MP Evening Wrap:IAF training aircraft crashes 3 km from Prayagraj’s Magh Mela; Vijay Shah case may begin in Indore’s MP-MLA court 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. IAF training aircraft crashes 3 km from Prayagraj Magh Mela A training aircraft of the Indian Air Force crashed in Prayagraj on Wednesday after developing a technical fault shortly after take-off. The two-seater aircraft reportedly began to wobble mid-air before plunging into a pond. Both pilots on board are safe. Read More 2. Vijay Shah case may begin in Indore’s MP-MLA court, SC gives state 2 weeks to decide prosecution The difficulties of Madhya Pradesh minister Vijay Shah, who made a controversial statement regarding Colonel Sophia Qureshi, continue to increase. The Supreme Court has granted the state government two weeks to decide on sanctions for prosecution against Shah. According to legal experts, once sanction is granted, the trial in this matter can be initiated in the Indore court. Read More 3. Indore water contamination death toll reaches 25; residents’ complaints still ignored by authorities Indore has reported another death due to contaminated water, raising the toll to 25. Hemant Gaikwad (51), a resident of Bhagirathpura, passed away around 3 AM on Tuesday during treatment. Read More 4. SC flags illegal mining continuing in Aravalli The Supreme Court on Wednesday expressed concern over continued illegal mining in the Aravalli mountain range, saying it is happening despite a ban and could cause damage that cannot be repaired. Read More 5. Bike collision turns fatal on Singrauli national highway; incident captured on CCTV Two bikes collided in Singrauli. After this, a trailer coming from behind crushed a bike rider who had fallen on the road. The young man died during treatment. CCTV footage of the accident has also emerged. This road accident happened late Tuesday evening on National Highway-39 passing through the Jiawan police station area of the district. Read More 6. Former BJP MLA’s son shows pistol to Congress workers in Jabalpur Congress MLA Lakhan Ghanghoria led party workers in a rally and protest against rising crimes and deteriorating law and order in Jabalpur’s East Assembly constituency. The rally passed in front of the house of former BJP MLA Anchal Sonkar from the same constituency. At that time, Sonkar’s son Sushant alias Raja Sonkar showed a pistol from the balcony while a woman showed a slipper. Read More 7. Pakistan Defence Minister inaugurates fake Pizza Hut outlet Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has become the centre of controversy after he inaugurated a restaurant outlet bearing the Pizza Hut brand name in Sialkot Cantonment. Within hours, Pizza Hut Pakistan declared the outlet to be fake and stated that it has no connection with the establishment. Read More 8. Man poses as Sonam, sells fake govt jobs; splurges money on girlfriend in Bhopal, arrested A young woman from Sagar narrated her ordeal after falling victim to a cunning fraudster, Aman Pathak, who promised government jobs but swindled her of money. The accused created a fake Instagram ID under the name ‘Sonam Pathak’ to trap youngsters, claiming to be close to ministers and a representative of the Deputy Chief Minister. Read More 9. I don’t beg, claims Indore’s millionaire beggar Mangila said he to Sarafa at night, not to beg, but to collect money from people he have lent to. He sit on a dragging vehicle. During this time, many people see hia condition and feel pity, putting money in his pocket. Mangilal was caught begging in Sarafa Bazaar on January 17 by Indore’s Women and Child Development Department team. When officers interrogated him, they discovered that he owns three houses in Indore. He also owns a car and three auto-rickshaws. Officers had claimed that he acquired all this property through begging. Read More 10. Car owner will not get NOC, fitness certificate national permit if toll payment is due The government had tightened toll rules on National Highways on Tuesday. Now vehicles that don’t pay toll will not receive services like NOC, fitness certificate and national permit. These changes have been made under Central Motor Vehicles Rules 2026. The aim is to strengthen electronic toll collection and prevent toll evasion. Read More