Bhaskar English brings you the biggest updates from Madhya Pradesh and around the world. Here are the top news headlines of the day: 1.Campaigning ends for Phase 2 of WB polls Campaigning for the second phase of the West Bengal Assembly elections concluded on Monday evening, setting the stage for polling across 142 seats on 29 April. The outcome of this phase is widely seen as crucial in shaping the overall direction and balance of power in the state. Read More 2. Raja murder case accused Sonam Raghuvanshi gets bail Indore transport businessman Raja Raghuvanshi’s murder case accused wife Sonam Raghuvanshi has been granted bail. Sonam is lodged in the Shillong jail. The court there has given relief to Sonam after the fourth hearing. This has been confirmed by Raja’s brother, Vipin Raghuvanshi. Read more 3. MP Cabinet withdraws 2010 anti-terror bill, clears ₹53,000 crore plans till 2031 The Madhya Pradesh Cabinet on Tuesday approved a series of key decisions, including the withdrawal of the 2010 anti-terror and organized crime control Bill. The meeting, chaired under Chief Minister Mohan Yadav, cleared 21 proposals across multiple departments. Read More 4. 1st LNG shipment exits Hormuz since war began The first liquefied natural gas shipment since the Iran war began two months ago appeared to have crossed the Strait of Hormuz and exited the Persian Gulf, Bloomberg reported on Tuesday. Read More 5. Farmers from 270 villages reach Harda mandi for protest, bring month’s supply of food, water In Harda, despite a temperature of 43°C, farmers have been continuing the “Ghera Dalo, Dera Dalo Kisan Kranti Andolan” over a 16-point list of demands. Read more 6. Pratima Bagri calls caste row a publicity stunt, High Court sets 60-day deadline for certificate dispute decision The Madhya Pradesh High Court has directed the state-level scrutiny committee to decide within 60 days on the caste certificate dispute involving Urban Administration Minister Pratima Bagri. The petition was filed by Congress Scheduled Caste Department state president Pradeep Ahirwar, questioning the validity of the minister’s caste certificate. While disposing of the matter on April 24, the court left the final decision to the scrutiny committee. Read More 7. UP’s Banda becomes world’s hottest place at 47.6°C Severe heatwave conditions swept across large parts of India on Monday. Banda in Uttar Pradesh emerged as the hottest city in the world, recording a scorching 47.6°C, surpassing its previous records. Read More 8. 44 acres tribal land taken for industry, farmers allege illegal conversion to Nazul category In a major controversy, twenty-nine tribal families in Indore alleged that the district administration has taken away their ancestral farmland and handed it to a private company—without following the law or even telling them first. Read more 9. Severe water crisis in Indore:80–90% tube wells dry; low reservoir levels and uneven distribution worsen shortage With nearly 45 days of peak summer still remaining, the city is facing a deepening water crisis. Around 80–90% of tube wells have dried up, triggering complaints from multiple wards. Residents are increasingly dependent on water tankers and limited municipal supply. Read More 10. Pakistan’s missile strike on Afghanistan kills 7, injures 75 At least seven people were killed and more than 75 injured in a series of attacks in eastern Afghanistan’s Kunar Province on Monday, amid rising tensions between Afghanistan and Pakistan. Read More Post navigation MP HC questions, ‘Ola-uber arrive within 2-mins, why not ambulances?’:Hearing on road safety; issue of 300 illegal cut-points on highway raised Congress to stage road-blockade on Agra-Mumbai highway on May 7:Party plans major movement on farmers’ issues, all district presidents to participate
