MP Evening Wrap:No privilege motion against Rahul Gandhi in Parliament; MP witnesses Trade Union strike against labour codes

Bhaskar English brings you the biggest news from Madhya Pradesh and around the world. Here are the top news headlines of the day: 1. No privilege motion against Rahul Gandhi in parliament The Centre will not move a privilege motion against Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi, though the words used in his speech delivered on Wednesday are likely to be expunged, sources said. This comes a day after Union Minister Kiren Rijiju said that BJP members in the Lok Sabha would move a privilege notice against Rahul Gandhi for ‘ misleading the House and making baseless statements.’ Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman replied to budget discussion in Rajya Sabha. Read More 2. Nationwide strike over labour codes sees protests in Madhya Pradesh Employees held symbolic protests in Bhopal, Jabalpur and other cities as central trade unions observed a nationwide strike against the new labour laws. Demonstrations were reported outside defence factories, while banks joined partially; schools and markets remained open. Read more 3. Dhirendra Shastri urges ‘Mala and Bhala’ to protect dharma At Bageshwar Dham’s mass wedding event, Dhirendra Shastri said chanting alone cannot protect dharma, calling for “Mala and Bhala”. The February 15 ceremony will marry hundreds of couples, each receiving a ₹30,000 fixed deposit. Read more 4. UN report claims JeM recruited female terrorists 2025 Delhi blast A United Nations Security Council report states that the Pakistan-based group Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) claimed responsibility for the blast near Delhi’s Red Fort. The explosion, which took place on 10 November 2025, killed 15 people. The National Investigation Agency is leading the probe and had earlier described the network behind the attack as a white-collar terror module. Read More 5. Minor jailed during protest misses Class 12 board exam in Shahdol A 17-year-old student jailed during a Congress protest in Shahdol missed his Class 12 English board exam after being detained for showing black flags to Chief Minister Mohan Yadav. Congress chief Jitu Patwari will meet him as the family seeks action. Read more 6. Midnight raid cracks Iranian gang in Bhopal, gold worth ₹1 crore seized Around 400 policemen raided an Iranian gang hideout in Bhopal at midnight, arresting 39 people, including eight women. Police seized 644 grams of gold, cash, mobiles and drugs, said Police Commissioner Sanjay Kumar. Read more 7. Bangladesh records 48% voter turnout, counting underway Voting for Bangladesh’s general elections concluded on Thursday, with results scheduled to be announced at 8 pm. Around 12.7 crore voters exercised their franchise across approximately 36,000 polling stations nationwide. The Election Commission reported a turnout of 47.91%. Read More 8. Double murder in Singrauli village, accused held A 21-year-old man allegedly hacked two neighbours to death with an axe in Singrauli’s Atarwa village early Thursday. Police said Chhatrapati Singh also attacked two others who tried to intervene. The accused is in custody. Read more 9. Suicide note rocks Neemuch police line, cop alleges illegal collections A suicide note linked to head constable Hoshiar Singh has triggered serious allegations in Neemuch Police Line, claiming duty postings are sold and officers’ expenses recovered through illegal collections. Police officials are probing the claims after his February 8 death. Read more 10. BCB to ‘break ice’ with BCCI during India-Pakistan clash The President of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB), Aminul Islam, has hinted at opening fresh discussions with the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) during the India vs Pakistan match in the ongoing T20 World Cup. The much-awaited match is scheduled to take place in Colombo on Sunday, February 15. Read More