MP Evening Wrap:Congress blocks Agra-Mumbai highway over farmer issues; Suvendu links PA’s murder to Mamata’s poll defeat 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. Suvendu Adhikari links PA’s murder to Mamata’s poll defeat West Bengal BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari on Thursday alleged that the murder of his personal assistant Chandranath Rath was linked to the defeat of Mamata Banerjee in the Bhabanipur Assembly constituency. Read more 2. Congress blocks Agra-Mumbai highway in MP, clashes erupt during protests Congress workers blocked the Agra-Mumbai National Highway across Madhya Pradesh during a statewide protest over farmers’ issues on Wednesday. Clashes broke out between police and protesters in Bhind and Shajapur, while massive traffic jams stranded commuters and wedding parties across multiple districts. Read more 3. Woman jailer falls in love with prisoner, VHP performs ‘kanyadaan’ A woman jail officer in Madhya Pradesh’s Satna married a former murder convict she met during his jail term. The couple tied the knot in a Hindu ceremony after the man completed 14 years in prison, with VHP leaders performing the ‘kanyadaan’ amid family opposition. Read more 4. ‘Vijay can be sworn in only after proving majority’, says TN Governor The TVK, which emerged as the single largest party in the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, is facing challenges in forming the government. Party chief and actor Vijay visited Lok Bhavan on Thursday for the second consecutive day. Read more 5. Crime cases drop by 36% in 3 years, but crime rate is still double in Indore The 2024 report by the National Crime Records Bureau has given Indore both relief and a warning simultaneously. Relief because the graph of total crimes in the city has fallen sharply in the last three years. While 27,127 cases were registered in 2022, they have decreased to 17,360 in 2024. But a warning: Indore’s crime rate (crimes per one lakh population) is 801.1, almost double the national average of 418.9. Read More 6. Betul farmer held after explosive bait kills 2 cows A Betul farmer was arrested after explosive-filled flour balls meant for wild boars killed two cows and critically injured five cattle in Madhya Pradesh. Police recovered nine more crude explosive shells from the site and booked the accused under the Explosives Act. Read more 7. French warship moves towards Hormuz A French aircraft carrier is sailing south of the Suez Canal and into the Red Sea in preparation for a possible defensive mission aimed at restoring safe navigation through the Strait of Hormuz. Read more 8. Indore airport director under probe over graft allegations, PMO orders probe PMO orders inquiry after complaints of corruption, harassment and abuse; accused of telling officers, “You come here to stare at girls.” An AAI team from Delhi examined documents and recorded statements during a two-day investigation at Devi Ahilya Bai Holkar Airport. Read more 9. MP plans three-way split of key state universities The Madhya Pradesh government is planning a major restructuring of two state universities, with new RGPV campuses proposed in Ujjain and Jabalpur and separate Medical University divisions in Bhopal and Ujjain. The move is part of wider education, employment and urban policy reforms under review. Read more 10. Yuzvendra Chahal seen vaping on flight Another controversy has erupted in the Indian Premier League 2026, after Riyan Parag, Punjab Kings spinner Yuzvendra Chahal has now been spotted vaping on his flight, sparking further backlash on social media. Read More