MP Evening Wrap:‘Ladli Behna beneficiaries who skip CM’s event will be probed’; ‘Judiciary is under pressure, media controlled by Adani and Ambani’, Priyanka says 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. ‘Judiciary is under pressure, media controlled by Adani and Ambani’; Priyanka says BJP will lose if ballot papers used in polls The Congress’s “Vote Chor Gaddi Chhod” rally is underway on Sunday at Delhi’s Ramlila Maidan. Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi led the crowd in chants of “Vote Chor, Gaddi Chhod.” She said it is important to understand the value of one’s vote in life. She said that today the judiciary is under pressure and the entire media belongs to Ambani and Adani. Read more
2. ‘Ladli Behna beneficiaries who skip CM’s event will be probed’: Minister Shah’s remarks at official meeting spark controversy; says recipients must ‘thank’ govt
A major controversy erupted at a District Development Advisory Committee meeting in Ratlam after Minister-in-charge Dr Vijay Shah made remarks on the Ladli Behna Yojana that are being seen as pressure and an indirect threat to beneficiaries. Read more
3. School bus heading for picnic falls into river in Vidisha: 28 students injured; accident occurred while trying to give way to a vehicle

A school bus carrying students and staff of Higher Secondary School Bahadurpur, to a picnic in Sanchi fell from a narrow bridge over the Sagar River near Johad village on Sunday morning, injuring 28 children. Read more
4. Nitin Nabin appointed as BJP working president: Bihar transport minister replaces J.P. Nadda, to hold charge until election of new party chief Bihar government minister Nitin Nabin has been appointed as the BJP’s Working National President. The decision was taken by the party’s Parliamentary Board and was announced on Sunday by BJP National General Secretary Arun Singh. Read more
5. 1,200 suspicious ‘Banjara Muslims’ identified in Jabalpur district: No permanent residence, yet have PAN, Aadhaar voter ID; alleged Rohingya from Bangladesh

Jabalpur district is witnessing rapid progress in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) work. Former Madhya Pradesh minister and BJP MLA Ajay Vishnoi has raised concerns over more than 1,200 suspicious individuals in the district. Read more
6. Khajuraho resort food tragedy claims fourth life: 9 employees still in hospital; health authorities investigate suspected food poisoning
The number of employees who died after eating allegedly contaminated food at Gautam Resort in Khajuraho, Chhatarpur district, has risen to four. Three employees had died on the spot earlier, while the fourth, Hardik Soni, passed away during treatment in Gwalior. Read more
7. Firing at Australia’s Bondi Beach; at least 10 killed while celebrating the Hanukkah festival A shooting took place on Bondi Beach in Australia on Sunday, leaving at least ten people dead. Authorities said the attack targeted people celebrating Hanukkah in an official post on X. Read more
8. 25% MLAs silent on public issues in MP: Performance analysis of 198 legislators over 2 years; 30% from BJP, 13% from Congress remained inactive

Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly completes two years of its 16th term on December 18, an analysis of Assembly proceedings reveals concerns as about 25 percent of legislators stayed silent on constituency issues and public concerns. Read more
9. Haryanvi rapper releases controversial song allegedly targeting Dhirendra Shastri: Shows saffron-clad figure being kicked; targets Bageshwar Baba from Australia

Controversy has erupted over Haryanvi rapper Dhanda Nyoliwala’s newly released album ‘Vomit on Paper’. The album, released by rapper Praveen Dhanda, a resident of Nyoliwala village in Adampur, Hisar, has sparked backlash soon after its launch. Read more

10. John Cena loses to Gunther in a WWE retirement match John Cena lost to Gunther at WWE’s Saturday Night’s Main Event in Washington, D.C. on Sunday, 14 December. With this, John Cena’s illustrious WWE career has come to an end and he received a warm tribute from the superstars on the roster after the match. Read more