Bhaskar English brings you the biggest news from Madhya Pradesh and around the world. Here are the top news headlines of the day: 1. Centre approves 2% DA hike for central govt employees, pensioners The Union Cabinet on Saturday, April 18, approved a 2% hike in Dearness Allowance (DA) for central government employees and pensioners, raising it from 58% to 60% of basic pay. The revision, effective from January 2026, will also apply to pensioners through a corresponding increase in Dearness Relief (DR), leading to higher monthly payouts. Read More 2. Teachers stage protest in Bhopal opposing mandatory TET requirement A large-scale protest by teachers is underway in Bhopal on Saturday, following a call by the Joint Front of Assistant Teachers and Teachers. Thousands of educators from across Madhya Pradesh have gathered at the Dashahara Ground in the BHEL area as part of the “Chief Minister Request March.” Read More 3. Rangmahal, Roshanpura among 13 traffic signals to be removed for Bhopal Metro construction, likely to affect movements for 3 years Construction of the Bhopal Metro Blue Line will lead to the removal of 13 major traffic signals and CCTV cameras between Ratnagiri Tiraha and Bhadbhada Square, to ensure uninterrupted civil and electrical work. Read More 4. ‘Trump talks too much’: Iran’s Minister claims no clarity in his statements The Deputy Foreign Minister of Iran, while addressing Antalya Diplomasi Forumu in Türkiye, slammed the US President Donald Trump by saying that, “Trump talks too much and there is a contradiction in his statement.” This statement comes at a time when tensions between the US and Iran are on the rise. Earlier, Trump, in a statement, had said that the US would restart bombing if no peace deal is made on Wednesday. Read More 5. Dead frog found in water camper at census training camp, staff flag health risk in heat The series of administrative negligence in Datia is not stopping. Earlier, shortcomings in arrangements were seen during SIR (State Immunization Round) work, and now similar irresponsibility has come to light during census training. On Friday, a dead frog was found in the water canister meant for employees’ drinking water. Read More 6. Barwani medical officer faces fake caste certificate charges:No action taken after panel report A major controversy has surfaced over the caste certificate of Medical Officer Dr Rajesh Gupta, posted in Barwani. In its January 27 decision, the state-level scrutiny committee said the certificate submitted by him is “doubtful” and should not be validated. Despite this, Dr Gupta continues to serve in his position. Read More 7. NDA women MPs protest over Women Reservation Bill defeat NDA leaders are protesting nationwide over the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill not passing in the Lok Sabha. Delhi CM Rekha Gupta marched towards Rahul Gandhi’s residence with women MPs. Workers burnt Rahul Gandhi’s effigy. Police used water cannons to disperse the crowd. Union Minister of State Raksha Khadse, BJP MP Bansuri Swaraj and Kamaljeet Sehrawat have been detained. Read More 8. Youth chased brutally beaten on road, accuse thrash using sticks and belts Miscreants chased and beat a youth riding a bike in the middle of the road in Rewa. They threw him down and kicked and punched him. He kept screaming and shouting from the beating. A video of the incident that occurred on Friday night has surfaced. The matter is from Saman police station area. Read More 9. Obscene reel with Russian tourist at Gwalior Fort goes viral An objectionable act by a local influencer involving a Russian tourist at Gwalior Fort has sparked outrage. The influencer recorded a video with obscene remarks under the guise of humour and uploaded it on social media, taking advantage of the woman’s lack of understanding of Hindi. Read More 10. Himanta accuses Mamata of selling land to Bangladeshis for votes:WB CM claims BJP’s downfall has begun Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday alleged that West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee had “sold land” to illegal Bangladeshi migrants for electoral gains. Addressing a rally in Kalimpong, Sarma claimed that the state had deteriorated under her leadership and called for her removal from power. Read More Post navigation MP govt issues Bhopal Metropolitan Region official notification:Area to cover 13,000 sq km, integrating 2,510 villages across six districts Bhopal man killed after attack by five assailants:Suspects out of jail days earlier involved in crime, one held
