अंतर्राष्ट्रीय
17-Dec-2025
Ex-Minister Attacks MP Govt Over Two Years Rule As the Mohan Yadav government completes two years in Madhya Pradesh political reactions are intensifying. While ministers are highlighting achievements of their departments the Congress has launched a sharp attack. Former Agriculture Minister and Kasrawad MLA Sachin Yadav questioned the government’s claims. Addressing a press conference at the PCC office Sachin Yadav said the government is only beating the drum of two years of rule without real results. He alleged that farmers in Madhya Pradesh are suffering badly. According to him government policies have weakened agriculture and pushed farmers into distress instead of providing relief. MP Govt Reduces Employee Categories to Three The Madhya Pradesh government has taken a major decision regarding state employees. In a cabinet meeting held at the Mantralaya the government decided to end seven employee categories including daily wage workers part-time staff work-charged employees and others. Now only three categories will remain—regular contractual and outsourced employees. The government clarified that permanent and temporary categories will no longer exist. Officials said service rules salaries and pension benefits were already similar. The cabinet also decided that if a work-charged employee dies during service their dependent will now receive compassionate appointment on a regular post a benefit earlier unavailable. Committee to Probe HIV-Infected Blood Case A serious case involving HIV-infected blood transfusion in Satna has prompted action by the Madhya Pradesh government. Four children were allegedly given HIV-infected blood raising concerns over medical safety. A special committee will now investigate the entire matter. Committee members will visit Satna to examine hospitals blood banks and records. The investigation will be monitored by Health Department Principal Secretary Sandeep Yadav. Deputy Chief Minister Rajendra Shukla said he will personally visit Satna to review the situation. The announcement was made during a press conference highlighting the Mohan government’s two-year achievements. Strict action has been promised if negligence is found. Farmer Distributes 200 Quintals of Watermelon Free A heartbreaking scene unfolded in Khargone district where a farmer was forced to give away his entire watermelon crop for free. The incident took place in Tanda Barud village. The farmer had grown watermelons on nearly two and a half acres of land. However due to poor quality produce and extremely low market prices he suffered heavy losses. The watermelons were not red inside making them unsellable. Left with no option the farmer allowed villagers to take watermelons directly from the field. More than 200 quintals were distributed free. The incident highlights the crisis faced by farmers due to market instability. Girl Shot in Public Road in Datia A shocking shooting incident took place in Datia district on Tuesday evening. Around 5 pm a married man shot a young woman on a public road and then shot himself. The man died on the spot while the girl is in critical condition. The incident occurred under Gondan police station area. Police said the girl a resident of Kamalpuri village regularly visited Shahpur Hanuman Temple every Tuesday. While returning from the temple the accused identified as 25-year-old Manvendra Yadav stopped her and suddenly fired a country-made pistol. The bullet hit her chest. Police are investigating the motive behind the attack. MLA’s Son Daughter-in-Law Violate Temple Rules Indore BJP MLA Golu Shukla’s family has once again come under controversy. This time the issue is related to the famous Khajrana Ganesh Temple. Despite clear restrictions the MLA’s elder son Anjesh Shukla and daughter-in-law Simran entered the sanctum sanctorum and garlanded each other in front of the idol. A video of the incident has surfaced on social media. The couple got married on December 11 and visited the temple the next day. Questions are now being raised about the role of temple authorities. The incident has triggered debate over VIP privilege and rule violations at religious places. Venkatesh Iyer Sold for ₹7 Crore in IPL Auction Indore-based all-rounder Venkatesh Iyer was sold for ₹7 crore at the IPL 2026 mini auction. While expectations were high the final price surprised many cricket fans. Compared to last season Venkatesh suffered a loss of ₹16.75 crore. His base price was ₹2 crore this year. Despite strong performances in previous seasons bidding remained limited. Royal Challengers Bengaluru secured him for the upcoming IPL season. Cricket experts say auction dynamics and team strategies influenced the price. Though the amount is lower than last year fans believe Venkatesh still has the talent to make a strong impact in IPL 2026. Support Grows for IAS Officer Amid Controversy After controversial remarks by IAS officer Santosh Kumar Verma regarding daughters of the Brahmin community a new debate has emerged. Now support for the officer has started surfacing publicly. Sudhir Naik president of the Mantralaya Officers and Employees Association defended Verma. He claimed that influential groups benefiting from reservation are opposing the implementation of the creamy layer system. According to Naik these groups are trying to divert the issue under the banner of social harmony. He said people who have already become prosperous through reservation want to maintain control over benefits. The video statement has gone viral intensifying the controversy. International Forest Fair to Begin in Bhopal Bhopal will host the 11th International Forest Fair from December 17 to 23 at Lal Parade Ground. Stalls from 24 states will display medicinal herbs forest products and eco-friendly items. The fair aims to support forest-based livelihoods and traditional knowledge. Chief Minister Dr Mohan Yadav will inaugurate the event. Officials say traders researchers and visitors from across India will attend. Cultural programmes and awareness activities will also be organised to promote sustainable use of forest resources. Cold Nights Increase Across MP Weather in Madhya Pradesh is changing slowly. Many cities are seeing sunny days but mornings and nights are getting colder. Some areas are facing light fog in the early morning hours affecting visibility. The temperature has dropped slightly in northern and central districts. There is no strong rain warning from the weather department right now. Cold winds may continue in the coming days. People are advised to wear warm clothes especially children and elderly and follow local weather updates regularly.
