Madhya Pradesh

Dhar (Madhya Pradesh): In a shocking display of negligence, staff at a government model school in Tirla, Dhar district, locked the school premises and went home — completely unaware that 11 children were still inside. The incident has triggered outrage among parents and raised serious questions about the school’s management and safety protocols. Staff Locked the Gate Without Checking Inside According to reports, after the final school bell on Saturday, teachers and the support staff left the campus in routine manner. The peon locked the main gate without even checking whether any child was still present in the classrooms. Unbeknownst to them, 11 students were still in a classroom on the first floor, where their teacher had asked them to sit in the sun due to cold weather condition...

Bhopal: Forty-one years after the Bhopal gas disaster, a fresh environmental crisis has erupted. The toxic ash generated from burning hazardous waste at the Union Carbide site has become a bigger challenge than the waste itself. With 899 tonnes of ash lying unused in leak-proof containers and no approved site for disposal, the process has come to a standstill — triggering public outrage and administrative confusion. 899 Tonnes of Toxic Ash, No Place to Go In May and June this year, 337 metric tonnes of hazardous waste from the Union Carbide factory was incinerated at a Pithampur treatment plant. The 55-day incineration process produced a staggering 899 metric tonnes of ash and residue — nearly three times the weight of the original waste. Months later, the ash remains stored insid...

Bhopal: The Madhya Pradesh State Information Commission has issued a strict show-cause notice to the Chief Wildlife Warden for denying information related to Project Cheetah under the RTI Act. The Forest Department had refused to share details claiming that the matter involved national security and sovereignty. The Commission has warned that the officer may face a penalty or even a departmental inquiry. Chief Information Commissioner Vijay Yadav has directed Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (Wildlife) Shubhranjan Sen to appear before the Commission on December 12 and explain why action should not be taken for withholding public information. RTI Filed in 2024 The controversy began when wildlife and RTI activist Ajay Dubey sought documents in July 2024 related to cheetah manag...

Jabalpur: The Madhya Pradesh High Court has issued notices to the State Government and the Director of Medical Education over allegations of discrimination against native students in the allocation of NEET PG medical seats. The division bench of Chief Justice Sanjiv Sachdeva and Justice Vinay Saraf sought a detailed response after hearing a petition filed challenging the revised counselling rules. The petition, filed by Dr. Vivek Jain of Balaghat and Dr. Daksh Goyal of Ratlam, alleges that the current NEET PG counselling policy grants 100% reservation in the first two rounds to students who have completed their MBBS from medical colleges within Madhya Pradesh, effectively excluding native MP residents who pursued their MBBS studies in other states. Petition Highlights Skewed Seat Dis...

Gwalior – A shocking incident at a government primary school in Gokulpur, Gwalior, sparked outrage on Monday after a frog was discovered inside the mid-day meal container just moments before the food was to be served. The sight triggered panic among students, who immediately refused to eat and raised an uproar inside the school premises. Shock and Chaos Before Lunch The mid-day meal bucket was opened shortly before distribution when staff noticed the frog floating in the food. The incident comes barely days after a similar controversy in Sheopur district, where students were served meals on waste paper sheets, raising serious questions about hygiene and monitoring of the government’s flagship nutrition scheme. Staff Recorded the Scene, Alerted Officials School staff quickly rec...

Bhopal – In a case straight out of a crime thriller, Bhopal’s Ayodhya Nagar Police have arrested a high-tech thief whose style, precision and lifestyle earned him the title of the “Gentleman Thief.” Dressed like a corporate executive, travelling only in luxury charter buses, and vanishing like a ghost after every burglary, the accused had been evading police across multiple states for years. His run finally ended after one small digital slip—a phone recharge at an MP Online kiosk. Captured After Months of Chase The accused, 46-year-old Vijender alias Bunty, originally from Jhajjar, Haryana and currently living in Amravati, Maharashtra, was arrested from Indore after months of technical surveillance. Police recovered stolen goods worth nearly ₹20 lakh linked to at least half a dozen m...

Indore – In a dramatic turn of events inside a family courtroom, a husband’s attempt to secure divorce by accusing his wife of cruelty and hiding illness fell apart when a tattoo on his arm revealed more than he intended to show. The Indore Family Court dismissed his divorce petition after finding that the allegations were fabricated and that the husband himself had deserted his wife and child. Tattoo Linked to Another Woman Exposes Husband’s Truth During the hearing, the husband persistently tried to hide a tattoo on his arm under his sleeve. The wife’s lawyers argued that the tattoo was linked to another woman, indicating the husband’s extramarital involvement. When the judge instructed him to show the tattoo, he hesitated and avoided complying—raising suspicion and ultimately weak...

Dhar: Farmers from four districts have staged a protest at the Khalghat Toll Plaza on the Mumbai–Agra Highway, disrupting traffic and raising their demands for fair crop prices and reforms in agricultural export policies. Organized under the banner of the National Kisan Mazdoor Sangh, farmers from Dhar, Barwani, Khargone, and Khandwa arrived early morning with tractors, pickups, and private vehicles to set up their demonstration. At the protest site, participants are engaged in a collective recitation of the Hanuman Chalisa, creating a calm but resolute atmosphere. Police on high alertAuthorities have deployed significant police forces as a precautionary measure. SP Mayank Awasthi and Additional SP Vijay Dawar have been stationed at the toll plaza since last night to monitor the situ...

Khargone: Khargone police have cracked a major cyber fraud racket that was operating on WhatsApp by impersonating the district collector. The gang allegedly duped people using the collector’s display photo. A total of nine people have been arrested in connection with the case, including a woman from Mumbai and two minors. Gang Apprehended with Assistance from Rewa PoliceKhargone SP Ravindra Verma stated that with the help of Rewa police, the accused were arrested. The arrested include Gloria Fernandes (Adarsh Nagar, formerly Mumbai), Shivansh Singh Yadav, Shivendra Verma, Rohit Yadav, Vineet Chauhan, Pankaj Patel, and Deepak Patel (all residents of Rewa district). Preliminary investigation reveals that Pankaj Patel and Deepak Patel were the main operators of the gang. Police have also r...

Barwani: A sensational revelation has emerged from Barwani, where a Congress leader and his associate have been arrested for allegedly exploiting and blackmailing a 40-year-old woman for over two years. Police said several other accomplices in the racket are being investigated. Leaders in CustodyManish Goyal, a businessman and former Panchseml Block Congress President, along with his associate Bhagwan Solanki, were taken into custody by the police. They were produced before the court on Saturday, and Goyal was sent on a two-day police remand. Interrogation is expected to reveal the names of several other individuals involved in the operation. Congress Distances ItselfFollowing the arrests, the Congress party immediately suspended Goyal from all party positions. District Congress Pres...