FP The publishers permit sharing of the e-paper's pdf on WhatsApp and other social media platforms FREE PRESS VOL. 13 NO. 300 | BHOPAL | FRIDAY | APRIL 12, 2024 | PAGES 14 r Regd. No. Indore MP/ICD 216/2021-2023; `3 r RNI No. mpeng/2010/35815 QUALITY AT VALUE www.freepressjournal.in - ZAMPA REVEALS REASONS FOR PULLING OUT OF IPL SPORTS EDIT LET ARMED FORCES REMAIN APOLITICAL WEATHER EDITIONS: INDORE, BHOPAL, UJJAIN, MUMBAI, PUNE 35.50c. 22.50c Sunrise : 06.09 Sunset : 06.46 Rain damages wheat in 30 dists OUR STAFF REPORTER city.bhopal@fpj.co.in NEWS BRIEF 6 students killed, 20 injured in accident CHANDIGARH: Six schoolchildren were killed and around 20 sustained injuries after a bus carrying them overturned in Haryana's Mahendragarh on Thursday, police said. The Haryana government has ordered a probe into the incident following the registration of an FIR, officials said. NIA arrests armed PLFI member NEW DELHI: The National Investigation Agency has arrested an armed cadre of the Naxal group People's Liberation Front of India, following raids in Jharkhand and Assam, an official statement issued on Thursday said. The raids and searches were conducted on Wednesday by the NIA teams, with the help of local police, at two locations each in Jharkhand and Assam, it said. The crackdown led to the arrest of one Binod Munda alias Sukkhwa from the Khunti district of Jharkhand, according to the statement issued by the NIA. Around 30 districts in Malwa, Nimar, Gwalior, Chambal, Mahakoshal, and Vindya regions are the worst affected by the recent spell of rain and hail in the state. Naramadapura and Betul districts have also been affected. Wheat is sown early in some districts of Malwa, Nimar, Gwalior, and Chambal region and here crops have been harvested, but in Mahakoshal and Vindya, it is sown late and the crop is still standing in the field. According to farmers, in both cases the crops are damaged due to rain and hail increases the moisture content. Also, farmers have to buy plastic sheets to cover their harvest- Inclement weather is likely to continue for next 5 days Khutwasa village, Narmadapuram ed crops lying on the field. If the wheat has not been harvested, it loses its shine due to the rain. Kedar Sirohi, a farmer, said, "Malwa, Nimar, Gwalior, Chambal, Mahakoshal, and Vindya regions are worst affected. Malwa, Nimar, Gwalior and Worst affected are Malwa, Nimar, Gwalior, Chambal, Mahakoshal, and Vindya regions Chambal where wheat is sown early so crops have been harvested, but they are kept for drying on the field. In Vindhya and Mahakoshal, crops are shown late and are yet to be harvested. So whether it is standing crops or harvested crops, the ongo- Absconding RGPV ex-VC, Prof Kumar, arrested in Raipur OUR STAFF REPORTER city.bhopal@fpj.co.in The Special Investigation Team (SIT) of police succeeded in arresting ex-vice chancellor of Rajiv Gandhi Proudyogiki Vishwavidyala (RGPV), Professor Sunil Kumar from Raipur on Wednesday. After his arrest, he was brought to Bhopal amidst tight security . Prof Kumar has been accused of committing financial irregularity to the tune of Rs 19.48 crore in the varsity . The arrest of Professor Kumar is the first major arrest in the financial irregularity case of RGPV . The other accused including ex-registrar RS Rajput and former financial controller Rishikesh Verma are still absconding. CONTD. ON P6 'ABVP movement led to arrest' Akhhil Bharatiya Vidyarti Parishad (ABVP) regional secretary Sandeep Vaishnaw said that it is due to result of movement by the organisation that ex-VC of RGPV, Professor Sunil Kumar has been arrested. The ABVP has also demanded arrest of RS Rajput and Rishikesh Verma at the earliest. Govt to provide compensation Chief Minister Mohan Yadav said, "Government will provide compensation for damage to crops and animals due to rain. Food Corporation of India (FCI) has been instructed that farmers should not face any problems in case of poor quality of wheat." ing spell of rain has caused damage." Kamal Singh Anjana, Bharatiya Kisan Sangh (BKS) leader said, "Rain has damaged the wheat crops in the state in several districts. In some cases, rain has damaged crops being transported to warehouses in open trucks." Kavitha arrested by CBI in excise scam NEW DELHI The CBI on Thursday arrested Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) leader K Kavitha in connection with the Delhi excise scam case. Currently, Kavitha, 46, is in Tihar Jail after she was arrested from her Banjara Hills residence in Hyderabad on March 15 by the ED for alleged money laundering in the Delhi excise policy scam case. A CBI source said they had earlier recorded Kavitha's statement and now got some crucial evidence to arrest her. EID MUBARAK FROM STARS CINEMA Ready to help Pakistan combat terrorism, says Rajnath NEW DELHI Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has asserted that Pakistan should end terrorism emanating from its soil and if the country feels it is not capable of doing so, it can take India's help. In an interview with ANI, Rajnath Singh stressed that if Pakistan tries to destabilise India using terrorism, it will have to bear the consequences. India has repeatedly emphasised that it will not tolerate cross-border terrorism and it cannot keep aside terrorism to improve ties with Islamabad. New Delhi has also said the onus is on Islamabad to create a conducive atmosphere in which there is no terror, hostility or violence. Rajnath Singh said if Pakistan's intention is clear, it should act decisively against crossborder terrorism. "If Pakistan attempts to destabilize India through terrorism, it will have to face the consequences. Pakistan needs to control terrorism. CONTD. ON P6 ‘UPA committed Rs 12L cr worth scam in 10 yrs’ AMIT SHAH’S speech centres around corruption and Ram temple OUR STAFF REPORTER BHOPAL Union Home Minister Amit Shah has said that the UPA government was involved in a scam worth Rs 12 lakh crore in its ten years' rule, so those who committed such a serious crime have to go to jail. He made the statement at public meetings in Khajuraho and Mandla Lok Sabha constituencies on Thursday . Those who have looted the public money have to return each penny, he said. BJP candidates Faggan Singh Kulaste and VD Sharma are contesting the Lok Sabha election from Mandla and Khajuraho constituencies, respectively. Those who have formed an alliance to remove Prime Minister Narendra Modi are interested only in promoting their children, Shah said, adding that every leader is trying to make his son chief minister. Sonia Gandhi wants her Rahul Gandhi to become the prime minister, and Kamal Nath and Banthad- Ramlala's b’day to be celebrated after 500 years Union Home Minister Amit Shah said that the Congress came in the way of the construction of Ram temple, but because of the efforts made by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the temple was constructed in five years. Now, Ramlala's birthday will be celebrated in the temple after 500 years, he said. har (spoiler) have not done anything for the state, and he has come with documents containing their misdeeds, Shah said. The BJP MPs have worked in their constituencies, but instead of voting for them for their work, Modi should be elected to make India great, the Union Home Minister said. CONTD. ON P6