MP Evening Wrap:Devotees offer prayers at Bhojshala as Muslim side moves Supreme Court; Cockroach Janata Party demands Edu. Minister Pradhan’s resignation

Bhaskar English brings you the biggest news from Madhya Pradesh and around the world. Here are the top news headlines of the day: 1.Cockroach Janata Party demands Edu. Minister Pradhan’s resignation Seven days after launching the Cockroach Janata Party, founder Abhijeet Deepke filed his first petition demanding the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over the NEET paper leak controversy. The satirical political movement has rapidly gained online popularity, while Deepke’s parents expressed concern over his growing prominence and possible legal troubles. Read More 2. Devotees offer prayers at Bhojshala; Muslim side moves Supreme Court, security tightened Devotees offered prayers at Bhojshala on the first Friday after the Madhya Pradesh High Court declared it a temple. Around 2,000 police personnel were deployed across Dhar, while the Muslim side moved the Supreme Court challenging the verdict. Authorities remained on high alert. Read More 3. Rajya Sabha polls for 3 MP seats on June 18, nominations open till June 8 The Election Commission has announced Rajya Sabha elections for three Madhya Pradesh seats. Nominations can be filed till June 8, with voting on June 18. Congress faces a difficult arithmetic in the Assembly, while BJP may renominate Union Minister George Kurian. Read More 4. SBI may remain closed for 6 days from tomorrow SBI customers are advised to complete branch-related work by May 22, as branches may remain shut from May 23-28 due to weekend holidays, a proposed two-day staff strike, and Bakrid holidays. Digital services, ATMs, net banking, and UPI payments will continue normally. 5. Twisha Sharma death case handed to CBI, HC defers Samarth Singh plea The Madhya Pradesh government has handed the Twisha Sharma death case to the CBI following demands from her family. Meanwhile, the High Court postponed the hearing on absconding husband Samarth Singh’s anticipatory bail plea after the state sought time to submit the case diary. Read More 6. ₹72 lakh tax dues pending from 40 resorts, MP Tourism units among defaulters Around 40 resorts and homestays in Madhya Pradesh’s Madhai and Reni Pani tourism belt owe nearly ₹72 lakh in pending panchayat taxes, with some dues unpaid for seven years. The defaulters include government-run MP Tourism properties. Authorities have recovered only ₹4.34 lakh and warned of action against non-paying operators. Read More 7. Hamza Burhan murder accused held with weapon as hunt continues for two others A suspect has been arrested in the murder of Pulwama attack accused Hamza Burhan in Muzaffarabad, with police recovering a weapon during the operation. Two other suspects remain absconding. Burhan, declared a terrorist by India in 2022, will be buried in Islamabad today as investigations continue. Read More 8. Over 50 NCC cadets fall ill at Jabalpur camp, 7 shifted to ICU More than 50 NCC cadets fell ill during a training camp in Jabalpur, reporting dizziness, vomiting, diarrhea and weakness. Seven cadets were admitted to the ICU, while over 20 girls remain under observation. Authorities have ordered a high-level probe, examining heatwave exposure and suspected food poisoning as possible causes. Read More 9. Tribal families allege land scam as compensation far below registry value Tribal families in Jabalpur have alleged a major land scam linked to the ring road project, claiming they received only a fraction of the amounts recorded in sale deeds. One woman said she got ₹5 lakh despite registry documents showing ₹37 lakh. Authorities have ordered a detailed investigation. Read More 10. ‘Hormuz closure El Nino can increase food prices’ A Citigroup report has warned that a prolonged closure of the Strait of Hormuz and adverse weather linked to El Niño could push global food prices higher over the next 6–12 months. Another analysis by Wood Mackenzie said oil prices could surge to $200 per barrel in a worst-case scenario. Read More