MP Evening Wrap:Siddaramaiah steps down as Karnataka CM; CBI arrests Giribala Singh in Twisha death case medical examination planned at hospital 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. Siddaramaiah steps down as Karnataka CM Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah resigned from his post on Thursday afternoon amid a leadership change in the state’s Congress government. Karnataka minister H K Patil later said the party approved Shivakumar’s name as the next Chief Minister. Read more 2. CBI arrests Giribala Singh in Twisha death case medical examination planned at hospital In the high-profile Twisha Sharma death case from Bhopal, the Madhya Pradesh High Court has cancelled the anticipatory bail granted to retired judge Giribala Singh. The High Court issued a 17-page order late on Wednesday night. read more 3. Renowned poet Bashir Badr passes away at 91 in Bhopal Renowned Urdu poet Dr Bashir Badr passed away in Bhopal on Thursday afternoon at the age of 91. He breathed his last around noon on the day of Bakrid. He is survived by his wife, Rahat and son Tayyab. read more 4. Iran claims uranium enrichment ‘red line’ in peace talks Iranian official said Tehran will not compromise on its “red lines” during ongoing negotiations with the United States over a possible nuclear deal. Read more 5. 104 govt handpumps under private possession in MP, Chief Secretary questions collectors Madhya Pradesh Chief Secretary Anurag Jain on Wednesday directed officials to take strict action against illegal mining and improve public grievance redressal. His remarks came during a video conference review meeting on the decisions taken in the recent Collector-Commissioner Conference. read more 6. Hamidia Hospital video sparks outrage, 3 staffers and a cop seen during open post-mortem A video from Bhopal’s Hamidia Hospital has sparked outrage after a post-mortem was allegedly conducted openly on the pathway leading to the mortuary inside the hospital premises. read more 7. Food items personal care products will become expensive Food and personal care products may soon become more expensive as companies face rising raw material costs. According to a Systematix Research report, firms have already raised prices by 3-7% and may also reduce packet sizes through “shrinkflation”. Read more 8. 17-year-old adopted daughter of IPS officer dies in Bhopal The case of the alleged suicide of a 17-year-old girl, daughter of IPS officer Sanjeev Kanchan and Judge Renuka Kanchan in Bhopal, is still under investigation. Initial police findings suggest that the student was upset over studies and issues related to a mobile phone. read more 9. ‘Blood Mafia’ selling HIV infected blood in MP’s hospitals in ₹5k to 7k A large network for the buying and selling of blood is active in Madhya Pradesh. Thousands of rupees are being extorted from patients’ relatives in the name of arranging blood. For one unit of blood, 5 to 7 thousand rupees are being demanded. The investigation also revealed that in some places, there are claims of administering infected blood by manipulating records. read more 10. Meta launches paid plans for Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp Meta has introduced new subscription plans for Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, offering premium features like invisible story viewing, stories lasting beyond 24 hours, custom themes and extra profile tools. Read more