MP Evening Wrap:Free milk till 8th class, 15k teachers hiring announced in state Budget; Rijiju alleges ‘Rahul is threat to national security’ more

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1. Free milk till 8th class; 15k teachers hiring: Laadli Behnas get ₹23,882 Cr; no hike in MLA fund sparks row in MP House In the Madhya Pradesh Assembly, Finance Minister Jagdish Devda presented the budget for the financial year 2026–27. This is the third budget of the Mohan Yadav-led government and the 7th budget presented by Devda as Finance Minister. Devda said the government’s aim is to provide work for every hand and announced the distribution of solar pumps to 1 lakh farmers. The Finance Minister added that this is a budget fulfilling the Prime Minister’s vision. Ensuring justice for every woman is a priority of the government. Read More 2. Rijiju alleges ‘Rahul is threat to national security’ Union Minister of Parliamentary Affairs Kiren Rijiju stated on Wednesday that Rahul Gandhi has become the most significant threat to India’s security. He alleged that Gandhi is connected to anti-India forces and meets with Naxalites, extremists, and people like George Soros both abroad and in the country. Read More 3. MP resolves POCSO cases in 380 days on average Madhya Pradesh is showing significantly faster justice delivery for serious crimes against children under the POCSO (Protection of Children from Sexual Offences) Act compared to several major states and metropolitan cities in India. Read More 4. Biennial polls to 37 Rajya Sabha seats on Mar 16 The Election Commission of India has announced the schedule for biennial elections to the Rajya Sabha, with 37 seats across 10 states set to fall vacant in April 2026. The notification for the elections will be issued on Feb. 26, formally commencing the process. Read More 5. Indore’s MBA student murder accused shows no remorse New revelations have emerged in the shocking murder case of an MBA student in Indore. The accused, Piyush Dhamnotia, reportedly showed no remorse for the crime. Speaking to the media during police custody proceedings, he laughed and said, “What will you do knowing the reason?” Meanwhile, the victim’s younger sister alleged that Piyush had been managing her sister’s digital wallet and had taken money from it multiple times, forcing her sister to change the wallet password. Read More 6. Municipal President arrested over molestation allegations; accused threatens self-immolation The President of Parasia Municipal Council, Vinod Malviya, was arrested on Tuesday evening by Chandameta police. Malviya was on the run in connection with harassment of women and IT Act-related cases. Following his arrest, he is set to undergo a medical examination before further legal proceedings. Read More 7. Galgotias University flaunts Chinese robot as its own, sparks row Galgotias University staff and officials vacated their stall at the India AI Impact Summit expo after a controversy erupted over the display of a Chinese-made robo dog. According to sources, the government directed the university to clear the stall following the row. Read More 8. Cheetah Gamini gives birth to 3 cubs in Kuno Cheetah Gamini, brought from South Africa to Kuno National Park, gave birth to 3 cubs on February 18. This good news came on the day marking three years since the arrival of South African cheetahs in India. Union Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Bhupendra Yadav shared this information on social media platform ‘X’. Read More 9. Manikarnika makeover flags preservation concerns:Holkar Trust seeks protection of 18th century structures The ongoing controversy surrounding demolition activities at Manikarnika Ghat in Varanasi has triggered widespread concern among historians, heritage conservationists and members of the Holkar family. This is the family that brought renewed focus on the historic contributions of Devi Ahilyabai Holkar and her visionary reforms in Kashi, including the creation of the women-exclusive Jnana Ghat in the 18th century. Read More 10. Salman’s father Salim Khan suffers brain haemorrhage Salman Khan’s father and veteran scriptwriter Salim Khan have been shifted to a ventilator after suffering a minimal brain haemorrhage. Following this, a minor surgical procedure was performed on him on Tuesday morning. Dr Jalil Parkar from Lilavati Hospital spoke to the media and said that Salim Khan has undergone Digital Subtraction Angiography (DSA). Read More