The Madhya Pradesh government has ordered a judicial inquiry into the recent boat tragedy at Bargi Dam, a key reservoir on the Narmada River, as concerns mount over safety standards and operational lapses in water transport activities in the region. The decision comes in the wake of a serious accident that triggered widespread public concern...
Two cheetahs have been released into the wild at Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh, marking another important milestone in India’s ongoing cheetah reintroduction programme under Project Cheetah. The move is part of sustained efforts to re-establish the species in its historical range and strengthen ecological balance in central India’s grassland ecosystems. The release was...
A laboratory investigation has confirmed that contaminated drinking water was the primary cause behind a deadly outbreak of diarrhoea and vomiting in Indore, which led to the deaths of nine people and left hundreds ill. The findings have brought renewed focus on civic infrastructure failures and delayed administrative response in the affected locality. The incident...
In a bizarre incident that left residents of Dhar district stunned, a notary lawyer from Dhamnod briefly became a “billionaire” on paper after his bank account reportedly showed an astronomical balance of ₹28,17,41,29,408 due to a technical glitch. According to local reports, the lawyer had gone to his bank branch for routine work when the...
What began as a festive novelty has turned into a public health crisis across Madhya Pradesh. A makeshift firecracker toy known as a carbide gun has left over 300 people injured, most of them children, during this year’s Diwali celebrations. Dozens have suffered severe eye injuries, and several are at risk of permanent blindness, according...
In a dramatic escalation of the ongoing cough syrup tragedy, authorities in Madhya Pradesh have arrested a doctor accused of prescribing a contaminated medication that allegedly led to the deaths of several children. The state government has also initiated legal action against Srisan Pharmaceuticals, the company that manufactured the contentious syrup. The Arrest and Accusations...
In a harrowing incident tied to rigid state employment rules, a government school teacher and his wife in Madhya Pradesh stand accused of burying their newborn son alive in a forest, allegedly driven by panic over violating the state’s two-child policy. Remarkably, the infant survived and was rescued after desperate cries alerted villagers. The Incident...
Indore: Two people lost their lives and twelve others sustained injuries after a three-storey building collapsed behind Premsukh Talkies on Jawahar Marg in Indore on Monday evening. The incident occurred around 9 PM in the Daulat Ganj area, where the structure, including a basement, suddenly caved in. Initial reports indicated that 13 individuals were trapped...
Bhopal: Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Thursday awarded free two-wheelers to students who topped the Class 12 board examinations in government schools across the state, celebrating their academic excellence under the Free e-Scooty/ICES Scheme. This year, a total of 7,832 meritorious students from various districts were recognized for their achievements in the 2024-25...
New Delhi: A petition has been submitted to the Supreme Court requesting the removal of Madhya Pradesh minister Vijay Shah due to his comments regarding Indian Army officer Col Sofiya Qureshi. The petition, brought forth by Congress leader Jaya Thakur, claims that Shah’s remarks incite separatist sentiments and pose a threat to the unity of...