Madhya Pradesh

Indore: A fresh controversy has erupted in Madhya Pradesh after IAS officer Santosh Verma, the newly appointed President of the SC/ST Officers and Employees Association (AJAKS), was accused of making derogatory remarks about the Brahmin community. A 66-year-old lawyer has filed a petition in the Indore District Court demanding action against the officer. Petition Filed in JMFC Court Senior advocate Shailendra Dwivedi confirmed that he has submitted an application before the Judicial Magistrate First Class (JMFC), requesting the court to direct the police to register a case under relevant legal provisions. “I belong to the Brahmin community and was deeply hurt by the offensive and objectionable comments made by the officer,”Dwivedi stated. The lawyer has sought a court-monitor...

The fertiliser crisis in Madhya Pradesh shows no sign of resolution, and farmers are now reaching a breaking point. In Susner of Agar-Malwa district, exhausted and frustrated farmers blocked the Ujjain–Jhalawar National Highway (NH-552G) after standing in long queues for hours only to be told that the fertiliser stock had run out. Highway Blocked After Fertiliser ‘Finished’ Midway According to local farmers, they had been waiting in queues since early morning with all required agricultural documents. While some farmers managed to get fertiliser initially, by noon the distribution staff declared that the stock was exhausted and the next supply would arrive late. Hearing this, the agitated farmers marched straight to the national highway and staged a blockade. Traffic came to a stan...

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...