MP Evening Wrap:MP govt considers move against HC checkpost ruling; Iran fires at ship carrying 12 Indians

Bhaskar English brings you the biggest updates from Madhya Pradesh and around the world. Here are the top news headlines of the day: 1. Iran fires on Togo-flagged ship with 12 Indians on board A Togo-flagged chemical tanker, MT Siron, carrying Indian sailors, came under tension near Oman after the Iranian Coast Guard fired warning shots during an intervention, officials said. The incident occurred on April 25 at the Shinas Outer Port limits in Oman, where the vessel had been boarded by individuals while sailing near other ships. Authorities confirmed that all 12 Indian crew members on board are safe. Read More 2. MP Assembly holds special session; Congress says BJP brought ‘Nari Shakti Vandan’ bill after failing to beat Bengal’s ‘Lioness’ A special session of the Madhya Pradesh Assembly is underway on Monday. Uproar during discussion on ‘Nari Shakti Vandan’ led to a Congress walkout. Congress MLA Abhijeet Shah reached with a tractor-trolley, but police stopped him at Secretariat barricades, triggering a scuffle. Read More 3. MP govt considers move against HC checkpost ruling; Transporters fear reopening RTO barriers can revive extortion network The Madhya Pradesh government is preparing to challenge the High Court order to reopen all RTO checkposts within 30 days. It is taking a legal opinion before moving a division bench. Read More 4. TMC MP alleges attack on car by BJP workers, saffron party rejects charges TMC MP Mitali Bag, was attacked in the Hooghly district of West Bengal on Monday. TMC alleged that BJP supporters targeted her vehicle in Goghat, pelting it with bricks and stones and striking it with sticks. Bag was en route from Goghat to Arambagh to attend a roadshow led by Abhishek Banerjee when the incident occurred. Read More 5. Ujjain groom refuses ₹50 lakh dowry: Returns ₹25 lakh cash and gold, father-in-law say we want daughter, not money A groom in Ujjain refused dowry worth nearly ₹50 lakh during his engagement ceremony and returned ₹25 lakh cash and gold given by the bride’s family. Read More 6. Majhgawan turns malnutrition hotspot in state: ASHA workers’ post-delivery neglect under scanner, probe finds 10 new malnourished children in Satna Malnutrition has become a serious concern in Majhgawan block of Satna. After the death of four-month-old Supranshi on April 22, a probe found 10 more malnourished children, now admitted to NRCs. Read More 7. Arvind Kejriwal refuses to appear before HC in liquor scam case Former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has refused to appear in the High Court in the liquor scam case. He said his hope of getting justice from Justice Swarnakanta Sharma had been broken. He said he would neither appear in the High Court nor present arguments. Read More 8. Frequent thefts plague MP trains, one every 2.5 hours: Over 50 percent victims are women; sleeper, general and AC 3-tier coaches worst affected Train passengers across major railway sections in Madhya Pradesh face frequent thefts, with one incident reported every two-and-a-half hours. More than 50% victims are women. Read More 9. MP poachers target deer, chinkara, meat sold for ₹5,000–₹7,000; accused on Bhaskar camera claims delivery anywhere A man named Zubair exposed an organised wildlife meat network, claiming deer and chinkara can be supplied anywhere for ₹5,000–₹7,000. He said deals are often done over WhatsApp calls. Read More 10. India-New Zealand sign free trade deal India and New Zealand signed a free trade agreement (FTA) on Monday, 27 April, 2026 to boost trade of goods and services between the two countries and promote investments. Minister of Commerce and Industry said its a win-win situation for citizens of both the countries. Read More