Bhaskar English brings you the biggest news from Madhya Pradesh and around the world. Here are the top news headlines of the day: 1. Vijay takes oath as Tamil Nadu CM Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief and actor-turned-politician C Joseph Vijay has become the new Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu. He took the oath in Tamil, and Rahul Gandhi was also present at the ceremony. Read more 2. MP High Court commutes death sentence in child rape-murder case The Madhya Pradesh High Court commuted the death sentence of a man convicted of raping and murdering a six-year-old girl in Narmadapuram, saying the case did not fall entirely under the “rarest of rare” category. The court awarded 25 years’ imprisonment without remission, citing the accused’s possibility of reformation despite calling the crime a “stain on society.” Read more 3. Census workers face resistance in Bhopal survey: Residents split homes, refuse numbers Census workers conducting the first phase of enumeration in Bhopal are facing multiple challenges, including residents showing two-room homes as separate houses and refusing to share mobile numbers. Teams are also battling extreme heat, locked homes and public hesitation while collecting housing and lifestyle data door-to-door. Read more 4. Iran sends response to Pakistan on US proposal Iran’s response to the US proposed text has been sent to Pakistan which is acting as a mediator in the conflict, IRNA state media is reporting. Read more 5. ₹40 lakh siphoned from MP treasury: Accountant absconds after returning ₹10 lakh A government accountant in Madhya Pradesh’s Dindori district allegedly embezzled nearly ₹40 lakh from treasury funds over five years by transferring money into his personal account. After the fraud surfaced during an audit, he returned about ₹10 lakh and went absconding. Three officials are also under investigation over suspected involvement in the payments. Read more 6. Cow slaughter accused repeatedly get bail in MP: Delayed probes, weak case diaries aid repeat offences Repeated cow slaughter cases in Madhya Pradesh have raised questions over police investigations, with several accused securing bail due to delays in FIRs, weak case diaries and missing criminal records. In Bhopal, some accused allegedly resumed illegal slaughter activities soon after release from jail. Read more 7. PM Modi says Congress ‘stabbed DMK in the back’ In Bengaluru, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the DMK always worked in the Congress’s interest, but the Congress “stabbed the DMK in the back” at the first opportunity once the balance of power changed. Read more 8. Controversial remarks by MPs, MLAs trigger outrage in MP: SC raises concern over leaders’ conduct A series of controversial remarks by MPs, MLAs and political leaders in Madhya Pradesh has sparked criticism over declining political decorum. From threats to officials to objectionable comments on women, leaders across parties have faced backlash, while the Supreme Court recently expressed concern over repeated provocative statements by a state minister. Read more 9. Ceiling collapses at Bhind hospital: 3 women, infant injured in SNCU ward A false ceiling collapsed inside the Special Newborn Care Unit (SNCU) of Bhind district hospital on Sunday afternoon, injuring three women and a newborn baby. Panic broke out as debris fell near beds while mothers were breastfeeding infants. The injured were shifted to the trauma centre for treatment. Read more 10. Ashwin lauds Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, backs all-format future Vaibhav Sooryavanshi impressed Ravichandran Ashwin, who said he wouldn’t mind seeing the Rajasthan Royals prodigy in Tests and all formats after his explosive IPL form. Read more Post navigation Woman calls boyfriend 900 km from Rajasthan to MP:Kills him with childhood lover, dumps body in gorge; notebook leads police 50 IAS-IPS officers bought land near proposed bypass:₹3200-crore project approved 16 months later; land value jumped 11 times
