MP Evening Wrap:Explosion at Dewas firecracker factory kills 3; VD Satheesan named new Kerala Chief Minister 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. VD Satheesan named new Kerala Chief Minister Congress named VD Satheesan as Kerala’s next Chief Minister after days of speculation. The announcement was made in Delhi by senior party leaders. Satheesan said he would work collectively with KC Venugopal and Ramesh Chennithala. The Congress-led UDF had won 102 of Kerala’s 140 Assembly seats. Read more 2. Explosion at Dewas firecracker factory kills 3; 25 injured, body parts scattered away Three workers were killed and 25 injured after a massive explosion at a firecracker factory in Dewas district’s Tonk Kalan area. Thirteen injured workers are critical, while three women remain missing. Villagers alleged the factory operated illegally. Chief Minister Mohan Yadav announced ₹4 lakh compensation and ordered an investigation. Read more 3. Government schools outperform private institutions in CBSE Class 12 results Government-run Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas and Kendriya Vidyalayas outperformed private schools in CBSE Class 12 results across Madhya Pradesh. Girls scored higher than boys in every category. The Bhopal region ranked 19th among 22 CBSE regions, while over 12% students failed in all subjects. Read more 4. Storm kills 104 in UP; IMD issues Rajasthan red alert, MP reels under heatwave Storms and strong winds killed 104 people across 30 districts in Uttar Pradesh, with Prayagraj and Bhadohi worst affected. Rajasthan continued to reel under extreme heat, prompting a red alert in four districts. Madhya Pradesh also remained under heatwave conditions, while rain and thunderstorm alerts were issued for several other states. Read More 5. BJP leader crushed to death by cousins in Scorpio Former BJP leader Devendra Thakur was allegedly murdered by his cousins in Madhya Pradesh’s Damoh district after they rammed a Scorpio into his bike and reportedly ran over him again. Police arrested two accused, while one remains absconding. The murder was allegedly linked to a long-running rivalry over local dominance. Read more 6. Indore court orders ₹1 lakh maintenance after man abandoned family for 12 years An Indore Family Court ordered a businessman to pay ₹1 lakh monthly maintenance and ₹25 lakh arrears after he allegedly concealed his identity, lived with a woman for 12 years, and later abandoned her and their two children. The court said children cannot be left destitute despite disputes over the parents’ relationship. Read more 7. Indian cargo ship Haji Ali sinks off Oman Coast Iran accused the US and Israel of “expansionism and warmongering” during the BRICS foreign ministers’ meeting in Delhi, urging member nations to condemn military actions against Tehran. Meanwhile, India termed the attack on cargo ship Haji Ali off Oman’s coast “unacceptable” after the vessel sank following a suspected strike. All Indian crew members were rescued safely. Read More 8. 7-year-old girl found murdered in pit after going missing during family wedding visit A 7-year-old girl who had come to Morena with her family for a wedding function was found murdered in a deserted ravine area on Thursday morning. Her hands were tied with a rope and the body was dumped inside a pit, allegedly to conceal the crime. Police have launched an investigation and sent the body for postmortem. Read more 9. Anti-superstition panel raises challenge to ₹80 lakh; Dhirendra Shastri hits back again The controversy over Bageshwar Dham chief Dhirendra Krishna Shastri’s alleged “miracles” intensified after Maharashtra’s Anti-Superstition Eradication Committee raised its challenge amount from ₹30 lakh to ₹80 lakh. Activist Shyam Manav accused Shastri of avoiding neutral testing, while Shastri responded by inviting challengers to his divine court instead. Read more 10. Iran war disruptions push up wholesale prices in India Wholesale price inflation jumps to 8.30% in April, as against 3.88% in March, data from the Ministry of Commerce Industry showed on Thursday, 14 May, 2026. In April, inflation remained at a 42-month high. In October 2022, it had reached 8.39%. Read More