MP Evening Wrap:Rahul Gandhi flags pollution crisis in Lok Sabha, CM Mohan Yadav completes 2 years in office, Bhopal’s sand mafia queen exposed more

Bhaskar English brings you the biggest news updates from Madhya Pradesh and around the world. Here are the top headlines: 1. Rahul Gandhi urges govt to draw up anti-pollution plans Rahul Gandhi raised air pollution in Lok Sabha, citing major cities’ toxic air, millions of children with lung diseases, and rising cancer cases. He urged consensus with the government, saying all members want to work together to tackle the harm pollution is causing to the country’s people. Read more 2. CM Mohan Yadav credits law enforcement, claims MP free from Naxals Madhya Pradesh CM Dr. Mohan Yadav marks two years in office, highlighting industrial growth, agricultural progress, and Naxal eradication. On law and order, he cited the arrest of a minister’s brother, saying during Congress rule such action wouldn’t have been possible. Plans include mass recruitment, infrastructure projects, and continued state development. Read more
3. Maths teacher emerges as MP’s ‘sand mafia queen’; controls 23 districts’ illegal trade An undercover investigation reveals Madhya Pradesh schoolteacher Pratibha Rai controls illegal sand operations across 23 districts. Her network runs 17 checkpoints in Sagar, extorting Rs 5,000 per dumper, with complicity of Mining Department officials. Despite the illegal trade, she continues regular school duties. Read more 4. Retail inflation rises 1st time in 3 months to 0.71% India’s retail inflation has increased for the first time in last three months to 0.71% in November 2025. Previously, the inflation print in the preceding month of October was reported to be at a record low of 0.25%. Read more 5. Pregnant woman carries 7-month dead foetus for 15 days; second doctor saves her life In Ujjain, Muskan Patel unknowingly carried a dead foetus for 15 days after her gynecologist, Dr. Rupali Maheshwari, failed to read a sonography report. A second opinion revealed the foetus had died weeks earlier, leading to immediate surgery that saved her life. CMHO orders inquiry into alleged medical negligence. Read more 6. Specially-abled thief shoots worker in Satna, escapes on one leg; prosthetic leads police to him In Satna, an electricity department worker survived a chest gunshot during a robbery attempt by a specially-abled man. The attacker fled on one leg after losing his prosthetic, which had his name written on it. Police are using CCTV footage and the prosthetic to track him down. Read more 7. Vinesh Phogat comes out of retirement; targets gold medal at LA Olympics 2028 Former Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat has decided to return to the wrestling mat. She wants to compete in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. Vinesh shared this information on her social media. Read more 8. Burnt newborns found in Bhopal hospital were 8-month premature twins New details have emerged in the case of the burnt newborn bodies found inside the mortuary complex of Gandhi Medical College, Bhopal. The bodies have been identified as twins, delivered prematurely at around eight months. However, the person who dumped and burnt them with garbage is yet to be traced. Read more 9. Rewa man uploads wife’s private video for ‘fame’; 7-month marriage collapses as accused flees A woman in Rewa has filed an FIR against her husband for recording a 13-minute intimate video without consent and uploading it online. Married for seven months, she alleged harassment and pressure to make such videos. Police say the accused wanted money and online fame. He is currently absconding. Read more 10. ‘Dhurandhar’ banned in 6 Gulf countries Ranveer Singh’s latest spy thriller, ‘Dhurandhar’ has been banned across six Gulf countries – Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE reportedly due to objections over its perceived anti-Pakistan messaging. Read more