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Topic: Madhya Pradesh

Congress once called him ‘BJP man’: Who is SC ex-judge, Shah’s pick to head Demographic Change panel

Justice (Retd) Prakash Prabhakar Naolekar, who has had a controversial tenure as Madhya Pradesh Lokayukta, will head the High-Level Committee on Demographic Change.  

Can in-laws be prosecuted for asking woman to ‘adjust’? What SC said in dowry-domestic violence case

Allegations against each accused 'must be specific, distinct and supported by prima facie material' in prosecutions arising out of matrimonial disputes, it asserted.

Twisha Sharma’s husband taken into custody from Jabalpur, lawyer claims he wanted to surrender

Samarth Singh appeared before Jabalpur court to surrender, but court was not available. After that, Jabalpur Police took his custody & handed him to Bhopal Police, says his lawyer.

Behind MP tiger deaths—a trail of missing reports, mismanagement, and even blame on Iran war

From electrocution and poaching to missing carcasses and flawed investigations, Madhya Pradesh’s rising tiger deaths are exposing deep failures in India’s biggest tiger state.

MP BJP issues exacting standards for cadres, leaders—no big convoys, no self-promotion, no nepotism

This comes days after a BJP leader was seen marching in a large convoy to celebrate his appointment as a farmer wing district president. 

Disputed Bhojshala site is Saraswati temple, rules MP HC; directs Centre, ASI to manage affairs

Hindu side had sought exclusive rights to worship there. HC also asks govt to consider applications for separate land in Dhar for mosque.

Crime against senior citizens up 17% in 2024. MP, Maharashtra worst performers since 2022—NCRB report

Number of reported crimes against Scheduled Tribes dropped by 23 percent compared to 2023, according to the data for 2024. MP is worst performer on this metric, too.

Kanha tiger cub died of respiratory failure. Forest officials rule out starvation

This was the third cub death in one week in MP’s Kanha Tiger Reserve, all from the same tigress, T-141. The other two corpses have been sent for post-mortem.

Bhopal gas tragedy memorial to be named Neelkanth Alok, feature Raja Bhoj, Vikramaditya

The Prime Minister's Office in Delhi is closely monitoring the project. Madhya Pradesh CM Mohan Yadav also briefed Amit Shah about it.

MP BJP MLA’s son booked for ramming 5 with his SUV—unnumbered Thar with ‘Vidhayak’ written all over it

Police said a case has been registered against Dinesh Lodhi, son of Pichhore MLA Preetam Lodhi, and the vehicle has been seized. 

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India’s refined petroleum product exports hit 3-yr low as refiners turn inward amid West Asia conflict

Exports fell to 9.25 lakh bpd in May, lowest since Oct 2022, amid refinery maintenance, higher domestic output & export levies on diesel & ATF, says trade data intelligence Kpler.

Israel’s defence exports surged 30% y-o-y in 2025; missiles, air defence systems emerge as mainstay

At 36 percent, Europe accounted for the highest percentage of Israeli defence exports, according to report released by Israel’s Ministry of Defence.

2026 is like 1973 Indira-era oil shock plus youth anger. Modi has space, but not immunity

An oil shock, monsoon fears, rampant unemployment, and the seeming inevitability of inflation are common to both eras. Indira Gandhi’s self-destructive responses are instructive today.