MP Evening Wrap:Clash over 60-year-old Ravan statue in Rewa; PM Modi arrives in Israel after nine years 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. Modi arrives in Israel after nine years; Netanyahu receives him at airport Prime Minister Narendra Modi landed in Israel for a two-day state visit, his first since July 2017. He was received at the airport by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife, marking a renewed diplomatic engagement between the two nations. Read more 2. Row over ‘Kinnar Shankaracharya’ appointment; Sant panel issues 11-day ultimatum Controversy intensified after Himangi Sakhi was declared Kinnar Shankaracharya at a religious conference in Bhopal on Mahashivratri. A Sant Committee has given an 11-day ultimatum, objecting to the move and the proposed new seat in Pushkar, calling it interference in Sanatan traditions. Read more 3. Clash over 60-year-old Ravan statue in Rewa; removal demand sparks tensions A dispute has erupted in Tyonthar area of Rewa over a decades-old 10-foot Ravan statue. While one group terms it inauspicious and seeks its removal, another defends its presence, leading to heightened local tensions. Read more 4. CJI objects to ‘judicial corruption’ chapter in NCERT book; says judiciary won’t be defamed Chief Justice of India Surya Kant expressed displeasure over a Class 8 NCERT textbook chapter on alleged judicial corruption. He asserted that attempts to defame the judiciary would not be tolerated. Read more 5. Stray animal menace raised in MP Assembly; four-hour budget discussion slated On the eighth day of the budget session of the Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly, MLAs are set to raise concerns over crop damage and road accidents caused by stray animals. The House will also hold a four-hour discussion on the budgets of six departments. Read more 6. ₹1.31 crore used to adorn Shiva temple in Ujjain; darshan open till 26 February At the Buddheshwar Mahadev Temple in Badnagar, Ujjain, currency notes worth ₹1.31 crore were used to decorate the deity during Mahashivratri. Crowns, garlands and ornaments made of notes have drawn large crowds, with darshan available until 26 February. Read more 7. India developing low-cost ‘Baby BrahMos’; focus on long-duration warfare readiness India is working on a scaled-down, cost-effective version of the BrahMos missile, reportedly at one-twentieth the cost. The move comes amid lessons from prolonged conflicts such as Russia-Ukraine and West Asia. Read more 8. Nine state-run farms in MP incur losses; Rewa unit shows sharp income gap
Out of 46 government-operated farms in Madhya Pradesh, nine are running at a loss despite the state promoting agriculture as profitable. The Rewa farm reported expenditure of ₹26.91 lakh against income of just ₹1.52 lakh, largely due to weather-dependent farming. Read more 9. MP High Court quashes FIR against Guna mother in son’s murder case The Madhya Pradesh High Court has set aside the FIR and trial proceedings against Alka Jain in the alleged murder of her 14-year-old son in Guna. The court held that continuing prosecution without evidence would violate principles of justice. Read more 10. Trump claims US intervention averted Pakistan PM’s death in India conflict US President Donald Trump, during his State of the Union address, claimed that American intervention prevented the Pakistani Prime Minister from being killed in a conflict with India. He spoke for nearly one hour and fifty minutes before Congress. Read more