FP The publishers permit sharing of the e-paper's pdf on WhatsApp and other social media platforms FREE PRESS Vol. XLI No. 259 | INDORE | TUESDAY | FEBRUARY 25, 2025 | Pages 16 ` 3 | Regd. No. Indore MP/ICD 216/2024-2026 | RNI No. 38281/83 www.freepressjournal.in ESTD-1983 iii QUALITY @ VALUE EDITIONS: World UJJAIN MONEY Trump admin putting USAID staffers on leave worldwide P.11 INDORE Citi bullish on India, predicts Nifty to hit 26K-mark by Dec PUNE BHOPAL NASHIK MUMBAI E-paper Edit Centre-TN clash on NEP P.8 Sports MASTERSTROKE OR RISKY GAMBLE? P.14 GIS 2025 | Modi gives mantra of three ‘T’s’ for progress and declares that Madhya Pradesh will soon be among top 5 states of the country RIGHT TIME TO INVEST IN MP: PM State has transformed in last 20 years Our Staff Reporter BHOPAL Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said this is the time – the right time – to invest in Madhya Pradesh. Modi made the statement at the inaugural ceremony of the two-day Global Investors Summit in Bhopal on Monday. MP has all possibilities of becoming one of the five top states in the country, he said. Industrial houses were scared of setting up factories in the state 20 years ago because of poor condition of roads through which even buses had to struggle to move, but now, people can see the revolution of electric vehicles, he said. The successive BJP governments have transformed the state into a land of prosperity in the past 20 years, PM said. Modi gave the mantra of three ‘T’s’– textiles, tourism and technology – which are set to create innumerable opportunities in the coming days. “MP is the cotton capital of the country, and 25% of organic cotton is produced in the state,” he said. There are many national parks in the state, and wellness centres have splendid opportunities, PM said. “One can feel the real ‘Feel in India’ in MP,” Modi said and urged the investors to visit Mahakaal Lok. The state is working very fast in the field of technology, Modi said, adding that the world’s confidence in India is fast increasing. This is the reason why the investors’ confidence fp Briefs JABALPUR 6 killed in road accident Six people were killed and two critically injured when their speeding jeep hit a private bus in Jabalpur district on Monday morning while they were returning from MahaKumbh atPrayagraj, police said.The passengers belonged to Gokak taluka in Belagavi district of Karnataka.Jabalpur Collector Deepak Saxena said, that they had left from Gokak for the ongoing MahaKumbh at Prayagraj in Uttar Pradesh on February 18. in the states is growing, he said. MP, which is fulfilling the investors’ requirements, has surplus power, water security, so there are possibilities of the industrialists getting good returns, he said. The State Deregulation Commission has begun to identify and remove such laws as are coming in the way of ease of doing business, he said. He further said that the state was searching for opportunities of investment in new sectors, and that private parties were given entries in nuclear and lithium battery industry. During the election for the third term, it was promised that the country would do three-fold progress, and it has started showing within 50 days of the beginning of 2025, Modi said. YADAV: MANY OPPORTUNITIES IN STATE Chief Minister Mohan Yadav has said there are many opportunities in the state. The state government is moving ahead with a plan to double the economy, he said. For the first time, separate summits of six departments – urban, tourism, mining, renewal energy, and information technology – are being held, Yadav said. He said MP would play an important role in the development of the state and the country. Yadav appealed to all industrialists to invest in the state. UP to SC: Well near Sambhal mosque is on public land PTI NEW DELHI The Uttar Pradesh government has informed the Supreme Court that the disputed "private well" near the Mughal-era Jama Masjid mosque in Sambhal was situated on public land. A status report was filed before a bench comprising Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna and Justice Sanjay Kumar following a January 10 direction of the top court. "Petitioners are attempting to create private rights over a public well. The subject well is part of the 19 wells that are being revived by the district administration for inter alia, rainwater harvesting, water recharge and use by all communities," the report said. The report said the well, locally known as "dharani varah koop", was situated near and not inside the disputed religious site, and had no connection with the mosque. 4Continued on | P10 Investment in education; capital work loans he Power Finance Corporation’s Rs 26,800 cr and Torrent Power Limited’s Rs 26,500 cr have been earmarked as loan to capital works. The state government and the NHAI have signed an MoU worth Rs 1 lakh cr for the construction and development of around 4,010 kmof road. As many as eight MoUs were signed during the session of ‘Investing in Human CapitalSkill Development.’ The Jagran Social Welfare Society proposed an investment of Rs 500 cr for operating schools. Apart from this, Dr Bharat Agrawal, Chairman, Vishwakarma University, will invest Rs 500cr to establish a private university. T Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurates GIS 2025 at IGRMS on Monday. Governor Mangubhai Patel and CM Mohan Yadav were also present. `22.50L-cr proposals, MoUs in kitty on Day 1 Our Staff Reporter BHOPAL The first day of the GIS on Monday proved to be quite a success with the state government receiving investment proposals and signing MoUs worth over Rs 22.50 lakh cr. This is set to create 13,43,468 job opportunities in the state.  It is learnt that around 24 MoUs were signed on the day. The Adani Group has promised an investment of Rs 2,10,000 cr in mining, smart vehicles, and the thermal energy sector. Renewable energy gets a boost In the renewable energy sector, MoUs worth over Rs 2 lakh crore were signed. NTPC Green Delayed due to exams: PM CM Mohan Yadav with Adani Group chairman Gautam Adani Energy Ltd and MP Power Generating Corporation Ltd signed an MoU to establish renewable energy projects with a capacity of 20 gigawatt or more at a cost of Rs 1,20,000 cr.  NTPC Nuclear is going to establish two units of Greenfield Power Plant at the cost of Rs 80,000 cr. Then, Reliance Industries Ltd will invest Rs THANE COPS PRODDED BY HIGH COURT Actress slaps rape FIR on businessman India and UK resume talks for trade pact PTI NEW DELHI time when she met producer Hashim Khan in 2022. Khan introduced her to Pooja Kawaljeet Singh, who claimed to have strong connections in the Bollywood. After Khan’s passing away in 2023, the victim decided to reach out to Pooja, who reportedly promised to help her secure a break in Bollywood. With this promise, Pooja introduced the complainant to Shyam Sunder Bhartia on May 2, 2023. They first met at Taj Hotel near Santacruz airport, where Bhartia reportedly assured her help in achieving stardom. 4Continued on | P10 4Continued on | P10 Pranali Lotlikar 4See also | Pg 4&5 offgrid Indore cleanliness model to be part of IAS training INDORE The city’s incredible success in maintaining its status as India’s cleanest city would now serve as a training module for future IAS officers at Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration (LBSNAA), said the academy’s director Sriram Taranikanti who was here to study the unmatched cleanliness model. During his short stay in the city, Taranikanti examined the city’s comprehensive waste management system, including door-todoor garbage collection in Custom Colony, composting system at Traffic Park, Garbage Transfer Station (GTS) at Rajshahi, Integrated Command and Control Centre (ICCC) and biogas plant at Devguradia. Additional municipal commissioner Abhilash Mishra, chief health officer Dr Akhilesh Upadhyay and other LBSNAA director Sriram Taranikanti takes information from a civic body official at the Integrated Command and Control Centre in the city on Monday. gave a detailed presentation, explaining how Indore had integrated cleanliness with public transport management. Mishra elaborated on the city’s waste disposal strategies, including initiatives like elimination of garbage bins across the city, GPSmonitored door-to-door garbage collection, segregation of waste into six categories, bag and utensil banks to reduce single-use plastics, municipal officials accompanied him. 4Continued on | P10 At the ICCC, municipal commissioner Shivam Verma BHOPAL Three union ministers are coming to Bhopal on Tuesday to take part in the Global Investors Summit (GIS). Union Home Minister Amit Shah, who is arriving at Bhopal at 4:30pm, is going to conclude the event. After taking part in the valedictory function, he will leave for Department Proposed Proposed investment in cr employment New and Renewable Energy Deptt DIPIP Mining & Mineral Resources deptt Urban development & Housing Deptt Energy deptt Tourism deptt Science & Technology deptt Deptt of technical education, skill development & employment MSME Public Health & family welfare Deptt of Higher Education Deptt of horticulture & food processing Medical Education deptt Adani Group PWD Grand Total 5, 21,279 4,94,314 1, 46,592 3,04,755 3,22,536 55,494 1,97,597 1,47,990 64,850 2,31,376 20,180 1,23,799 64,174 1,83,144 43,326 21,706 51,027 1,32,226 17,205 49,237 7,043 15,346 4,729 8,871 3,908 2,10,000 1,30,000 22,50,657 9,401 12,000 — 13,43,468 32 Punjab AAP MLAs in touch with Cong? Rajesh Moudgil Senior Congress leader and leader of the opposition, Partap Bajwa, on Monday claimed that 32 legislators of the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) are in touch with him and waiting for an opportunity to switch loyalties. Interacting with newspersons before the onset of the two-day assembly session here, Bajwa went on to say that after the poll debacle in Delhi, they (Delhi AAP leaders) are trying to capture Punjab. One can see Delhi leaders, including Manish Sisodia, visiting Punjab schools and Satyender Jain overseeing the health sector here, he said. While Congress would not be responsible if the AAP government collapses, BJP would be as some AAP MLAs are also in touch with them. He added that he had 45 years of political experience and cannot make false statements. Accusing chief minister Bhagwant Mann of delaying OBC/SC/ST quota has no similarity with EWS: Centre tells HC Despite interim order, age relaxation was not given in UPSC Our Staff Reporter Our Staff Reporter Coimbatore. Union Urban Development Minister Manohar Lal Khattar is coming in the morning. After attending the session on urban development, he will leave for Delhi in the afternoon. Union minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, who is also going to take part in the summit, will leave for Bageshwar Dham. Our Staff Reporter CHANDIGARH India and the UK on Monday announced the resumption of negotiations for the proposed free trade agreement (FTA), which is expected to double or even triple bilateral trade from the current USD 20 billion in the next 10 years. The announcement was made by Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal and UK Secretary of State for Business and Trade Jonathan Reynolds here. "Today, the Republic of India and the United Kingdom (UK) have resumed negotiations towards a trade deal between our two countries," a joint statement issued after the meeting said. Both sides have agreed to resume talks towards a balanced, mutually beneficial and a forward-looking deal that delivers mutual growth and builds on the strengths of the two complementary economies. MUMBAI A 34-year-old Thane-based woman, an aspiring actress, has filed an FIR against a rich businessman Shyam Sunder Bhartia and three others of rape multiple times, criminal intimidation and offences under the Atrocities Act. The FIR, of which The Free Press Journal has a copy, was filed on February 22 against businessman Shyam Sunder Bhartia, Pooja Kawaljeet Singh, her husband Kawaljeet Singh, and their daughter Mallika Kawaljeet Singh. The accused have also been charged under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, for allegedly abusing the victim over her caste. The victim belongs to the scheduled caste.  According to the FIR, the complainant had been trying to enter the film industry for some 60,000 cr in a bio-fuel based project. Avada Group of Companies is going to invest Rs 50,000 cr in solar, wind, hybrid, pump hydro and battery storage projects. OPG Power Generation Private Ltd is going to invest Rs 13,400 cr in battery storage system, small modular reactor, green hydrogen, and hybrid power generation.  rime Minister Narendra Modi apologised for being15 minutes late at the venue, saying it happened because of the board examinations of the students of class 10 and class 12. Children should be kept out of all problems, Modi said. P Shah, Shekhawat, Khattar to take part in GIS today BHOPAL Additional Solicitor General Sanjay Jain informed the High Court, principal bench of Jabalpur that OBC/SC and ST categories have been given Social Reservation whereas EWS (Economic Reservation) i.e. reservation given on economic basis due to which reservation of OBC/SC/ST has no similarity with EWS. The division bench of Chief Justice Suresh Kumar Kait and Justice Vivek Jain heard to- the promised monthly aid of Rs 1,000 to women, Bajwa alleged that Mann’s government had already fallen from grace by lying incessantly. MINISTER TRASHES BAJWA’S CLAIMS However, Cabinet minister and state AAP president Aman Arora, dismissed Bajwa’s claims as pointless utterances. Bajwa’s remarks are irrelevant and make no sense, Arora said and added that even if one considered Bajwa’s claim, the AAP – which has 96 MLAs out of total 117 – would still have the majority and Congress, which has 15 MLAs, would have only 47! 4Continued on | P10 One dead, several injured in clash at B’desh airbase PTI DHAKA gether 20 petitions filed by the EWS category for getting relaxation in age limit similar to OBC/SC/ST and reserved petitions for decision on Monday. The additional solicitor general further said that the 103rd Constitutional Amendment Bill shows that the purpose of legislature is only to provide a maximum 10% reservation to the economically weaker sections. In 1991 also, the Government of India had provided 10% reservation to the economically weaker sections of the society, which was quashed by a 9-judge Constitutional Bench of the Supreme Court in the case of Indra Shahani vs Union of India. A man was killed and several others injured in a clash Monday between a group of local people and air force personnel at an airbase in Bangladesh's Cox's Bazar, officials said. The Inter Service Public Relations (ISPR) - the media wing of the military - in a statement said the "miscreants" attacked the Bangladesh Air Force Base near Cox's Bazar's Samitipara. "Bangladesh Air Force is taking necessary actions in this regard," it said. The ISPR said that "some local miscreants" of the Samitipara area adjacent to the beach resort town "launched a sudden attack" on the airbase 4Continued on | P10 4Continued on | P10