MP Evening Wrap:50 IAS, IPS officers linked to controversial bypass land purchase; NEET-UG exam cancelled after paper leak 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. NEET-UG exam cancelled after paper leak , CBI takes over investigation National Testing Agency cancelled NEET-UG 2026 over alleged paper leaks. NTA Director General accepted responsibility and said fresh exam dates would be announced within 6–8 days. The government has handed the case to CBI for a detailed probe. Read more 2. MP land deal under scanner as IAS, IPS officers buy plots before bypass approval Nearly 50 IAS and IPS officers jointly bought farmland in Bhopal’s Guradi Ghat in 2022. Sixteen months later, the state approved a ₹3,200-crore Western Bypass just 500 metres away. After residential conversion, land prices surged sharply, triggering questions over insider links and conflict of interest. Read more 3. ₹12,000 crore Satpura project under cloud over ‘false claims’ on forest, wildlife A new 660 MW unit planned at the Satpura Thermal Power Plant in MP’s Sarni has sparked environmental concerns. A ground investigation found claims made for clearance allegedly ignored forests, tiger corridor risks, wetlands and wildlife presence, while officials say no forest permission was taken for the project. Read more 4. Tamil Nadu CM Vijay meets AIADMK MLA CV Shanmugam Vijay, Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu and chief of Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam, on Tuesday visited the office of CV Shanmugam and met a group of rebel All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam MLAs ahead of the crucial floor test in the Assembly. Read more 5. Massive fire at MP petrol pump leaves 13 injured A massive fire broke out at a petrol pump in MP’s Rajgarh during diesel unloading, injuring 13 people and burning 12 bikes and a tanker. A viral video showed a severely burnt youth worrying about his money as people urged him to seek treatment. Read more 6. Pickup vehicle overturns after crashing into tree in Bhind, 3 killed Three people, including a father-son duo, died after a speeding pickup vehicle carrying a buffalo crashed into a babool tree and overturned near Dandraua Dham in Bhind. Two others suffered serious injuries and were referred to Gwalior for treatment. Read more 7. Sensex plunges 1,456 points, Nifty down 436 The BSE Sensex closed at 1,456 points lower to 74,559, while Nifty 50 settled 436 points lower to 23,379. Read more 8. Forest team escapes narrowly as sand mafia tries to run them over in MP Forest officials in Umaria narrowly escaped after alleged sand mafia members tried to crush them with tractor-trolleys during a raid on illegal mining in Salaiya forest. A video of the incident surfaced, while one tractor was seized and the accused fled the spot. Read more 9. Former Gwalior SP, 3 policemen booked in ₹30 lakh extortion case A Gwalior court has ordered robbery, dacoity and conspiracy charges against former SP Rajesh Chandel and three policemen over alleged extortion of ₹30 lakh from a family in 2024. The court also questioned the deletion of CCTV footage from Thatipur police station. Read more 10. Pak allowed Iran to park military aircraft while mediating talks, claims report Pakistan allegedly sheltered an Iranian military aircraft at its Nur Khan Airbase during the US-Iran war. Report claimed that days after an April ceasefire, Iran sent several aircraft to the base, including an RC-130, an intelligence and surveillance variant of the US-made Lockheed C-130 Hercules transport aircraft. Read more