FP The publishers permit sharing of the e-paper's pdf on WhatsApp and other social media platforms Vol. 14 No. 240 | BHOPAL | WEDNESDAY | FEBRUARY 12, 2025 | Pages 16 ` 3 | Regd. No. Indore MP/ICD 216/2024-2026 | RNI No. mpeng/2010/35815 FREE www.freepressjournal.in ESTD-1983 iii QUALITY @ VALUE EDITIONS: BHOPAL Sports MONEY Kohli is still the best player, says Gayle P.14 Govt using almost entire borrowings in FY’26 towards capex CABINET MEET: Nod to Export Promotion Policy Industrial policy: 20L jobs in 5 years UJJAIN PRESS PUNE INDORE NASHIK MUMBAI E-paper Edit India’s AI imperative P.6 Cinema Deepika thanks Modi P.13 India making own language model: PM ‘We have a unique public-private model for pooling resources’ Our Staff Reporter Agencies BHOPAL NEW DELHI In a bid to boost employment, the state Cabinet on Tuesday approved the Industrial Conservation Policy 2025, with an aim to generate over 20 lakh jobs in the next five years. The policy also aims to propel the state's GDP from Rs 2.9 lakh crore to approximately Rs 6 lakh crore by 2030. The Cabinet also gave its nod to Export Promotion Policy, Logistics Policy, City Gas Distribution Policy, Film Tourism Policy, and Tourism Policy, marking a significant step towards economic growth. Moreover, the Pump Hydro Storage Project implementation plan was also okayed.A key feature of these policies is a single window system that guarantees timely permission for businesses. The Industrial Conservation Policy aims to create a favourable environment for businesses by ensuring fast-tracked approvals through a single window. The policy includes 10 sector-specific strategies, including Agriculture, Dairy, Food Processing, Textile, Aerospace, Defence Production, Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology, EV Manufacturing, and Renewable Energy. One of the standout features is the provision of Ultra Mega Projects (over Rs 100 crore), which can receive a capital grant ranging from 15% to 30%, India is developing its own large language model in a public-private partnership (PPP) mode, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said at the AI Action Summit in Paris. The PPP model is used to bring resources together and AI SUMMIT Vijay Manohar Tiwari appointed VC of MCU He is an alumnus of the university Our Staff Reporter BHOPAL Vijay Manohar Tiwari has been appointed as Vice Chancellor of Makhanlal Chaturvedi National Journalism and Communication University, Bhopal. His tenure will be for a period of four years. The appointment order was issued by the Chief Minister Mohan Yadav, Chairman of the General Council of the university on Monday. Tiwari is an alumnus of the university.  He is a senior journalist and has been working in various leading Hindi dailies for the past 30 years. He is also a member of Bharat Bhawan Trust, Bhopal.   UAD minister Kailash Vijayvargiya addresses media with a maximum of Rs 90 crore. The policy also encourages tourism-related infrastructure like Golf Resorts, Convention Centres, Wellness Resorts, and Cruise Lines, as well as projects such as International Air Services, Heritage Hotels and Ropeways. Logistics Policy The Logistics Policy 2025 focuses on developing a comprehensive logistics network with facilities like Logistics Parks, Inland Container Depots and Dry Ports, alongside non-financial support for development of green cargo. Export Policy The MP Export Policy is designed to support local manufacturing units that export at least 25% of their products, with assistance for export freight and creation of an Export Incubation Hub for new exporters. The policy also backs the "Made in Madhya Pradesh" concept, aiming to strengthen the state’s position in global trade. Nine Kumbh pilgrims killed in road accidents Our Staff Reporter City Gas Policy BHOPAL This policy aims to provide piped natural gas (PNG) for domestic, commercial and industrial use, ensuring availability of clean fuel at affordable rates. By targeting both household and industrial sectors, the policy seeks to reduce pollution and offer a more sustainable energy alternative. In two road accidents on Tuesday, nine people were killed. In Jabalpur, seven people died when a truck collided with a mini-bus carrying devotees returning to Andhra Pradeshfrom the Maha Kumbh at Prayagraj. According to Jabalpur collector Deepak Kumar Saxena, the accident took place around 8:30 am near Sihora, 65 km from Jabalpur, when the truck reportedly veered onto the wrong side of the highway. Several others were trapped inside the minibus, and local authorities, including SP, coordinated rescue efforts at the scene. In a second incident in Maihar, two people died, and five others were injured when an unidentified vehicle rammed Pump Hydro Storage Project The Cabinet also approved the Pump Hydro Storage Project Plan, which will use solar energy to pump water to higher elevations during the day. At night, this stored water will be released to generate electricity through turbines. Shah to attend GIS valedictory function PM’s Bageshwar Dham prog fixed Our Staff Reporter BHOPAL Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the Global Investors’ Summit (GIS), and Home Minister Amit Shah will be present at the valedictory function. Chief Minister Mohan Yadav gave this information at a meeting with his cabinet ministers on Tuesday. Shah has given his consent to take part in GIS, Yadav said. Modi will lay the foundation of a cancer hospital at Bageshwar Dham in Chhatarpur on February 23, Yadav said at the cabinet meeting. The Prime Minister will come to Bhopal late in the evening after taking part in the function at Chhatarpur, Yadav said. 2 Armymen killed in IED blast near LoC PTI JAMMU : Two Army personnel, including a captain, were killed and another was injured when an improvised explosive device (IED), believed to have been planted by terrorists, exploded near the Line of Control (LoC) in the Akhnoor sector near here on Tuesday, officials said. The Army confirmed the fatalities in the blast and said "own troops are dominating the area and search operations are underway". The officials said the troops were on patrolling duty when they were hit by the powerful explosion near a forward post in the Bhattal area at around The Jammu-based White Knight Corps unit of the Army saluted the supreme sacrifice of the two soldiers. Modi will make a night halt in Bhopal. After inaugurating the GIS on February 24, he will leave for Delhi. After becoming the Prime Minister, Modi is making a night halt in Bhopal for the first time. According to sources, he will stay at Raj Bhawan. There will be a dinner in Prime Minister’s honour. Besides delegates from the country and abroad, several ministers will take part in it. This is the reasons why massive arrangements are being made. Murmu to attend mass marriage at Bageshwar Dham Our Staff Reporter BHOPAL 3:50 pm. The injured personnel were rushed to a hospital where two of them, including a captain, succumbed to their injuries, they said, adding that the condition of the other injured soldier is "out of danger". "Suspected Improvised Explosive Device blast reported in #Laleali in Akhnoor Sector during a fence patrol resulting in two fatalities. Own troops are dominating the area and search operations are underway. President Droupadi Murmu will attend a special mass marriage ceremony at Bageshwar Dham on February 26, Mahashivratri. A total of 251 girls from various states will be married, with the event being facilitated by Pt Dhirendra Shastri. Of the 251 girls, 108 belong to tribal communities, while 143 are from other communities. The girls come from nine states -- Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Delhi, Rajasthan, Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha and Chhattisgarh. 4Continued on | P8 4Continued on | P8 offgrid UK crackdown on Indian restaurants In reminiscent of US President Donald Trump's tough immigration crackdown, the United Kingdon's Labour government has launched mass raids on illegal working in the country. Described as a "UK-wide blitz", the crackdown has extended to Indian restaurants, nail bars, convenience stores and car washes which employ migrant workers. With British Home Secretary Yvette Cooper personally overseeing, the Home Office reported a record-breaking January, as they descended on 828 premises -- a 48 per cent rise compared to the previous January, with arrests surging to 609, and marking a 73 per cent increase from the previous year. Ms Cooper's Office said that while its teams respond to illegal working intelligence in all sectors, a significant proportion of last month's activity took place at restaurants, takeaways and cafes as well as in the food, drink and tobacco industry. A visit to one Indian restaurant in Humberside, northern England, alone led French President Emmanuel Macron with Modi make them available to startups, he said. "India is building to seven arrests and four detentions, it noted. "The immigration rules must be respected and enforced. For far too long, employers have been able to take on and exploit illegal migrants and too many people have been able to arrive and work illegally with no enforcement action ever taken," said Ms Cooper. 4Continued on | P8 CM orders probe CM Mohan Yadav has expressed deep sorrow over the untimely death of pilgrims from Andhra Pradesh who were returning from Prayagraj. The CM directed the district administration to ensure proper medical care for the injured and assist in contacting the families of the deceased to arrange for the transportation of the bodies. The CM emphasized the importance of adequate rest for drivers during long journeys to Prayagraj. He asked local authorities to conduct a thorough investigation into the accident. its own large language model considering our diversity. We ED gets 6-day remand of Saurabh, aides in PMLA case Our Staff Reporter BHOPAL also have a unique public-private partnership model for pooling resources like compute power. It is made available to our startups and researchers at an affordable cost. India is ready to share its experience and expertise to ensure that the future of AI is for good and for all," PM Modi said. The prime minister, who is co-chairing the major event on artificial intelligence along with French President Emma- nuel Macron, said while India is at the dawn of the AI age, machines can never overpower humans. "We are at the dawn of the AI age that will shape the course of humanity. Some people worry about machines becoming superior in intelligence to humans. But no one holds the key to our collective future and shared destiny other than us humans. That sense of responsibility must guide us," PM Modi said. 4Continued on | P8 Musk’s $ 97.4 bid to buy OpenAI Altman’s counter offer to buy ‘Twitter’ ANI their SUV at around 4 am near Kanchanpur village on National Highway 30. The special Court of Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Tuesday granted a sixday remand of three suspects -- Saurabh Sharma, Chetan Singh Gaur and Sharad Jaiswal -- to ED officials until February 17. The three were arrested on charges under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) on Monday. The EDmoved the court for their remand after they were initially arrested by the Lokayukta police. Earlier, ED had interrogated the three suspects from February 5 to 7 at the Bhopal Central Jail. 4Continued on | P8 4Continued on | P8 WASHINGTON A group of investors led by CEO of Tesla and SpaceX Elon Musk made a USD 97.4 billion bid to acquire the assets of OpenAI, The New York Times reported. In response, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman took a jibe at the offer on X (formerly Twitter), saying, "No thank you but we will buy Twitter for $9.74 billion if you want." https://x.com/sama/status/1889 059531625464090 The latest development marks Musk's latest challenge to OpenAI, an organisation he helped establish nearly a decade ago. The consortium includes Vy Capital and Xai, Musk's artificial intelligence company, as well as the Hollywood power broker Ari Emanuel and other investors, according to sources who requested anonymity due to the ongoing negotiations. The Wall Street Journal had earlier reported news of the offer, The New York Times reported citing a person familiar with OpenAI's potential response that the company has not yet seen Musk's bid. This unsolicited offer could disrupt OpenAI's efforts to finalise a USD 40 billion funding deal, which would significantly increase the company's valuation from just four months ago. 4Continued on | P8