MP Evening Wrap:Govt to levy 1% labour cess on houses over ₹10L; Israel says Iran’s security chief Larijani ‘killed’ 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. Israel says Iran’s Larijani killed, Iran rejects claim Today marks the 18th day of US-Israel war on Iran. Israeli military claimed that it has targeted ⁠Iran’s ​security chief ​Ali Larijani, adding that ​it ​was not immediately ‌clear ⁠whether he was killed ​or ​injured, Reuters reported quoting Israeli media. A handwritten note has been published on the X account of Iran’s top security official Larijani, whom Israel’s military says it has killed, though there has been no confirmation from Tehran. Read More 2. NH-39 caves in at Sidhi, forming deep tunnel like pit The road suddenly collapsed on National Highway (NH-39) in Amilai village of Sidhi, forming a deep, tunnel-like pit. Three major accidents have occurred here in the past two days. Villagers say the pit is extremely deep and warn that more serious accidents may happen if it is not filled on time. Read More 3. Female student dies by suicide after jumping before train A female student died by suicide after jumping in front of a train in Biaora of Rajgarh district late Monday night near Kachnaria ITI on the Bhopal Bypass. Her body was mutilated, split into three parts. Her head was found about 300 meters from the spot, while her legs were not found. Read More 4. EC reshuffles officers in Keralam after Bengal Following the announcement of assembly election dates in five states, the Election Commission has begun administrative reshuffles. In West Bengal, 2 IPS and 3 IAS officers were transferred on Tuesday, a day after 6 officers were moved. Polling will be held across Assam, Keralam, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu, and West Bengal, with voting scheduled in different phases. Read More 5. MP to levy 1% labour cess on houses over ₹10L If you are planning to build a house, shop, or any commercial building, this update is important. The Madhya Pradesh Labour Department has tightened rules related to construction work. Now, it will be mandatory to inform the labour inspector of the concerned area at least 30 days before starting any construction. Failure to do so can lead to three months’ imprisonment or a fine for the homeowner or builder (employer/planner). Read More 6. 50 ‘submarines’ ravaging Sindh river in Bhind Illegal sand mining is continuing beneath the flow of the Sindh river in Bhind district. As night falls, machines enter the river with loud noise, extracting sand from the depths using submarines and throwing it out. Read More 7. SC scraps 3-month maternity leave cap for adoptive mothers The Supreme Court on Tuesday declared unconstitutional a provision in the Code on Social Security, 2020, that limited maternity leave to adoptive mothers of children below three months of age. Read More 8. Son murders mother by strangulation, arrested in Shahdol In the Amlai police station area of Shahdol district, a young man strangled his own mother to death after a minor dispute. The incident occurred on the intervening night of Monday and Tuesday in the Eeta-Bhatta Lakhan Dapahi area. The deceased has been identified as Kusum Bai Kori (56). Read More 9. Gold chain worth ₹3 lakh snatched, video goes viral A woman was robbed of a gold chain by bike-borne criminals in the posh Officers Colony area of Guna on Tuesday morning. The accused snatched a 2-tola gold chain from her neck and fled the scene. Read More 10. AB de Villiers questions Dhoni’s spot in CSK South Africa legend AB de Villiers has questioned if Thala will really add any value as an individual. Read More