In Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve, Umaria district, the rising presence of tiger cubs alongside adult tigers signals a strengthening of Madhya Pradesh’s status as a Tiger State. Recent wildlife data suggests numbers could surpass 200, underlining continued success in conservation efforts by forest authorities.

After the presentation of Budget 2026, Indian stock markets witnessed sharp selling pressure. The Sensex plunged over 2000 points, while the Nifty fell around 700 points in early trade. Heavy selling across sectors triggered panic among investors, with markets awaiting clarity on policy direction and future economic cues.

In Indore, an engineer identified as Ayush Agnihotri was arrested for distributing morphed and private nude photos of a woman to her relatives and pasting them in the neighbourhood after his marriage proposal to her sister was rejected. Police detained him following a Crime Branch probe.

In Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, a man discovered his wife was about two months pregnant only 28 days after marriage during a medical visit. He alleges she hid the pregnancy and her family arranged a secret abortion before marriage. Police have registered a fraud and related case and are investigating.

In Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, police uncovered a food adulteration racket where fennel seeds were coated with cement and chemicals to mimic cumin and packed in branded bags. 46 bags of fake cumin were seized and three suspects have been booked, as authorities probe distribution channels and health risks.

In Vidisha, Madhya Pradesh, a pregnant woman was forced to deliver her baby on the roadside under a tarp late at night after repeated calls to 108 and 102 ambulance services went unanswered for nearly three hours. The incident in freezing conditions highlights serious gaps in emergency healthcare response.