MP Budget Boosts Railways with ₹15,181 Cr; Gwalior Councilor Protests Alone

• Madhya Pradesh Railways receives a massive ₹15,181 crore allocation in the Union Budget, 24 times more than during Congress rule, with 100% electrification completed and projects worth ₹1.18 lakh crore underway.
• BJP Councilor Brijesh Shriwas stages a solo protest at the Gwalior Municipal Corporation Council meeting, highlighting public issues after other councilors and officials left.
• Betul district records a third death in the cough syrup incident, Harsh Yaduvanshi, who succumbed at Nagpur AIIMS after consuming Coldrif syrup, previously linked to 26 child deaths in Chhindwara.
• Stone-pelting during a funeral in Sulgaon, Khargone, leads to tension and injuries, including to police, prompting deployment of heavy police force to manage the situation.
• Khandwa District Hospital's SNCU faces a severe crisis, admitting 53 newborns against a 20-bed capacity, leading to multiple babies sharing warmers and increasing cross-infection risks.

Why It Matters: Madhya Pradesh sees significant railway investment, political protests, health crises, and law and order issues.