MP Evening Wrap:Main accused in Dewas firecracker blast arrested; Pulwama attack mastermind Hamza Burhan shot dead in PoK 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. Pulwama attack mastermind Hamza Burhan shot dead in PoK 2019 Pulwama attack accused and alleged Al Badr commander Hamza Burhan was reportedly shot dead by unidentified attackers in Muzaffarabad, PoK. India had designated him a terrorist under UAPA in 2022. He was allegedly linked to terror recruitment, explosives recovery, and the Pulwama attack that killed 40 CRPF personnel. Read More 2. Main accused in Dewas firecracker blast arrested at Delhi airport after China return Main accused Mukesh Vij arrested at Delhi airport in Dewas firecracker blast case after returning from China. Six people were killed in the May 14 explosion at the Tonkkala factory. Police allege Vij was the real owner of the unit and had been absconding since the incident. Read More 3. Fake doctor racket mastermind arrested from Bhopal, police suspect links with 50 people Damoh Police arrested alleged fake MBBS racket mastermind Hira Singh Kaushal from Bhopal in a case involving forged medical degrees and fake registrations used to secure government health jobs. Investigators suspect over 50 people may be linked to the network, while raids are underway across multiple Madhya Pradesh districts. Read More 4. Cockroach Janata Party’s X account withheld in India A satirical group called the “Cockroach Janata Party” gained massive traction online after controversy over remarks attributed to Chief Justice Surya Kant. The party’s Instagram account crossed 1.23 crore followers, surpassing the BJP’s following, while its humorous manifesto and symbolic protests attracted widespread attention among young social media users. Read More 5. Family questions police probe in Twisha case More than a week after Twisha Sharma’s alleged suicide in Bhopal, serious questions continue to surround the police investigation. Her family has alleged major lapses and demanded an independent probe, while husband Samarth Singh remains absconding despite SIT formation, lookout notices, six police teams, and a ₹30,000 reward announcement. Read More 6. BJP leader detained in Indore honey trap case Indore Police detained another woman accused in the honey trap and blackmail case linked to liquor businessman Hitendra Singh alias Chintu Thakur. The accused, identified as Reshu alias Abhilasha Choudhary, was detained from Sagar. Police are recovering alleged honey trap videos, audio recordings and digital evidence linked to the blackmail network. Read More 7. Bengal makes ‘Vande Mataram’ mandatory in all madrasas West Bengal has made singing Vande Mataram mandatory in all madrasas under the state Minority Affairs and Madrasa Education Department. The order applies to government, aided and recognised unaided madrasas with immediate effect. The move comes amid several major policy changes announced after the new government assumed office. Read More 8. MP plans transfer policy to improve sex ratio The Madhya Pradesh government will prioritise posting women officers in districts with low female population under the new Transfer Policy-2026. The policy, approved by the state cabinet, also gives preference to spouse postings, introduces strict norms for Scheduled Areas, and allows transfers between June 1 and June 15. Read More 9. Bhopal lacks stray dog shelter despite rising bite cases and crores spent Bhopal has no shelter home for stray dogs despite rising dog bite cases, with nearly 81 victims reaching hospitals daily. The issue persists even after the municipal corporation spent ₹8.56 crore on sterilisation and anti-rabies vaccination drives over the past three years. Read More 10. Gold prices rise to ₹1.59 lakh per 10 gm Gold prices rose by ₹392 on May 21, taking the rate of 24-carat gold to ₹1.59 lakh per 10 grams, according to IBJA. Meanwhile, silver prices declined by ₹1,494 to ₹2.66 lakh per kilogram. Gold has become costlier by ₹26,000 and silver by ₹37,000 so far this year. Read More