FP The publishers permit sharing of the e-paper's pdf on WhatsApp and other social media platforms Vol. 14 No. 147 | BHOPAL | SUNDAY | NOVEMBER 10, 2024 | Pages 16 ` 4 | Regd. No. Indore MP/ICD 216/2024-2026 | RNI No. mpeng/2010/35815 FREE www.freepressjournal.in Sports Botham rescued from crocodile P.15 ESTD-1983 iii QUALITY @ VALUE EDITIONS: INDORE WORLD UJJAIN PRESS PUNE BHOPAL NASHIK Team India won’t travel to Pak for Champions Trophy Cinema Donald Trump, Kamala Harris Audiobooks And Documentaries P.14 Ex-Prez Kovind visits Raj Bhawan ICC was informed of BCCI's stance on Pakistan's visit this week, as per reports, but it could not be confirmed if BCCI had communicated their decision orally. It is possible that ICC is seeking a written communication on the matter before it is relayed to PCB The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has informed the International Cricket Council (ICC) that the team India would not be travelling to Pakistan for the ICC Champions Trophy to be held next year. As per media reports, BCCI told ICC that the central government has advised it to not visit Pakistan for the eightteam competition, which is scheduled to be held from February 19 to March 9 next year. This latest development means that the ICC and Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) will now have to decide on another plan, which is likely to involve a hybrid model plan as a part of which India will play its set of matches at some other venue while the rest of the tournament takes place in Pakistan. On Friday, PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi had ruled out fp Briefs SAHARANPUR Deoband lifts ban on women’s entry The ban on the entry of women in Darul Uloom, an Islamic seminary here in Deoband, has been lifted. They will now be able to enter the campus, subject to some rules, the institution said. Women will have to wear hijab and have to be accompanied by a family member to enter the campus, according to the rules that came into effect on Friday. The management said videography would be completely prohibited and visitors would have to deposit their phones at the gate before entering. NEW DELHI New jobs for bus marshals Blaming the BJP and officers controlled by it for hardships of out-of-job bus marshals, Delhi Chief Minister Atishi on Saturday approved a proposal to reengage 10,000 civil defence volunteers (CDVs) as pollution sentinels. using a hybrid model for the tournament or if even a discussion took place on the subject. However, as per reports, several contingency plans have been made months back in case of hybrid model being adopted. For India to play its set of matches, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is likely a frontrunner because of its proximity to Pakistan. Also, Sri Lanka is on the shortlist as well. Naqvi had also insisted on Friday that PCB would need in written, any objections BCCI has ahead of the tournament, so that they are communicated to the Pakistani government before a final decision is taken. Naqvi's stance on India visiting Pakistan for the tournament was more unequivocal than ever on Friday, saying that PCB was not "prepared to accept" the hybrid model while also referring to the "great gestures" made by PCB previously, such as having Pakistan team travelling to India for the ICC Cricket World Cup last year. The tournament took place after India had played the 2023 Asia Cup under a hybrid model, playing its matches in Sri Lanka, including the final. The rest of the Asia Cup was held in Pakistan. Naqvi also made it clear that any future travel to India by the Pakistan team in future would be a government decision, as per media reports. The schedule and ticketing details for the Champions Trophy are yet to be announced by ICC. A schedule announcement event to be held next week in Lahore is likely to be postponed because of these developments. Due to tensed political ties between both nations, India has not travelled to Pakistan since 2008, when they played the Asia Cup over there. The arch-rivals played their last bilateral series in 2012-13 in India, a white-ball series and now mostly play in ICC tournaments/Asia Cups. 27 killed, 62 injured in suicide bombing at Pak rly station PTI ISLAMABAD/KARACHI At least 27 people, including 14 security forces, were killed and 62 others injured on Saturday in a suicide bombing at a railway station in Pakistan's restive Balochistan province, officials said. The explosion ripped through the railway station of the provincial capital Quetta as passengers gathered on the platform before the departure of the Jaffar Express, scheduled to depart for Peshawar at 9:00 am. There were around 100 people on the platform when the blast occurred. "So far, we have received 27 Security personnel inspect the blast site bodies and at least 62 people are injured, with some in critical condition," said Dr Wasim Baig of the Quetta Trauma Centre. Dr Arbab Kamran Kasi, Managing Director of the Trauma Centre, warned that the death toll may increase since several wounded individuals, aged 20 to 50, remain in critical condition. Quetta Division Commissioner Hamza Shafqaat said it was a suicide attack targeting security forces and civilians were also hit badly. 4Continued on | P6 Man’s family suspects murder, ‘Cong hates OBCs, cannot HC orders re-postmortem Our Staff Reporter BHOPAL Principal bench of MP High Court in Jabalpur has order for re-postmortem body of Shiv Prasad Sahu of Chhattisgarh. His body was found hanging in Balaghat district of Madhya Pradesh. As per MP HC order, the concerned inquiry officer of the case shall visit the burial place and take out the body in the presence of the appellants. Thereafter, re-postmortem will be done and the report shall be placed on record. Chief Justice Suresh Kumar Kaith and Justice Vivek Jain passed the order. Deceased daughter Laleshwari Sahu had filed petition in MP HC. Shiv Prasad Sahu alias Kacharu, had played a key role in ex-communicating some members of the Sahu community. Kacharu, a farmer and Sahu community leader from Loharidih in Chhattisgarh's Kawardha district, was found dead around 10km away in Birsa police station area of Balaghat on the morning of Sept 15, 2024. The case was brought before a division bench of Chief Justice Ramesh Sinha and Justice BD Guru of Chhattisgarh High Court. During a hearing, Sahu's family requested access to his post-mortem report, expressing concern over handling of the investigation and the simmering unrest in their village. 4Continued on | P6 stand BC PM’ PTI NANDED Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday claimed that Congress hates OBCs as it cannot come to terms with the fact that a person from Backward Classes is at the helm of the country. Division among Dalits, Adivasis and Backward Classes suits Congress' politics, but due to their unity it is losing its support base, he said, speaking at a campaign rally here for the November 20 Maharashtra assembly elections and Nanded Lok Sabha by-poll. 4Continued on | P6 offgrid SC on bail: Single days’ delay affects rights Agencies NEW DELHI Even single day’s delay in deciding bail affects citizens’ rights, says Supreme Court The observation came while disposing of a man’s plea complaining that his bail application was pending before the Allahabad High Court since August 2023 and there was no progress in the matter Frowning upon the inor- dinate delay in deciding bail, the Supreme Court has said that even a single day’s delay in deciding such matters adversely affected citizens’ fundamental rights. “It has been observed by this court (that) even a single day(‘s) delay in deciding the bail application adversely affects the fundamental rights of the citizens,” a Bench of Justice BR Gavai and Justice KV Viswanathan said on Friday. “We do not appreciate the practice of keeping bail applications pending for years together,” it said, noting that time and again the top court has emphasised the importance of personal liberty. The observation came while disposing of a man’s plea complaining that his bail application was pending before the Allahabad High Court since August 2023 and there was no progress in the matter. As the petitioner alleged that matter was adjourned repeatedly before the high court without any effective hearing, the top court said, “... we request the judge, before whom the matter is placed, to take up the matter on the same date and decide it as expeditiously as possible and, in any case, within a period of two weeks from November 11, 2024.” Canada suspends popular int’l student visa scheme Thousands likely to be affected ANI MUMBAI E-paper Nation NEET aspirant raped... P.7 Officials mull ‘what if Don follows up on promises’ CONTINGENCY PLANS: Under hybrid model, matches may be held in UAE or SL MUMBAI Agencies NEW DELHI Our Staff Reporter BHOPAL Former President Ram Nath Kovind visited Governor House on Saturday. Chief Justice of Madhya Pradesh High Court, Suresh Kumar Kaith received him warmly. Ex President Ram Nath Kovind arrived along with his better half Savita Kovind. Principal Secretary to Governor, Mukesh Chand Gupta presented floral bouquet to the visitors. Canada on Friday discontinued its Student Direct Stream (SDS) visa program for international students, amid a push by the country to cope with its housing and resource crisis. The program was implemented in 2018 by the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) to expedite study permit applications for international students from 14 countries, including Brazil, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, India, Morocco, Pakistan, Peru, Philippines and Vietnam. The government of Canada said on its website that the initiative is being discontinued to "strengthen program integrity, address student vulnerability, and give all students equal and fair access to the application process". Applications received till 2 pm ET on November 8 under the scheme will be processed, whereas all applications after this will be processed under the regular study permit stream. The program had higher approval rates and faster processing times. With the discontinuation of this program, students from India and 13 other countries will have to undergo more lengthy visa processes. Canada is looking to sharply lower the number of immigrants it allows into the country for the first time in years, in a dramatic policy change for an unpopular government trying to hang on to power. A country that has long prided itself on welcoming newcomers, Canada is now moving the rhetoric towards migrants leading to a housing crisis, from rising cost of living to a strained healthcare system. 4Continued on | P6 Goof-up: 40 single Varanasi girls registered pregnant Biswajeet Banerjee VARANASI Diwali took an unusual turn for 40 unmarried girls in Ramna village, Varanasi, who received messages welcoming them as pregnant women eligible for maternal health services. The messages, sent by the Ministry of Child Development through the Poshan Tracker portal, caused confusion and concern among residents. Following complaints, Chief Development Officer (CDO) Himanshu Nagpal admitted the error, attributing it to human oversight and assuring that corrective action has been taken. The incident came to light when several unmarried girls in Ramna village, situated along the banks of the Ganga, received a message reading, “Welcome to Poshan Tracker. As a breastfeeding mother, you can avail services like hot cooked meals or ration, consultation, child health monitoring, and breastfeeding support through home visits with the help of Anganwadi Center.” The message, intended for expectant and new mothers, created a stir as families and village officials sought explanations for the mistaken identity. Error acknowledged CDO Himanshu Nagpal confirmed receiving complaints from villagers regarding the registration of unmarried girls as pregnant women on the portal used for tracking maternal and child health services. 4Continued on | P6