MP Evening Wrap:Protests erupt across Rajasthan to ‘save’ Aravalli hills; 1,000-year-old relics of Somnath Jyotirling brought to MP 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. Protests erupt across Rajasthan to save Aravalli hills; demonstrators climb 945-metre ‘Harsh Parvat’ in Sikar Congress leaders and social organisations staged demonstrations across Rajasthan today, demanding the protection of the Aravalli hills. A scuffle broke out between Congress workers and the police at the Udaipur Collectorate. Activists raised slogans vigorously, and several were arrested by the authorities. Read More 2. No pets or liquor allowed on Bhopal metro; luggage limit set at 25 kg Pets will not be permitted on the Bhopal Metro. You may be allowed to bring two bottles of alcohol as long as they are sealed. Weapons, open beedi cigarettes, matchboxes, lighters, gutkha, tobacco, and dry snacks are prohibited for passengers. Read More 3. 1,000-year-old relics of Somnath Jyotirling arrive in MP The sacred relics of the ancient Somnath Jyotirlinga, known for their magnetic properties and historical significance, have arrived in Betul for public darshan at Ramakrishna Bagiya. Read More 4. Bangladesh violence—another anti-Hasina leader shot in head Just 2 days after Osman Hadi’s funeral in Dhaka, another student leader has been critically shot in head in Khulna division of Bangladesh. Read More 5. MP State Cyber issues advisory after massive data leak affecting 68 cr e-mail IDs across India The Madhya Pradesh State Cyber Police issued a critical advisory warning internet users about a massive data leak affecting nearly 68 crore email IDs and passwords across India. According to the advisory issued on Sunday, cybercriminals are reportedly now able to access this sensitive information, potentially compromising social media accounts, internet banking, digital wallets, and other applications. Read More 6. Tigress airlifted from MP to Rajasthan in effort to improve tiger genetics, strengthen wildlife conservation For the first time, a tigress has been brought from Madhya Pradesh’s Pench Tiger Reserve to Rajasthan to improve the genetic diversity of the tiger population. On Sunday at 10:30 PM, an Army MI-17 helicopter landed at Jaipur Airport carrying the three-year-old tigress, identified as PN-224. Read More 7. Delhi-Mumbai Air India plane’s engine fails mid-air, makes emergency landing with 335 onboard returns using other engine An Air India flight from Delhi to Mumbai had to make an emergency landing just 40 minutes after take-off. Reports say the right engine of flight AI887 shut down after take-off due to oil pressure dropping to zero, forcing the plane to return to Delhi airport. Read More 8. Congress leader Pallavi Raj Saxena responds after marrying BJP’s Deepak Joshi; says, ‘Second marriage is not a crime.’ Former MP Deepak Joshi tied the knot with Pallavi Raj Saxena on December 4, 2025, at a private Arya Samaj ceremony in Bhopal. Pallavi confirmed the marriage is legitimate, dismissing claims by two other women asserting themselves as his wife. Read More 9. Female teacher suspended for alleged sand mafia links in Sagar; Collector acts after Bhaskar sting Pratibha Rai, a government school teacher in Sagar, was suspended after a Bhaskar report showed her on video claiming to control the illegal sand business across 23 districts. The Collector has directed the DEO to submit a charge sheet within 15 days, while no action has yet been taken against the implicated mining officials. Read More 10. Epstein sex scandal files—Trump photo re-uploaded: Melania Trump also features The US Department of Justice (DOJ) has re-released a photograph of President Donald Trump that appeared in documents linked to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The photo also includes Melania Trump. Read More