Madhya Pradesh

Satna (Madhya Pradesh): Crime in Madhya Pradesh continues to rise, and a shocking incident has surfaced from Satna city, where a young man was allegedly kidnapped in a filmy-style manner while he was heading towards the railway station. A gang consisting of two young men and two girls reportedly abducted him in an auto-rickshaw and forced him at gunpoint to transfer money online. The incident took place under the jurisdiction of City Kotwali Police Station on the night of 6 February 2026. Acting swiftly, the police cracked the case within a few hours and arrested all four accused, including the auto driver. They have been sent to jail. Victim Was Walking to Railway Station According to police sources, the complainant Prafull Shrivastava (20), a resident of Mukhtiyarganj near Kali ...

HARDA: Two years after a catastrophic firecracker factory explosion in Harda, the family of 30-year-old Kailash Khapre continues to live in uncertainty, caught between hope and despair. Kailash vanished in the debris during the blast and has neither been declared dead nor found alive. Legal complications have left his three young children and elderly parents without compensation or government assistance. Uncertainty Lingers for Missing WorkerThe deadly explosion at an illegal firecracker factory on 6 February 2024 claimed 13 lives and injured over 200 people. However, Kailash’s family remains in limbo, awaiting answers about his fate. “Sometimes we feel he will return, other times we fear he never will,” said his father, Raju Khapre. Kailash had gone to Harda for work just three months ...

Bhopal: Several leading schools in Bhopal are reportedly violating CBSE regulations by operating without full-time counselors, raising concerns about students’ mental health. The Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) has written to the School Education Department demanding strict audits and penalties, citing the growing anxiety among students due to excessive screen time and online gaming. Ignoring Established CBSE GuidelinesDespite CBSE rules since 2017 mandating at least one full-time counselor in every school, many Bhopal schools are not complying. Counselors play a critical role in addressing students’ stress, cyber addiction, and interpersonal conflicts. However, budget constraints or outsourcing practices have led several schools to ignore this essential requirement. The Growing Thr...

Hoshangabad: The hill station of Pachmarhi in Madhya Pradesh is all set to host the grand 10-day Mahashivratri Mela from February 6 to 15. Around 4 to 5 lakh devotees are expected to attend the festival, flocking to the Chauragarh temple from Maharashtra and neighboring districts of Madhya Pradesh to seek blessings of Lord Shiva. The district administration has made extensive arrangements to ensure the safety, convenience, and smooth conduct of the mela. Mela Divided into 13 SectorsThe mela area has been divided into 13 sectors, each under the supervision of designated officials. To ease traffic congestion, entry of large vehicles and long sleeper buses has been restricted, and temporary parking zones have been established. For security, around 700 personnel including police, SDRF, Home...

Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh: In a significant ruling, the Madhya Pradesh High Court has quashed a defamation proceeding initiated by a divorced wife against her former husband in Bhopal. Justice B.P. Sharma, sitting singly, clarified that filing a criminal complaint with a competent authority under a legal right does not amount to defamation under Section 499(8) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). Background of the CaseThe case arose when Syed Rashid Ali’s divorced wife filed a defamation suit against him. Previously, following marital disputes, Ali had filed a case against his wife under Section 498A IPC, for which he initially received a one-year sentence. The appellate court later acquitted him, though his wife’s appeal against this acquittal remains pending in the High Court. After the ...

Neemuch, Madhya Pradesh: The village of Ranpur in Neemuch is mourning the loss of Kanchanbai Meghwal, a courageous Anganwadi worker who sacrificed her life to save 20 children from a swarm of deadly bees. On Monday, when the attack occurred at the local Anganwadi center, Kanchanbai threw herself in front of the children, shielding them under mats and blankets. While the children survived unharmed, Kanchanbai succumbed to bee venom despite medical treatment. Government Announces Compensation and Education SupportIn the wake of her sacrifice, Chief Minister Mohan Yadav has announced a compensation of ₹4 lakh for her family. Additionally, the state government will bear the educational expenses of her children, ensuring that her legacy continues to support the next generation. Initial De...

Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh: Madhya Pradesh is aggressively promoting electric vehicles (EVs) with 100% exemption on motor vehicle tax, but the state’s EV infrastructure remains a major challenge. Alarmingly, there is only one EV charging station for every 200 electric vehicles in the state. Infrastructure Gap and Safety ConcernsDespite government incentives under the FAME India Scheme and the PM e-Drive Scheme, and subsidies provided to oil marketing companies for setting up charging points, Madhya Pradesh still lags behind in EV infrastructure. The state has over 200,000 electric vehicles, but only 1,146 charging stations, placing it ninth among Indian states in EV charging availability. States like Karnataka, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, Tamil Nadu, Rajasthan, Kerala, and Gujarat ar...

Barwani, Madhya Pradesh: Barwani’s Varla police have cracked a sensational case of vehicle robbery carried out under the guise of giving a lift. Three assailants, who picked up a driver from Nasik en route to Sendhwa, convinced him to take a forested route to save toll charges. They then beat him and stole his brand-new pickup truck, later dismantling it in the jungle. Police have arrested three suspects and recovered parts of the stolen vehicle. Lure of a ₹200 LiftAccording to SDOP Sendhwa Ajay Waghmare, the victim, 37-year-old Udalsingh Chaudhary of Mavai, Jalaun district (Uttar Pradesh), filed a complaint on February 2. Chaudhary stated that on January 31, he was driving his new Max pickup truck from Kandivali Nyagaon, Mumbai, to Varanasi. Near Nasik, he gave a lift to three unknown ...

Mandsaur, Madhya Pradesh: In a shocking incident in Mandsaur, Rubina, the third wife of BJP councillor Shahid Mev, was brutally murdered in broad daylight. Police have registered the case and suspect her stepson, Sahil, as the prime accused. This was Rubina’s fourth marriage, while it was the councillor’s third. Reports suggest that the stepson harbored resentment toward this marriage. Attack in Broad DaylightRubina was returning home from her parental residence when two motorcycle-borne assailants intercepted her e-rickshaw. The attackers forcibly pulled her out and stabbed her multiple times with a knife. Despite being rushed to the district hospital, Rubina succumbed to her injuries. The incident took place near Abhinandan Colony in the Kotwali police station area. Recent Marriage...

Singrauli, Madhya Pradesh: Love knows no boundaries, and this was vividly seen in Singrauli, where a young woman from France arrived to marry her groom in Madhya Pradesh. Accompanied by 25 family members, the bride is embracing Indian culture and Hindu traditions for the wedding, which has become the talk of the town. A Cross-Continental Love StoryCharlotte Olania, a resident of Orléans, France, traveled all the way to India to marry Sandeep Kumar Singh, who works in Belgium and hails from Panchkhora Road, Singrauli. The wedding celebrations have been carried out entirely in traditional Indian style. The Haldi ceremony was held with great pomp on Wednesday, followed by the Mehendi ceremony on Thursday, where intricate Indian designs were applied to the bride’s hands. That evening, the c...