FP The publishers permit sharing of the e-paper's pdf on WhatsApp and other social media platforms FREE PRESS Vol. XLI No. 170 | INDORE | WEDNESDAY | NOVEMBER 27, 2024 | Pages 14 ` 3 | Regd. No. Indore MP/ICD 216/2024-2026 | RNI No. 38281/83 www.freepressjournal.in Sports Suryavanshi’s father praises BCA president P.12 ESTD-1983 iii QUALITY @ VALUE EDITIONS: INDORE MONEY UJJAIN PUNE BHOPAL NASHIK MUMBAI E-paper Edit SC’s signal service to statute P.8 Term deposits outpace CASA growth in Sept: RBI Cinema ‘I was called flat chest and hairy in school’ India assures Iran of ‘help’ to exit FATF blacklist INDORE EAG MEET DAY 2 Our Staff Reporter INDORE The Islamic Republic of Iran has requested support from Eurasian Group member countries, especially India, to help it exit the Financial Action Task Force (FATF)’s blacklist. “During an EAG meeting, Iranian representatives sought help to come off FATF blacklist. In a bilateral meeting with India, Iran made the same request to us as well,” Vivek Aggrawal, Additional Secretary, Revenue Department, Govern- fp Briefs CHANDIGARH Blast outside Badshah’s bar 2 low-intensity explosions outside Chandigarh's barcum-lounges Two low-intensity explosions occurred outside as many bar-cumlounges, one of them owned by rapper Badshah, in the Sector 26 area of Chandigarh early Tuesday. No casualties were reported The blasts occurred outside De'Orra and Seville. Seville is reportedly owned by the rapper. The explosions shattered De'Orra's glass windows. NEW DELHI Cabinet nod for PAN 2.0 The Union Cabinet has greenlit the PAN 2.0 Project, a significant upgrade to the existing Permanent Account Number (PAN) system, aiming to improve taxpayer services and streamline business operations. PAN 2.0 is an advanced version of the current PAN system, using technology to make registration easier and more accessible for taxpayers. BENGALURU 2 leopards captured A week after a 52-year-old woman was mauled to death by a leopard near Shivagange Hills in Nelamangala taluk, the Forest department has captured two leopards from Kambalu Gollarahatti village, officials said on Tuesday. A seven-year-old male leopard was captured on Monday, followed by a nine-year-old female leopard on Tuesday from the same area, they said. India without naming Pak says neighbouring country should be made to stop funding outfits involved in cross-border terrorism in the region EAG working group meeting in progress in Indore on Tuesday ment of India told reporters replying to Free Press query during a presser for briefing about discussion held on the second day of EAG working group meetings on Tuesday. India has responded posi- tively offering technical assistance to Iran, one of the observer countries, while emphasising its commitment to working within the framework of the EAG. Aggrawal confirmed that India will remain engaged with Iran in a constructive manner providing necessary expertise and support to navigate the complex regulatory requirements set by FATF. The FATF blacklist has posed considerable challenges for Iran's financial sector limiting its ability to PETITIONER: EVMs pose a threat to democracy, even Elon Musk has talked of EVM tampering ‘EVMS TAMPERED WHEN YOU LOSE’ Agencies How do you get these brilliant ideas, the Supreme Court asked a petitioner Tuesday while dismissing his petition seeking to go back to ballot paper voting in elections in the country. During the hearing, the petitioner, KA Paul, said that even leaders like Chandrababu Naidu and YS Jagan Mohan Reddy had questioned Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) tampering. To this the bench said what happens is, if you win the elections, EVMs or voting machines are not tampered. “When Chandrababu Naidu or Reddy lost, they say that EVMs are tampered and when they won, they don't say anything. How can we see this? We are dismissing this. This is not the place where you argue all of this," remarked a bench of Justices Vikram Nath and PB Varale. Paul had also sought a di- rective to the Election Commission to disqualify candidates for a minimum of five years if found guilty of distributing money, liquor or other material inducement to the voters during polls. "Why are you getting into this political arena? Your area of work is very different," the bench said. Paul argued that EVMs could be tampered with and suggested that India should follow the practices of countries like the United States which use paper ballots instead of EVMs. "Why you don't want to be different from the rest of the world?" asked the bench. In October, while announcing the poll dates for Maharashtra and Jharkhand, Chief I STAYED WITHIN RED LINES: MODI Gaurav Vivek Bhatnagar NEW DELHI Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday claimed that he has tried to work within his jurisdictional limits as defined by the Constitution and that he has not tried to encroach in the space of the other wings of governance. He was speaking at an event organised at the Supreme Court to celebrate 75 years of adoption of the Constitution of India. Addressing the event, in which a large number of judges and lawyers were present, Modi said: “Samvidan ne mujhe jo kaam diya hai, maine usi maryada main rehne ka prayas kiya hai. Maine koi encroachment ki koshish nahin ki... (The Constitution accorded some work to me and I have tried to do the needful while staying within my defined limits. I have The Constitution accorded work to me and I have tried to do the needful while staying within my defined limits 4Continued on | P6 Shinde room to manoeuvre shrinks in game of nerves FP NEWS SERVICE MUMBAI The Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve officials are searching for a tiger spotted with a snare fastened around its neck. It was a tourist who first spotted the tiger with a snare on Monday and informed the forest officers. Since then, forest officers have been searching to res- BHOPAL Ambedkar ensured India remains united Chief Minister Mohan Yadav said that Madhya Pradesh has immense possibilities in the field of investment and invited businessmen to invest in the state. He was addressing an interactive session on Investment Opportunities in Madhya Pradesh in London on the second day of his United Kingdom tour on Tuesday. Pitching for Madhya Pradesh he said that the state government is transparent and unlike other states like Maharashtra, availability of land is not a problem. CM visited Dr BR Ambedkar House in London to mark the Constitution Day on Tuesday. He, accompanied by his wife, garlanded the statue of Dr Ambedkar and recited the Preamble of the Constitution. During his study period in London in 1921-22, Dr Ambedkar had stayed at this bungalow. “ If the biggest democracy of the world is united then Dr Ambedkar has the biggest contribution in it,” he said. He underlined that justice is the soul of Constitution and it could be achieved if we walk on the path shown by it. Andhra Pradesh is reviewing government files with a view to explore if it is possible to cancel a power supply contract linked to the Adani Group, reports Reuters. The wire agency quoted the State Finance Minister Pyyavula Keshav as saying that Andhra Pradesh's state government was "digging into all internal files" of the previous administration, under which the alleged misconduct took place. "We will also examine what can be done next, like is there a possibility to cancel the contract ... state government is looking into this issue closely," Keshav said. US authorities have charged Gautam Adani and seven others with agreeing to pay bribes of $265 million to unnamed Indian government officials to obtain solar powersupply contracts in Odisha, Tamil Nadu, Chhattisgarh, Andhra Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir, between 2021 and 2022. 4Continued on | P6 4Continued on | P6 4Continued on | P6 6 security men killed in clash with Imran supporters 4 women killed, 5 injured in Morena blast PTI ISLAMABAD not attempted any encroachment).” The Prime Minister added that he has always stayed within the confines of his powers while putting forth his point of view. Though Modi did not elaborate on his comment, he also said, "Maine apne maryaadaon ko sambhalte hue apni baat ko rakha hai. Yahan tou ishara hi karna hota ha,i zyada kuch kehne ki zarurat nai houti hai (I have put forward my point while being within my limits. 4Continued on | P6 4Continued on | P6 cue the tiger and remove its snare. A senior officer of Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve told Reuters HYDERABAD 4Continued on | P6 Jailed former prime minister Imran Khan's supporters, demanding his release from prison, reached the heart of Pakistan's capital on Tuesday after battling police in clashes that killed six security personnel and injured dozens. TV channels showed footage of Khan's supporters facing tear gas and climbing on the shipping containers placed on the roads leading to D-Chowk, which is located close to several important government buildings: the Presidency, the PM Office, the Parliament, and the Supreme Court. Forest officials have formed several teams to search for the tiger AP relook at Adani deal? 4Continued on | P6 Free Press that the tiger was spotted with the snare around its neck and teams have been formed to search for the tiger so that it could be freed from the snare which is life threatening. It seems that hunters had laid the trap to catch some herbivores and accidentally, the tiger got trapped in it. To CM Mohan Yadav addressing “Invest MP” in UK on Tuesday Our Staff Reporter Our Staff Reporter Rescue operation…. BHOPAL It took more than 11 hours to find the bodies of two women Vaijayanti and Vimla who were mother and daughter. The bodies of Pooja and Vidhya were found during a search by SDERF at night. Four women died and five others were injured in a blast which occurred in a house in Morena city, late Monday night, police said on Tuesday. The cops suspect that fire in a cracker store lead to the blast. It was so intense that it blew up three houses. Superintendent of Police Sameer Saurabh said that the incident took place in Rathore Colony Quake hits Japan Tokyo: A strong earthquake late Tuesday struck Japan's north-central region of Noto that's still recovering from a deadly quake early this year. There was no danger of a tsunami. The Japan Meteorological Agency said a magnitude 6.4 quake struck just off the western coast of the Noto Peninsula at a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles). Rescue operation is underway after three houses collapsed due to an explosion, in Morena on Tuesday the SP said. The blast that occurred at around 12 am shocked the area. area around midnight. Vaijayanti Kushwah, Vimla Kush- 4Continued on | P6 wah, Pooja Rathore and Vidhya Rathroe died in the blast, India is livid with Dhaka FP News Service NEW DELHI/DHAKA free itself, the tiger may have jerked its head which only made things worse. During the search operation on Tuesday, forest officials saw the tiger with a snare around its neck but later it disappeared into the dense forest. The denial of bail to Hindu monk, Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari, after he was arrested on sedition charges and sent to prison, drew a sharp response from the Ministry of External Affairs on Tuesday, even as Bangladesh deployed additional troops, anticipating trouble with protests erupting in different parts. India noted with "deep concern" the arrest and denial of bail to Chinmoy; it further urged authorities to ensure the safety and security of Hindus and all minorities. "This incident follows the multiple attacks on Hindus and other minorities by extremist elements in Bangladesh," it said. 4Continued on | P6 4Continued on | P6 Tiger with neck snare spotted in Bandhavgarh Our Staff Reporter CM in UK: MP is ideal for mega investments Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar again underlined that the EVMs are safe and robust, questioning if there is any example anywhere in the country where there is so much thrust on disclosure and participation. "Matlab kitni baar (How many times)? Anyway," the Chief Election Commissioner said as the EVM question was put to him yet again. Citing the results over the last 10-15 elections, Kumar said it can't be that when results don't go your way you start raising questions. Post a comment"Kitna dikhayenge, kaun dikhata hai itna bataiye. offgrid BHOPAL India was not only lauded by EAG member nations for its efforts to implement measures against money laundering and terror financing but they also sought the help of the country with prestigious ‘regular follow-up’ category to guide them to improve their FATF ratings. “We told them that we are ready to provide technical assistance to them too,” Aggrawal said. Aggrawal said that in the upcoming sessions of the meeting, member countries will discuss issues such as money laundering. The tenure of the 14th State Assembly ended on Tuesday and incumbent Eknath Shinde has resigned as Chief Minister. But the BJP is yet to take a final call on who will get the top post and the party continues to play its cards close to its chest. However, sources indicated that the sentiments of the party workers will be taken into consideration -- a big hint that seemed to point to Devendra Fadnavis.  Also, in what is seen as an attempt to foreclose Shinde’s options, union minister and Republican Party of India president Ramdas Athawale on Tuesday came out in support of Devendra Fadnavis as the next chief minister. “The Maharashtra dispute should end soon…The BJP high command has decided that Devendra Fadnavis should be made the CM, but Shinde is unhappy and his displeasure needs to be addressed," said Athawale. "You have interesting PILs. How do you get these brilliant ideas," asked the top court to the petitioner NEW DELHI engage in international trade and access financial services. With India's involvement, Iran hopes to gain the necessary technical support to fulfil FATF’s stringent requirements and eventually be removed from the blacklist. India’s aid sought to improve FATF ratings Policemen charge baton to disperse the supporters of Krishna Das Prabhu in Chattogram, Bangladesh on Tuesday Monk arrest ‘misconstrued’ DHAKA: Reacting to India’s statement, Bangladesh has said that the monk's arrest had "been misconstrued by certain quarters". It further said that India's statement was "unfounded" and stood "contrary to the spirit of friendship". "The Government of Bangladesh maintains that such unfounded statements not only misrepresent facts but also stand contrary to the spirit of friendship and understanding between the two countries," the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.