MP Evening Wrap:Lok Sabha passes VB-G RAM G Bill amid opposition uproar; Bhopal set to roll out Metro service on December 20 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. Lok Sabha passes VB–G RAM-G Bill amid Opposition uproar, house adjourned till Dec 19 The Lok Sabha on Thursday passed the VB–G RAM-G Bill amid loud protests, forcing an adjournment till December 19. Union minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan accused Congress of misusing MGNREGA, while opposition MPs entered the well, tore papers and demanded withdrawal of the bill. Read More 2. Bhopal metro to be inaugurated on December 20; commercial service from December 21 The Bhopal metro will be inaugurated on December 20 at Minto Hall, with service for passengers starting December 21. Operating 9 AM–7 PM, the first phase covers AIIMS to Subhash Nagar with 17 daily trips. Fares range from ₹20 to ₹70; no parking is available at stations. Read more 3. HIV transmission confirmed in Satna: 5 children infected via blood transfusion; inquiry underway A district-level probe in Satna confirmed that five Thalassemia-affected children contracted HIV through donor blood. The three-member inquiry recommended tracing all donors. Notices have been issued to ICTC counsellor Neeraj Singh Tiwari, and the blood bank in-charge is also under scrutiny. Read More 4. Nehru papers not missing, with Sonia since 2008, says govt The central government clarified on Wednesday that the personal papers of India’s first Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru, are not missing from the Prime Minister’s Museum and Library (PMML), but their whereabouts are known. Read More 5. 4.40 lakh names to be removed from Bhopal voter list; 1.21 lakh to receive verification notice Bhopal’s Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise identified over 4.40 lakh voters for deletion due to death, relocation, absence, or duplication. Notices will be sent to 1.21 lakh ‘No Mapping’ electors, giving them 50 days to prove eligibility. Read More 6. Centre issues advisory, hospitals on alert as hypothermia declared medical emergency With a 21.1°C day-night temperature gap in Bhopal, the Health Department has warned of hypothermia and frostbite risks. All government and private hospitals are on alert, with emergency services, medicines, and blankets ready. Vulnerable groups are urged to take precautions immediately. Read more 7. Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority allows withdrawal of entire NPS corpus of up to ₹8 lakh Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) has made major changes to the exit and withdrawal rules of National Pension System (NPS). According to the updated rules, if the total deposit in NPS is ₹8 lakh or less, you can withdraw your entire money. Earlier this limit was ₹5 lakh. Read More 8. Former BJP MLA alleges Sidhi pee incident conspirators are now MP and MLA Ex-BJP MLA Kedarnath Shukla claims the 2023 Sidhi urination incident was a conspiracy, alleging the conspirators are now sitting legislators. He said the party leadership is aware, but policy-level action is needed. Sidhi MP Rajesh Mishra demanded proof before commenting. Read More 9. MP High Court refuses to ease tree-felling ban; questions oxygen loss in Singrauli The Madhya Pradesh High Court on Wednesday refused to amend its interim order restricting tree felling statewide. On the Singrauli case, the bench asked, “Who will answer for the loss of oxygen?” The state must report compliance by January 14. Read more 10. BCCI to refund money of fans who attended Lucknow T20I
Fans will receive a refund for the tickets they bought to watch the India vs South Africa 4th T20I, which was abandoned due to excessive fog at the Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow on 17 December. After the match was called off, the BCCI (Board of Control for Cricket in India) faced backlash from fans for hosting a fixture in a city where the weather conditions were so severe. Read More