In Betul, Madhya Pradesh, police have arrested a man for the murder of his girlfriend Pooja Dhurve, whose body was found buried in a field. Investigation revealed the couple argued over marriage pressure, leading to the killing. The accused has been presented before the court as the case proceeds.

After the death of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, his wife Sunetra Pawar has been elected leader of the NCP Legislature Party and is poised to take oath as the state’s Deputy Chief Minister, possibly this evening in Mumbai. This marks a significant political transition in the state.

In Gwalior, police busted a gang coating fennel seeds with cement and chemicals to imitate cumin and seized 46 bags worth around ₹2.5 lakh. Three traders have been booked in the case. Officials warn the fake spice poses serious health risks to consumers.

Following a recent leadership meeting, the Madhya Pradesh Congress has expedited organizational changes, appointing general secretaries in 18 districts and leaders for 14 cells to strengthen the party base. Officials say further district committees will be announced soon as part of election preparedness efforts.

At Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Medical College in Jabalpur, eight third-year MBBS seniors were suspended for six months for ragging a junior student. The anti-ragging committee’s inquiry led to the suspension and ₹10,000 fines each, and hostel entry has been barred, emphasizing zero tolerance for ragging.

In Bhopal’s state-level Samvida Karmchari-Adhikari Conference, CM Mohan Yadav praised contract workers as vital to governance and pledged to implement Samvida Policy-2023 fully, improve pay, job security and regularisation, and address grievances through committees, including extending benefits like DA, insurance and future service rights.

In Rewa, Madhya Pradesh, CM Dr. Mohan Yadav inaugurated a grand new Bhairavnath temple built around a 28-foot long monolithic reclining idol of Lord Bhairav, carved from a single stone at Gurh. The two-storey temple, costing over ₹1.8 crore, aims to boost religious tourism.