FP The publishers permit sharing of the e-paper's pdf on WhatsApp and other social media platforms Vol. XLI No. 234 | INDORE | FRIDAY | JANUARY 31, 2025 | Pages 14 ` 3 | Regd. No. Indore MP/ICD 216/2024-2026 | RNI No. 38281/83 FREE www.freepressjournal.in Sports Khawaja, Smith along with Inglis power Oz to domination P.13 ESTD-1983 iii QUALITY @ VALUE EDITIONS: INDORE UJJAIN MONEY PRESS PUNE BHOPAL NASHIK Cinema Mom Yami can do it all! P.10 US jet, chopper crash in river after mid-air hit Our Staff Reporter 4Continued on | P8 It was a clear night and helicopter could not have missed passenger plane with its lights "blazing" Both aircraft were on a “standard flight pattern;” why did the ATC allow them to come so close? Emergency response units search the wreckage of an American Airlines plane on the Potomac River after it crashed on approach to Reagan National Airport A merican Airlines Flight 5342 was inbound to Reagan National at an altitude of about 400 feet and a speed of about 140 miles per hour when it suffered a rapid loss of altitude over Potomac River A few minutes before landing, air traffic controllers asked the arriving commercial jet if it could land on the shorter Runway and the pilots said they were able 30 seconds before the crash, an air traffic controller asked the helicopter if it had the arriving plane in sight KORBA MP ex-dy CM's son gets life term Conspiracy theorists are pushing theory that crash was 'deliberate' and a 'targeted hit' because military helicopters don’t fly into planes T he controller made another radio call to helicopter moments later: "PAT 25 pass behind the CRJ." Seconds after that, the two aircraft collided BHOPAL A court here has sentenced to life Madhya Pradesh former deputy chief minister Pyarelal Kanwar's son Harbhajan and his wife for the murder of his younger brother and two other family members in 2021. Along with the couple, the court on Wednesday also sentenced three others to life imprisonment in connection with the crime, which was the fallout of a property dispute. Harish Kanwar (40), his wife Sumitra Kanwar (35) and their daughter Yashika (4) were brutally murdered in Bhaisma village in 2021. MUMBAI Shubhanshu to go to space Shubhanshu Shukla, an astronaut from ISRO and a serving officer in the Indian Air Force (IAF), will make history as the first Indian astronaut to travel to the International Space Station (ISS) aboard a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft. He will serve as the pilot for the Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4), scheduled to launch no earlier than Spring 2025 from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. WASHINGTON Citizenship Bill introduced A group of Republican Senators has introduced a bill in the US Senate to restrict birthright citizenship to the children of illegal immigrants and non-immigrants on temporary visas. According to Senators Lindsey Graham, Ted Cruz and Katie Britt, who introduced the bill, the exploitation of birthright citizenship is a major pull factor for illegal immigration and a weakness for national security. Our Staff Reporter BHOPAL CRPF cop shoots wife dead, kills self in Bhopal Why didn't the Black Hawk turn, go up or down, demanded Donald Trump 4 killed, 15 hurt as cement factory building crumbles Briefs MP death toll in Maha Kumbh stampede now 6, many missing The death toll due to Maha Kumbh stampede continues to rise, with six devotees from Madhya Pradesh confirmed dead, and several others still unaccounted for. The incident, which took place on Mauni Amausya at Pragraj, has so far claimed the lives of men from Gwalior, Narmadapuram, Raisen, and Bhopal districts, as well as two women from Chhattarpur, officials said. On Thursday, it was confirmed that Sheela Soni, a woman from Lodhi Kuiya in Chhattarpur, was among the deceased. According to her daughter-in-law Suman Soni, Sheela had gone to Prayagraj with her family for the holy dip, but during the stampede, she got separated from the group. Despite efforts to find her, the family later learnt that Sheela had succumbed to her injuries after being hospitalised. Her last rites were conducted in Prayagraj. Other victims include Brijmohan Sharma from Semra, Berasia (Bhopal), who collapsed after being overwhelmed by the crowd and later died in the hospital, and Umesh Sarathe from Marod, Narmadapuram, who was injured in the stampede and passed away during treatment. QUESTIONS IN THE AIR AP ARLINGTON fp E-paper Edit Donald Trump’s tricky road to... P.6 Made in India Jimny 5-door debuts in Japan ALL FEARED DEAD | 64 on board the airline and 3 soldiers in the Army chopper; bodies being retrieved from icy-cold Potomac river All 64 people aboard an American Airlines jet that collided with an Army helicopter were feared dead in what was likely to be the worst US aviation disaster in almost a quarter century, officials said Thursday. At least 28 bodies were pulled from the icy waters of the Potomac River after the helicopter apparently flew into the path of the jet late Wednesday as it was landing at Ronald Reagan National Airport near Washington, officials said. The plane carried 60 passengers and four crew. Three soldiers were aboard the helicopter. "We don't believe there are any survivors," said John Donnelly, the fire chief in the nation's capital. "We are now at the point where we are switching from a rescue operation to a recovery operation." MUMBAI Our Staff Reporter Tragedy struck on Thursday at the JK Cement factory near Amaanganj in Panna district, when a slab of an under-construction building collapsed, killing four workers and injuring 15 others. The incident occurred around 10 a.m. at the factory, part of the Khajuraho Lok Sabha constituency. Panna SP Sai Krishna S. Thota confirmed the fatalities, stating that the condition of two injured is critical. Several labourers were feared trapped BHOPAL Workers gather after a slab collapse at a cement factory under the debris, and rescue operations were promptly launched with the help of the State Disaster Emergency Response Force (SDERF). The deceased have been identified as Ansar Alam (24) from Purnia, Bihar, Masood (36) from Purnia, Bihar, Rohit Khare (32) from Simaria, Panna, and Musafir (36) from Purnia, Bihar. In a shocking incident, Ravikant Verma, a 34-year-old CRPF constable, shot his wife Renu Verma (32), before taking his own life with his service rifle. The tragedytook place late on Wednesday, at 4Continued on | P8 BHOPAL: Union Road Transport and National Highways (NHs) Minister Nitin Gadkari has approved Rs 414.84 crore for upgradation and construction of National Highways (NHs). Upgradation and construction of 2-lane with paved shoulder of Chanderi-Pichhore Road, a section of National Highway-346 (total length 55.80 km) including Chanderi, Bamor Kalan, Acharoni and Chanderi Link Bypass in Shivpuri and Ashok Nagar districts will be done. Chief Minister Mohan Yadav has expressed gratitude for it. National Highway-346 (total length 334.55 km) starts from its junction with National Highway-46 Agra-Mumbai Road near Jharkheda which connects Berasia (SH-23), Vidisha (NH-86 Extension), Kurwai (SH-14), Mungaoli, Chanderi, Pichore and ends at Dinara on National Highway-27. India hitches onto A.I. bandwagon FP News Service NEW DELHI India is the Johnny-come-lately in the global artificial intelligence (AI) race and has promised a bold initiative to develop its own foundational AI model to rival the likes of ChatGPT and DeepSeek R1. This announcement, made on Thursday by India's IT Minister, Ashwini Vaishnaw, marks a key moment in India's AI journey, as the country aims at building AI systems that reflect its unique needs, culture, and languages, while being a formidable player on the world stage. The timing of this move is noteworthy, coming in the wake of DeepSeek, a Chinese AI company, gaining attention after its model surpassed ChatGPT as the top-ranked free app on Apple’s App Store. 4Continued on | P8 DeepSeek on Indian servers India announced on Thursday that DeepSeek, the cut rate open-source AI model from China, will soon be hosted on Indian servers. This comes after the Chinese company's AI model, R1, rocketed to the top of Apple's App Store, dethroning ChatGPT as the leading free app. The rise of DeepSeek has fueled global competition in the AI space Ravikant Renu their rented home in the Bangrasia area of Misrod. The shooting took place around 1:30 AM, when Ravikant returned home despite being on duty. After shooting Renu multiple times—four bullets struck her back and ribs—he called the police to report what he had done. Officers arrived to find both bodies in their home, while their two young children, aged 6 and 3, were found unharmed in another room. Ravikant was still in his uniform, and his service rifle was lying nearby with eight empty cartridges. Originally from Mihona in Bhind, Ravikant was stationed at the CRPF camp in Bhopal after transfer from Delhi a year ago. He was the youngest of three brothers, all of whom serve in the CRPF. Neighbours reported frequent arguments between the couple, however, Ravikant's brother Ramkumar claimed he was unaware of any significant problems between them. US President Donald Trump has ordered the construction of a migrant detention facility in Guantanamo Bay which he said would hold as many as 30,000 people. Trump was reported by BBC as saying the facility at the US Navy base in Cuba, which would be separate from its high-security military prison, would house "the worst criminal illegal aliens threatening the American people". Guantanamo Bay has long been used to house immigrants, a practice that has been criticised by some human rights groups. Later on Wednesday, Trump's "border tsar" Tom Homan said the migrants could be transported there directly after being intercepted at sea by the US Coast Guard, and that the "highest" Lakhs of devotees traveling to Prayagraj for the Mahakumbh Mela find themselves caught in massive traffic jams, yet their determination to take a holy dip at the Sangam remains unshaken. Despite the chaos following Wednesday's mishap, freezing night temperature, lack of basic amenities, and endless delays, their faith endures. Traffic congestion reached alarming levels, with over 2.5 lakh vehicles stuck at multiple entry points, including Chitra- detention standards would be applied. It is unclear how much the facility will cost or when it would be completed. Cuba's government swiftly condemned the plan, accusing the US of torture and illegal detention on "occupied" land. Trump said the new executive order would instruct the departments of defence and homeland security to "begin preparing" the 30,000-bed facility. 4Continued on | P8 koot, Varanasi, and RewaPrayagraj routes. Some jams stretched over 25 kilometers, bringing vehicular movement to a complete standstill. Atmaram Patil from Maharashtra has spent four days on the road, only to be told to turn back. “My family, including women and children, is suffering. But we won’t give up— Maa Ganga beckons,” he says. The Varanasi-Prayagraj route is among the worst-hit, with a 20-km-long snarl-up and hundreds of buses stranded bumper to bumper. 4Continued on | P8 PIL ON KUMBH: A PIL petition has been filed in the Supreme Court in the wake of the recent stampede at the Maha Kumbh seeking directions to put in place safety measures and guidelines for pilgrims from across the country. The petitioner has also sought action against the authorities and officials for their negligence which led to the stampede. PM Modi will visit the Maha Kumbh on Feb 5 State should pay more attention to arrangements than to branding an event BHOPAL The death of a large number of people at Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj because of a stampede has saddened the nation. This incident is also a warning to the MP government which is studying the arrangements made for Kumbh Mela. This is the time to learn a lesson from the tragedy. After the Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, Simhastha will be organised in the state. So, the COMMENT government should pay more attention to arrangements than to branding the event. Ujjain, where Simhastha will be held, is witnessing a huge crowd after the construction of Mahakal Lok. The way an atmosphere is being created indicates that it will be a sea of humanity at Simhastha. The state government must think from now that it should keep away from setting records in drawing a huge crowd to the event. These days, there is a competition among various groups to bring as many people as possible to an event. But the state government should keep away from it. The Mela area in Ujjain BJP defeats AAP in C’garh mayor poll is not separate from the city. Because the place is within the city, innumerable people reach there. So, the authorities should pay attention to this fact. On the bathing days, Ramghat in Ujjain gets overcrowded. Ergo, the government has to see if the place gets overcrowded, how they will handle it. Crowd management should be the most important issue at such religious events. On some earlier occasions, many people died in stampedes at religious places in MP. Thus, arrangements should be made keeping in mind the incident at the Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj. 4Continued on | P8 Quran burner Salwan Momika shot dead in Sweden IANS STOCKHOLM Congress combine, BJP's Harpreet Kaur Babla was elected as the new mayor of the Chandigarh Municipal Corporation after she defeated AAP nominee Prem Lata. Babla secured 19 votes while Lata got 17 votes. No vote was found to be invalid. The result for the post of mayor was announced by presiding officer Ramneek Singh Bedi. Congress candidate Jasbir Singh Bunty won the post of senior deputy mayor after defeating BJP's Bimla Dubey. Bunty polled 19 while Dubey got 17 votes. Salwan Momika, the 38-yearman who held several demonstrations in Sweden and was accused of burning the Quran, has been shot dead in the city of Sodertalje in Stockholm County in east central Sweden, Swedish media reported on Thursday. Momika was allegedly shot dead while he was conducting a live broadcast on social media from his apartment in Hovsjo late on Wednesday, a day before a verdict was scheduled to be announced by the Stockholm District Court in an incitement case against him. "I can confirm that five people have been arrested, suspected of murder," prosecutor Rasmus Ohman was quoted as saying by Sweden's leading daily Dagens Nyheter. 4Continued on | P8 4Continued on | P8 Newly elected mayor of the Chandigarh Municipal Corporation BJPs Harpreet Kaur Babla with BJP councillors Guantanamo to hold ‘illegal aliens’ GUANTANAMO BAY Biswajeet Banerjee PRAYAGRAJ 4Continued on | P8 offgrid FP News Service Devotees, unshaken amid traffic chaos, freezing temperatures and endless delays, surge for holy dip Taking lesson from Kumbh, MP govt should be alert now Nitendra Sharma Rs 414.84 cr approved to upgrade NHs Faith prevails over tragedy PTI CHANDIGARH The BJP on Thursday won the post of mayor while AAPbacked Congress candidates registered victory in the poll for the senior deputy mayor and deputy mayor posts in the high-stakes Chandigarh mayoral elections that took place here. The contest for the mayoral polls was between the BJP and the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)Congress combine. AAP was fighting for the post of mayor while the Congress was contesting for the posts of senior deputy mayor and deputy mayor. In a jolt to the AAP-