FP The publishers permit sharing of the e-paper's pdf on WhatsApp and other social media platforms FREE PRESS Vol. 14 No. 165 | BHOPAL | THURSDAY | NOVEMBER 28, 2024 | Pages 20 ` 3 | Regd. No. Indore MP/ICD 216/2024-2026 | RNI No. mpeng/2010/35815 www.freepressjournal.in World Imran's party suspends protest P.15 ESTD-1983 iii QUALITY @ VALUE EDITIONS: BHOPAL MONEY `60K-cr investment offers in CM’s kitty OUR STAFF REPORTER 4Continued on | P6 fp Briefs JERUSALEM Israel-Hezb ceasefire begins A ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon's Hezbollah militants began early Wednesday morning, after Beirut residents endured the most intense day of Israeli strikes since the war began. Many wondered if the agreement to stop fighting would hold. Israel has said it will attack if Hezbollah breaks the ceasefire agreement, which was announced Tuesday. Meanwhile, Hamas is ready to reach a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, a senior official in the Palestinian Islamist group said Wednesday. CM Mohan Yadav and his wife Seema offer prayers at Swaminarayan Temple in London on Wednesday C One-to-one with industries Yadav had conversation with the representatives of Indorama Group, SRAM & MRAM Group, Cyanconnode, Hybrid Air Vehicles Limited, Clinisupplies, Aurora Energy Research, Elsevier, WeDeliver, Capro, Wavesight, The Montcalm Luxury Hotels, Phyla Earth, Ampergia Limited, Ayana Consulting, Pangaea Data Ltd., Invergy, BEM Group Ltd., DAX FIRST, Ransat Group, Cogo Ecotech Solutions, Empathy AI, Money for Business Limited, DAM Healthcare Limited and Helion. He also held round-table conferences with the representatives of various companies. EV, automobile & renewable energy, education & food processing figured in the discussion. Cryptos funding terror: EAG Chief Highlights dual-edged nature of tech advancements in financial sector Two cubs of cheetah Nirvah found dead in Kuno The carcasses were collected & sent to lab for test Mandu welcomes EAG delegates on Wednesday FP photo Our Staff Reporter Chairman of Eurasian Group (EAG) and Director of FIU Russia, Yuri Chikhanchin on Wednesday said that cryptocurrency was being increasingly used to finance terrorist attacks and corrupt officials’ machinations. At the ongoing EAG meetings in Indore, he highlighted dual-edged nature of technological advancements in financial sector. “We live in a world of digital-driven innovation technology. Big data, artificial intelligence, block-chain, robotics and cloud computing have become part and parcel of modern financial sector. At the same time, these very factors create a special and dynamic risk landscape,” he said in his address on the third day NEW DELHI Embattled billionaire Gautam Adani and his aides have not been charged under the US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, an Adani Group entity said on Wednesday, adding that they faced three other charges, including securities and wire Adani Group entity said they faced 3 other charges, including securities & wire fraud fraud that are punishable with monetary fines. The US Department of Jus- E-paper ‘ISKCON a fundamentalist orgn’ B’desh govt files affidavit in High Court Online Report B angladesh has called ISKCON, or the International Society for Krishna Consciousness, a "religious fundamentalist" group in an affidavit filed in that country's High Court. The interim government - in power after August's student-led rebellion ousted then Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina - also said it is "examining ISKON. This follows protests over the arrest Hindu priest Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari on Monday; this was after the Hindu community in the city of Rangpur, which is 300 km north of Dhaka, protested demanding stronger laws to protect them and a minority affairs ministry. The reference to ISKON as a "religious fundamentalist" organisation was part of the Bangladesh Attorney General's response to a question about the origin of the group in Bangladesh. People gather during the funeral ceremony of public prosecutor Saiful Islam Alif, a day after he was killed during riots between Bangladeshi security personnel and protesting supporters of jailed Hindu monk leader and former member of ISKCON Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari, in Chittagong PROTESTS ROCK TRIPURA ‘Stop issuing visas to B’deshis’ Giriraj seeks UN intervention idespread protests broke out across Tripura on Wednesday against the alleged illegal arrest of Hindu leader and ISKCON member Chinmoy Krishna Das Prabhu in Bangladesh. Protestors also voiced anger over rising violence & discrimination against Hindu minorities. enior West Bengal BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari on Wednesday said that Indian authorities should immediately stop issuing visas to Bangladeshis, unless the caretaker government in the neighbouring country releases prominent Hindu leader Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari. nion Minister Giriraj Singh on Wednesday said the attack on Hindus in Bangladesh reflects that the interim government of that country was in the "clutches of fundamentalists" and sought the United Nations' intervention in the matter. W Clears deck for BJP CM in Maharashtra PTI THANE Breaking his silence four days after the assembly election results, Maharashtra Chief Minister, Eknath Shinde on Wednesday said he has assured PM Narendra Modi that he will abide by whatever decision the BJP takes on naming his successor. Shinde's announcement followed vociferous demands by his Shiv Sena party PTI NEW DELHI In a significant verdict, the Supreme Court has said religious conversions undertaken solely to avail reservation benefits without genuine belief amounted to a "fraud on the Constitution". Justices Pankaj Mithal and R Mahadevan passed the verdict on November 26 in a case filed by one C Selvarani and upheld a Madras High Court decision of January 24 denying a scheduled caste certificate to a woman who converted to Christianity but later claimed to be a Hindu to secure employment benefits. Justice Mahadevan, who wrote the 21-page verdict for the bench, further underscored that one converted to a different religion, when they were genuinely inspired by its principles, tenets and spiritual thoughts. 4Continued on | P6 4Continued on | P6 tice's (US DOJ) indictment filed in a New York Court last week does not mention Gautam Adani, founder chairman of the ports-to-energy conglomerate, his nephew Sagar, or Vneet Jaain in any count related to conspiracy to violate the FCPA, Adani Green Energy Ltd (AGEL), said in a stock exchange filing. MUMBAI S Whatever PM Modi decides, says Eknath of the EAG meeting.   He added that modern information and communication technology was being greedily embraced by narcotics traffickers. They use Darknet and messaging apps channels to sell their merchandise and cryptocurrencies to move their money around. “Modern financial pyramid fraud is also mostly based on online platforms enabling emerging technology to conceal the true nature of ill-gotten gains by breaking transit chains. We are witnessing cryptocurrencies being increasingly used to finance terrorist attacks and corrupt officials’ machinations,” he said.To combat these threats, Chikhanchin said that the EAG was focusing on virtual asset-related risks. ‘No bribery charges against Adani’ PTI Two newborn cubs of South African female Cheetah Nirvah were found dead in cave at Kuno National Park on Wednesday. The carcasses were found in pieces. Sources said that after Nirvah left, wildlife doctors entered the cave and found two carcasses of cubs. They could not find any sign of other cubs in the area. It is yet to be ascertained whether the cubs were killed by Nirvah or some other animal. The carcasses were collected and sent to lab for test to ascertain the exact reason. Two days back Nirvah had given birth to cheetah cubs in the cave. Kuno officers said that 12 cheetah cubs, littered by other female cheetahs, were healthy. SC rules against conversion for quota benefits INDORE NASHIK Cinema Dhanush sues Nayanthara P.18 BHOPAL hief Minister Mohan Yadav has interacted with the representatives of Friends of MP Chapter during his trip to London. The meeting was related to setting up of an international airport and an IT hub in Bhopal. During the talks with Yadav, Abid Faruqui, who is working for development of Bhopal and for setting up air connectivity, put up the proposal for establishing a start-up IT Company in Bhopal. Faruqui is the founder of Air Connectivity for Bhopal Development (AFBD). He said fresh engineering graduates will be imparted training and jobs in IT sector. INDORE Edit Growing anarchy in Bangladesh P.8 Our Staff Reporter BHOPAL Int’l airport, IT hub in Bhopal PUNE Airfares have moderated in 2024 relative to 2023: Govt FRUITFUL TOUR| Mohan Yadav speaks to Indian students at Warwick university Chief Minister Mohan Yadav, on the conclusion of his UK tour, said the visit was significant in many ways. Reflecting on the potential opportunities in Madhya Pradesh, he expressed satisfaction that proposals amounting to Rs 60,000 crore have been received. These include sectors like healthcare, industry, mining, service sector and agriculture, where substantial interest was shown. Yadav highlighted that Madhya Pradesh has immense potential in the automotive sector. During the visit to Warwick University in London on Wednesday, the CM interacted with Dean of Warwick Manufacturing Group, Robin Clark. Yadav also spoke to the Indian students at the university. In the morning, he visited the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir where he offered prayers and talked to the seers there. Yadav said Hindu Sanatana Dharma not only spread across the world but also attracted people towards worshipping 33 gods and goddesses. Yadav said, It is the specialty of Hinduism that there are different branches of Sanatana Dharma. UJJAIN Our Shiv Sena will fully support the BJP's decision to name next Maha CM. There is no speed breaker from our side Eknath Shinde Maharashtra Chief Minister leaders that he continue as CM as the ruling Mahayuti alliance scored a landslide victory under his leadership. Political observers said that with Shinde falling in line, the stage is set for a new government, likely headed by BJP's Devendra Fadnavis, to be sworn in. Addressing a packed press conference at his home in Thane, Shinde (60) said he will "fully support" BJP leadership's decision to name the next CM, and won't be a hurdle in the process. "I called PM Modi and Amit Shah yesterday and told them to decide (on who will be the CM post), and assured them that I will abide by whatever decision they take," Shinde said. Dalit youth beaten to death, 8 arrested Govt announces Rs 4 lakh aid for bereaved family Our Staff Reporter BHOPAL A 30-year-old Dalit youth was allegedly beaten to death by a sarpanch and seven others over a land dispute in Indargarh village of Shivpuri district on Tuesday. Chief Minister Mohan Yadav, who is on a foreign tour, tweeted that eight people had been arrested & Rs 4 lakh sanctioned for family. On Wednesday, as Congress cried hoarse over poor law and order situation, Chief Minister Mohan Yadav quickly dis- 4Continued on | P6 MP WOMEN JUDGES TERMINATION PTI The Supreme Court is likely to consider on December 3 the sealed cover report allegedly on unsatisfactory performance and other materials against two women civil judges terminated from services by the Madhya Pradesh government. The top court, on November 11, 2023, had taken a suo motu (on its own) cognisance of the termination of services of six women civil judges by the state government for their alleged unsatisfactory performance. A bench headed by Justice B V Nagarathna, on July 23, asked the Madhya Pradesh High Court to reconsider its decision of terminating the patched minister Pradyumn Singh to meet aggrieved family members squatting on NH-46 to pacify them and assure of speedy justice. The incident came to light after a video surfaced on social media showing 30-year-old Narad Jatav being beaten mercilessly with sticks and pipes by four men. One of the persons present on the scene recorded the brutal torture of youth on mobile and posted it on social media. The attack was a fall out of Jatav and his uncle’s objection to a road carved through their land to a hotel owned by sarpanch Padam Dhakad, said the police. 4Continued on | P6 URVIL UNLEASHED SC to consider sealed report against them NEW DELHI U INDORE: Urvil Patel slams century in 28 balls, fastest T20 hundred by an Indian during a match against Tripura here in Indore. Wicketkeeper-batter Urvil reached reaching the services of judicial officers. The full court of the MP High Court reconsidered its earlier resolutions on August 1 and decided to reinstate four officers, namely, Jyoti Varkade, Sushri Sonakshi Joshi, Sushri Priya Sharma and Rachna Atulkar Joshi subject to certain terms and conditions. "Insofar as two other officers are concerned, namely, Sarita Choudhary and Aditi Kumar Sharma, there is no revocation of the earlier orders and resolutions and the full court has also further resolved to place the adverse remarks and other materials against them before this court in a sealed cover," the bench noted earlier. three-figure mark in just 28 balls with 12 sixes and seven fours. This comes exactly a year after he smashed the second-fastest hundred by an Indian in List-A cricket. 12 MOST SIXES IN T20 INNINGS FOR GUJARAT: Patel's 12 sixes exceeded the previous record of 7, held by Asad Pathan. 100 MOST RUNS IN 4S & 6S: He scored a staggering 100 runs via boundaries, breaking Juneja's record of 82 runs. 113 HIGHEST INDIVIDUAL SCORE FOR GUJARAT: Urvil Patel's 113 surpasses the prior record of 108 held by Juneja. (Detail Report on Sports Page) 4Continued on | P6 beat the heat IIT-I’s new goggles keep your eyes cool Our staff reporter INDORE Amid global warming and rising temperature, IIT-Indore researchers led by Prof Rajesh Kumar of physics department have come up with a flexible goggles designed to block heat and provide a cooling effect to the eyes. These innovative goggles can actively filter infrared heat using electrochromic colour modulation, that allows it to adjust its heatblocking ability in response to a small electric current. By integrating special ma- terials, the device can quickly shift modes, taking only about a second to change, making it one of the fastest of its kind. Its unique structure has a mix of materials, including tungsten chalcogenide and oxide, combined with electrochromic active materials. This combination lets the device block over 15% of heat when the device is ON and maintains a cooler temperature, with a measurable 6°C difference between the two sides of the goggles’ surface. 4Continued on | P6