MP Evening Wrap:Indore reports first death amid Bhagirathpura water contamination; December 31 deadline for belated ITR filing 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. Mamata cannot stop infiltration in Bengal, ‘ says Amit Shah, alleging land denial for projects The Union Home Minister, Amit Shah, is on a three-day visit to West Bengal ahead of the upcoming elections in March next year. Read more
2. Indore reports first death amid Bhagirathpura water contamination: Over 35 admitted in hospital; outbreak in minister Vijayvargiya’s area, 135 fell ill in a week Indore reported its first fatality on Tuesday morning, linked to the contaminated water incident in the Bhagirathpura area. The deceased, 70-year-old Nandlal Pal, had been admitted to Verma Hospital three days ago with complaints of diarrhoea and vomiting. Read More
3. Bhaskar reality check- bicycle beats Bhopal Metro: DB Mall to RKMP in 3 minutes, metro takes 7 minutes; 30 km route likely to stay slow Bhopal has become the country’s 26th metro city, but the metro’s speed has raised serious questions. Read More
4. Former Bangladesh PM Khaleda Zia passes away at 80
Bangladesh’s first female Prime Minister and leader of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), Khaleda Zia, passed away this morning at 6 a.m. at the age of 80. She had been on a ventilator for the past 20 days. Read more

5. Four dead as Trax Cruiser hits a container in Maihar: Passengers were heading for a pilgrimage
In Maihar, four people were killed and more than 11 injured after a Trax Cruiser collided with a container on National Highway-30 late Monday night. The accident occurred near Nadan area, close to Tilora village. Read More

6. Who leads Bhopal’s most notorious ‘Irani Dera’?: Once a small-time offender, Raju Irani is now the power centre of a gang that operates across 12 states
The Irani Dera of Aman Colony in Bhopal is at the centre of a vast criminal network that operated across 12 states, posing as fake sales tax, customs, CBI and police officers. Read More
7. 31st Dec is the last day to file a belated ITR. Missing the deadline could result in a 25-70% higher tax payment
Tomorrow, 31 December 2025, is the last day to file revised or belated returns for 2025-26. After this, you won’t be able to make any changes to your return on your own. Read more
8. Husband sets wife ablaze in Burhanpur after dispute: Locked her in kitchen poured diesel;
A 33-year-old woman died after her husband allegedly poured diesel on her and set her on fire in a village in Burhanpur district. The incident followed a long-running domestic dispute. Read More
9. MP prepares to implement Colony Integrated Act-2026:Illegal colonies will be demolished within 45 days; violators face 10 years imprisonment or ₹1 crore fine
The Madhya Pradesh Urban Development Department is preparing to implement the “MP Colony Integrated Act-2026”, a new legislation designed to streamline colony development rules across both urban and rural areas. Read More
10. China reacts angrily to Salman Khan’s film ‘Battle of Galwan’, the actor’s hairstyle is also criticised
Criticism has begun in China regarding Salman Khan’s upcoming film ‘Battle of Galwan’. The scenes in this film are being described as different from reality. Many people are comparing some scenes from its trailer to scenes from Hollywood’s Game of Thrones. Read more