MP Evening Wrap:India’s GDP grows 8.2% in Q2 of FY2025-26; Raisen minor rape case accused shot in leg during escape attempt 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. India’s GDP rises to 6-quarter high of 8.2% in Q2 India’s real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth rate rose to a 6-quarter high of 8.2% in the September 2025 quarter (Q2) of the financial year 2025-26 (FY26), data released by the National Statistical Office (NSO) on Friday showed. Read more

2. Raisen minor rape case accused injured in encounter; shot in leg during escape attempt Salman, accused of raping a six-year-old in Goharganj, was shot in the leg during an attempted escape and admitted to Bhopal’s Hamidia Hospital, while the child is recovering after emergency surgery for severe injuries. Read More 3. MP becomes first to redirect MGNREGA wages; payments to go directly into women’s bank accounts instead of listed male household heads Madhya Pradesh becomes the first state to deposit MGNREGA wages into women’s accounts under the ‘Maa Ka Bagiya’ scheme, empowering financial independence. The new system applies to work started after 15 August 2025, with male household consent required. Read More 4. Al-Falah’s ‘secret’ parking lot on illegal land; ED confirms use of fake signatures of deceased villagers to forge documents Jawad Ahmed Siddiqui, chairman of Faridabad’s Al-Falah University, registered his secret parking space in Delhi’s Madanpur Khadar using forged documents. The Enforcement Directorate (ED) confirmed Dainik Bhaskar’s revelation on Friday. Jawad had forged signatures of deceased individuals to transfer the land, Khasra No. 792, to the Tarbiya Education Foundation. The foundation was registered in Jawad’s name on December 21, 2012. Read More 5. Poor mobile network hampers SIR work in MP, BLOs climb forests, hilltops and watchtowers to upload data Booth Level Officers (BLOs) deployed for the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Madhya Pradesh are facing severe mobile network problems. Many are climbing makeshift watchtowers, trekking through dense forests, and scaling hilltops to upload voter data. Read More 6. Tree-felling in Bhopal to now invite jail, civic body tightens rules following NGT HC orders In Bhopal, cutting a tree without permission can now lead to jail. Following the National Green Tribunal’s orders, the Municipal Corporation has tightened rules. Municipal Commissioner Sanskriti Jain will personally handle all tree-cutting permissions. Read More 7. Putin on 2-day state visit to India from Dec 4 Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit India on December 4-5, Russian state media announces on Friday. He will be visiting India for the 23rd India-Russia Annual Summit. Read More 8. Mahakumbh-fame Harsha Richhariya makes reel over Gohanganj’s rape survivor, faces backlash: BJP Congress MLAs delete posts with survivor’s family amid criticism BJP and Congress MLAs posted photos and videos of a 6-year-old rape survivor’s family, later deleting them after backlash. Social media influencer Harsha Richhariya also revealed the minor’s face, raising legal and privacy concerns. Read More 9. MP govt plans salary hike for MLAs: Legislators to receive ₹1.7 lakh, ministers’ pay to rise by 30% Madhya Pradesh is set to increase salaries and allowances for its legislators. MLAs are likely to get a Rs 60,000 raise, taking their total monthly pay to Rs 1.7 lakh. Former MLAs’ pensions are proposed to be raised to Rs 58,000. Read More 10. MS Dhoni drives Virat Kohli around in Ranchi, video viral Virat Kohli’s visit to MS Dhoni’s home in Ranchi on Thursday set social media buzzing, after the former India wicketkeeper-batter was seen driving Kohli out for a short evening ride. Read More