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Shahdol, Madhya Pradesh – After months of relentless efforts, the body of Anil Kushwaha, a truck driver who tragically drowned in a collapsed coal mine pit, was recovered on January 6, 2026. His body, which had remained submerged for 87 days, had turned into a skeleton due to prolonged exposure to water and mud. The incident took place on October 11, 2025, in the closed Amli Open Cast Mine (OCM) located under the Dhanpuri police station area in the Shahdol district. Anil Kushwaha, employed by the SECL (South Eastern Coalfields Limited) subcontractor RKTC, was driving a tripper truck to dump earth at the site when heavy rainfall caused the soil to collapse, plunging both the truck and Anil into the mine’s 90-feet-deep pit filled with water and sludge. Rescue Operations Fail to Yield I...

Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh: In a tragic incident, 35-year-old Avinash Jain, an employee at the State Bank of India (SBI) in Bhopal, took his own life by lying on the railway tracks. Avinash, who worked as a clerk at the SBI branch in Maida Mill, was reportedly involved in a domestic dispute with his wife, Roli Jain, also an employee at the same branch. The dispute occurred at work, after which Avinash left the office and did not return home. A Final Message to Loved Ones Before taking the extreme step, Avinash sent a suicide note via WhatsApp to his father, brother, and wife. In the message, he stated, "I will never return, and I am responsible for my own death." He further mentioned that upon his death, an insurance amount of ₹75 lakh should be given to his wife and two daughters, ₹5 la...

Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh: The bitter cold winds from North India combined with dense fog have completely disrupted rail traffic in Madhya Pradesh. With visibility dropping to as low as 20 meters, trains like the Shri Dham Express and Agartala-RKMPS Special have been delayed by 13 to 14 hours. Trains Running 14 Hours Late The dense fog has wreaked havoc on train services, especially those coming towards Bhopal and Itarsi from Northern India. The visibility was so poor that most trains were forced to crawl along the tracks, making journeys extremely difficult for thousands of passengers. As a result, trains have been running late by 10 to 14 hours. According to Indian Railways data, the Shri Dham Express reached Itarsi station 13.5 hours late, while the Agartala-Rani Kamalapati Special e...