FP The publishers permit sharing of the e-paper's pdf on WhatsApp and other social media platforms FREE PRESS Vol. 14 No. 144 | BHOPAL | THURSDAY | NOVEMBER 7, 2024 | Pages 16 ` 3 | Regd. No. Indore MP/ICD 216/2024-2026 | RNI No. mpeng/2010/35815 www.freepressjournal.in ESTD-1983 iii QUALITY @ VALUE EDITIONS: BHOPAL UJJAIN PUNE INDORE NASHIK MUMBAI DON IS BACK 280 Donald Trump 224 FP News Service Kamala Harris REPUBLICANS WIN US SENATE MAJORITY WASHINGTON 270 Donald J Trump, 78, will be the 47th President of the United States and script history by going on to become the oldest president of the country when he completes his fouryear term. Despite all odds, including a stack of criminal cases against him and the terrible language he used during the campaigning, Trump Wednesday early morning made a stunning political comeback to the White House for the second term, as the US entered an uncertain new era. With his victory, America stands on the cusp of an authoritarian style of governance Kamala lost but never before seen in its 248-year history. His victory will also augur well for India as he inspired hope openly declared himself as “a good friend of NarMore than a decade ago, endra Modi.” India’s fight against extremist forces a journalist called Kawould get a solid backing from the new dispenmala Harris "fesation in the US. male Obama". The US also stuck to history by rejecting a However, the woman nominee to power. FP had, last daughter of Inmonth, said that this election will be a redian and Jamaiplay of the Hillary attempt when she was SPECIAL can immigrants popular during campaigning, but could failed to match not break through the Electoral Colthe achievement of lege. first African-American Trump won a clear victory capturpresident Barack ing 277 Electoral College votes in Obama. The Democratic the 2024 election over Vice Presileader's defeat to her dent Kamala Harris (224), inRepublican rival Donald cluding in most battleground Trump in a bitterly constates as America turned Red tested election shatand stood by him. tered her dream to To win Total 504/ 538 FP 4Continued on | P6 Volodymyr Zelensky become the first woman President of the US. 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 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. 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. E-paper 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 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. STREAK OF NO WOMAN PRESIDENT CONTINUES 4See also | P6-11 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. For the second time in eight years, a woman has won the Democratic nomination for US president, only to come up short in a campaign where gender was a central issue. Like Hillary Clinton in 2016, Kamala Harris had a shot at becoming the first woman to occupy the Oval Office but stumbled at the final hurdle. 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.