MP Evening Wrap:5 die in Gwalior accident as Scorpio hits auto rickshaw and flees; Trump threatens to hit desalination plants if Hormuz not opened

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 threatens to hit desalination plants if Hormuz not opened immediately On the 31st day of US-Israel war on Iran, US President Donald Trump posted that the United States is in “serious discussions” with a new Iranian regime to end military operations in the country. Read more 2. 5 dead in Gwalior road accident as speeding Scorpio hits auto rickshaw and flees Five people from the same family died and four were injured in a Gwalior road accident on March 27 at 2:49 AM. A speeding Scorpio hit their auto near Parshuram Chowraha, forcing it into a tree. CCTV footage helped police track and arrest the intoxicated driver, Aman Sharma, who is now in judicial custody. Investigation continues using the footage as key evidence. Read More 3. Ex-army captain who jumped bail and went undercover arrested after taking job at Raymond unit Dismissed army captain Sandeep Tomar, convicted of murdering his wife in Punjab, was arrested in Pandhurna after nearly four years on the run. He had been living under a false identity and working at a Raymond unit. Police used technical surveillance to trace and detain him; he is now in jail. Read More 4. Rahul alleges only RSS will get foreign funds Elections in five states in April see active campaigning. Rahul Gandhi criticises FCRA amendment favouring RSS, alleges BJP spreads hatred. West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee accuses BJP of dividing society and cutting benefits post-polls. BJP files complaint against TMC over voter intimidation in Bengal. Read more 5. 11-year-old gang raped by minors; adults allegedly involved Ujjain police arrested five people, including two minors, after an 11-year-old girl was sexually assaulted in Jharada. Authorities say a house was used for the crime, and one adult recorded the act. Legal action has been taken under POCSO, SC/ST, and IT laws; adults jailed. Read More 6. MP government to hold common exam for 10 departments with 2-year merit validity Madhya Pradesh will introduce a single recruitment exam for 10+ departments, with scores valid for two years. ESB will conduct three qualifying exams annually, while MPPSC holds five combined exams. Merit lists will guide hiring as per vacancies, streamlining recruitment and reducing delays. Read More 7. Delhi Police arrest LeT-linked terrorist Security agencies in Delhi arrested Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) linked terrorist Shabbir Ahmad Lone from Delhi border on Monday. According to police, initial investigation has revealed that he was carrying out anti-India activities from Bangladesh. Read more 8. PWD leaves Indore road half-built with exposed iron bars on Rau circle-market stretch, raising safety risks PWD has left the Rau Circle–Rau Market road in Indore incomplete, exposing uneven surfaces and iron bars that pose serious safety risks. The 1.5-km stretch, meant to be six lanes, has delayed work despite four months of construction. Around 4,000 vehicles, including heavy trucks, use the route daily, increasing accident risk, especially at night. Read More 9.Chhindwara road accident kills mother, leaving grandmother and daughter alone after father and brother had died earlier Five days after the Pandhurna road accident that killed 10 people, villages in Chhindwara remain in deep mourning. Among the victims, Sheetali’s mother died, leaving her and grandmother Kundibai alone, after previously losing her father and brother. Families struggle with grief and daily life, while neighbors provide support. Read More 10. Sensex crashes 1,600 points, settles at over 2-year low; Nifty cracks nearly 500 points Indian benchmark indices extended losses on Monday, 30 March 2026. Sensex plunged 1,635.67 points to 71,947.55, marking its lowest close in over two years. Nifty fell over 2% to 22,331.40. Read more