FP The publishers permit sharing of the e-paper's pdf on WhatsApp and other social media platforms FREE PRESS Vol. 15 No. 107 | BHOPAL | TUESDAY | SEPTEMBER 30, 2025 | Pages 16 ` 3 | Regd. No. Indore MP/ICD 216/2024-2026 | RNI No. mpeng/2010/35815 www.freepressjournal.in Sports WILLOW WONDERSQueens of runs ready to rule World Cup 2025 P.14 FRESH SALVO | May impact Indian film industry which produces movies in several languages ESTD-1983 iii QUALITY @ VALUE EDITIONS: BHOPAL MONEY PTI NEW YORK The President of the United States, Donald Trump, on Monday announced 100 per cent tariffs on movies made outside the country, in a move likely to impact the Indian film industry. "Our movie-making business has been stolen from the United States of America, by other Countries, just like stealing 'candy from a baby'," Trump posted on Truth Social on Monday. Trump said California has been particularly "hard hit" because of this, blaming democrat Gavin Newsom, the Governor of California, for this loss, calling him "weak and incompetent." "To solve this long time, never Levy on furniture Trump also announced sweeping tariffs on various household products, including imported kitchen cabinets and certain types of furniture, which could add even more costs to a category that has surged in price in recent months. Trump also announced heavy tariffs on trucks and pharmaceuticals fp Briefs RAIPUR Explosives found in forest In a major breakthrough in the ongoing anti-Maoist operations, security forces have recovered a substantial cache of explosives, Naxalite literature, and combat equipment from the dense Kodliar Michingpara forest in the Abujhmad region, said officials on Monday. MUMBAI Protest turns violent A protest against an 'I Love Muhammad' graffiti painted on the road in Maharashtra's Ahilyanagar turned violent on Monday, prompting police to baton-charge a stone pelting mob, officials said. The protesters had blocked the arterial Ahilyanagar-Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar road. PUNE INDORE NASHIK 2 dead in anti-Pak stir in PoK IANS ISLAMABAD As least two people were killed and 22 others injured during violent clashes that erupted amid ongoing protests against the occupying Pakistani government in Muzaffarabad in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, on Monday. Several reports indicated that the gangs supported by Pakistan army and the ISI-backed Muslim Conference were seen firing on people who were demanding their basic rights in the PoK. Videos of the violence aired by Pakistani news channels 34 students suspended after clash over ‘ragging’ at GRMC Hostel rooms sealed surfaced on social media which showed tremendous chaos on the roads. In one video, a man is seen firing in the air while others climbed on top of cars surrounded by several agitators who were carrying flags and shouting slogans. In another video posted online, a protester showed a handful of used bullets.People in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK) observed a shutter down and wheel jam strike on Monday following the call given by Public Action Committee which has raised a 38-point charter of demands, the local media reported. X to appeal against K’taka HC verdict on takedown order PTI No talks till normalcy restored in Ladakh: Leh Apex Body NEW DELHI FP News Service GWALIOR Gwalior’s Gajraraja Medical College (GRMC) authorities suspended 34 students after an altercation broke out between students over alleged ragging-like behaviour at the campus. Additionally, the hostel administration also sealed the rooms of students involved in the incident on Sunday. According to information, the dispute reportedly erupted as a result of pressure from seniors on juniors to obey them and do their work a practice similar to ragging. Notably, the college has officially banned ragging.  Irked due to the same, two groups of students from Saraswati Hostel and Ravishankar Hostel clashed late at night, Dispute reportedly erupted as a result of pressure from seniors on juniors to obey them and do their work around 11 pm. What further angered the college management was the students filed FIRs against each other at nearby police stations without informing wardens or the dean. The administration has made it clear that it will not support students in these police cases. According to GRMC Dean Dr RKS Dhakad, the suspended students will only be allowed to attend examinations. Their parents have been called and the disciplinary committee has been directed to take further action against them. By Monday, all 34 students involved in the clash are expected to be removed from the hostel. Canada lists Bishnoi gang as terrorist entity Our Staff Reporter OTTAWA Taking cognizance of a recent complaint of an alleged illegal conversion racket operating in many districts of Madhya Pradesh targeting Hindu children with the intent of their conversion to Islam, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has sought a report within 15 days. The Commission has written to the Principal Secretary of the School Education Department to conduct an inquiry into the complaint, seeking an action taken report (ATR) within a E-paper Cinema Diljit requests fans to pray for Rajvir P.16 NHRC seeks report on alleged conversion racket in madarsas BHOPAL MUMBAI Edit A monsoon plan for Marathwada P.8 TRADE TALKS IN FULL SWING 100% TRUMP TARIFF ON NON-US FILMS ending problem, I will be imposing a 100 per cent Tariff on any and all movies that are made outside of the United States," Trump added. The decision is likely to impact the Indian film industry which produces movies in several languages. These movies are popular among the Indian diaspora in the US. The move comes days after the Trump administration imposed tariffs on pharmaceutical products. Starting October 2025, the US will be imposing a 100 per cent tariff on any branded or patented pharmaceutical product, unless a company is building their pharmaceutical manufacturing plant in America, Trump said in a social media post. Indian Pharmaceutical Alliance (IPA) on Friday said US President Donald Trump's move to impose 100 per cent import tariffs on pharmaceutical drugs from October 1 will impact only patented and branded products, not generic medicines. UJJAIN NHRC has written to the Principal Secretary of the School Education Department to conduct an inquiry fortnight. NHRC member Priyank Kanoongo said that the Commission got a complaint on September 26, alleging that the illegal conversion racket was operating in the state, targeting 556 Hindu children by enrolling them in 27 unauthorised madrasas with the intent to convert them to Islam. These madrasas, it said, were located in Morena, Islampura, Zaura, Poursa, Ambah, Kailaras, Sambalgarh, and other areas. It pointed out that without government sanction, these institutions were teaching Hindu children the Quran and Hadees, thus violating the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection) Act, 2015, Article 28(3) of the Constitution of India, and the Madhya Pradesh Government Order of August 16, 2024, which bars non-Islamic children from studying in Islamic madrasas. 4Continued on | P10 PTI Canada on Monday said it has listed the Bishnoi Gang as a terrorist entity for creating a "climate of fear and intimidation". "Acts of violence and terror have no place in Canada, especially those that target specific communities to create a climate of fear and intimidation," an official statement said. The development comes more than a week after National Security Advisor Ajit Doval and his Canadian counterpart Nathalie Drouin held wide-ranging talks in New Delhi. Social media platform X will appeal against Karnataka High Court's verdict dismissing its petition challenging the authority of government officials to issue content takedown orders under the Information Technology Act. Elon Musk-owned X through its official handle said orders issued by police officers to arbitrarily take down content from its platform through a "secretive online portal called the Sahyog" is a violation of Indian citizens' constitutional rights to freedom of speech and expression. "X respects and complies with Indian law, but this order fails to address the core constitutional issues in our challenge and is inconsistent with the Bombay High Court's recent ruling that a similar regime was unconstitutional," the social media platform said on Monday. The Karnataka High Court had on Wednesday dismissed X Corp's petition challenging the authority of government officials to issue content takedown orders under the Information Technology Act and maintained that social media needs to be regulated. 4Continued on | P10 Security personnel stand guard on a road amid curfew, days after violence during protests for Ladakh statehood, in Leh, Monday. See Nation PTI LEH Hardening its stand following the killing of four protesters during clashes with security forces last week, the Leh Apex Body (LAB) on Monday announced that it will stay away from talks with the High Powered Committee of the Home Ministry till normalcy is restored in Ladakh and a conducive atmosphere is created. LAB Chairman Thupstan Chhewang made the announcement shortly after the fourth victim of the violence -a former army soldier -- was cremated amid tight security in curfew-bound Leh. The curfew, imposed last Wednesday, was relaxed for two hours at 4 PM in the entire town. There was no untoward incident reported from anywhere, officials said. Hamidia College corridor caves in IANS ROME Calling Italian PM Giorgia Meloni as an "extraordinary political leader who combines ideas and heart", Prime Minister Narendra Modi has described her autobiography as a "Mann Ki Baat", or ideas from the heart. In the preface to the book titled 'I Am Giorgia', PM Modi emphasises the closeness between India and Italy, founded on what he writes as "shared civilizing instincts, such as the defence of heritage, the strength of community, and the celebration of femininity as a guiding force". Reciprocating the feelings, 4Continued on | P10 KARUR STAMPEDE FIR blames TVK chief Vijay for ‘deliberate delay’ CHENNAI/KARUR istration had repeatedly written to the Higher Education Department and other agencies concerned about the poor condition of the building, but no effective measures were taken. Taliya police stated that the collapsed section was part of a main corridor used daily by the principal, staff and commerce students. Important facilities, including the accounts department, computer lab and principal’s office, are located nearby, raising fresh concern over safety. TVK chief and actor-politician Vijay "deliberately" reached late at Velusamypuram in Karur district, leading to overcrowding and restlessness among the people, gathered to attend his rally on September 27, according to an FIR into the stampede in which at least 41 people have died and 60 were injured. While the FIR didn't name the TVK chief and was against three party office-bearers: Mathyiyalagan (Karur district secretary), Bussy N Anand (state general secretary), and CTR Nirmal Kumar (state joint secretary), it said Vijay held roadshows without permission before reaching Velusamypuram, and his vehicle halted amidst a crowd there. 4Continued on | P10 4Continued on | P10 Modi pens preface to Meloni’s ‘Mann Ki Baat’ Meloni mentioned that the bond between both nations remains quite strong. "The words of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, for whom I have profound respect, in his preface to the Indian edition of the book 'I Am Giorgia', deeply touch and honour me. These are sentiments that I sincerely reciprocate, with all my heart, and which testify to the strong bond between our nations," Meloni was quoted as saying by Italian news agency Adnkronos. 4Continued on | P10 PTI 4Continued on | P10 offgrid Italian leader says deeply honoured "We have unanimously agreed that the situation that is prevailing in Ladakh, keeping that in view, as long as peace is not restored and a conducive atmosphere is not created, we will not participate in any talks," Chhewang, a former two-time Member of Parliament, said at a press conference here. "We will urge the Home Ministry, UT administration, and the administration to take steps to address the atmosphere of fear, grief and anger that is there," he said. Widespread violent protests occurred on September 24 during a shutdown called by LAB to advance talks with the Centre on the demands for statehood and extension of the Sixth Schedule to Ladakh. Our Staff Reporter BHOPAL A major accident was narrowly avoided on Monday afternoon at Prime Minister Excellence Hamidia College in Bhopal when a dilapidated section of the college building suddenly collapsed into Lower Lake. Despite repeated warnings over the years, no action was taken by authorities, putting lives of students and staff at risk. According to Principal Dr Anil Sewani, the incident took place just minutes after he had passed through the same corridor. He said that the admin-