FP The publishers permit sharing of the e-paper's pdf on WhatsApp and other social media platforms Vol. XLII No. 98 | INDORE | MONDAY | SEPTEMBER 15, 2025 | Pages 12 ` 3 | Regd. No. Indore MP/ICD 216/2024-2026 | RNI No. 38281/83 FREE www.freepressjournal.in World Ukrainian drones strike Russia’s top oil refinery P.9 ESTD-1983 iii QUALITY @ VALUE EDITIONS: INDORE UJJAIN MONEY PRESS PUNE BHOPAL NASHIK MUMBAI E-paper Edit PM Modi visits Manipur, finally P.6 India should reduce reliance on US digital systems Brand Sutra The Life & Times Of Diwan Arun Nanda P.10 INDUSTRIAL BOOST | Rs 20,000cr investments to strengthen textile sector, create 3 lakh jobs Cut oil imports: Modi’s mantra ‘1,300 acres in PM Mitra PM highlights amid tariff row P aram Pujya Aughad Baba Priyadarshi Ram Ji has been actively engaged in selfless service that mirrors Prerna Parmarth Ashram’s core mission of human welfare and spiritual growth. Turn to Indore page to find out how. SEE P2 fp Briefs NEW DELHI SC decision on Waqf Act today A CJI B.R. Gavai-led Bench of the Supreme Court is set to pronounce, on Monday, its decision on issuing a stay on the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025 — a law vehemently defended by the Union government as a tool to curb misuse of Waqf properties and ensure greater transparency in their management. NEW DELHI INS Trikand in Greece The maiden bilateral maritime exercise between India and Greece will be steered by Indian Naval Ship Trikand, which was called at Salamis Bay, Greece, during her ongoing deployment to the Mediterranean Sea, an official said on Sunday. During the visit, INS Trikand, a stealth frigate which reached Greece on Saturday, will look to enhance interoperability, refine tactical skills and deepen operational synergy. Park allotted to 91 firms’ Our Staff Reporter BHOPAL Chief Minister Mohan Yadav said around 1300 acre of land in PM Mitra Park, Dhar district, has been allotted to 91 prominent companies. These firms have submitted investment proposals worth over Rs 20,000 crore. Once the project is completed, it is expected to generate employment for about 3 lakh people. He said that even before the foundation stone ceremony of the park, around 114 textile companies had proposed investments exceeding Rs 23,000 crore. Several companies al- PARK PROGRESS » LAND ALLOTTED: 1300 acres of PM Mitra Park, Dhar, given to 91 companies. » INVESTMENT: Over Rs 20,000 crore proposed by these firms; Rs 23,000 crore from 114 companies even before the foundation stone event. » MAJOR PLAYERS: Vardhman Textiles (Rs 2,000cr on 190 acres), AB Cotspin (Rs 1,300cr on 45 acres), Trident (Rs 4,881cr on 180 acres). » JOBS & INDUSTRY: Project expected to create 3 lakh jobs and strengthen yarn, fabric and garment production. lotted land have come forward with substantial investment plans. Vardhman Textiles Limited plans to invest Rs 2,000 crore to set up a unit on 190 acres, while AB Cotspin India Limited will invest Rs 1,300 crore for a unit on 45 acres. Trident Company intends to invest Rs 4,881 crore on 180 acres. These investments will sup- SILENT DEFIANCE: No handshake, just a statement Agencies DUBAI In a gesture that spoke louder than words, India captain Suryakumar Yadav and Pakistan skipper Salman Agha skipped the customary handshake at the toss and again after their Asia Cup Group A clash, drawing the world’s attention to the deeper currents running beneath the cricket rivalry. BRIEF SCORES INDIA - 131 for 3 beat PAKISTAN - 127 for 9 by seven wickets After India’s emphatic seven wickets victory over their rivals with 25 balls to spare, Yadav explained the stance with clarity and conviction. “We took a call as we came here to only play. We gave a Toss Tension India's captain Suryakumar Yadav and Pakistan's captain Salman Agha at the toss ahead of the Asia Cup match IANS proper reply. We are aligned with BCCI and government. A few things are ahead of sportsman spirit. We stand with all victims of the Pahalgam terror attack and dedicate it to armed forces who took part in Operation Sindoor,” he said. The unusual break in protocol came against the backdrop of the Pahalgam terror attack in April, which claimed 26 lives, and India’s subsequent Operation Sindoor targeting terror infrastructure across the border. This was the first time the arch-rivals faced each other since those events, and the charged atmosphere was palpable. The match in Dubai wasn’t just about bat and ball. The symbolic gestures told their own story: DJ’s choice of “Jalebi Baba” instead of Pakistan’s national anthem raised eyebrows before the toss. (Detail match report on Sports Page) 4Continued on | P8 Digjyoti Lahkar GUWAHATI port creation of a complete production chain for yarn, fabric and garments in the state. Out of the total 2,158-acre area of PM Mitra Park, 1,300 acres have already been allocated. ‘NO CONFLICTS WHEN INDIA LED WORLD FOR 3,000 YRS’ INDORE There was no global s t r i f e w h e n India was the world leader for 3,000 years, RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat said on Sunday, asserting that personal interests were responsible for conflicts in the world. "Technological progress was very high, but the environment did not deteriorate. Human life was happy and cultured," he said. “We did not change anyone; we did not convert anyone. Wherever we went, we gave civilisation, knowledge, we learnt scriptures and improved life. Every nation had its own identity, everything was there, but there was good communication among them. Detail report on Pg 3 Parl panel calls for tools to curb AI fake news Agencies NEW DELHI A parliamentary panel has urged the Centre to develop concrete legal and technological mechanisms to identify and prosecute individuals and entities responsible for spreading Two factory watchmen rape 45-yr-old cook AI-generated fake news. In its draft report, the Standing Committee on Communications and Information Technology, chaired by BJP MP Nishikant Dubey, recommended a balanced approach to deploying Artificial Intelligence to counter misinforma- Agencies 4Continued on | P8 Nepal's interim PM Sushila Karki took office on Sunday and vowed to bring to justice those involved in violence and destruction across the country during last week's protests. Urging for "calm and cooperation to rebuild” the nation, the 73-year-old asserted her resolve to follow Gen Z protesters' demands to "end corruption". Taking charge at the newly built home ministry building at Singha Durbar Secretariat in Kathmandu at around 11 am, the former chief justice said those killed during the protests would be declared "martyrs" and their families provided with one million Ne- 4Continued on | P8 Now, Unani medicine to be taught in Hindi Our Staff Reporter Our Staff Reporter 4Continued on | P8 4Continued on | P8 FP News Service SHIVPURI A woman delivered on the floor outside district hospital on Sunday, just a few steps away from a dustbin, almost 20 minutes after she reached the hospital to get herself admitted. As per information, China Adivasi, had been referred from a health centre and went into labour pain upon reaching the hospital gate. With no medical staff ‘Initiative soon to foil bids to alter demography’ Digjyoti Lahkar GUWAHATI Alleging "conspiracies to alter the demography in the border regions through infiltration", PM Narendra Modi on Sunday asserted the Centre was set to launch a "nationwide demography mission" to counter the threat. "The BJP will not allow infiltrators to grab land, insult women and girls, and conspire to change demography, which is a threat to national security," he asserted. 4Continued on | P8 US TARGETS INDIA AGAIN WITH ‘TOUGH TIME’ THREAT Agencies BHOPAL WASHINGTON/BEIJING The study of Unani system of medicine will now be taught in Hindi in Madhya Pradesh, Higher Education Minister Inder Singh Parmar announced while inaugurating the two-day event “BharatiyaMatrubhasha Anusthan (Sabyata, Sanskriti aur Ashmita Ka Sutra)” at Rabindra Bhawan on Sunday. Minister Parmar said the government has provided students with a voluntary language option for engineering and medical education in Hindi, and this move now extends to Unani medicine. He said that teaching in Hindi will help students better grasp AYUSH education. “Many countries are advancing through education in their mother tongue. By shedding our inferior complex, we must aim to become global leaders through Hindi,” Parmar said. He also pledged that all universities will include in- Higher Education Minister Inder Singh Parmar addresses Bharatiya Matrubhasha Anushthan function at Ravindra Bhawan on Sunday struction in allotted Indian languages, which will assist students in securing jobs in other states. Padma Shri Vishnu Pandya, former chairman of Gujarat Sahitya Academy, Ahmedabad, said language is like a flowing stream and stressed the importance of establishing pride in Hindi. Denied admission, woman delivers outside hospital 4 members of a family in Mandla died of vomiting and diarrhoea, with three deaths occurring within two days. Among the deceased was an 18month-old child. The tragedy took place in Simaria village of Lafangram panchayat in Ghughri tehsil. The victims were identified as Munna Keram (48), Narvadia Keram (68), Devisingh Keram (44) and Aditya (18 months), son of Amarsingh Keram. Aditya was the first to die three days earlier. palese rupees each. She held a minute's silence for those killed in the unrest. At least 72 people were killed in two days of protests, and 191 injured, chief secretary Eknarayan Aryal said. Addressing a meeting of senior government officials, Karki said arson and vandalism during the protests were "pre-planned" and the Gen Z protesters were not involved in such activities. "The kind of arson and vandalism that has taken place is a criminal act. This was carried out in an organised manner. Those responsible must be punished," she said, and instructed Aryal to arrange for the repair of the destroyed police posts. 4Continued on | P8 Four of family die of diarrhoea in Mandla BHOPAL KATHMANDU liant on foreign energy sources — a vulnerability the government aims to address. "To change this, the focus has to be on meeting our energy requirements. We are working on becoming self-reliant in meeting our energy needs," he said. Modi said India was making efforts to discover new reserves of crude oil and gas, while enhancing its green energy capabilities. He highlighted the 'Samudra Manthan' initiative announced by him from the ramparts of the Red Fort on Independence Day, which will focus on exploring deep-sea reserves of oil and gas. session. According to sources, the committee has called for close coordination between the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, the Ministry of Electronics and Information FP News Service A 45-year-old woman was allegedly gang raped by two watchmen in Gwalior on Sunday. The woman works at the factory as a cook. The incident took place inside the factory premises. On Saturday night, watchman Santosh Kumar called her to his room in the factory to cook food, where another watchman, Sitaram, was also present. As soon as she entered, both men allegedly raped her. The accused then threatened her with death, which forced her to remain silent initially. However, the accused did not stop their harassment and continued calling her repeatedly, trying to pressure her further. Feeling threatened and unsafe in her own surroundings, the woman finally decided to take action and went to the police station on Sunday to report the incident in detail. After receiving her complaint, the police immediately conducted a raid at the servant quarters of the factory. The two accused, who were reportedly planning to flee to avoid arrest, were caught by the police. PM Narendra Modi on Sunday said the Centre was actively working to reduce India’s dependence on imported crude oil and natural gas, with a dual focus on expanding domestic fossil fuel exploration and investing in green energy. His remarks came against the backdrop of the US imposing steep tariffs on India for its continued purchase of Russian oil during the ongoing war in Ukraine. Addressing a rally in Assam’s Numaligarh after inaugurating and laying the foundation stones for development projects worth over ₹12,000 cr, Modi said that while India is now one of the world’s fastest-growing economies, it remains heavily re- tion. While AI is increasingly being used to detect fake news, the committee noted, it is also becoming a tool to generate and spread it. The draft report, recently submitted to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, is likely to be tabled in Parliament during the upcoming Won’t spare violence instigators: Nepal PM GWALIOR need to expand fuel exploration, supports ethanol as alternative to oil and gas A group of women quickly used a sheet to provide a makeshift cover, assisting in the delivery present, a group of women quickly used a sheet to provide a makeshift cover, assisting in the delivery under the open sky. Her family members reported rushing inside for help, but were delayed by a guard who demanded to see a token and refused entry. While the mother and her newborn are now stable, the family accused the hospital of negligence. Civil surgeon, Dr BL Yadav, claims the baby was born in the ambulance and was promptly admitted. However, the family has alleged she was forced to deliver outside as the hospital kept postponing her admission and did not act in time. New Delhi must bring down its tariffs or face a "tough time" doing business with Washington, US commerce secretary Howard Lutnick said even as China hit back at President Trump's proposal that Nato imposes 50-100% duties on Beijing over its purchase of Russian oil. India brags about having 1.4 billion people but won't buy even a small amount of American corn, Lutnick said on Saturday when asked whether the US is mismanaging "very valuable relationships" with "important allies" like India, Canada and Brazil with steep tariffs imposed on these countries. "The relationship is one way, they sell to us and take advantage of us. They block us from their economy, and they sell to us while we are wide open for them to come in (and) take advantage," Lutnick said. "The President says, 'fair and reciprocal trade'," he added. "India brags that they have 1.4 billion people. Why won't 1.4 billion people buy one bushel of US corn? Doesn't that rub you the wrong way that they sell everything to us and they won't buy our corn. They put tariffs on everything," Lutnick said. He added that Trump has said "'bring down your tariffs, treat us the way we treat you'. The commerce secretary further said "we've got to right years of wrong so we want a tariff going the other way until we fix this". "That's the President's model, and you either accept it or you're going to have a tough time doing business with the world's greatest consumer," Lutnick said. 4Continued on | P8 offgrid Beggars deserve humane shelters: SC FP News Service MUMBAI A beggars' home maintained by the state is not a discretionary charity and its administration must reflect the values of constitutional morality, the Supreme Court said while issuing a slew of directions to ensure that dignified living conditions are maintained at such centres. A bench of Justices JB Par- A beggars’ home, maintained by the state, is a constitutional trust, not a discretionary charity. Its administration must reflect the values of constitutional morality – ensuring liberty, privacy, bodily autonomy, and dignified living conditions. Justices Pardiwala and Mahadevan diwala and R Mahadevan said all the states and Union Terri- tories are required to institutionalise reforms in beggars' homes and similar other facilities under their control, so that the constitutional guarantee of life with dignity is meaningfully secured for this most vulnerable section of society. It ordered that all beggars' homes across the country must maintain data on the deaths that have been caused due to negligence or the lack of basic facilities, or failure to provide timely medical care, LiveLaw reported. 4Continued on | P8