FP The publishers permit sharing of the e-paper's pdf on WhatsApp and other social media platforms FREE PRESS Vol. 15 No. 140 | BHOPAL | SUNDAY | NOVEMBER 2, 2025 | Pages 16 ` 4 | Regd. No. Indore MP/ICD 216/2024-2026 | RNI No. mpeng/2010/35815 www.freepressjournal.in Sports Pant’s power injects hope in tense chase P.15 ESTD-1983 iii QUALITY @ VALUE EDITIONS: BHOPAL UJJAIN NATION PUNE INDORE NASHIK Cinema The comeback King P.14 Growth through 8 thematic groups fuels MP Vision@2047 Our Staff Reporter Chief Minister Mohan Yadav unveiled Madhya Pradesh Vision @2047 document and announced creation of Omkareshwar Sanctuary during the State Foundation Day programme on Saturday. The vision document emphasises integrated development through eight thematic groups. It highlights sustainable industrial growth, 100% literacy, AI-capable classrooms, 10 Global Skill Parks, pucca housing for all and expanded services in tourism and IT. The CM announced that the Omkareshwar Sanctuary will cover 611 sq km across Khandwa and Dewas districts, becoming the 27th sanctuary in state. The region already hosts tigers and leopards. Plans are also underway to bring rhinos and wild buffaloes from Assam, and king cobras to further enrich state’s wildlife diversity. He said tiger rescue centres and new zoos are being planned to provide visitors opportunities to see big cats in their natural habitats. Explaining the purpose of Vision Document 2047, CM Yadav said it charts the course for what needs to be achieved over the next 25 years. He said that the state received investment proposals worth Rs 30 lakh crore during the Global Investors Summit, with projects worth over Rs 8 lakh crore now taking shape. fp Briefs NEW DELHI Now update Aadhaar digitally In a significant move to provide digital convenience to Aadhaar cardholders, the UIDAI has announced major reforms to make Aadhaar updates faster, simpler, and entirely online, effective from Saturday. The new changes will allow cardholders to update key details such as their name, address, date of birth, or mobile number directly through the UIDAI portal. JAIPUR Terror network busted in Raj Rajasthan's Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) has detained five individuals from Jaipur, Jodhpur, Jalore and Karauli districts following intelligence inputs from the Intelligence Bureau, officials said on Saturday. HYDERABAD Hyd-bound flight gets bomb threat The Rajiv Gandhi International (RGIA) Airport received a threat email on Saturday claiming that there was a "human bomb" onboard an IndiGo flight from Jeddah to Hyderabad, following which the aircraft was diverted to Mumbai where it landed safely, police said. FIRST STATE TO LAUNCH INTRA-STATE AIR SERVICE Our Staff Reporter BHOPAL Madhya Pradesh became first state in the country to start intra-state air services with launch of PM Shri Hawai Paryatan Helicopter Sewa on 70th Foundation Day on Saturday. Chief Minister Mohan Yadav flagged off the inaugural flight at Raja Bhoj Airport, marking a new chapter in state’s tourism and connectivity initiatives. The service has been introduced in three tourism sectors and will begin regular operations from November 20, available five days a week. CM Yadav said the initiative will redefine travel within Madhya Pradesh by offering faster and more comfortable access to key tourist destinations. He said that it will combine faith, spirituality and tourism while creating new employment opportunities and supporting local products through He said that helicopter services and medical colleges are being launched under the PPP model, which may serve as an example for other states. Technical colleges will also be opened to enhance youth skills. Several states, he said, are visiting Madhya Pradesh to study its Air Ambulance model. ISRO to launch country’s heaviest communication satellite today SECTOR 1: Indore, Ujjain, Omkareshwar, Mandu, Maheshwar, Gandhi Sagar, Mandsaur, Neemuch, Hanuvantia, Khandwa, Khargone, Burhanpur, Barwani, Alirajpur, Ratlam, Jhabua, Nalkheda, Bhopal, Jabalpur. SECTOR2: Bhopal, Madai, Pachmarhi, Tamia, Chhindwara, Sanchi, Indore, Datia, Damoh, Gwalior, Shivpuri, Kuno, Orchha, Guna, Rajgarh, Sagar, Hoshangabad, Betul, Tikamgarh, Jabalpur. SECTOR 3: Jabalpur, Bandhavgarh, Kanha, Chitrakot, Sarsi, Parsuli, Maihar, Satna, Panna, Khajuraho, Katni, Rewa, Singrauli, Amarkantak, Seoni, Sidhi, Mandla, Pench, Dindori, Bhopal, Indore. homestays and rural marketing. Currently, travel from Bhopal to Pachmarhi takes about five hours by road, but with the new service, the journey will take only 45 to 50 minutes. Agreements have been signed with Trans Bharat Aviation for Sector 1 and Jet Serve Aviation Pvt Ltd for Sectors 2 and 3. Flight connectivity, new portals launched tal. An MoU was signed in presence of Union Civil Aviation Minister Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu for the development of the Ujjain airstrip into an airport, which will become the ninth in the state. Agreements were also signed to start helicopter services across three sectors connecting major religious and tourist destinations. During the programme, CM Mohan Yadav presented Letters of Award to Indigo and Alliance Air for operation of Rewa–Indore and Rewa–Delhi flights. He dedicated MP e-Sewa portal and Invest MP 3.0 por- 4Continued on | P8 Madhya Pradesh Vision @2047 Chief Secretary Anurag Jain said the Vision 2047 document aims to build a “Sukhad, Sampanna, Sanskratik” Madhya Pradesh aligned with Viksit Bharat 2047 concept. 4Continued on | P8 India vs SA clash for maiden WC glory PINK STARDUST AWAITS PTI IANS SRIHARIKOTA NAVI MUMBAI The 24-hour countdown for the launch of over 4,000 kg communication satellite CMS03 commenced at this spaceport on Saturday, ISRO said. The satellite weighing about 4,410 kg will be the heaviest to be launched from the Indian soil and into a Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit (GTO), the space agency said. The spacecraft will travel onboard a LVM3-M5 rocket, dubbed as 'Bahubali' for its heavylift capability. The launch vehicle has been fully assembled and integrated with the spacecraft and it has been moved to the second launch pad here for taking up pre-launch operations, the Bengaluru-headquartered space agency said on Saturday. Later in a social media post, ISRO said, "Countdown commences!! Final preparations complete and the countdown for LVM3-M5 (mission) has officially begun at Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota". The stage is set for a monumental history-making clash as India and South Africa lock horns in the ICC Women’s ODI World Cup final on Sunday. In a tournament already defined by upsets, one of these teams will shed their 'bridesmaid' tag to be crowned champion for the very first time. This final is a battle of resilience. India, in their third final, seeks to heal the heartbreaks of 2005 and 2017. Captain Harmanpreet Kaur and her South African counterpart Laura Wolvaardt pose with the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 trophy @ICC/X via PTI E-paper World Carney apologises to Trump over... P.9 Flood threat looms in N Bengal amid record rainfall in HP STATE FOUNDATION DAY | Omkareshwar Sanctuary announced; stress on literacy, AI-capable classrooms, skill parks, housing for all BHOPAL MUMBAI (Detail on Sports Page) 4Continued on | P8 9 killed in stampede at Andhra temple PTI KASIBUGGA At least nine people--eight women and a boy--were killed and many others injured at a stampede which occurred at Venkateswara Swamy temple here in Srikakulam district on Saturday. Earlier, Srikakulam District Collector Swapnil Dinkar Pundkar put the toll at 10. State Home Minister Vangalapudi Anitha said the temple, a private one and not under the Endowments Department, ususally witnesses a turnout of 1,500 to 2,000 devotees here every Saturday. The tragedy was worsened by the Ekadasi observance coinciding with 'Karthika Masam', drawing large crowds. At least seven of the dead are in the age group of 35-40. According to the minister, the temple is located at an elevation on the first floor, and when the devotees were climbing, the railing broke, resulting in the people standing at a corner falling on one another. Srikakulam district superintendent of police (SP) KV Always first responder in global crisis: PM PTI India has always come forward as a first responder during any global crisis, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday, adding the nation has always stepped forward as a reliable partner to provide help. Addressing a gathering after inaugurating the Shanti Shikhar centre for spiritual learning and meditation of Brahma Kumaris in Chhattisgarh's Nava Raipur, Modi said his government's mantra is to ensure the country's development through development of the states. "Whenever a crisis arises anywhere in the world today, whenever a disaster strikes, India steps forward as a reliable partner to provide help. India is always the first responder," Modi said. "We are those who see Shiva in every living being," he said. "In our tradition, every religious ritual concludes with the proclamation that may the world prosper and may goodwill prevail among all beings," he added. Guided by the mantra that the development of the state PTI India's emphasis on rule of law and freedom of navigation in the Indo-Pacific is not against any country, but to safeguard interests of all stakeholders, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Saturday amid mounting global concerns over China's aggressive military posturing in the region. In an address at a conclave of defence ministers of ASEAN member states and the bloc's dialogue partners in Kuala Lumpur, Singh said India believes that the Indo-Pacific should re- main open, inclusive, and free from any form of "coercion". He also pitched for an approach of "collective security" to ensure sovereignty of every nation in the region. "India's emphasis on the rule of law, particularly the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), and its advocacy for freedom of navigation and overflight in the Indo-Pacific, are not directed against any country but are meant to safeguard the collective interests of all regional stakeholders," he said. 4Continued on | P8 offgrid Lucknow gets UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy tag PTI LUCKNOW From the silken softness of Galouti kebabs to the intoxicating aroma of Awadhi biryani and the cloud-like nothingness of Makkhan Malai, the notes of Lucknow's cuisine are many, each more delectable than the last, and now recognised by UNESCO. Reaffirming a widely acknowledged matter of fact, Lucknow has officially been inducted into UNESCO's Creative Cities Network (CCN), under the 'Gastronomy' category, marking a global acknowledgement of its culinary heritage. UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay on Friday designated 58 cities as new members of the CCN, which now includes 408 cities across more than 100 countries, "for their commitment to championing creativity as a driver of sustainable urban development". The United Nations in India in a post on X said, "From mouth-watering Gal- outi Kabab to Awadhi Biryani, delectable Chaat and Golgappe, desserts like Makhan Malai and so much more -- Lucknow in Uttar Pradesh is a haven for food, enriched in centuries-old traditions." Prime Minister Narendra Modi appealed to people all over the world to visit Lucknow to discover the city's uniqueness. Modi said Lucknow is synonymous with vibrant culture, at the core of which is a great culinary culture. "I am glad that UNESCO has recognised this aspect of Lucknow and I call upon people from around the world to visit Lucknow and discover its uniqueness," the prime minister wrote on X. He was responding to a post by Union Minister of Culture Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, who said that it is "a recognition of its distinguished culinary heritage and invaluable contribution to India's rich gastronomic traditions". temple, Mukunda Panda, failed to inform them. According to Reddy, Panda built the temple without the requisite permissions and opened it. Meanwhile, the SP said cases are being registered under culpable homicide charges. Earlier, Reddy said nine people died in the mishap. "Nine (deaths). Nine only, (Condition of) one person is bit serious. He is not dead. Total nine people. One child is there, a 12-year-old child; the remaining (victims) are all female. And it is a private temple. It is not a government temple. It was constructed recently," said Reddy. 4Continued on | P8 FPJ Mumbai’s Gentleman Editor passes away V RAIPUR ‘Indo-Pacific should be free from coercion’ NEW DELHI Maheshwara Reddy said it is mandatory for temples (or religious institutions) to take permission from police when they are organising events, irrespective of the strength of the turnout. "It is definitely mandatory under the Public Safety Act. They can ask for any number of people. It is not that only 200 or 2,000 people. Even if 200 people come, they can inform us and we will assess the situation, based on that we will provide the bandobust," Reddy told PTI. Incidentally, the police provided security to other temples in the North Andhra district today, but the SP said the owner of this particular Whenever a crisis arises anywhere in the world today, whenever a disaster strikes, India steps forward as a reliable partner to provide help Narendra Modi Prime Minister leads to the development of the nation, the government is engaged in the Viksit Bharat mission to make India developed, Modi said. "In this crucial journey towards a developed India, institutions like Brahma Kumaris have a very significant role to play. "I have been connected with all of you for several decades now. I am not a guest here; I am one of you," he told the gathering. eteran journalist Shailender Dhawan, 65, who served as editor of The Free Press Journal at Mumbai for nearly two decades, has passed away. Known for his wit, calm leadership, and memorable headlines, he was deeply devoted to FPJ. Recently settled in C ha n d i g a r h , D hawa n remained a beloved figure in Mumbai’s newsroom circles - a gentle soul remembered with warmth and respect. News of Shailender Dhawan's demise has come as a shock. He was 65. But he himself said he could have continued for many more years. He was closely associated with The Free Press Journal as its editor for almost two decades. He recently relocated to Chandigarh following the retirement of his wife from the Reserve Bank. I told her this morning that his heart was still in Mumbai. She corrected me saying "his heart was in FPJ." Indeed it was. 2 women burnt alive, one hurt in blaze at chemical warehouse Our Staff Reporter INDORE Two women died while a man suffered burn injuries in a major fire that broke out at a chemical warehouse on CAT Road under the Rau police station limits on Saturday evening. Around eight people including children were inside the warehouse when the fire erupted. Most managed to escape safely, but two women were trapped in the blaze and lost their lives. The warehouse contained highly flammable chemicals, which intensified the flames. Fire brigade and police teams rushed to the scene and managed to bring the fire under control after several hours. The bodies were later recovered and sent for post-mortem. Additional DCP Alok Kumar Sharma said the de- ceased were identified as Ramkali (50), wife of Haridas, a resident of Rangwasa, and Jyoti (38), wife of Manoj Neem, a resident of Shri Ram Nagar. The fire broke out at Swastik Enterprises Chemical Warehouse, owned by Suraj Bhagvani, which deals in plastic recycling and repackaging. The presence of flammable chemicals has fueled the blaze. 4Continued on | P8