MP Evening Wrap:Fire breaks out in Bhopal 3-storey building housing 6 restaurants; Attack on TMC MLA Madan Mitra’s car 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. Attack on TMC MLA Madan Mitra’s car TMC MLA Madan Mitra’s car was attacked by protesters in Kolkata’s Ariadaha area on Saturday night, with eggs hurled at the vehicle and slogans demanding the return of alleged ‘cut money’. The incident comes amid growing unrest within the TMC, with recent attacks targeting several senior party leaders across West Bengal. Read More 2. Fire breaks out in Bhopal 3-storey building housing six restaurants A fire broke out at a restaurant in Bhopal’s Lalghati area on Saturday night, engulfing parts of the three-storey Allure Complex. Eight fire tenders battled the blaze for nearly an hour before bringing it under control. Four LPG cylinders were removed in time, averting a major explosion. A short circuit is suspected to have triggered the fire. Read More 3. Domestic cylinder costlier by ₹29, crosses ₹1,000 in Gwalior, Ujjain Domestic LPG cylinder prices in Madhya Pradesh have increased by ₹29 from June 7. Rates have crossed ₹1,000 in Gwalior and Ujjain, while Bhopal now pays ₹947 per cylinder. This is the second hike in three months, taking the total increase to ₹110 amid rising global energy costs. Read More 4. NTA system to change after NEET paper leak, claims report Following the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak controversy, the NTA is planning major examination reforms, including a 10,000-question digital bank and AI-based translations to minimise human involvement. The agency denied fresh paper leak rumours ahead of the June 21 re-test, while the government said steps are being taken to strengthen exam security. Read More 5. Farm Pond, PM Housing scam exposed; beneficiaries never received released funds Alleged corruption in Sagar’s Khurai Janpad Panchayat has exposed irregularities in PM Housing, farm pond and toilet schemes. RTI records showed payments released and work completed, but beneficiaries claim funds never reached them and projects remained unfinished. A three-member probe panel has been formed. Read More 6. BJP woman leader shot dead in Jabalpur; pistol fired during dispute BJP leader Sangita Rajak died after suffering a gunshot injury at her home in Jabalpur late Saturday night. Police said the licensed pistol allegedly discharged accidentally during a dispute outside her house, with the bullet hitting her stomach. Authorities are investigating the incident from all angles. Read More 7. Trump shares AI-video of him riding bike in India US President Donald Trump posted an AI-generated video on his social media platform Truth Social on Saturday, 6 June, in which he is seen riding a motorbike on the streets of India. Read More 8. Man rapes 6-year-old niece over dispute with her mother A six-year-old girl remains in ICU after an alleged sexual assault in Rewa. Police said the accused relative is absconding and multiple teams have been deployed to arrest him. Investigators are probing the motive behind the crime, while doctors continue to monitor the child’s condition. Read More 9. BJP prepares to field 3rd candidate for Rajya Sabha Elections Political activity intensified ahead of the Rajya Sabha nomination deadline, with the BJP asking all its MLAs to remain in Bhopal until June 8 amid speculation over a possible third candidate. Congress, meanwhile, claimed the support of 62 MLAs for candidate Meenakshi Natarajan and expressed confidence of victory. Read More 10. Pak minister meets Iran FM; one killed in Israel shooting attack Political activity intensified ahead of the June 8 Rajya Sabha nomination deadline in Madhya Pradesh. BJP directed its MLAs to remain in Bhopal amid speculation over a third candidate, while Congress claimed support of 62 MLAs for Meenakshi Natarajan and expressed confidence of securing victory. Read More