Madhya Pradesh

Chhatarpur, MP: A video showing a young man sitting inside a car with illegal liquor and a country-made pistol has gone viral on social media, prompting immediate action from the police. The accused, identified as Roop Singh Yadav, was arrested from a village under the Kotwali police station area. Villagers Caught the Accused and Recorded the Video According to local residents, Roop Singh Yadav had been supplying illegal liquor in several villages for a long time. Villagers claimed that he always carried illegal weapons during his supply runs.On Wednesday night, a group of villagers caught him red-handed. Upon discovering liquor cartons and a country-made firearm in his possession, they recorded a video and circulated it widely on social media. Viral Video Triggers Police Interven...

Ratlam: A serious case of dowry harassment has been registered against the family of Karnataka Governor Thawar Chand Gehlot. The Governor’s grandson, Devendra Gehlot, has been accused by his wife, Divya Gehlot, of demanding ₹50 lakh and subjecting her to mental and physical torture. Divya, who appeared before the Ratlam Superintendent of Police on Tuesday, alleged that her husband and in-laws harassed her for dowry and even attempted to push her off the roof. She further claimed that her four-year-old daughter has been forcibly kept away from her by the in-laws. Accused Include Husband and In-LawsDivya has named her husband Devendra Gehlot, father-in-law Jitendra Gehlot, brother-in-law Vishal Gehlot, and grandmother-in-law Anita Gehlot in her complaint. Speaking to the media, she sai...

Bhopal: Marking the 41st anniversary of one of the world's worst industrial disasters, the Madhya Pradesh government declared a special holiday on December 3, leading to the closure of all schools and colleges across the state. On Tuesday evening, candle marches and torch processions were held in various parts of the city to pay tribute to the thousands who lost their lives in the 1984 Bhopal Gas Tragedy. On Wednesday morning, an interfaith prayer service will be held at Barkatullah Bhavan, where Gas Relief Minister Dr. Kunwar Vijay Shah and several religious leaders will offer prayers for the victims. The Bhopal Gas Tragedy occurred on the night of December 2–3, 1984, when a storage tank at the Union Carbide pesticide plant leaked methyl isocyanate (MIC) gas. The poisonous cloud drifte...

Hamirpur: Due to ongoing track doubling work on the Banda–Kanpur railway section, several trains have been cancelled till December 11, while many others will operate with significant delays. Passengers traveling towards Kanpur, Manikpur, and other destinations have been advised to check the updated schedule before planning their journey. According to the Railway Department, major trains including Durg–Kanpur, Kanpur Central–Manikpur, and services towards Lokmanya Tilak Terminus will be affected during this period. Several trains will also run under regulation, with extended halts at multiple stations. Train Cancellations and Delays Railway officials confirmed that critical non-interlocking work is underway between Khurd–Dingwahi–Banda stations as part of the track doubling project...

Raisen (Madhya Pradesh), December 2, 2025:A major tragedy struck Raisen district on Monday when a section of the 40-year-old Nayagaon Bridge on the Bareli–Pipariya State Highway collapsed during repair work, claiming the life of a former CRPF jawan and injuring several others. The bridge, constructed in 1980 by the Public Works Department, had recently been flagged for structural weaknesses in a departmental survey. Following this, a repair project costing ₹98 lakh was initiated. However, even as repairs were underway beneath the structure, regular traffic continued to move over the bridge, raising serious questions about safety measures and supervision. Motorcyclists Plunged as the Span Crumbled During the collapse, two motorcycles carrying four people fell into the gap created b...

Bengaluru: A startling incident occurred at a café inside Kempegowda International Airport (KIA), Bengaluru, where a 19-year-old passenger reportedly found a worm in his breakfast. The incident prompted him to lodge a formal complaint against the restaurant staff. According to reports, the passenger and his friends were traveling from Bengaluru to Guwahati on 24 July and stopped at the airport café for breakfast. After ordering pongal and coffee, he noticed a worm in the food and immediately informed the staff. While the café offered to replace the meal, the passenger declined and proceeded to board his flight. Other customers captured the incident in photos and videos. The following day, the café alleged that the passenger had demanded ₹25 lakh as compensation, claiming he had only ...

Bhopal: In a significant move on the first day of the winter session, the Mohan-led government of Madhya Pradesh has decided to raise a new loan of ₹3,000 crore. The loan will be obtained in three separate tranches, with repayment scheduled over different time periods along with interest. The step is aimed at funding various developmental projects across the state. According to an official notification from the Finance Department, the three tranches will be structured as follows: First tranche: ₹1,000 crore, repayable over 8 years including interest. Second tranche: ₹1,000 crore, repayable over 13 years including interest. Third tranche: ₹1,000 crore, repayable over 23 years including interest. Interest payments for all three tranches will be made biannually, in June and D...

Agar-Malwa (Nalkheda): In a major action against long-standing encroachment, the administration on Sunday demolished illegal cultivation on the sacred land of Maa Baglamukhi Temple in Nalkheda. For nearly two decades, a group of individuals had illegally occupied 6.35 hectares of temple trust land and were even growing wheat crops on it. Acting on the directive of the Indore bench of the High Court, the district administration deployed bulldozers to destroy the standing crop and reclaim the property. Two Bulldozers Deployed to Clear the Temple Land The encroached land belongs to Shri Ram Mandir Dharamshala, located within the Maa Baglamukhi Temple complex. After the High Court ruled in favour of the administration, officials immediately began the eviction drive. Shops standing on the...