MP Evening Wrap:Thackeray brothers reunite after 20 yrs, to contest elections together; GST cut creates drug shortage in MP govt hospitals 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. Thackeray brothers reunite after 20 years, to contest elections together in Maharashtra Uddhav Thackeray and Raj Thackeray are set to contest elections together in Maharashtra after 20 years. Shiv Sena (UBT) and the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) will jointly fight the BMC elections. Read More 2. High Court raps Mandsaur Police in opium case; 6 cops suspended over faulty probe The Madhya Pradesh High Court pulled up Mandsaur police over procedural lapses in the arrest of an 18-year-old opium accused, leading to the suspension of six policemen, including the SHO. Read More 3. Over 400 newborns die in Chhatarpur in 8 months Chhatarpur district recorded more than 400 newborn deaths between April and November 2025, raising concerns about maternal and neonatal healthcare.
The Health Department has launched a verification process, while officials highlight that 10% of newborns are high-risk and mortality in SNCUs shows a declining trend. Read More 4. Osman Hadi’s brother accuses Yunus-led interim govt of trying to ‘sabotage’ Bangladesh Feb election Sharif Omar Hadi, the brother of slain Inqilab Manch and anti-Hasina leader Sharif Osman Hadi, on Tuesday alleged that vested interests within the government orchestrated the killing to sabotage the upcoming national election, as per the reports of Bangladeshi newspaper The Daily Star. Read More 5. GST cut creates drug shortage in MP government hospitals: Out of 530 essential medicines, 200 are missing Over 200 critical drugs and surgical items are unavailable in Madhya Pradesh hospitals due to delayed procurement after GST changes. The shortage is affecting patient care, surgeries, and emergency services, forcing local purchases at higher rates. Read More 6. Jabalpur records highest number of dead voters, Bhopal Indore lead in name deletions under SIR The draft of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) has revealed the full picture of Madhya Pradesh’s voter list. Jabalpur leads the state with 51,357 voters listed as deceased. Burhanpur has the highest number of voters registered at more than one place, with 23,594 multiple entries. Read More 7. Trump accused of rape in Epstein sex scandal files In the case related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein in the United States, allegations of rape have been made against President Donald Trump. On this, the Justice Department has said that these allegations are without evidence and should not be considered true. Read More 8. 21 days after their marriage, CM’s son and daughter-in-law begin Narmada Parikrama Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav’s younger son Dr. Abhimanyu Yadav, along with his wife, Dr Ishita, has commenced a spiritual journey along the banks of the Narmada River. The couple began their Narmada Parikrama from Omkareshwar on Monday, December 22. Read More 9. 3 arrested after threats, attack on BJP Councillor’s son; assault over video of spitting on Mahakal procession Indore police have arrested three individuals for attacking and threatening the son of a BJP councillor over a spitting incident during the Mahakal procession. The assault injured two staff members, while authorities continue investigating links to the original case. Read More 10. Vaibhav Suryavanshi slams 36-ball century, breaks AB de Villiers’ record Vaibhav Suryavanshi put on a brilliant performance against Arunachal Pradesh in the Vijay Hazare Trophy. He scored a century in just 36 balls. With this, Vaibhav became the youngest player to score a century in List A cricket. He broke Zahoor Elahi’s 39-year-old record. Read More