MP Evening Wrap:Six women killed in UP’s Mirzapur after being hit by train; Murder charges dropped against 20 BJP workers 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. Six women killed in Mirzapur after being hit by train Six women pilgrims were killed and several others were injured after being run over by a train while crossing the railway tracks at Chunar Railway Station in Mirzapur, around 9:30 AM on Wednesday morning. Read More 2. Murder charges dropped against 20 BJP workers; MP govt tells SC MLA driver’s death accidental The driver of former Congress MLA Kunwar Vikram Singh Natiraja, Salman Khan, died during the 2023 assembly election night. The state government has submitted a status report to the Supreme Court stating that his death was accidental, caused by a vehicle collision. Murder charges against 20 BJP. Read More 3. ₹6.4 cr bardana scam unearthed in MP; 143 societies, officials under probe over 8 years A major scam worth over Rs 6 crore has been uncovered in Gwalior’s cooperative institutions. Officials and employees of the District Cooperative Central Bank (DCCB) and several Primary Agricultural Credit Cooperative Societies (PACS) are accused of selling government-issued gunny and plastic bags meant for the poor’s rations and farmers’ crops. Read More 4. BJP’s Kiren Rijiju hits back at Rahul Gandhi’s allegation of voter list manipulation in Haryana​​​​​​​ Congress MP Rahul Gandhi accused BJP of running an “Operation Government Steal,” alleging voter list manipulation in Haryana. In response, Union Minister Kiren Rijiju dismissed Rahul Gandhi’s claims as false and politically motivated. He said Rahul’s presentation was fake, accused him of distracting voters before the Bihar elections. 5. Indore police’s ₹2-cr ‘MD drug’ haul turns out to be urea; court orders deeper probe A major twist in Indore’s “MD drug” case: forensic tests reveal the seized powder was urea, not narcotics. The report shocked police; authorities now plan to hand over the case to a central agency. Read More 6. MP power firm manager removed over 10-hour cap; CM warns officials, assures full farm supply ​​​​​​​Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav has instructed the removal of AK Jain, Chief General Manager (CGM) of Madhya Kshetra Vidyut Vitaran Company. The decision comes after AK Jain issued an order restricting electricity supply to farmers and threatening salary cuts for employees who supplied power beyond 10 hours per day. Read More 7. Zohran Mamdani invokes Nehru in victory speech Indian-origin Democratic Party candidate Zohran Mamdani has created history by winning the New York mayoral election, securing 50.4% of the total votes. Former New York Governor and independent candidate Andrew Cuomo finished second with 41% votes (around 8.5 lakh), while Republican Curtis Sliwa stood third, garnering 7.1% votes (about 1.45 lakh). Read More 8. Guests to get Mahakal’s ‘Bhasma’ with wedding invites; Ujjain family prints 400 special cards ​​​​​​​With the wedding season approaching, Ujjain’s Goyal family creates a stir with one-of-a-kind invitation. The card honours Lord Mahakal, the city’s famous deity. It includes sacred symbols like Bhasma (ash), Trishul (trident), Rudraksha beads, and Damru (drum). Read More 9. Rukhsar becomes Vanshika to marry Khandwa farmer; says she adopted Sanatan Dharma willingly ​​​​​​​Rukhsar, a resident of Dhar, has converted to Hinduism and adopted the name Vanshika. She married Vishal Rajput, a farmer from Undel village in Khandwa, in a Hindu wedding ceremony at the Mahadevgarh temple. Read More 10. RBI may announce interest rate cut of 0.50% in Dec The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) could announce a 0.25% to 0.50% reduction in the repo rate in the coming months, according to a report by Kotak Securities. The likely move follows a steady decline in inflation, driven by lower food prices and the recent impact of GST rate cuts. The next Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting is scheduled for December 2025, where this decision could be discussed. Read More