuments in Our Staff Reporter BHOPAL The Directorate of Enforcement conducted raids on multiple premises linked to a chartered accountant, B C Jain in connection to an alleged money laundering case in Bhopal, said officials here on Wednesday. According to officials, the ED team initiated the operation at 6 am in Arera Colony. The action was following complaints of large-scale money laundering and alleged involvement in converting black money into white. Raids were carried out at half a dozen locations in Bhopal, targeting the CA and his associates. It was claimed that the CA had prepared an inflated audit report and on the base of the report, the company directors obtained loan of Rs 44 crore from a nationalized bank. Later the account turned into NPA. Earlier in 2019 and 2022 the CBI had conducted raid and have registered FIR against the company. 4Continued on | P6 Bidar Fort PTI BENGALURU The Karnataka Board of Waqfs has identified 17 monuments inside the historic Bidar Fort in Karnataka as its property, sources in the district administration said on Wednesday. These properties are among the major landmarks of the fort located in the district headquarters town of Bidar. 4Continued on | P6 4See also | P6-10-11 TRUMPSPEAK God spared my life for a reason (On his assassination attempt) We are going to help our country heal, fix our borders, we made history for a reason tonight We have a new star, a star is born: Elon (On Elon Musk) I'm not going to start wars, I'm going to stop wars Prime Minister Modi He congratulated "friend" Donald Trump on his "historic" presidential polls victory, and said he looks forward to renewing their collaboration to further strengthen the India-US ties. He also posted pictures of his previous meetings with Trump. The two losses reversed the 51-to-49 majority held by Democrats. Republicans stood to gain more seats given very tight races in Wisconsin, Pennsylvania and Michigan. The Republicans have won a majority in the US Senate, taking control of the House after four years as they managed to flip at least two seats on Tuesday. SPOTLIGHT ON USHA CHILKURI VANCE Indian-American lawyer Usha Chilukuri Vance burst into the national spotlight after her husband J D Vance was named by Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump as his running mate. With the Trump-Vance victory on Wednesday, Usha, 38, is set to become America's Second Lady -·the first Indian-American in that role.Usha was standing with Vance, 39, the Ohio Senator, when Trump made the acceptance speech with enough votes polled for him to re-enter the White House. Putin silent A Kremlin spokesperson said he had no information on whether Russian prezVladimir Putin plans to congratulate Trump. He said Russia views the US as an "unfriendly" country.