FREE PRESS The publishers permit sharing of the e-paper's pdf on WhatsApp and other social media platforms VOL. XXXX NO. 327 | INDORE | FRIDAY | MAY 3, 2024 | PAGES 14 `3 - r Regd. No. Indore MP/ICD 216/2021-2023; EDIT OUR TOP-THREE HAVE BEEN REALLY STRONG: BAILEY SPORTS SCAREMONGERS AT WORK IN DELHI 38.50c. 21.40c Sunrise : 05.53 Sunset : 06.54 BHANSALI’S MUSE 10% KIDS FACE INTERPERSONAL ISSUES, 8% BEHAVIOURAL CBSE SCHOOLS to work on wellness issues, create ambassadors and coordinators TINA KHATRI Indore About 10% children aged 2 to 17 years have interpersonal relationship and 8% hav behavioural issues in India. Furthermore, India records one of the world's highest suicide rates for youth aged 15 to 29 years. Citing these facts from various researches published by World Health Organisation (WHO), Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) schools will now fix these major wellness issues by creating wellness coaches in every school. NEWS BRIEF Cong spreading lies, BJP tells EC NEW DELHI: The BJP on Thursday lodged a complaint with the Election Commission against the Congress, alleging it is trying to create an "atmosphere of tension" in the society and spreading lies that the Constitution will be changed. Krishna Janmabhoomi a protected monument PRAYAGRAJ: The Hindu side in the Krishna Janmabhoomi-Shahi Idgah dispute on Thursday told the Allahabad High Court that the temple is a protected monument and it should be governed under the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1958. 45 royal families back PM in Guj RAJKOT: In a big boost to the BJP ahead of the Lok Sabha elections, as many as 45 royal families have extended their support to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The members of the royal families gathered in Rajkot. 15-16 royal family members were present, while the others extended their letter of support for PM Modi. ‘Set time-line for statehood to J&K’ Amid the Centre's claims that statehood will soon be restored to Jammu and Kashmir, former chief minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday said Union Home Minister Amit Shah should set a 'timeline' for the same. The National Conference leader said his party wanted statehood restored before the ongoing Lok Sabha elections. ‘Cong not in position to form its own govt’ BARPETA: The Badruddin Ajmal-led All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) indicated that the party will support the third front or any other coalition without the BJP at the Centre. "Without any condition, we will support the third front or any other front to form an anti-BJP government," AIUDF General Secretary, Rafiqul Islam said. REQUIREMENTS FOR WELLNESS AMBASSADORS n Interested in such subjects and sensitive to issues related to children n Non-judgmental n Amiable with students n Should have good rapport with the students n Should be aware of local culture n Can be from any discipline n Should be able to attend residential training programme n At least one male and female health and wellness/teacher should be deputed from each school Launching this is essential for every school. CBSE schools will initiate the programme from upper GUEST EDITOR’S CHOICE Cong is Pak mureed, says PM after ex-minister praises RaGa NEW DELHI Prime Minister Narendra Modi on a whirlwind poll campaign in Gujarat on Thursday, launched a blistering attack on the Congress as well as INDIA bloc and accused them of 'taking tacit support' of Pakistan for 'furthering' their politics at the cost of the national interest. PM Modi, addressing back-to-back poll rallies in Gujarat's Anand, Surendranagar and Junagarh on Thursday, hurled a series of barbs at the grand old party and also asserted how the tables turned under NDA rule as the latter believed in giving doses and not dossiers to the terror masterminds. At Anand rally, PM Modi excoriated the grand old party over former Pak- Latching on to the "vote jihad" remark by Congress leader Salman Khurshid's niece Maria Alam, PM Modi said that woman leader "exposed" INDIA bloc's strategy for ongoing Lok Sabha election. "INDI alliance has asked Muslims to go for Vote Jihad. This has come from an educated family, not from a child coming out of a Madrasa. INDI alliance is saying that all Muslims should get together and vote. The INDI alliance has insulted democracy and the Constitution," he said. what was already there. Instead of giving back to the poor, Congress filled its own coffers. Now, it wants to deliver quota to Muslims and they have been trying for the last three decades istan minister Fawad Chaudhry's admiration for Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and said that the neighbouring nation wants to see 'Shehzada' as the next Prime Minister. Further taking potshots at the grand old party, PM Modi said that ex-Pakistan Heavy rains and thunderstorms lashed the UAE on Thursday, leading to the cancellation of several international flights, two weeks after Dubai was hit by unprece- dented storms that paralysed the emirate for days. On Wednesday, the country's National Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management Authority (NCEMA) elevated the readiness and preparedness levels of the national system to deal 4 kids consume anti-lice medicine by mistake FPNS/KHANDWA Four kids of a family residing in Itaria village, falling under Dhulkot police station area of Khandwa district, have been hospitalized after inadvertently ingesting anti-lice medicines while at play. According to local reports, the children, engrossed in their games, stumbled upon a container of what they thought to be a harmless substance, only to discover too late that it contained potent anti-lice medicines. CONTD. ON P7 GUEST EDITORSPEAK with the situation. While these rains are expected to be less severe than the unprecedented downpour that hit the country last month, the public is urged to take precautions. On April 14-15, extreme rainfall battered regions of the Arabian Peninsula, with Dubai experiencing the heaviest rains on record since 1949. CONTD. ON P7 primary (age 11 onwards) and expand to earlier years of schooling in the coming years in a phased manner. CBSE coordinator UK Jha ‘Cong trying to divide Hindus’ Rakes up vote jihad remark to hit Oppn DUBAI CHOICE n Should be able to understand and speak the local language AS INFORMED BY ASHISH TIWARI, CBSE RESOURCE PERSON Bad weather back in UAE, flights cancelled GUEST EDITOR’S independence, they did Instead ofdevelopment, they robbedthe country's partition. Instead of bringing Is Kejriwal trying to kill himself: Shah AGENCIES NEW DELHI Union home minister Amit Shah on Thursday said "Tihar Jail comes under Delhi government, whose chief minister is Arvind Kejriwal. So is he conspiring to kill himself. No question at all of the Centre's role." In an interview to the television channel he rubbished the claims of Kejriwal and his wife Sunita that there was a conspiracy to kill him in jail. When further questioned about claims that the DG Prisons reports to Delhi Police, Shah said, "Not at all. Prisons report straight to the Delhi government." When asked about the Centre's role in it, he said, "No question at all." CONTD. ON P7 PM Modi on Thursday attacked the Congress over party president Mallikarjun Kharge's recent remark on Lord Ram and Lord Shiva, and accused the opposition party of trying to divide Hindus for its appeasement politics. Congress is trying to create division among Hindus. Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge has made a very dangerous statement about Lord Ram and Lord Shiva. This statement has been made with malafide intentions. They are playing a game to divide the Hindu community," he said. minister's praise for 'Congress prince' has exposed the 'partnership' between Pakistan and Congress. CONTD. ON P7 What type of news does Prof DP Singh, former chairman of University Grants Commission (UGC), read in a newspaper? "News stories which are on the future of India, on education and on the youth," he said as he arrived at Free Press House to play the role of Guest Editor. A three time vice-chancellor and former director of National Assessment and Accreditation Council, Singh was recently appointed as Chancellor of Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS). He spent the evening with Free Press editorial team and brought www.freepressjournal.in "My father did not inherit wealth, he inherited martyrdom from his mother," said Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi at an election rally held in Morena, on Thursday . Prime Minister Narendra Modi alleged last week that Rajiv Gandhi abolished inheritance tax after coming to power so that the wealth he inherited from his mother (Indira Gandhi) would not be taxed. out today's edition. The senior educationalist believes that education is the tool which can fast track the progress of India. "Investment in education is investment in future. The governments and private players should understand this," he said. Emphasizing on the need for investment in quality of Amanganj Nagar Parishad chairperson in Lokayukta net SHE IS daughter of BJP MLA from Hatta Reserve 1/3rd of posts for women in bar assn NEW DELHI: In an important order, the Supreme Court has directed the Supreme Court Bar Association to reserve at least a third of its posts for women in its executive committee. The order comes just a fortnight be- GUEST EDITOR’S CHOICE fore the elections for the lawyers' body, which are scheduled to be held on May 16. A bench of Justice Surya Kant and Justice KV Vishwanathan on Thursday directed the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) to reserve the post of Treasurer for a woman in the upcoming elections as well as three out of nine posts in the working committee and two out of six in the senior executive committee. CONTD. ON P7 OUR STAFF REPORTER City.bhopal@fpj.co.in Dismissing the amendment made by Kamal Nath government for MPPSC recruitment, Supreme Court has upheld the High Court judgment of double bench judge bench of justice Sujoy Paul and Dwarka Dhish Bansal in its judgment which had declared amendment in rules for MP Public service Commission (MPPSC)-2019 declared 'unconstitutional'. HC had directed government and MPPSC to conduct recruitment process as per un-amended rules and meritorious candidates of all category should be selected against unreserved seats in each and every stage of recruit- Father got martyrdom as inheritance, not money and jewellery: Priyanka OUR STAFF REPORTER city.bhopal@fpj.co.in said “As we move towards holistic education, we have to focus on children’s wellness and not just academic success. This requires a lot of change and transformation among teachers as well as parents. We have to change a mindset of judgement and seclusion. It all starts with simple step of change, for which, we start with teachers. CONTD. ON P7 CINEMA OUR STAFF REPORTER city.bhopal@fpj.co.in The chairperson of Amanganj Nagar Parishad, Panna district, was caught redhanded by Sagar Lokayukta police for taking bribe of Rs 30,000. When caught she tried to bluster her way out by saying, 'Jante Nahi Meri Maa Uma Devi Khatik Hatta Se MLA Hai', but the sleuths of Lokayukta were not impressed and booked her under the relevant section of PC Act. She was later released on bail. SP Yogeshwar Sharma told Free Press that com- At a rally in Morena last week, Modi had said that earlier, half of a deceased person's wealth went to the government by law. "There was talk then that Indira ji had willed her wealth in her son Rajiv Gandhi's name. To save the money going to the government, then PM Rajiv Gandhi abolished the inheritance tax," he said. Congress had refuted the claim. CONTD. ON P7 education, Singh said that many private players have understood this and they have started investing on quality of education knowing well that they will get good returns in long term. "It's why some of them have started finding places in Asian rankings, and world rankings," he stated. CONTD. ON P7 Now, meritorious candidates of all categories including OBC, SC/ST, will be selected against unreserved seats at each and every stage of recruitment Boeing whistleblower dies due to 'fast-spreading infection' NEW DELHI: Joshua Dean, a former quality auditor at Boeing supplier Spirit AeroSystems, died at the age of 45 on Tuesday, a report said. Dean's death, attributed to a sudden and GUEST EDITOR’S CHOICE fast-spreading infection, follows the death of another Boeing whistleblower, John Barnett, who reportedly died by suicide two months ago. Dean fell ill just over two weeks ago with breathing difficulties. Despite aggressive medical intervention, including an ECMO machine, Dean struggled for a few days before dying. CONTD. ON P7 plainant Raghvendra Raj Modi, resident of Amanganj, is a contractor in the Parishad. An amount of Rs 1.30 lakh was pending with the chairperson Sarika Khatik for the payment. The chairperson was demanding Rs 40,000 from the contractor for releasing the payment. The contractor filed a complaint with the Lokayukta. The DSP Manju Patel informed Free Press that the complainant had earlier paid Rs 10,000, and the amount of Rs 30,000 was given to the chairman in her office. The moment she accepted the bribe amount and kept it in her purse, the Lokayukta team burst into the room and arrested her. DSP Patel said apart from dropping her mother's name she named another MLA, who she claimed was her 'Bade Papa'. Apart from DSP Patel, the other team members were inspector Roshni Jain, inspector Ranjeet and several others. GUEST EDITOR’S CHOICE SC no to Nath govt amendment in MPPSC-19 recruitment Investment in education is investment in future: Ex-UGC chief OUR STAFF REPORTER Indore QUALITY AT VALUE r RNI No. 38281/83 EDITIONS: INDORE, BHOPAL, UJJAIN, MUMBAI, PUNE WEATHER FP ment otherwise, objective of reservation will not be fulfilled. However, SC has dismissed HC's order of other bench of Justice Sheel Nagu. The bench of Justice Sujoy Paul and Justice Dwarka Dhish Bansal had declared an amendment dated February 17, 2020 in Madhya Pradesh State Service Examination Rules 2015 for state service examination 2019 as ultra vires and unconstitutional and directed the state government and Madhya Pradesh Public Service Commission (MPPSC) to conduct and complete its recruitment process in consonance with unamended examination rules 2015, as per the order. CONTD. ON P7 Lookout notice for Revanna S RAJASHEKARA / BENGALURU Janata Dal (Secular) leader and Karnataka legislative assembly member HD Revanna has moved the Special Court for anticipatory bail in the sexual abuse case involving his son and Hassan Lok Sabha member Prajwal Revanna, even as a look out notice was issued for the latter by the Special Investigation Team, which is probing the alleged sexual abuse and video recordings of the lewd acts. The lookout notice has been communicated to all airports and other entry and exit points; the authorities have been asked to take Revanna into custody as soon as he lands in the country . Biden calls India, China, Russia Japan xenophobic WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden has called two of his QUAD partners India and Japan and two of his adversaries - Russia and China 'xenophobic' nations, asserting that none of these countries, unlike the United States, welcome immigrants. "This election is about freedom, America and democracy. That's why I badly need you. You know, one of the reasons why our economy is growing is because of you and many others. Why? Because we welcome immigrants," Biden told his supporters at a fundraiser here on Wednesday evening. "We look to - the reason - look, think about it. Why is China stalling so badly economically? Why is Japan having trouble? Why is Russia? Why is India? Because they're xenophobic. They don't want immigrants," Biden, the presumptive candidate of the Democratic Party, said. GUEST EDITOR’S CHOICE "Immigrants are what makes us strong. Not a joke. That's not hyperbole, because we have an influx of workers who want to be here and want to contribute," the president said at the Democratic Party fundraiser. India and Japan are members of QUAD - a fourmember strategic security dialogue that also includes the US and Australia.