Bhaskar English brings you the biggest news from Madhya Pradesh and around the world. Here are the top news headlines of the day: 1. Trump calls Iran ‘loser of the Middle East’, warns of ‘complete destruction’ Donald Trump said Iran no longer the “Bully of the Middle East” but “THE LOSER OF THE MIDDLE EAST, and will be for many decades until they surrender or, more likely, completely collapse!” warning that it will face serious consequences for complete destruction, including areas and groups not previously considered for targeting. Read More 2. Domestic LPG dearer in MP, price up by ₹60 Domestic LPG cylinders have become costlier in Madhya Pradesh after a ₹60 hike. The price has reached ₹918 in Bhopal and ₹941 in Indore, effective April 11. Narmadapuram records the highest rate at ₹1,035, while prices in several cities are nearing ₹1,000. Read more 3. 52% Ladli Laxmi beneficiaries drop out after Class 5 Over half the beneficiaries of Madhya Pradesh’s Ladli Laxmi Yojana discontinue studies after Class 5, government data shows. Only about 20% girls may receive the full ₹1 lakh benefit. Scholarships fall sharply from 13.6 lakh in Class 6 to just 22,022 in college. Read more 4. Balen Shah set to become Nepal’s PM, Oli trails by 43,000 votes Vote counting for the general election in Nepal is underway. Rapper and former Kathmandu mayor Balen Shah’s Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) has emerged as the largest party. RSP has won 42 seats so far and is leading in 78 others. Former PM KP Sharma Oli is trailing Balen Shah by 43,000 votes in Jhapa-5. Read More 5. 90-year-old woman gang-raped in Khandwa A 90-year-old woman was allegedly gang-raped by four masked men in Madhya Pradesh’s Khandwa district. The accused assaulted her while she slept alone in her field house and later tried to kill her by throwing her, along with her cot, into a well before fleeing. Read more 6. Puppy dragged behind scooter in Ratlam; FIR filed A disturbing animal cruelty case surfaced in Ratlam after a video showed a puppy tied with a rope and dragged behind a moving scooter. Bystanders asked the women to stop, but they ignored them. Police later registered an FIR against the two accused. Read more 7. HC acquits Ram Rahim in journalist murder case, but remains jailed in other cases The Punjab and Haryana High Court has acquitted Ram Rahim Singh in the murder case of journalist Ramchandra Chhatrapati. While delivering the verdict, the High Court said there was insufficient evidence, and acquitted him in the murder case. Read More 8. Man dies after filming reel with poison packet A 28-year-old man died under suspicious circumstances in Madhya Pradesh’s Chhatarpur district after recording a reel while holding a poison packet. Police suspect he consumed the substance while intoxicated. He was later found unconscious on a hill and died during treatment. Read more 9. Youth stops CM Yadav’s convoy in Indore A youth stopped Chief Minister Mohan Yadav’s convoy in Indore demanding justice for his mother’s death. He alleged she died after being given a “dangerous injection” at a clinic and claimed the doctor holds a degree from Pakistan. He warned of protests if no action is taken. Read more 10. Indian basmati rice prices fall 10% due to Iran war The ongoing conflict in West Asia has already started to cast impact on India’s basmati rice prices, leading to a sharp fall in domestic rates. The basmati rice prices in India have fallen by about 7-10% since the Iran war began on Saturday, 28 February, 2026. Read More Post navigation Over 1.5 lakh teachers’ jobs at risk in MP:Department will conduct eligibility test, teachers will be removed if they fail TET Villagers call Damoh murder accused ‘cannibal’:Roamed village with iron rod, caught after a struggle
