In today’s roundup: India-Pakistan tensions spike after the Pahalgam terror attack; Sensex surges 1,006 pts as Nifty tops 24,300; gold prices see wild swings; Bhopal enjoys cloudy relief; ED raids liquor contractors across MP; a drunk youth’s mobile-tower stunt goes viral; a GRP cop is assaulted at Rani Kamlapati station; a deadly road crash in Dhar; and MP’s Tech Growth Conclave unveils a new space-tech policy.
India–Pakistan Tensions Escalate
India and Pakistan exchanged small arms fire along the Line of Control for the fourth straight night, deepening a crisis triggered by the Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 tourists.
India has suspended the 1960 Indus Waters Treaty, a World Bank-brokered water-sharing pact, and Pakistan has closed its airspace to Indian flights.
Stock Market Rally: Sensex & Nifty
The BSE Sensex closed 1,006 points higher, while the Nifty50 ended above 24,300, driven by gains in oil & gas, pharma, and PSU bank stocks.
Gold Price Volatility
Spot gold fell 0.8% to $3,292.43/oz after peaking at a record $3,500.05 amid easing U.S.-China trade tensions and a stronger dollar.
Bhopal Weather Update
Continual cloud cover brought respite from the heat in Bhopal, with daytime temperatures dipping to around 39°C amid strong winds and overcast skies.
ED Raids Liquor Trade Scam
The Enforcement Directorate conducted searches at 11 premises of liquor contractors in Bhopal, Indore, and Mandsaur over alleged ₹49 crore money-laundering in FY 2015-18.
Drunk Youth Climbs Mobile Tower in Bhopal
A video went viral of a drunken youth scaling an 80-foot mobile tower in Bhopal’s Barkhedi area, prompting an SDRF-police rescue.
GRP Cop Assaulted at Rani Kamlapati Station
A Government Railway Police officer was beaten and his uniform torn after stopping youths from drinking at Rani Kamlapati Railway Station. One accused was arrested.
Dhar District Road Accident
Seven people were killed and three injured when a gas tanker traveling the wrong way collided with two vehicles on the Badnawar-Ujjain highway in Dhar district.
MP Tech Growth Conclave 2025
CM Mohan Yadav launched a new Space Technology Policy to position Madhya Pradesh as a key player in India’s space ecosystem, alongside a Cyber Security Centre of Excellence and an Electronic Manufacturing Cluster 2.0 in Bhopal. 9
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