FP The publishers permit sharing of the e-paper's pdf on WhatsApp and other social media platforms FREE PRESS Vol. 15 No. 16 | BHOPAL | MONDAY | JUNE 30, 2025 | Pages 14 ` 3 | Regd. No. Indore MP/ICD 216/2024-2026 | RNI No. mpeng/2010/35815 www.freepressjournal.in ESTD-1983 iii QUALITY @ VALUE EDITIONS: BHOPAL WORLD Sports A YEAR OF GLORY P.13 MP bags Rs 15,710 crore investment at Surat meet Our Staff Reporter Company BHOPAL fp Briefs MUMBAI Maha scraps GRs on Hindi Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Sunday announced the formation of a committee headed by the former Planning Commission member Narendra Jadhav to prepare a report on the trilingual policy formula keeping the interest of Marathi student at the centre. At the press conference, he also announced that the state Cabinet has decided to scrap two government resolutions released on April 16 and June 17, saying the state government has made the Marathi language compulsory while Hindi is an optional language. ‘MP second home for Guj investors’ Principal Secretary of Industrial Policy and Investment Promotion Raghvendra Singh said Madhya Pradesh offers over 1 lakh acres of land bank, 340+ industrial parks, and specialised clusters in IT, food processing and textiles. He said that Gujarat investors see MP as their "second home" due to the state's transparent land allotment system and streamlined project clearances. providing all necessary support for investment growth. During the event, Yadav also held one-on-one meetings with more than 18 repre- sentatives from different sectors, including textiles, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, engineering and gems and jewellery. He presented the Govt transfers Sehore DFO Our Staff Reporter BHOPAL (DFO) Magan Singh Dabar, posting him as Deputy Conservator of Forest, Office of Principal Chief Conservator of Forest and Head of Forest Force. Archana Patel, Deputy Conservator of Forest, State Minor Forest Produce Association (on deputation), has been appointed as the new Sehore DFO. 4Continued on | P8 AI Tokyo-Delhi flight diverted In a series of continuing technical snags, Air India flight AI 357, operating from Japan to Delhi, made a precautionary diversion to Kolkata due to persistent warm temperature experienced in the cabin, the airline said on Sunday. The Air India flight, operated by a Boeing 787 aircraft, landed safely and is under inspection, according to the airline. On CM Yadav s directive, Tribal Affairs Minister Kunwar Vijay Shah visited the Kheoni Sanctuary in Dewas, where forest officials had recently demolished 51 tribal houses. Due to impassable roads in the muddy terrain, Shah walked to reach the affected site deep inside the sanctuary. He spoke to families, assured them of government support and later returned via a tractor-trolley amidst rainfall. AAIB probing sabotage angle in Air India plane crash Biggest aerial attack on Kyiv NEW DELHI state's growth story, citing a 39% rise in agriculture, a pool of skilled human resources and rich mineral reserves as key factors that make Madhya Pradesh a prime investment destination. The session drew participation from over 400 industry representatives. Min visits Kheoni KYIV Russia launched its biggest aerial attack against Ukraine overnight, a Ukrainian official said Sunday, part of an escalating bombing campaign that has further dashed hopes for a breakthrough in efforts to end the 3-year-old war.Russia fired a total of 537 aerial weapons at Ukraine, including 477 drones and decoys and 60 missiles, Ukraine's air force said. Of these, 249 were shot down and 226 were lost, likely having been electronically jammed. Investment in crores Detox Corporation 7500 Private Limited KP Group / KPI 6500 Green Energy Ltd. Millennium 600 Babycare & CareFit Industries General Polyfilms 600 Private Limited Hachhe Group 200 Steam House 125 India Limited Shri Jagdamba 100 Polymer Limited GMT Packers 85 Private Limited Total; 15,710 Shivraj meets CM over forest dept action against tribals Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, along with tribals from Ichawar and Khategaon, met Chief Minister Mohan Yadav at his residence on Sunday and apprised him of the alleged action by forest officials against tribals in Kheonisanctuary of Dewas. He also discussed about tribal issues in Sehore district. Shortly after the meeting, the government transferred Sehore District Forest Officer IANS NEW DELHI 3 killed, 50 injured in stampede in Puri PTI PURI At least three persons, including two women, were killed and around 50 others injured in a stampede near Shree Gundicha Temple in Odisha's Puri on Sunday morning during a ceremony related to the ongoing Rath Yatra festivities, officials said. The incident took place around 4.20 am when thou- PUNE sands of devotees had gathered near the chariots parked in front of the temple, they said. The injured have been admitted to a nearby hospital, and the condition of six people is stated to be critical. The Gundicha Temple, located around 3km from the 12th century shrine, is the aunt's house of Lord Jagannath and his siblings Subhadra and Balabhadra. Minister of State for Civil Aviation, Murlidhar Mohol, has said that the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) is investigating all possibilities in the Air India AI 171 crash, including any sabotage, and the report is expected in three months. Speaking to NDTV at the Pune chapter of the 'Emerging Business Conclave', Mohol said the AAIB was conducting a full inquiry. "It is being probed from all angles, including any possible sabotage. CCTV footage is being reviewed, and several agencies are involved," he was quoted as saying. The minister called the crash a "rare case", which killed more than 270 people. 4Continued on | P8 INDORE NASHIK MUMBAI E-paper Edit Needless debate on Preamble P.6 Russia launches biggest air attack yet on Ukraine MEGA BOOST | Yadav announces opening of new office of Madhya Pradesh Industrial Development Corporation in Ahmedabad Madhya Pradesh has received investment proposals worth over Rs 15,710 crore during an interactive session held in Surat, Gujarat, on Sunday. In response to the strong investor interest, Chief Minister Mohan Yadav announced opening of a new office of Madhya Pradesh Industrial Development Corporation (MPIDC) in Ahmedabad.The proposed investments are expected to create more than 11,250 jobs in the state. CM Yadav said the session is aimed to encourage Gujaratbased industrial houses—especially from Surat—to expand into Madhya Pradesh. He emphasised the natural synergy between two states, citing the example of Panna diamonds being polished in Surat. The state government, he said, is fully committed to UJJAIN Cinema Shefali Jariwala laid to rest P.10 Balaghat’s Suma Uike finds mention in Mann Ki Baat Our Staff Reporter BHOPAL In his Mann Ki Baat program, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday took mentioned Suma Uike who hails from Bhajiyapar village of Katangi block in Balaghat district. He praised her skills of earning livelihood. Uike joined a self-help group and took training in mushroom cultivation and animal husbandry. Now she earns additional income through thermal therapy and Didi Kendra canteen. Chief minister Mohan Yadav listened to Mann Ki Baat programme at residence of local BJP worker Ramesh Vijayvargiya in Vijay Nagar Lalghati area. He said PM’s acknowledgment of these efforts in Mann Ki Baat greatly motivated the people of the state. JAL GANGA SANVARDHAN ABHIYAN Bhopal tops state, Indore secures second place CM to honour winners in Khandwa today Our Staff Reporter Bhopal has emerged as the top-performing city in Madhya Pradesh in the state-level Jal GangaSanvardhan Abhiyan, a major campaign dedicated to conserving and cleaning water bodies. Indore and Jabalpur secured the second and third places, respectively, in the category of cities with a population exceeding 10 lakh. Launched on March 30 and concluding on June 30, the campaign witnessed extensive efforts across the state to clean rivers, ponds, wells, drains, and stepwells. The closing ceremony is scheduled on Monday in Khandwa, where Chief Minister Mohan Yadav will honour the best-performing municipal bodies. Bhopal Mayor Malti Rai will be present to receive the award. 4Continued on | P8 The monsoon on Sunday covered Delhi two days after the normal date of June 27 and advanced over the remaining parts of the country nine days before the usual date of July 8, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said. According to IMD data, this is the earliest the monsoon has covered the entire country since 2020, when it did so by June 26. "The monsoon has further advanced into remaining parts of Rajasthan, west Uttar Pradesh and Haryana and entire Delhi today, June 29 2025," the IMD said in a statement. It said that heavy to very heavy rain is likely to continue in many parts of northwest, central, east and northeast India over the next seven days. Extremely heavy rain may occur in some areas of Jharkhand on June 29 and 30 and in Odisha on June 29, the weather department added. The rain-bearing system usually makes its onset over Kerala by June 1 and covers PM to virtually participate Khnadwa excels in water conservation PM Narendra Modi will virtually participate in the concluding ceremony of Jal Ganga Samvardhan Abhiyan and state-level watershed conference to be held in Khandwa today. He will inaugurate and lay the foundation stones of water conservation projects worth over Rs 1,518 crore at the event. Khandwa district has topped Madhya Pradesh in water conservation with 89.02 points under a 100-point system assessing NRM works, farm ponds, dugwells, Amrit Sarovar, and MyBharat registrations. Balaghat and Raisen followed with 83.26 and 83.19 points. ram Singh said. The bodies have been sent to Naugaon community health centre while the search for seven others continues, he said, adding the bodies have not been identified yet. The labourers, who are said to be of Nepali origin, were engaged in the construction of a hotel. PTI UTTARKASHI Two construction workers were killed while seven went missing early Sunday after a landslide triggered by a cloudburst demolished their shelters along the Yamunotri National Highway in Uttarkashi district, officials said. Bodies of two missing labourers were recovered from the banks of the Yamuna river near Tiladi Shaheed Smarak, about 18 km from the place where the landslide occurred, Sub-Inspector Vik- Sonam & Raja’s jewellery, laptop, documents recovered from Ratlam 4Continued on | P8 Rly to prepare charts 8 hours before departure IANS RAJA MURDER CASE NEW DELHI Meghalaya SIT searches Shilom’s in-laws’ house Our Staff Reporter INDORE In a key breakthrough in the Raja Raghuvanshi murder case, jewellery belonging to Sonam and Raja Raghuvanshi was recovered from a Ratlam flat connected to accused Shilom James. Alongside the ornaments, a laptop, pen drive, and several documents were also seized. East Khasi Hills SP Vivek Syiem said, “The SIT led by SI Anthony Khongsit and SI Karan Pachua, with the assistance of officers from Alkapuri Police Station, recovered jewellery of Sonam and Raja Raghuvanshi from a flat belonging to Shilom James in Ratlam district. A laptop, pen drive and some incriminating documents were also found and seized, which are of crucial evidentiary value.” 4Continued on | P8 In a major move to enhance passenger convenience, Indian Railways on Sunday announced that it has decided to prepare the reservation chart 8 hours before the train's departure, instead of the current practice of 4 hours. This change is aimed at reducing the uncertainty faced by passengers, especially those with waitlisted tickets.The decision was taken after Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw reviewed the progress of reforms in the ticket booking system. Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Munir threatens Bill’ clears Senate hurdle India, calls Pak net IANS WASHINGTON US President Donald Trump's 'Big Beautiful Bill' has passed the key Senate vote. The president calls it 'a great victory' for the Republican party as the bill heads for its next round of votes. Taking to X, Trump wrote, "Tonight we saw a GREAT VICTORY in the Senate with the "GREAT, BIG, BEAUTIFUL BILL," but, it wouldn't have happened without the Fantastic Work of Senator Rick Scott, Senator Mike Lee, Senator Ron Johnson, and Senator Cynthia Lummis." While all Republicans voted 'yes' to pass the bill, Thom Tillis, Ron Johnson and Rand Paul sided with the Democrats, making the bill pass with a narrow 51 to 49 vote. (See World) Monsoon covers entire country 9 days early PTI Rejuvenated Bada Bagh Bawdi, Bhopal The state exceeded all targets, constructing over 84,930 farm ponds, 104,294 dugwell recharge structures, and 1,283 Amrit Sarovars. MyBharat saw 2.3 lakh Jaldoot registrations against a 1.62 lakh target. Most districts scored full marks in Amrit Sarovar and MyBharat categories. Two killed, 7 missing after cloudburst offgrid NEW DELHI achievements BHOPAL the entire country by July 8. It starts retreating from northwest India around September 17 and withdraws completely by October 15. This year, the monsoon reached Kerala on May 24, its earliest onset over the Indian mainland since 2009, when it arrived on May 23. Supported by strong low-pressure systems over the Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal, the monsoon advanced rapidly over the next few days, covering areas up to central Maharashtra, including Mumbai and the entire northeast by May 29. 4Continued on | P8 regional stabiliser Online Report Pakistan army chief Asim Munir claimed that India had attacked the country twice without any provocation, calling it a "troubling absence of strategic foresight." Blaming India for escalating regional tensions, Munir vowed a decisive response to any future Indian aggression. Speaking at the Pakistan Naval Academy in Karachi on Saturday, Munir called Pakistan a "net regional stabiliser," claiming that Islamabad had responded "resolutely" to "unprovoked" Indian military aggression. "Despite provocations, Pakistan displayed restraint and maturity, reaffirming its commitment to regional peace," he said. Munir accused India of deliberately creating tension in the region just as Pakistan was nearing the elimination of terrorism. Munir raked up the Kashmir issue in his latest address on Saturday, claiming that "at such a time, we must remember the sacrifices of our Kashmiri brothers who are struggling against India’s illegal occupation." 4Continued on | P8 Taliban claims suicide bombing as Pak blames India At least 16 security officials were killed on Saturday in a suicide bombing in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. Islamabad has blamed New Delhi for the attack that also left over two dozen people, including civilians, wounded. However, a suicide bomber wing of Hafiz Gul Bahadur's armed group, a faction of the Pakistan Taliban, or TPP, has claimed the attack, according to a report by the news agency AFP.