MP Evening Wrap:Hindu groups protest outside Bhopal Lenskart store; JD Vance to visit Pakistan for peace talks more

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1. JD Vance to depart for Pakistan for second round of peace talks
The Vice President of the US, JD Vance, will soon leave for Pakistan to lead the second round of peace talks scheduled in Islamabad on Wednesday. These talks will address issues relating to the Iran war. Read More 2. Hindu groups protest outside Lenskart showroom in Bhopal
Amid the ongoing controversy over Bindis, Tilaks, and workplace dress code at Lenskart, members of the Hindu Utsav Committee staged a protest outside a Lenskart showroom in Roshanpura, New Market area of the state capital on Tuesday. Read More 3. Congress IT cell workers detained over Vasundhara Raje’s letter
3 workers of the Madhya Pradesh Congress IT Cell have been detained by police in Bhopal over the circulation of an alleged letter attributed to former Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje on social media. Read More 4. Kharge takes U-turn on his ‘terrorist’ remark about PM Modi At a joint press conference in Tamil Nadu, Mallikarjun Kharge said, “How can AIADMK join with Modi? He is a terrorist. Later, clarifying his statement, he said, “I would like to clarify my remarks about Narendra Modi. ‘I never said he is a terrorist, rather, I meant that he is terrorising among people and political parties”. Read More 5. 31 MP families await jobs, allege delay in compassionate hiring In Madhya Pradesh, 31 families awaiting compassionate appointments in the Madhya Pradesh Industrial Development Corporation (MPIDC) say their future has remained uncertain for 5 to 10 years. Each family lost a breadwinner, either a father or husband, while in government service, yet dependents claim they have been forced to make repeated rounds of offices without resolution. Read More 6. MYH under scrutiny over PG seat, linked to Goa death case
The action taken by Goa Police, who arrived to collect blood samples from youths from Indore who were present with a businessman’s son after he died in Goa, has brought the MYH system into question. Read More 7. SC in Sabarimala case questions how can deity be defiled by touch? Supreme Court is hearing the case related to women’s entry into the Sabarimala temple and allegations of religious discrimination. The court asked, “How can touching the idol be considered an insult to God?” Read More 8. 500+ DSPs await IPS promotion in Madhya Pradesh
Promotion to the Indian Police Service (IPS) has become a distant dream for State Police Service (SPS) officers in Madhya Pradesh. Officers from the 1997 batch are still waiting in line for elevation, even as their counterparts in other states have already been promoted. Read More 9. Indore leads MP in liquor auction revenue boost The auction of liquor shops for the financial year 2026–27 in Madhya Pradesh has significantly boosted the state treasury. Once again, Indore, often referred to as “Mini Mumbai” has demonstrated its economic strength by contributing the highest additional revenue among all districts. Read More 10. Pahalgam attack anniversary: Security tightened in Kashmir
22 April marks the first anniversary of the Pahalgam attack. Security has been intensified across tourist locations in Kashmir, with agencies on high alert. On 22 April 2025, terrorists shot dead 26 people in Baisaran Valley, around 95 km from Srinagar. The valley has remained closed since the attack. Read more