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Barwani, Madhya Pradesh: While Class 5 board exams began across Madhya Pradesh on Friday, 82 children from Khedi Falia, a remote tribal hamlet in Pati Block, were unable to take the exams. Fear of dense forests, wild animals, and difficult terrain prevented these children from attending school throughout the academic year, putting their educational future at risk. Villagers have long demanded a school within the settlement. Lack of Schools Forces Children Away from Classrooms Khedi Falia, located approximately 55 kilometers from the district headquarters of Barwani, is home to around 40 families. Among them are 82 children aged 6 to 14, yet the hamlet lacks a primary school. Instead of textbooks and school bags, these children spend their days herding cattle, helping with farming, or...

Indore, February 21, 2026: A shocking case of marital fraud and attempted murder has emerged in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, involving a matrimonial scam that left authorities investigating a married woman and her accomplice. The Incident According to police, Neelima Sengar from Jalaun, Uttar Pradesh, allegedly presented herself as a divorced woman on a matrimonial website and married a local lawyer in Indore in November 2024. Following the marriage, Neelima reportedly introduced her boyfriend, Shubham Sengar, to her husband as her brother and allowed him access to their home. The situation took a dangerous turn when Neelima allegedly planned a trip to Shillong under the pretext of leisure. During the visit, she is accused of adding a poisonous substance to food, which caused her husba...