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Narsinghpur, Madhya Pradesh: Republic Day celebrations in Narsinghpur district were marred by controversy when students of Jamunpani Government Primary School allegedly sang highly offensive lines against Mahatma Gandhi during a stage performance. The incident has sparked outrage across the district and prompted immediate administrative action. According to reports, the students performed five songs with lyrics deemed inappropriate and disrespectful to Mahatma Gandhi, undermining the spirit of Republic Day. The video of the performance quickly went viral on social media, attracting condemnation from senior officials in the district administration and the education department. School principal Dinesh Thakur stated that students were neither rehearsed nor prepared to perform these song...

Shajapur, Madhya Pradesh: A sudden and severe hailstorm swept across Shajapur district on Tuesday, blanketing the region in a thick layer of ice and creating scenes reminiscent of Kashmir. The storm, accompanied by strong winds and heavy rain, caused major disruption on highways, forcing vehicles to halt and people to seek shelter. Hailstones as large as pears and lemons were reported in several areas including Mohan Bardodia, Bolai, Chauma, Barnavad, Nipania, Manglia, and Sagadia. The intense storm and subsequent heavy rainfall turned roads into icy sheets, making vehicular movement nearly impossible. Banners and posters along roads were uprooted due to gusty winds. Farmers reported significant damage to crops. Standing wheat crops were flattened, raising concerns over reduced yield...

Maihar, Madhya Pradesh: A disturbing incident on Republic Day in Maihar district has triggered outrage across Madhya Pradesh. At Bhatingwa Government High School, students were reportedly served mid-day meals—halwa and puri—on torn pages of old notebooks and exercise books instead of proper plates or thalis. The incident was captured on video, which quickly went viral, sparking widespread condemnation. In response, Maihar Collector Rani Batad has taken strict action. The suspension proposal of Sunil Kumar Tripathi, in-charge principal of the school, has been sent to the Rewa Commissioner. Additionally, contract employee Pradeep Singh from the Block Resource Centre (BRC) has been ordered a one-month salary deduction. The District Panchayat’s mid-day meal officer and the DPC have been iss...

Chhindwara, Madhya Pradesh: A major rail mishap was narrowly avoided on Tuesday when the coupling of a passenger train running from Chhindwara to Betul suddenly broke, causing several coaches to detach from the engine. Fortunately, due to the train’s low speed at the time, no casualties were reported. The incident occurred around 12 noon near the Char Phatak area of Chhindwara. The sudden failure of the technical coupling caused the last three coaches to separate from the engine and the rest of the train, resulting in a jolt that alarmed passengers. The detached coaches remained on the track, while the engine and remaining coaches stopped a short distance ahead. Railway officials confirmed that the low speed of the train prevented the detached coaches from derailing, averting a poten...

Mandla, Madhya Pradesh: In a significant anti-drug operation, Mandla police seized marijuana worth over ₹2 crore and arrested one accused in connection with the case. The consignment, weighing 40.038 kg, was hidden in bushes near a culvert in the Anjania area of the district. According to Anjania police station in-charge, Sub-Inspector Praveen Sharma, the operation was based on actionable intelligence received from the Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF) of Rajasthan Police. “The Rajasthan Police had information about a truck transporting illegal marijuana. The truck, coming from Jhalawar district in Rajasthan, was stopped and searched, but nothing was initially found. Upon further questioning, the driver revealed the location where the consignment was hidden,” he said. The driver, Raje...