FP The publishers permit sharing of the e-paper's pdf on WhatsApp and other social media platforms Vol. XLII No. 101 | INDORE | THURSDAY | SEPTEMBER 18, 2025 | Pages 14 ` 3 | Regd. No. Indore MP/ICD 216/2024-2026 | RNI No. 38281/83 FREE www.freepressjournal.in World Israeli soldiers push deeper into Gaza City P.10 ESTD-1983 iii QUALITY @ VALUE EDITIONS: INDORE MONEY GST REFORMS TO INJECT `2L CR INTO ECONOMY... UJJAIN PRESS PUNE BHOPAL NASHIK Cinema Bollywood mourns Robert Redford P.14 BUY SWADESHI, says PM on b’day, launches textile park in Dhar GIFTS PUBLIC DHAR Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday made a strong pitch for Swadeshi while addressing a public meeting after laying the foundation stone for the Pradhan Mantri Mega Integrated Textile Region and Apparel (PM MITRA) Park in Bhensola village of tribal Dhar district. Modi said, "This is the season of festivals and we must remember the mantra of Swadeshi and incorporate it into our lives." "I have a humble request to my 140 crore fellow countrymen that whatever you buy, it should be made in our country and should bear the sweat of some Indian or the other. It should carry the fragrance of the soil of my India, Modi said. "Shops selling 'made in India' goods should have 'Garv se kaho yeh swadeshi hai' boards," he said. In his second visit to the state on his birthday – he had come on the same day in 2022 to release nine cheetahs at Kuno Sanctuary- Modi also praised Madhya Pradesh's iconic Maheshwari sarees. Recalling the legacy of Devi Ahilyabai Holkar, he said she had commissioned the first Maheshwari saree by asking artisans to weave a nine-yard fp Briefs LONDON ‘Prez Trump fans flames of division’ US President Donald Trump will largely avoid London during his state visit. And that's fine by the city's mayor. Sadiq Khan wrote in The Guardian newspaper that Trump and his allies have helped "fan the flames of divisive, far-right politics around the world." He said Trump's mass deportations and sending troops to US cities are moves "straight out of the autocrat's play book PM launched the SWASTH NARI SASHAKT PARIVAR ABHIYAAN (SNSPA), a Union Government initiative aimed at improving women’s health through comprehensive screenings and services. The campaign runs until Gandhi Jayanti on October 2. PM also launched the 8TH RASHTRIYA POSHAN MAAH campaigns and transferred its fund through single click. 'AADI SEVA PARV' was also inaugurated in the series. CM Mohan Yadav presents 10th-Century Lord Varaha idol to PM Modi on his 75th birthday at Dhar on Wednesday. PM laid foundation stone of 'PM MITRA Park' and also launched multiple social welfare schemes NOTHING BIGGER THAN MAA BHARATI’S AAN, BAAN, SHAAN PM also recalled the contributions of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, on HYDERABAD LIBERATION DAY (SEPTEMBER 17) and hailed the "iron-strong will" of the country's first Minister of Home Affairs, in making Hyderabad a part of the Indian Union post-Independence. There is nothing bigger than Maa Bharati's (Mother India) aan, baan, aur shaan (dignity, splendour and pride, he said. TERRORIST CRYING PROOF OF NEW INDIA Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed the success of Operation Sindoor, saying a viral video of a Pakistani terrorist crying and admitting defeat shows the power of New India. “Our brave forces brought Pakistan to its knees in the blink of an eye,” he said. Modi asserted that New India doesn’t fear nuclear threats and “enters the enemy’s house to strike,” sending a strong message of zero-tolerance against terrorism. BHOPAL GAS TRGEDY CASES HC to monitor pending criminal appeals FP News Service JABALPUR High Court principal seat will monitor hearing on monthly basis of the criminal revision appeals of Bhopal Gas tragedy cases pending in the district court at Bhopal. The court issued the direction while disposing of a PIL filed by the  Bhopal Gas Peedith Sangharsh Sahayog Samiti sought direction for delay in hearing of criminal revision appeal (CRA) Nos.365, 366, 368, 371 & 487 of 2010. The petition said due to delay in hearing the criminal revision appeals are pending before the District & Sessions Court, Bhopal for the last fifteen years. A division bench Chief Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva and Justice Vinay Saraf directed the Tiger poaching in MP, Maha under SC scanner PTI NEW DELHI The Supreme Court on Wednesday sought responses from the Centre, the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA), and others on a PIL demanding a CBI probe into an alleged organised tigerpoaching and wildlife-trafficking racket in Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh. A bench of Chief Justice B R Gavai and Justice K Vinod Chandran issued notice on a plea by advocate Gaurav Kumar Bansal, who flagged the threat posed by poaching syndicates operating across state and international borders. Bansal highlighted that nearly 30% of India's tigers live outside designated reserves, making them vulnerable. He cited media reports and a Special Investigation Team (SIT) report exposing widespread poaching activities and illegal trade of tiger parts. The plea pointed to the arrest of several individuals, seizure of tiger skins, bones, weapons, and financial documents, establishing the existence of a transnational network involving poachers, smugglers, and hawala operators. The smuggled parts are reportedly trafficked through routes extending to Myanmar. The petition warned that unprotected forest areas adjacent to tiger reserves are frequently targeted, undermining conservation efforts. 4Continued on | P8 subordinate court to submit monthly report of the cases to the high court’s registrar general related to the criminal revision appeals. The registrar general in turn will table the reports before the Chief Justice for monitoring of the hearings, the petitioner’s counsel Rajesh Chand said. 4Continued on | P8 Patna HC shoots down AI video of PM’s mother FP News Service PATNA The Patna HC on Wednesday ordered the removal of an AIgenerated video posted by the Bihar Congress, which showed PM Narendra Modi and his late mother, Heeraben Modi. It directed social media platforms to stop their circulation in light of SC rulings in different cases which recognised privacy and dignity as fundamental rights. “To avoid further damages, if any, respondents are directed not to circulate the subject video clipping from here afterwards until further orders to be passed by this court,” the bench said. P8 offgrid Pycroft in face-saving apology for Pakistan Haridev Pushparaj MUMBAI The Pakistan Cricket Board ended hours of high suspense over whether Pakistan would stay in the Asia Cup tourney by issuing a statement that International Cricket Council (ICC) match referee Andy Pycroft had apologised to their team manager and captain for the no-handshake controversy in their Asia Cup game against India on September 14. The PCB also claimed that the ICC stood ready to conduct an inquiry into the code of conduct violation over the handshake that didn't happen. The PCB claimed in the statement that Pycroft had barred the captains of India and Pakistan from shaking hands during their match and stated that Pycroft termed the incident a result of “miscommunication” and offered apology. The statement paved way for Pakistan-UAE knock-out match which was delayed by an hour, apart from the two hours of high drama prior to the scheduled start that followed the rejection by ICC of a second complaint that Pakistan made via a letter to the International Cricket Council (ICC) to remove match referee Pycroft from their remaining matches. 4Continued on | P8 E-paper Edit It certainly smells like genocide P.6 BUY INDIAN| Narendra Modi says every purchase should carry the ‘fragrance of Indian soil’; praises Maheshwari sarees, unveils welfare schemes and `450 cr maternity aid FPNS\Agencies MUMBAI drape inspired by the forts of Maheshwar. "Madhya Pradesh has a rich tradition of Maheshwari textiles and Devi Ahilyabai Holkar gave them a new dimension. Some time ago, we celebrated the 300th birth anniversary of Ahilyabai. Now, through PM Mitra Park in Dhar, we will carry forward her heritage," the Prime Minister said. He added that the park would serve as an integrated hub for spinning, designing, processing, and exports. "Essential things like kapas (cotton) and resham (silk) will be available in the PM Mitra Park. 4Continued on | P8 World leaders join India in celebrating Modi’s 75th birthday PTI MOSCOW/LONDON/NEW DELHI Prime Minister Narendra Modi received a flood of birthday wishes from world leaders and prominent figures as he turned 75 on Wednesday. Born on September 17, 1950, in Vadnagar, Gujarat, Modi was lauded for his leadership, vision, and contributions to global development. Russian President Vladimir Putin personally called PM Modi to extend his greetings, telling his cabinet, “I congratulated our friend, the Prime Minister of India, on his 75th birthday.” Putin praised Modi’s "great personal contribution" to India-Russia ties and hailed India's achievements under his leadership. “India has made impressive progress in the social, economic, scientific, and technical fields,” he said. A day earlier, former US President Donald Trump also called Modi, commending his leadership and thanking him Gandhisagar gets Dheera as 3rd cheetah for his support in ending the Ukraine war. Trump’s call sparked speculation about a potential reset in bilateral ties. Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu called Modi a “good friend” and praised his accomplishments for India and IndoIsrael relations. Italian PM Giorgia Meloni posted a picture with Modi, calling his leadership “a source of inspiration.” European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen extended greetings, recalling her last interaction with Modi during the EUIndia strategy launch. She expressed hope for progress in trade talks and joint support for Ukraine. See Nation Colour tweak to EVM ballot papers soon OUR STAFF REPORTER FP News Service BHOPAL NEW DELHI Cheetahs brought from Kuno National Park were released in Gandhisagar reserve forest on the occasion of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s birthday on Wednesday. Female cheetah Dheera was brought from Kuno. Gandhisagar has been made another centre for cheetahs. On April 20, two male cheetahs were released in Gandhisagar. Now, a female cheetah was released there. Modi released cheetahs in Kuno on his birthday three years ago, giving a big boost to the cheetah project. At that time, 12 cheetahs were brought from South Africa to Kuno. A team from the forest department released the cheetahs from a specially designed cage. According to the forest officials, some more cheetahs will be released in Gandhisagar. The Election Commission of India on Wednesday announced that it has revised the existing guidelines for the design and printing of EVM ballot papers to enhance their clarity and readability. The initiative, taken under Rule 49B of the Conduct of Elections Rules, 1961, a release said, was in line with the 28 initiatives already taken by the Commission in the past six months to streamline and improve 4Continued on | P8 4Continued on | P8