MP Evening Wrap:Ten soldiers killed, 11 other injured in JK’s Doda; Bhojshala worship allowed till 12 noon, namaz to follow 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. Ten soldiers killed, 11 other injured in JK’s Doda Ten Army personnel lost their lives, and ten others sustained injuries on Thursday when their bulletproof vehicle skidded off a treacherous mountain road and plunged into a deep gorge in Jammu and Kashmir’s Doda. The accident occurred around noon on the interstate route, known for sharp curves and winter risks. Read More 2. Bhojshala worship allowed till 12 noon, namaz to follow: SC permits resumption of prayers post-namaz In the Bhojshala case of Dhar, Madhya Pradesh, the Supreme Court has ordered that Hindu worship will be allowed till 12 noon, followed by namaz, and then Hindu puja can resume again from 4 pm. The Hindu side had filed a petition on January 20 seeking permission for an uninterrupted Saraswati puja on Vasant Panchami. The petition was accepted, and the Supreme Court delivered its verdict after hearing the matter on January 22. Read More 3. 39.6 lakh voters deleted in MP through SIR: CM and other ministers fail to secure even one-third forms; higher deletions on 10 seats MP government ministers are concerned as electoral prospects continue to be affected. The initial shock of voter deletions during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) has now been compounded by the failure to restore deleted names. Data up to 16 January shows that, compared with the number of voters removed from ministers’ constituencies, fewer than one-third of applications have been received to add voters back. Read More 4. Kharge slams MGNREGA repeal, calls it bid to erase Gandhi’s legacy Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday accused the Centre of attempting to erase Mahatma Gandhi’s legacy by repealing the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), and said the party would strongly raise the issue during the upcoming Budget Session of Parliament. Read More 5. 150 trees face threat of felling in Bhopal; employees green groups announce Chipko protest against food building project in MP Nagar area After the Ayodhya Bypass and Ratnagiri areas, preparations are now underway to cut down around 150 trees in MP Nagar, Bhopal, for the construction of a new Food Building. The trees, many of them 40–50 years old, include Peepal and Banyan species. The proposed felling has sparked protests from environmentalists as well as government employees. In response, protesters have announced a ‘Chipko Movement’, during which they will symbolically hug the trees to oppose their removal. Read More 6. Mystery deepens around Anandpur Dham Ashram after sex scandal allegations from land-grabbing claims to Collector removal The Anandpur Dham Ashram in Ashok Nagar is shrouded in mystery following nationwide attention over alleged sex scandals involving babas. The local administration and nearby residents remain unclear about the situation inside, as entry to the ashram is strictly restricted. According to the ashram authorities, over a thousand mahatmas and devotees currently reside there, with around 60% being women. Two days ago, the Congress party released alleged sex and nude videos claiming the mahatmas in them belong to Anandpur Dham, but the Anandpur Dham Trust has yet to issue any official response. Read More 7. ‘Pollution’ has more impact on India than ‘Tariffs’, says Gopinath The World Economic Forum in Davos recently hosted a discussion about India’s economic future, with prominent voices like economist Gita Gopinath and Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw sharing their perspectives. While optimism about India’s growth was a common theme, challenges like pollution and global trade tensions were also highlighted. Read More 8. Indore Court orders inquiry against 9 police officers, all accused of framing TB patient as brown sugar smuggler who died in jail Questions have once again been raised about the modus-operendi of the Indore police. After the death of a seriously ill young man arrested on charges of brown sugar in district jail, the allegations that have emerged have sparked new debate about the police action process and the validity of the arrest. The victim’s family claims that the young man was picked up from home without an FIR, illegal recovery was made, and later he was falsely implicated in an NDPS case. When no action was taken at the police level, the district court has initiated an investigation against 9 policemen of MIG police station. Read More 9. Former BSP leader held hostage and beaten, forced to chant ‘Mayawati-Chandrasekhar Zindabad’ A former Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) leader who contested the Datia Assembly election was allegedly held hostage, stripped and brutally beaten for four hours. The accused also recorded a video of the assault and threatened the victim with dire consequences if he approached the police. Read More 10. Pakistan’s savage dig at India, reignites ‘handshake controversy’ India defeated Pakistan three consecutive times during the Asia Cup 2025, but the no-handshake stance taken by the Indian team seems to have hurt people across the border. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) recently shared a promo for their upcoming series against Australia. Read More