MP Evening Wrap:Retired judge Giribala’s last verdict resurfaces as CBI secures 5-day remand; Shivakumar confirms swearing in on June 3 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. Shivakumar confirms swearing in on June 3 Karnataka Congress chief DK Shivakumar is set to be elected Legislature Party leader today, paving the way for him to become the state’s next Chief Minister. Following Siddaramaiah’s resignation, the CLP meeting will formalise the decision, after which Shivakumar is expected to stake claim soon. Read more 2. Retired judge Giribala’s last verdict resurfaces as CBI secures 5-day remand Former District and Sessions Judge Giribala Singh has come under scrutiny after the CBI secured a five-day remand for her and son Samarth Singh in actress Twisha Sharma’s death case. Attention has also returned to Singh’s final 2023 verdict, which acquitted a murder accused citing insufficient evidence. Read more 3. Magistrate accused of ordering citywide blackout over outage; protests erupt in Chitrakoot Residents of Chitrakoot spent a second night without electricity after a storm-hit power supply was allegedly shut down again by three individuals demanding restoration at their own homes. A power operator accused a magistrate of forcing the citywide blackout and assaulting staff, triggering protests and a police investigation. Read more 4. Family Health Survey finds out domestic violence rate drops to 22.3% in India The National Family Health Survey (NFHS-6) 2023–24 shows mixed trends in India’s social and health indicators. Obesity among women has risen by 7%, while domestic violence and child marriage rates have declined. Women’s workforce participation has increased, but exclusive breastfeeding and use of modern family planning methods have fallen. Access to electricity, clean drinking water and internet connectivity has improved significantly across households. Read more 5. Bhopal girl removed from water sports academy saying she roams around with boys A 13-year-old sailor from Bhopal has spent three years fighting for re-entry into a water sports academy after being removed over allegations she “roamed around with boys”. Dhruvi and her family claim the action was unfair, sparking a prolonged struggle for reinstatement and justice. Read more 6. Speeding Scorpio hits schoolgirl, driver flees and then returns to apologise A schoolgirl was injured after a speeding Scorpio hit her bicycle in Madhya Pradesh’s Shujalpur on Friday morning. CCTV footage showed the impact throwing her several feet away and snapping the bicycle in two. The driver, who was taking a pregnant woman to hospital, later met the family, covered treatment costs and apologised. Read more 7. Iran to get ₹25 lakh crore reconstruction fund, claims report A proposed 60-day ceasefire agreement between the United States and Iran could include a reconstruction package worth USD 300 billion (around ₹25 lakh crore) and investments by American companies in Iran. Read more 8. Eco-friendly last rites on the rise; 1,200 trees spared from felling in Bhopal Bhopal cremation grounds stockpile 3,000 quintals of cow-dung logs before monsoon, promoting eco-friendly last rites. Officials say the initiative has helped save around 1,200 trees from being cut for traditional cremations, with more families opting for the sustainable alternative in recent years. Read more 9. Debt-ridden stock trader dies by suicide; family thought he was in hospital A stock market trader in Madhya Pradesh’s Chhatarpur allegedly died by suicide after suffering heavy trading losses and falling into debt. Unaware of the tragedy, his wife believed he was in hospital while his 15-year-old son thought he was asleep. Police found the body inside a locked room after two days. Read more 10. Gold and silver witness decline this week Gold and silver prices declined this week. According to the India Bullion and Jewellers Association (IBJA), the price of 10 grams of 24 carat gold fell by ₹1,654 to ₹1.56 lakh. Read more