MP Evening Wrap:PM Modi sidelines Chirag Paswan at Samastipur rally, signals Nitish Kumar to take stage; ISIS operative held in Bhopal more

Bhaskar English brings you the biggest news from Madhya Pradesh and around the world. Here are the top news headlines of the day: 1. PM Modi takes veiled dig at RJD with ‘what’s the need of lantern’; sidelines Chirag Paswan at Samastipur rally, signals Nitish Kumar to take stage During a public rally at Begusarai, PM Modi sidelined Chirag Paswan when the announcer called him to speak and instead signalled CM Nitish Kumar to take the stage. Read more 2. ISIS operative from Bhopal arrested by Delhi police; planned IED attacks in national capital Delhi Police’s Special Cell arrested two suspected ISIS operatives, both named Adnan, from Delhi and Bhopal, allegedly planning suicide-style IED attacks in crowded areas of the national capital. Read more 3. MP Congress chief Jitu Patwari writes open letter to CM, criticises govt for ‘failed promises’ In an open letter, state Congress President Jitu Patwari criticised CM Mohan Yadav’s government for inviting women to the CM’s residence on Bhai Dooj while failing to deposit the Rs 250 Ladli Behna installment due to budget issues. Read more 4. ‘If US attacks us, we will give strong response,’ Putin warns US Following US sanctions on two Russian oil firms, Putin warned that Russia would respond strongly if attacked with American Tomahawk missiles. At the same time, he expressed readiness for dialogue, saying discussions are always better in any conflict or dispute. Read more 5. 10-year-old found unconscious on Indore road, rushed to hospital A 10-year-old boy, Ajay, was found unconscious on a road in Indore with kidney failure and other severe health issues, and was rushed to MY Hospital for urgent dialysis. Read more 6. MP teachers challenge e-attendance app, HC seeks government records Teachers in Madhya Pradesh have challenged the state’s e-attendance app Hamare Shikshak, citing smartphone, data, battery, network, and server issues, and harassment for non-compliance. The High Court has sought affidavits from teachers and app usage records from the government, with the next hearing on October 30. Read more 7. Bus catches fire in Andhra’s Kurnool, 20 passengers burnt alive A private bus caught fire early Friday near Chinnatekur in Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh, killing at least 20 passengers, news agency ANI reported. Some media reports put the death toll at 25, and authorities have warned it may rise. Read more 8. Carbide gun accident blinds 150 people, 300 patients rush to MP hospitals During Diwali 2025, locally made carbide guns caused severe eye injuries in Madhya Pradesh, with 162 hospitalized in Bhopal and around 300 affected statewide. Despite prior ICMR warnings, the devices went unchecked, leading to partial or total blindness in many victims and prompting bans and arrests. Read more 9. Jabalpur man kills brother sister-in-law over alleged property dispute In Jabalpur, a man named Bablu Chaudhary allegedly killed his brother Sanjay and sister-in-law Babita over a property dispute and fled the scene. Both victims were declared dead at the district hospital. Read more 10. Indian players called ‘terrorists’, Mohsin Naqvi smirks: ‘Poora India trophy ke piche bhag raha hai’, PCB chief stoops to a new low Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief Mohsin Naqvi stooped to a new low as he was branded a hero, while the Indian team was called ‘terrorists’ in Pakistan. Pakistan’s Interior Minister Tessori said Naqvi handled the team like terrorists, personally placing the trophy in his car. He added that now the entire Indian team is chasing the trophy. Read more