MP Evening Wrap:Supreme Court stays Sengar’s bail in Unnao rape case; Bhopal Irani Colony gang fear reaches Delhi more

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1. Supreme Court stays Sengar’s bail in Unnao rape case The Supreme Court on Monday stayed the Delhi High Court order of cancelling the death sentence of expelled BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar and granting him bail in the 2017 Unnao rape case. Read More

2. Bhopal Irani Colony gang fear reaches Delhi; fake CBI-journalists rob, assault police A violent clash took place in Bhopal’s Aman Colony on Sunday. Police were attacked while trying to arrest Raju Irani, a notorious fraudster. He had cheated a businessman from Sagar district by pretending to be a CBI officer. During the attack, 34 people were arrested. Read More

3. CM Mohan Yadav launches ₹129cr projects for Simhastha 2028 ahead of Ujjain Kumbh Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Dr Mohan Yadav arrived in Ujjain on Monday and inaugurated and laid foundation stones for multiple development projects worth Rs 129 crore, aimed at strengthening infrastructure ahead of Simhastha 2028. The programme was held at a grand public venue set up at Nanakheda Ground. Read More 4. Supreme Court halts its own decision on Aravalli hills The Supreme Court has put its own earlier order on the Aravalli mountain range on hold amid growing controversy. Mining will remain banned until the next hearing on 21 January 2026. Read More 5. MP govt finalises 2026 calendar; 127 holidays announced, leave rules revised The Madhya Pradesh government has released the official holiday calendar for 2026. It clearly sets out working days, weekly offs, public holidays and major changes in leave rules for government employees. Offices will function for 238 days, while staff will get 127 days off during the year. Read More 6. Guna love affair ends in double death; minor dies, boyfriend found dead next day A couple in Guna committed suicide by consuming poison. The minor’s girlfriend died during treatment on Sunday night. Upon hearing the news of her death, the boyfriend fled from the hospital. On Monday morning, his body was also found in the colony. The two had been in a relationship for a year. Read More 7. ‘You were wrong to praise the RSS,’ Rahul Gandhi tells Digvijaya The Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, countered the statement of former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Digvijaya Singh on the RSS and BJP. Read More 8. MP BJP chief warns factionalism hurts party; board, council appointments soon finalised Hemant Khandelwal, who became the Madhya Pradesh BJP state president, is about to complete six months in office. During this period, several key messages have gone from the organisation to the government. These include promoting discipline, curbing rhetoric, a ‘ceasefire’ on factionalism, and appointments in boards and corporations. Read More 9. Triple death shocks Sagar, mother kills 2 sons, hangs self; brother blames husband’s affair, abuse In Mainai of Rahli in Sagar, a mother’s body was found hanging along with her two sons at home. In this case, the deceased’s family has made serious allegations against the in-laws. Rajni’s brother accused his brother-in-law Rajesh Lodhi, saying that the brother-in-law had a relationship with his own sister-in-law. His sister had found out about this. Read More 10. Shreyas Iyer set for return in New Zealand ODI series Shreyas Iyer is set to make his return to international cricket in the ODI series against New Zealand, according to the Times of India. The Indian batter has been out of action since suffering a spleen injury while fielding during an ODI against Australia in October. Read More