FP The publishers permit sharing of the e-paper's pdf on WhatsApp and other social media platforms FREE PRESS Vol. 14 No. 297 | BHOPAL | FRIDAY | APRIL 11, 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 MONEY Sports MAGICAL MESSI MASTERCLASS P.13 Moody's cuts India’s 2025 GDP growth forecast to 6.1% SUCCESSFULLY EXTRADITED | Main conspirator of Mumbai 26/11 terror attack Tahawwur Rana lands in India Rana to finally face justice Gaurav Vivek Bhatnagar Israel's Consul General to West India, Kobbi Shoshani has lauded the "big victory" for Indian government's diplomacy NEW DELHI The main conspirator of the 26/11 Mumbai terror attack, Tahawwur Hussain Rana, on Thursday evening was brought to India by a special flight from the US following his extradition. A multi-agency team had gone to the US to bring him after his plea against extradition was rejected by the US Supreme Court. Rana, who was one of the main conspirators of the 2008 terror attack, was a close associate of another mastermind, David Coleman Headley alias Daood Gilani, who is a US citizen. The NIA issued a statement saying it successfully secured the extradition of Rana, the “mastermind” of the 26/11 fp Briefs PATNA 25 deaths in Bihar At least 25 people were killed in lightning strikes and hailstorms in several districts of Bihar on Thursday, officials said. According to a statement issued by the Chief Minister's Office (CMO), Nalanda reported 18 deaths, followed by two in Siwan, one each in Katihar, Darbhanga, Begusarai, Bhagalpur and Jehanabad. See Nation NEW DELHI Pilot dies after operating flight An Air India Express pilot died due to a medical condition in the national capital on Wednesday soon after operating a flight from Srinagar, according to a source. The pilot, in his late 30s, operated the flight from Srinagar to Delhi and was not feeling well after landing at the Delhi airport. He was taken to a hospital but passed away, the source said. Rana a Canadian national: Pak NIA formally arrests 26/11 mastermind Tahawwur Rana on arrival at Delhi airport Mumbai attacks “after years of sustained and concerted efforts to bring the key conspirator behind the 2008 mayhem to justice”. The agency also added that “Rana was being held in judicial custody in the US pursuant to proceedings initiated under the India-US Extradition Treaty for his extradition” and that “the extradition finally came through after Rana exhausted all legal avenues to stay the move”. See Nation 4Continued on | P8 Caretaker assaults 99-year-old ex-DGP, flees with cash No FIR so far Our Staff Reporter BHOPAL Retired Director General of Police (DGP) HM Joshi was allegedly assaulted by his caretaker at his Arera Colony residence on Wednesday. Ninety-nine-year-old Joshi has submitted a written complaint to the Habibganj police, although an FIR had not been registered till late evening. In his complaint, Joshi stated he had hired the caretaker, Rafiq, through a private agency and paid him Rs 20,000 per month. On Wednesday, while Joshi was alone at home, Rafiq allegedly grabbed him by the neck and demanded money. The incident took a turn when Joshi's domestic help, Geeta, walked in, prompting Rafiq to flee. Later, Joshi discovered cash missing from the house, along with a small metal idol of Lord Ganesh, suspected to have been stolen by the same caretaker. When Joshi tried contacting the agency that arranged Rafiq's services, they allegedly failed to respond adequately. Joshi has urged police to initiate action against the accused caretaker and demanded regular patrolling in the vicinity of his residence to ensure his safety. Joshi, a 1948-batch IPS officer, served as DGP of Madhya Pradesh in the 1980s. He is also the father of IAS officer Arvind Joshi, who passed away in 2022. Habibganj police station in-charge Sanjeev Chouksey said that investigations are underway. Meanwhile, a close family member said Joshi was reluctant to pursue legal proceedings due to hassles involved, but requested police to ensure his well-being and safety checks regularly. Pakistan said that it has nothing to do with the 26/11 Mumbai terror attack accused Tahawwur Rana, asserting that he is a Canadian national and has not renewed his Pakistani documents for over two decades. Born in Pakistan in 1961, Rana served in the Pakistan Army Medical Corps, before migrating in the 1990s to Canada Modi to stay at Anandpur Dham for two hours Our Staff Reporter BHOPAL Prime Minister Narendra Modi is arriving at Anandpur Dham in Ashok Nagar on Friday. After reaching Gwalior at 2:30 pm, Modi will go to Anandpur Dham by a helicopter. He will return to Gwalior at 6pm and leave for Delhi. The Prime Minister will stay at Anandpur Dham for two hours. Modi will have a Darshan of the Guruji Maharaj temple and perform Pooja and take a round of the Anandpur Dham temple premises. Anandpur Dham is spread over 315 hectares where a modern cowshed with 500 cattle is located. Anandpur Dham also does farming. The Anandpur Trust has been running a 125-bed charitable hospital in Sukhpur village under Isagarh Tehsil since 1977. Over 600 patients are provided with medical aid daily at the OPD of the hospital. 4Continued on | P8 NEW DELHI 29 GW renewable energy added With a record annual addition of 29.52 GW, India’s total installed renewable energy capacity touched 220.10 GW as of March 31, 2025, up from 198.75 GW in the previous financial year, according to a statement issued by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) on Thursday. India, Pak armies hold flag meeting JAMMU The armies of India and Pakistan on Thursday held a brigade commander-level flag meeting along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district to discuss issues related to border management. This is the second such meeting between the two sides this month. The meeting was held at the Chakan-DaBagh cross-point, led by brigadier-level officers from both sides, officials said. "The flag meetings are routine LoC and border management process in accordance with DGMO's understanding between both sides," a defence spokesperson said. 4Continued on | P8 US to scrutinise visa applicants’ social media AP WASHINGTON US President Donald Trump's administration will immediately start considering "antisemitic activity" on social media and physical harassment of Jewish people as grounds for denying immigration benefits, according to a federal agency announcement on Wednesday. The US Citizenship and Immigration Services will begin screening the social media activity of immigrants that request benefits, including those who apply for lawful permanent resident status, foreign students and people affiliated with educational institutions "linked to antisemitic activity". The guidance takes effect immediately, according to the release. The announcement followed a notice last month about a Department of Homeland Security proposal to collect social media handles from people applying for benefits such as green cards or citizenship, to comply with an executive order from Trump. The public and federal agencies had until May 5 to provide feedback. The proposal notice raised alarms from immigration and free speech advocates because it appears to expand the government's reach in social media surveillance to people already vetted and in the US legally and not just those applying to enter the country. 4Continued on | P8 offgrid 12K-yr-old sunken pyramid sparks buzz Online Report A 90-foot underwater "pyramid" has been discovered just off the coast of Japan, sparking widespread fascination and debate. This enigmatic structure, hidden beneath the waves, has the potential to challenge our current understanding of ancient civilizations and rewrite the history books. Found in 1986, the stone monument is situated 82 feet beneath the sea off the coast of the Ryukyu Islands of Japan. The monument with sharp-angled steps and an estimated height of about 90 feet has left scientists puzzled, who think that it might be man-made due to its shape and structure. But the tests on the stone indicate that it is more than 10,000 years old, and this is problematic. If the monument was actually constructed by human beings, it would be more than 12,000 years before the submergence of the region. This chronology puts the construction of the monument far earlier than other well-known ancient monuments, such as the Egyptian pyramids and Stonehenge. 4Continued on | P8 UJJAIN PUNE INDORE NASHIK MUMBAI E-paper Edit Trump’s highs and lows P.6 Cinema Sunny Deol’s Dhai Kilo Ka Haath... P.14 One-year-old girl raped in Sardarpur MP's road connectivity will be like US in next 2 years: Gadkari FP News Service FP News Service SARDARPUR BADNAWAR/ DHAR In a gut-wrenching incident, one-year-old girl was raped in broad daylight in Sardarpur, a police official said. As per reports, the incident occurred on Wednesday. Outraged villagers and kin demanded prompt arrest and stern action against the accused. The victim's family, visiting from Ujjain to attend a wedding, is devastated. Police outpost in-charge, Gulab Singh Bhayaria, confirmed the incident. He said that as soon as the family reported the crime, a case was registered and the girl was immediately taken to a local hospital. Union Minister for Road, Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari said on Thursday that road connectivity in Madhya Pradesh will be like that of the US in the next two years. Ongoing highway projects, including green corridors, will be completed by April 2026, said Gadkari while inaugurating and laying the foundation stone for 10 national highway projects of Rs 5,800 crore. "Ongoing highway projects in several parts of Madhya Pradesh worth around Rs 3 lakh crore will be completed within the next one year. We are developing five greenfield economic corridors at an estimated cost of Rs 33,000 crore," Union Minister Gadkari said. He also announced the con- 4Continued on | P8 Union Minister Nitin Gadkari with Chief Minister Mohan Yadav during commencement of ceremony MAJOR PROJECTS Gadkari inaugurates Badnawar-Ujjain NH Performs bhoomi poojan of 10 NH projects Mahakaleshwar, Somnath and Omkareshwar Jyotlings to be linked in a spiritual journey struction of a four-lane road from Badnawar to Thandla and approved Rs 1,900 crore. He said the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has decided to build an iconic bridge on the banks of Narmada in Omkareshwar. 4Continued on | P8 Army tanks, rly coaches to be made near Bhopal BEML which is setting up the unit has identified land in Obaidullaganj Nitendra Sharma BHOPAL A factory may come up in Raisen district adjacent to the state capital to manufacture tanks for the army and coaches for the railway. Indian public sector, Bharat Earth Movers Limited (BEML), is all set to make investments in the state. According to sources, BEML has also identified the land where it plans to set up the proposed factory near Obaidullaganj in Raisen district. The BEML is getting ready o install equipment on the land for manufacturing railway coaches and army tanks. The officials of BEML have already identified the land. The officials of the industries department of the state government held a meeting with their counterparts from BEML. BEML comes under the Central Government’s BEML making Bullet trains Bharat Earth Movers Limited (BEML) is also making indigenous bullet trains. Indian Railways Chennai production unit has done the work. Mini Ratna category-one. The Government of India holds 54% of shares of the company. BEML manufactures defence, transport, railway and digging equipment, and its office is in Bengaluru. It is the second largest earth-moving company in Asia. According to sources, the factory to be set up in Obaidullaganj may manufacture the equipment required for defence and railway. BEML may invest nearly Rs 2,000 crore in the factory that may appoint locals. According to the officials of the Industries Department, they held a discussion with their counterparts from BEML. The officials of the company also identified a plot of land for the factory. After a discussion over a few issues, the land will be handed over to the company.