FP The publishers permit sharing of the e-paper's pdf on WhatsApp and other social media platforms Vol. XLII No. 147 | INDORE | MONDAY | NOVEMBER 3, 2025 | Pages 12 ` 3 | Regd. No. Indore MP/ICD 216/2024-2026 | RNI No. 38281/83 FREE www.freepressjournal.in Nation India needs to grow thicker skin... P.8 ESTD-1983 iii QUALITY @ VALUE EDITIONS: INDORE UJJAIN WORLD PRESS PUNE BHOPAL NASHIK MUMBAI E-paper Edit Rules must for safe pilgrimage P.6 US threatens Nigeria with military action Brand Sutra Cut From A Different Cloth P.12 WORLD CUP GLORY | India’s daughters reign supreme India Are World Champions A spectacular win by the Indian team in the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025 Finals. Their performance in the final was marked by great skill and confidence.” Prime Minister Narendra Modi Yadav, Chouhan congratulate Team India The Blue Flare rises Team India celebrate with the trophy during the presentation ceremony after winning the ICC Women's World Cup 2025 PTI PTI NAVI MUMBAI Years of pain were washed away in a flood of gold as Harmanpreet Kaur’s fearless trailblazers etched their names into cricket’s immortality, lifting India’s first-ever ICC fp Women’s World Cup crown with a commanding 52-run victory over South Africa at the DY Patil Stadium on Sunday. What began as heartbreak in 2005 and 2017 culminated in destiny on November 2, 2025 — a night when dreams finally matched destiny. India’s total of 298/7, bold, blazing and unapologetic, was powered by catchword: “Fire & Frost” — the explosive fire of Shafali Verma’s audacious 87 and the icy composure of Deepti Sharma’s masterclass (55 & 5/39). South Africa’s captain Laura Wolvaardt fought with a valiant 101, but the moment — and the night — belonged to India. With this triumph, India entered cricket’s most elite club — joining Australia, England and New Zealand as the only four nations to have won the Women’s ODI World Cup. This wasn’t just a trophy. It was closure. Validation. A rewriting of history. If Kapil Dev’s 1983 revolutionised men’s cricket, November 2, 2025, has now become the date that changed the future of women’s cricket in India forever. (Detail Report on Sports Page) MOSCOW Russia launches new N-sub Russia has launched its latest nuclear submarine to be armed with a 'Poseidon' nuclear drone, also known as 'doomsday missile' capable of "wiping out" coastal nations, according to media reports. JERUSALEM Bibi vows to disarm Hamas Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu vowed on Sunday to disarm Hamas and demilitarise the Gaza Strip, saying his government would keep targeting remaining militant cells despite a ceasefire that took effect last month. NEW DELHI Stray dogs case hearing today The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear on November 3 the case concerning stray dogs in which it had directed the chief secretaries of all the states and Union Territories, except West Bengal and Telangana, to remain present before it. ISRO’s ‘Bahubali’ rocket puts heaviest sat in orbit JD(U) candidate Anant Singh arrested for Mokama murder PTI Dheeraj Kumar SRIHARIKOTA (AP) Briefs PATNA The heaviest communication satellite to be launched from the Indian soil onboard a new generation, homegrown 'Bahubali' rocket was successfully placed into the intended orbit on Sunday, ISRO said. The communication satellite CMS-03, weighing 4,410 kg was flown on a LVM3-M5 rocket enabling the Indian space agency accomplish this rare feat. CMS-03 is a multi-band communication satellite and would provide services over a wide oceanic region including the Indian landmass, according to ISRO. The satellite was placed in the desired Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit (GTO). It is also a replacement to the GSAT 7 series, launched in 2013. A Patna court on Sunday remanded JD(U) candidate from Mokama, Anant Singh, and his two associates to 14-day judicial custody in connection with the murder of gangsterturned-politician Dular Chand Yadav, who is supporting Jan Suraaj Party candidate, from the seat. Former MLA Singh and his two aides, Manikant Thakur and Ranjeet Ram, were arrested late on Saturday night in connection with the murder. The were produced before the court of the Chief Judicial Magistrate (CJM) in Patna. Chief Minister Mohan Yadav congratulated Indian Women Cricket team on winning maiden world cup. He said it is a historical win and matter of happiness for the country. He added that Indian Women Cricket team has proved its mettle. Union Minister for agriculture Shivraj Singh Chouhan on his X handle posted: Indian Women Cricket team members not only won the match but the heart of entire India. 15 returning from temple dead in Raj road crash Agencies JAIPUR At least 15 people died and two others were injured when a tempo traveller carrying devotees rammed into a stationary trailer truck in Rajasthan's Phalodi on Sunday, police said. The incident occurred near Matoda village on the Bharat Mala Highway, they said. "Fifteen passengers died, while two others sustained serious injuries. The injured were first taken to a hospital in Osian for primary treatment and later referred to Jodhpur," Jodhpur Police Commissioner Om Prakash said. According to police, the victims were residents of the Sursagar area in Jodhpur and were returning from the Kolayat temple in Bikaner after offering prayers at the Kapil Muni Ashram. All the bodies have been kept in the mortuary of the Osian government hospital. Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma expressed grief over the incident and instructed of- MINORS MURDER 17-YR-OLD BOY IN REVENGE KILLING  People from victim’s side pelted stone and broke vehicles’ window in accused’s locality Our Staff Reporter ISRO Chairman V Narayanan said the launch vehicle successfully injected the communication satellite in the required orbit. The "4410 kg satellite is precisely injected," he said. In his address from the Mass stabbing on train in UK, no terror angle Mission Control Center post launch, he described the LVM 3 satellite as 'Bahubali,' in an apparent reference to its heavylift capability. 4Continued on | P8 TN parties to move SC against SIR N Chithra CHENNAI Agencies from British Transport Police told media on Sunday. The two men arrested on suspicion of attempted murder were a 32-year-old male, a Black British national, and a 35-year-old British national of Caribbean descent, Loveless said. Both were born in the UK, he added. A multi-party convention chaired by DMK president and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin, which met in Chennai on Sunday, resolved to approach the Supreme Court challenging the Election Commission’s decision to roll out the second phase of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in the state. The meeting was attended by the representatives of the ruling DMK, its allies including the Congress and Communists, and a host of other political parties. 4Continued on | P8 4Continued on | P8 HUNTINGDON British police said on Sunday that a knife attack on a train which put 11 people in hospital was not a terrorist incident, adding that two men, both British nationals, had been arrested. Counterterrorism police had helped with the initial investigation after the mass stabbing of passengers on a train in eastern England on Saturday. "At this stage, there is nothing to suggest that this is a terrorist incident," Superintendent John Loveless 4Continued on | P8 ficials to ensure all possible assistance to the victims' families and proper medical care for the injured. Former chief minister Ashok Gehlot also mourned the loss of lives. In a post on X, he said, "I have just received the news that 15 people have died in a road accident in Matoda, Phalodi. Hearing this, my heart is extremely saddened. I pray to God to grant a place at His holy feet to all the deceased, give strength to their families, and a speedy recovery to the injured." Victim was out to buy medicines for his mother INDORE A quarrel that began on Diwali night escalated into a murder of a 17-year-old boy on Dev Probhadani Ekadashi in MIG police station area. Police said two minor boys have been detained in connection to the incident and are being questioned. Preliminary investigation suggested a long-running rivalry between the two groups, and the officials believe the killing was carried out to settle previous scores. Additional DCP Amarendra Singh said the incident occurred near MR-9, close to Motherhood Hospital in Sanjay Nagar. He added, “There was an old dispute between the victim’s group and the minor accused. In retaliation, the accused carried out the attack. Police have registered a case against three minor boys and detained the two of them, who are believed to be the prime accused.’ Following the murder, a group of youths allegedly pelted stones, smashing vehicle windows and targeting passers-by in the locality of the accused. The CCTV footage of the incident also went viral on social media. 4Continued on | P8 Family acquaintance Poornima said the victim identified as Naman (name changed) had gone to purchase medicines for his ailing mother when he was stopped by an accomplice of the accused and taken towards Sanjay Gandhi Nagar, where he was allegedly stabbed multiple times. Relatives said Naman worked at a garage and was the only breadwinner in the family as his father and elder brother died a few years ago. Woman Naxal surrenders in Balaghat First case since 1992 CM hails police Our Staff Reporter BHOPAL A woman Left Wing Extremist (LWE) has surrendered before Balaghat police, marking the first Naxalite surrender in Madhya Pradesh since 1992, officials said on Sunday. On October 30, Free Press had reported that despite Madhya Pradesh having one of the most liberal and attractive Naxal surrender policies in the country, not a single Naxalite had laid down arms in recent Sunita years. Special DG (Anti-Naxal Operations) Pawan Shrivastava said the surrender of a woman Naxalite in Balaghat is a major development for the district, which has struggled with Chief Minister Mohan Yadav congratulated state police force for surrender of a woman Naxalite in Balaghat district. He said Madhya Pradesh Police has consistently succeeded in curbing Naxalite activities, and this latest development adds another milestone to its record. Yadav said that under leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and guidance of Union Home Minister Amit Shah, the state remains committed to achieving complete Naxal control by next year. He expressed confidence that the ongoing anti-Naxal campaign will continue with full strength and ensure elimination of even minor activities linked to Naxal groups in Madhya Pradesh, especially in areas bordering Chhattisgarh and Maharashtra. Naxal activity for over four decades. The surrender took place on November 1 at the Hawk Force camp in Chauriya. 4Continued on | P8 offgrid Iran prez vows to rebuild Trump’s ballroom & media conundrum N-sites with more ‘vigour’ AP WASHINGTON President Donald Trump’s razing of the White House’s East Wing to build a ballroom has put some news organizations following the story in an awkward position, with corporate owners among the contributors to the project — and their reporters covering it vigorously. Comcast, which owns NBC News and MSNBC, has faced on-air criticism from some of the liberal cable channel’s personalities for its donation. Amazon, whose founder Jeff Bezos owns The Washington Post, is another donor. The newspaper editorialized in favor of Trump’s project, pointing out the Bezos connection a day later after critics noted its omission. It’s not the first time since Trump regained the presidency that interests of journalists at outlets that are a small part of a corporate titan’s portfolio have clashed with owners. Both the Walt Disney Co and Paramount The refurbished Lincoln bathroom have settled lawsuits with Trump rather than defend ABC News and CBS News in court. “This is Trump’s Washington,” said Chuck Todd, former NBC “Meet the Press” host. “None of this helps the reputations of the news organizations that these companies own, be- cause it compromises everybody.” None of the individuals and corporations identified by the White House as donors has publicly said how much was given, although a $22 million Google donation was revealed in a court filing. MSNBC’s Stephanie Ruhle said the donations should be a concern to Americans, “because there ain’t no company out there writing a check just for good will.” 4Continued on | P8 Agencies TEHRAN Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian announced on Sunday that his country will rebuild its nuclear facilities “with greater vigour”, as he reiterated Iran's unwillingness to build a nuclear weapon. "Destroying buildings and factories will not create a problem for us, we will rebuild and with greater strength," the Iranian president told state media. In June, the US launched It's all intended for solving the problems of the people, for disease, for the health of the people Masoud Pezeshkian Iranian President strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities that Washington says were part of a program geared to- wards developing nuclear weapons. Tehran maintains that its nuclear programme is for purely civilian purposes. "It's all intended for solving the problems of the people, for disease, for the health of the people," Pezeshkian said in reference to nuclear activities. His announcement comes in an apparent challenge to US President Trump, who has threatened to bomb again if Iran attempted to restart its setback programme. 4Continued on | P8