MP Evening Wrap:’LoP is not allowed to speak,’ alleges Rahul Gandhi; Questions arise over MP gymnast’s death more

Bhaskar English brings you the biggest updates from Madhya Pradesh and around the world. Here are the top news headlines of the day: 1. ‘LoP is not allowed to speak,’ alleges Rahul Gandhi There has been a disruption in the Lok Sabha for the second consecutive day over Rahul Gandhi’s speech. Rahul presented an article from an unpublished book written by a former Army Chief in the House and said that he should be allowed to speak. Read more 2. Questions arise over MP gymnast’s death: Team sent to national tournament with untrained coach; manager says, we don’t have a certified coach The death of a gymnast from MP and known as the ‘Golden Boy’, Uzair Ali, has brought the functioning of the state’s sports world and education department under question. Bhaskar’s investigation has revealed that the team of 44 children, including Uzair, who went to Kolkata to play the National Games, was sent with untrained staff by the education department. Read More 3. MP man to return after 7 years in Pakistan jail: Balaghat’s Prasannjeet Rangari among freed Indian prisoners; how sister’s persistence made his return possible Prasannajeet Rangari, a resident of Khairlanji in Balaghat district of Madhya Pradesh, has been released from a Pakistani jail after seven years. His name is also among the seven Indian prisoners released by Pakistan on January 31. The efforts of his sister Sanghamitra, who had been struggling for years for his return to the homeland, have finally paid off. The family is now preparing to go to Amritsar to receive him. Read More 4. SC says ‘You can’t play with right of privacy of citizens’ in name of data sharing’ Meta, the tech company that owns WhatsApp, received a strong warning from the Supreme Court on Tuesday over the messaging app’s privacy policy. In its statement, SC said it won’t allow the sharing of even a single piece of user data. Read more 5. Narmada Valley department’s negligence ruins crops: Farmers in Vindhya–Mahakaushal face crisis; say warnings were ignored for 2 months Panic gripped Sagda-Jhapni village on Sunday afternoon after the right bank canal burst, creating flood-like conditions. Strong water currents washed away standing crops of wheat, peas, and lentils. Read More 6. 18 skin creams in market causing burns: Bhopal AIIMS dermatologist warns fungal infection patterns have changed, steroids suppress disease, don’t cure it Dermatologists have warned that the indiscriminate use of over-the-counter steroid-based skin creams is worsening fungal infections, making them more aggressive, long-lasting, and difficult to treat. Read More 7. US cuts India tariffs from 50% to 18% On Monday, US President Donald Trump announced a long‑awaited trade deal between India and the United States. Trump said the US has reduced reciprocal tariffs on Indian goods from 25% to 18%. Read more 8. First-year MBBS student found dead in MGM Medical College Hostel: 25-year-old student from Gwalior found hanging in his room; police say academic stress may be a factor A first-year MBBS student of MGM Medical College was found dead after allegedly hanging himself in his hostel room, police officials said on Tuesday. The deceased, Antariksh Agrawal, was a first-year student of the 2025 MBBS batch and a resident of Gwalior. He was 25 years old. The incident occurred in room number 43, located on the fourth floor of Block II of the MGM boys’ hostel, also known as Dr Amratkar Hostel. Read More 9. Pickup carrying 14 cattle breaks toll and runs: Police pursue for 70 km; sparks from vehicle in Betul, arrested in Multai A case of alleged cattle smuggling has come to light in Madhya Pradesh. Fourteen cattle being taken from Chhindwara to Maharashtra were caught early Tuesday morning near Multai. Hindu organisations and the police stopped the pickup vehicle after a long chase that lasted nearly 70 kilometres. Read More 10. Norway’s Crown Princess called sex offender Epstein ‘sweetheart’ Norway’s Crown Princess Mette-Marit is embroiled in a controversy after her association with sex offender Jeffrey Epstein came to light. Her name has appeared more than 1,000 times in the Epstein Files released by the US Department of Justice on January 30. Read more