MP Evening Wrap:36-hour-long shifts, no sleep or rest for MP doctors; Bengal sees violent clashes during Phase 1 polling

Bhaskar English brings you the biggest news from Madhya Pradesh and around the world. Here are the top news headlines of the day:
1. BJP candidate chased, beaten in Bengal’s Kumarganj Voting is underway in 152 constituencies in West Bengal. Polling will take place till 6 pm. The state saw 41.11% of the approximate voter turnout till 11 am. Read More 2. Shocking working conditions of PG doctors in MP: 36-hour-long shifts, no sleep or rest Doctors who take care of others’ health are seeing their own health deteriorate due to work stress. The pressure of continuous 36-36 hour duty is so heavy that senior and junior residents are ready to leave their seats, but a bond of 30 lakhs is holding them back. Read More 3. High Court halts Malegaon blast trial: Stays trial, questions evidence based on Aseemanand statement The Bombay High Court has issued an important order in the 2006 Malegaon blast case, staying the ongoing proceedings in the lower court on Wednesday during the hearing. Read More 4. Iran slams US over ‘hypocritical’ stance amid ceasefire extension (to be updated) Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has accused the US of adopting a hypocritical and contradictory stance, a statement that comes at a time when US President Donald Trump has extended the ceasefire to allow time for talks. Read More 5. Families accuse Rajasthan Police of abduction: Congress IT cell workers detained in Bhopal amid viral letter probe A covert operation by Rajasthan Cyber Police in Bhopal has sparked a major controversy after three Congress IT cell workers were taken into custody in connection with a viral alleged letter of former Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje. Read More
6. DAVV placement report shows higher average salaries: More than 1,000 offers from 271 firms During the 2024-25 placement season at Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya, a total of 271 companies offered jobs to 1,091 students. While both the average salary and total number of job offers increased this year, the highest domestic package reached ₹72 lakh. Read More 7. Petroleum Ministry terms fuel price hike reports fake, claims India only country with no petrol diesel price hike in last 4 years The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas on Thursday, 23 April, 2026, dismissed reports of any hike in petrol and diesel prices post elections. The ministry called such claims fake and reiterated that fuel rates remain unchanged. Read More 8. 4-month-old infant dies of malnutrition in Satna district: Twin brother critical A four-month-old girl died due to severe malnutrition in Satna district, while her twin brother remains in critical condition in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit of Rewa Medical College. Read More 9. Unidentified attackers shoot an engineer in Jabalpur at 8 am: Victim in serious condition and referred to the medical college A sensation spread in Jabalpur’s Sanjay Nagar area on Thursday morning when a man riding a bike was shot in broad daylight around 8 am. Read More 10. Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan cast their votes in Tamil Nadu elections Several celebrities including Rajinikanth, Kamal Haasan, and Dhanush cast their votes in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Read More