MP Evening Wrap:Rahul Gandhi meets families of Indore water tragedy victims; PM Modi accuses TMC of registering infiltrators as voters 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. Rahul Gandhi meets families of Indore water tragedy victims; mocks BJP’s urban model Congress leader and Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi visited Indore on Saturday to meet families affected by contaminated water. He met patients at Bombay Hospital, visited homes of victims in Bhagirathpura, and distributed financial aid to affected families. Read More 2. PM accuses TMC of registering infiltrators as voters Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday accused the Trinamool Congress (TMC) government in West Bengal of being “cruel” and alleged that funds sent by the Centre were being misused by the ruling party. Addressing a public gathering in Malda, Modi said TMC leaders had become “enemies of the poor” by denying them the benefits of central welfare schemes. Read More 3. Shubman Gill arrives in Indore with ₹3 lakh water purifier ahead of ODI match India ODI captain Shubman Gill has arrived in Indore with a special water purification machine worth ₹3 lakh. The Indian team has arrived in Indore to take on New Zealand in the third and final ODI of the three-match series on 18 January. Read More 4. Trump threatens countries regarding Greenland President Donald Trump has openly threatened to annex Greenland into the United States. According to the BBC, Trump threatened to impose tariffs on countries that did not support his plan to annex Greenland. Trump made the statement during a meeting at the White House on Friday. Read More 5. Congress MLA links rape to religious texts: Baraiya claims scriptures say assaulting SC-ST women grants spiritual rewards A video of Congress MLA Phool Singh Baraiya from the Bhander seat in Datia district has sparked outrage after he allegedly linked rape to religious scriptures. In the video, he claims that religious texts state that if a person cannot visit a pilgrimage site, they can rape a Dalit or tribal woman or girl to receive the same spiritual benefits as a pilgrimage. Read More 6. BJP-MLA blackmail case takes new turn as woman counters allegations; 7 audio recordings emerge A fresh twist has emerged in the alleged blackmail case involving BJP MLA Kalu Singh Thakur from Dharampuri in Madhya Pradesh’s Dhar district, with police registering FIRs against the woman named by the legislator and launching a search for her and her husband, Kasif. Read More 7. Toll plazas to go cashless from April 1: Payments will be accepted only via FASTag or UPI From April 1, toll plazas across the country will become completely cashless. Once the new rules come into effect, vehicle owners will be able to pay toll charges only through FASTag or UPI, with cash payments being discontinued. This was announced by V. Umashankar, Secretary, Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, during an interview with TV news channel Aaj Tak. Read More 8. CM Mohan Yadav visits Bhopal Gas Tragedy site, reviews land use plans CM Dr Mohan Yadav visited the Union Carbide factory in JP Nagar to discuss gas relief and the proposed utilisation of 85 acres of factory land. Gas victims’ groups are expected to raise concerns over unpaid pensions and lack of rehabilitation committee meetings, decades after the world’s worst industrial disaster. Read More 9. IND-NZ Indore ODI ticket fraud exposed: 50 tickets offered for ₹3.5 lakh; scammers demand 50% advance payment Fraudsters are targeting cricket fans ahead of the India-New Zealand third ODI in Indore on 18 January, offering fake online tickets and demanding 50% advance payment. Victims are then blocked, highlighting a growing social media scam. Read More 10. B Praak receives death threat demanding ₹10 crore ransom Popular singer B Praak received a serious death threat from someone claiming to be connected to the Lawrence Bishnoi gang. The threat involves a demand for a large sum of money, with the chilling warning that the singer will be harmed if the demands aren’t met. Read More