FP The publishers permit sharing of the e-paper's pdf on WhatsApp and other social media platforms Vol. XLII No. 220 | INDORE | THURSDAY | JANUARY 15, 2026 | Pages 14 ` 3 | Regd. No. Indore MP/ICD 216/2024-2026 | RNI No. 38281/83 FREE www.freepressjournal.in Sports King Kohli reclaims ODI throne P.12 fp Briefs KOLKATA HC dismisses TMC petition The Calcutta High Court disposed of TMC’s plea to protect I-PAC data, after ED said nothing was seized. It adjourned ED’s CBI-probe request, citing pending Supreme Court hearings on alleged interference during raids ahead of West Bengal polls. JAIPUR Op Sindoor ongoing: Gen Army Chief Gen. Upendra Dwivedi said Operation Sindoor is ongoing, with all enemy moves closely monitored. He highlighted precision strikes on nine Pakistan terrorist camps, strengthened border vigilance, improved J&K security, and Army modernization efforts ahead of Army Day. Agencies NEW DELHI India on Wednesday issued a strong advisory asking all its nationals currently in Iran to leave the country immediately by available means, including commercial flights, as the security situation worsened sharply following widespread anti-government protests and a harsh crackdown by Iranian authorities. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) also advised Indian citizens to avoid all travel to Iran until further notice, signalling New Delhi’s growing concern over the rapidly deteriorating conditions. “In view of the evolving situ- Projects worth `50 cr to `500 cr will be reviewed THE ATTACK BHOPAL echnical investigation showed the incident was not a simple redirect attack, but a highly sophisticated advanced persistent threat (APT). Malware reverse engineering revealed it was heavily obfuscated and evaded detection by standard antivirus tools. It masqueraded as legitimate IIS components using deceptive DLL names, employed heavy packing and runtime decryption, and demonstrated advanced defense evasion techniques. T THE REVIEW PSeDC conducted a comprehensive audit of government IT systems. Unnecessary access points were closed, obsolete websites removed and all servers patched and updated. Additional system-level security controls were implemented to strengthen defenses against future cyber threats. Cybersecurity improvements included SBOM implementation, source code analysis, and regular audits. Antivirus systems were enhanced using malware signatures shared by MP-CERT, improving detection and prevention across the state’s digital infrastructure. M Gor presents credentials Two days after arriving in New Delhi on Sunday as Ambassador designate to India, Sergio Gor presented his credentials to President Droupadi Murmu at the Rashtrapati Bhavan on Wednesday. The swiftness of the process is a reflection both of the importance of the relation- MONEY Wholesale inflation returns as deflationary spell ends UJJAIN PRESS PUNE BHOPAL NASHIK Neighbours warned: Will set region on fire if US attacks Amid the threats from US President Donald Trump to come to the aid of protesters in Iran, officials in Tehran issued a stern warning to its neighbours. Speaker of Iran’s parliament, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, said that Tehran will “set the region on fire” – a very strong message for the US’s allies in the region ation in Iran, Indian nationals — including students, pil- grims, businesspersons and tourists — are advised to leave MUMBAI E-paper Edit Apex court split on the PC Act P.6 Cinema Flipperachi’s India tour announced Iran by available means of transport,” the Indian Embassy in Tehran said. It also urged Indians to exercise utmost caution, avoid areas of protests or demonstrations, remain in constant contact with the embassy and closely monitor local media. The unrest erupted late last month after Iran’s currency, the rial, plunged to historic lows, triggering protests over inflation, unemployment and economic distress. What began as economic agitation has since spread across all 31 provinces, morphing into a wider movement demanding political change. 4Continued on | P8 Rahul to meet families hit by water deaths ship with the United States as well as the efforts being made to bring fresh momentum into concluding the bilateral trade agreement that has seen progress in fits and starts. Even before he took charge as ambassador he revealed that India was to be invited to join Pax Silica, an eight-nation silica supply chain. 4Continued on | P8 Chief Secretary Anurag Jain, who made a presentation, said the state’s Pragati Portal was ready, through which Yadav would review the progress of projects. The projects from Rs 50 crore to 500 crore will be accepted through the portal, he said. MP has 209 projects in the project monitoring group, he said, adding that in these pro- jects 322 issues have been raised and 312 solved. Thirty-nine projects have been put up before the Prime Minister through the Pragati Portal. As many as 124 issues related to the projects came up, and 120 of them were solved. Nearly 108 projects worth Rs 2.61 lakh crore were completed, and they started functioning. On the other hand, work on 101 projects worth Rs 521 lakh crore is underway. Ahilyabai’s legacy to rise again in Varanasi Our Staff Reporter Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, will visit Bhagirathpura in Indore on Saturday to meet families who lost members due to contaminated water, party leaders said on Wednesday. During his visit, he will attend different programmes. State general secretary Sanjay Kamle said Rahul Gandhi will meet affected family members and later hold a meeting with all elected members of the civic body belonging to Congress. He will also address party leaders gathered for demonstrations at 71 district headquarters across the state. On Saturday, Congress leaders will stage protests focusing on three issues -- Bhagirathpura deaths, changes in MGNREGA to G RAM G, and water audit. Cong CM says NDA gave more aid: Yadav CM checks health services in Nagpur CM Mohan Yadav has said the Telangana Chief Minister, Revanth Reddy, once met him at the PMO. According to Yadav, Reddy told him that he had received more assistance from the NDA government. As Andhra Pradesh was made a separate state, Amaravati was being made its capital. CM Mohan Yadav said a large number of patients from state go to Nagpur for treatment. He said he had gone there to see health services in Nagpur. Yadav said those who had been responsible for children’s deaths in Chhindwara because of toxic cough syrup were sent to jail. Arrangements are being made so that medicine samples can be examined in the state, he said. 4Continued on | P8 P.14 BHOPAL CM Pragati Portal to start in MP on pattern of Centre MP-CERT foils cyber-attack on govt websites FP News Service INDORE Indians as unrest turns deadly Chief Minister Mohan Yadav has said the state government will launch a CM Pragati Portal on the pattern of the PM Pragati Portal of the Central Government. Yadav made the statement at a press conference in Bhopal on Monday. NEW DELHI EDITIONS: EXIT IRAN NOW: Govt to Our Staff Reporter Websites of the Madhya Pradesh state government were targeted by IcePeony, a known APT group associated with cyber espionage against government infrastructure. Officials said the attack was successfully neutralised by MP-CERT. In December 2025, an SEO poisoning redirect attack alert was raised in the state. Acting promptly, MP-CERT and Madhya Pradesh State Electronics Development Corporation (MPSeDC) identified and neutralised the threat. The administration confirmed that no government services were impacted and no data was compromised. All digital services of the state continued to operate securely. Following the alert, MP-CERT and MPSeDC launched a 48-hour intensive monitoring and response exercise to validate containment, verify system integrity and ensure uninterrupted service delivery. Further analysis revealed the attack was not merely related to unauthorised betting or gaming links, but a statesponsored threat. MP-CERT also found that multiple other states had been infected by similar SEO poisoning redirect attacks. A detailed report was shared with CERT-In, GoI. iii QUALITY @ VALUE CRISIS WARNING | MEA issues urgent advisory amid nationwide unrest, rising death toll and fears of wider regional escalation BHOPAL Our Staff Reporter ESTD-1983 WHAT HAVE YOU DONE: Prince Yashwant Rao Holkar at site of demolished temple on Manikarnika Ghat of Varanasi on Wednesday I ndore reels as centuries-old temples of Punyashlok Devi Ahilyabai Holkar at Varanasi’s Manikarnika Ghat are demolished, with one historic idol still missing. Sumitra Mahajan and Prince Yashwant Rao Holkar demand full restoration,and the Collector assures complete reconstruction, preserving the queen’s enduring legacy, writes Manish Upadhyay P3 ‘GREENLAND PUSH IN WEEKS OR MONTHS’ cuss the issue. Trump’s comments come amid fresh assertions from a President Trump has intensi- senior official that US action fied his push to bring Green- on Greenland could take land under US control, place within “weeks or insisting American months.” Thomas Dans, ownership of the Arctic Trump’s Arctic comisland is essential for missioner and one of national security and the strongest advocates warning that opposi- Scan & Watch of his interest in Greention to his plans could land, said the push to lead to “a big problem,” even acquire the island is firmly on as Vice President JD Vance track. prepares to meet Danish and 4Continued on | P8 Greenlandic officials to dis- Agencies NUUK/WASHINGTON