KIWSF: Mohsin Ali wins first gold medal in mens 1000m kayaking

The first-ever Khelo India Water Sports Festival (KIWSF) began on a high note in Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir, with 17-year-old local shikarawalla Mohsin Ali winning the first gold medal yesterday. Mohsin, who rows shikaras on Dal Lake, won the mens 1000m kayaking race in 4:12.41, beating competitors from Odisha and Madhya Pradesh. In other events, []

Khelo India Water Sports underway in Srinagar

In Jammu & Kashmir, the three day KHELO INDIA WATER SPORTS FESTIVAL, is underway at the iconic Dal Lake that began yesterday in summer capital Srinagar. On day two today, Madhya Pradesh made a clean sweep of all the four gold medals at the Khelo India Water Sports Festival at the Dal Lake. Hosts Jammu []

Goal '47: Madhya Pradesh to headline India growth story, says CM Mohan Yadav at ET WLF

Madhya Pradesh is implementing reforms to become a model state. Chief Minister Mohan Yadav highlights the state's advantages for investment. The state has surplus resources and strong connectivity. Approvals for new industries are quicker. Projects over 500 crore get direct approval. The state's budget is expanding significantly. Labour force participation has increased. The state incentivizes employment generation.

SC stays SIT probe against Congress MLA in fake documents case

The Supreme Court has put a stay on the Madhya Pradesh High Court's order for an FIR and SIT investigation against Congress MLA Arif Masood, who is accused of running a college using forged documents. This decision came after the college, Indira Priyadarshini College, appealed to the top court challenging the High Court's directive.

Rahul calls Modi vote chor, questions PMs silence on election fraud charge during Bihar visit

PATNA: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday questioned Prime Minister Narendra Modis silence over alleged vote theft in Maharashtra, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh and Karnataka, saying the Prime Minister had failed to answer his questions on the issue. Responding to Modis remarks on the special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls during his visit to Gaya in Bihar, Rahul alleged that the Prime Minister was deliberately silent on the contentious matter. The SIR is an attempt by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the BJP and the EC to steal your votes. They are trying their best to snatch your voting rights. The 'vote chor' came to Gayaji, but he did not say even a word on his government's attempt to steal votes with the help of the EC, Gandhi said during his Vote Adhikar Yatra in Bhagalpur. The truth is that the Prime Minister, along with the Election Commission of India and the Bharatiya Janata Party, are bent on destroying democracy and the Constitution, and snatching away the votes of the people, he said. Rahul accused Modi of seeking to dismantle the constitutional principle of one person, one vote. He cited the example of a Congress supporter whose name was deleted from the electoral rolls during the first phase of the revision exercise. With SIR, the Modi government, in collusion with the Election Commission of India, was disenfranchising people who are supporters of Congress or RJD, the Lok Sabha LoP said. Vote Chori is an attack on the Constitution of India. The INDIA bloc will not allow the BJP to steal voting rights of the people of Bihar, he added. Speaking at a rally in Bihar, Modi in an indirect reference to SIR said, There is one more threat -- that of infiltrators (ghuspaithiye) that our nation faces, which I also spoke about in my Independence Day speech. They cannot be allowed to partake of the resources of our country. I have, therefore, called for a demography mission. But the Congress and the RJD want to protect these infiltrators for the sake of their vote bank politics. The allusion was to one of the stated objectives of SIR being the removal of names of illegal immigrants from Bangladesh, Nepal and Myanmar from the electoral rolls. The EC, which has ordered the exercise in Bihar ahead of assembly polls, has made it clear that SIR will be undertaken across the country in due course. However, the INDIA bloc has been alleging that the exercise in Bihar was aimed at helping the BJP-led NDA in assembly polls through wrongful deletion of names of voters. During a stopover near Nathnagar in Bhagalpur, Rahul introduced a former Agniveer, Amarnath Jaiswal, who had suffered a serious hand injury and lost a finger in the line of duty. Jaiswal was discharged from the Army within two years, without any of the benefits that a regular soldier would have received in such circumstances. Rahul said the Modi government had closed avenues for the youth, calling the Agniveer scheme ill-advised and pointing to Jaiswals plight as an example of how recruits were left without support after service, even in cases of disability. He also said the government had crippled small and medium businesses through demonetisation, compounding unemployment. On the sixth day of his Yatra, the march passed through Bhagalpur, where large crowds gathered, chanting 'Vote Chor, Gaddi Chhor' in reference to alleged electoral fraud in Madhya Pradesh, Haryana, Maharashtra and Karnataka during the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.

Tiger found dead with paw missing in Madhya Pradesh, poaching suspected

Top forest official flags lapses in wildlife protection in the State

Madhya Pradesh Congress Leader's Sharp Attack Against Top District Official

Madhya Pradesh Leader of Opposition Umang Singhar has once again stirred a political storm with his sharp and controversial remarks, this time targeting the Chhindwara Collector, the top district official.

'This math isnt mathing': RCBs role in Rajat Patidars MP captaincy questioned

Aakash Chopra has ignited controversy by questioning RCB's influence on Rajat Patidar's captaincy in domestic cricket. Mo Bobat revealed he encouraged Patidar to seek leadership roles at the state level, leading to his appointment as Madhya Pradesh captain. Chopra found it questionable for IPL franchises to 'nudge' players into domestic captaincy roles, sparking debate about the ethics of such influence.

KIWSF 2025: Silver Medallists In China, MP Girls Chase Golden Dream

Khelo India Water Sports Festival: The Madhya Pradesh troika of Shikha Chauhan, Reena Sen, and Pallavi Jagtab, who won a team silver at the recently concluded Asian Canoe Slalom Championship in Guizhou, China, are now eyeing gold medals in individual cannoning and kayaking events in the inaugural Khelo India Water Sports Festival 2025 at the Dal Lake here. Shikha feels the experience at the Asian championships and the preparation in Thailand before that should stand her in good stead in Srinagar. The facilities in China were exceptional. The facilities here are also great. We got a lot of support while travelling, boarding, and lodging, she said. Despite the hectic travelling schedule, Shikha said she was happy to be in Srinagar. When we arrived in Kashmir, we were overjoyed to see the picturesque locations and participate in the Khelo India Water Sports Festival in Dal Lake, she said. Shikha, Reena, and Pallavi train at the Lower Lake in Bhopal. They are products of the Madhya Pradesh State Water Sports Academy of Excellence. This centre is known for its excellent infrastructure, which has established Bhopal as a water sports hub and national champion in the sport. My goal is to win medals for India at the Asian Games, World Championship, and Olympics. Participating in events like Khelo India Water Sports Festival gives us a lot of confidence and helps us improve on our game, Shikha said. Reena Sen said that returning from China with a silver medal felt like a dream come true. Competing against top athletes from across Asia was both challenging and inspiring. The atmosphere, the facilities, and the level of competition taught us a lot. Now competing on Dal Lake is equally special. We are proud to carry that momentum into the Khelo India Winter Games and are aiming for gold in the individual events, she said. Reena said that China was a test of their preparation, and they had passed it with flying colours. I am really grateful for the support from our coaches and the academy. Khelo India gives us a perfect platform to sharpen our skills further and inspire younger athletes across the country, she said. For Pallavi Jagtab, winning silver in Guizhou was one of the proudest moments of her life. Competing alongside Shikha and Reena in such a high-stakes environment was both thrilling and humbling. The cold, fast-flowing waters of China prepared us well for the challenges ahead. I feel more confident now stepping into the Khelo India competition, she said. The trios silver medal accomplishment is significant as it marked one of the strongest performances by an Indian womens team in recent years in the Asian canoeing circuit. It signals the rising standards and development of water sports in India, driven by increased investment in athlete training programmes and international exposure. The trios silver medal accomplishment is significant as it marked one of the strongest performances by an Indian womens team in recent years in the Asian canoeing circuit. Also Read: LIVE Cricket Score Mourya said that their accomplishment serves as inspiration for upcoming athletes and highlights the evolving standard of water sports in the country. Article Source: IANS

Jharkhand braces for heavy rainfall over next three days

RANCHI: In yet another weather alert issued by the Ranchi Meteorological Centre, heavy to very heavy rainfall has been predicted in several parts of Jharkhand over the next three days, accompanied by thunderstorms and gusty winds. According to the Head of the Meteorological Centre in Ranchi, Abhishek Anand, It will continue to rain in Jharkhand till 23, 24 and 25 August; some districts will receive heavy to very heavy rain, while some districts will receive heavy rain. During this time, an alert has also been issued for thunderstorms and lightning along with rain. According to the forecast, north-western parts of the state are likely to receive heavy to very heavy rainfall on 23 August. Isolated heavy showers are also expected over south-western, north-eastern and adjoining central regions, along with thunderstorms and gusty winds. On 24 August, heavy rainfall may occur at isolated places over southern, central and north-eastern parts of the state. Thunderstorms with lightning and gusty winds are likely in several areas. Similarly, on 25 August, western and adjoining central parts of Jharkhand may experience heavy rainfall at isolated places, while thunderstorms with lightning and gusty winds are expected across the state. According to the Meteorological Department, the monsoon trough is currently passing through Jaisalmer, Kota, Datia, Sidhi, Ranchi, Bankura, Digha and extending southeastwards into the east-central Bay of Bengal, up to 1.5 km above mean sea level. An upper air cyclonic circulation persists over northwest Madhya Pradesh and adjoining regions, extending up to 7.6 km above mean sea level, it said. Another circulation lies over north Odisha and adjoining Gangetic West Bengal at around 5.8 km above mean sea level. The Met office has advised citizens to remain alert, avoid unnecessary travel during heavy downpours and take precautions against lightning strikes and gusty winds. There is a possibility of heavy rainfall at some places in Palamu, Garhwa, Chatra, Latehar, Ranchi, Bokaro, Gumla, Hazaribagh, Khunti, Ramgarh, Lohardaga, Koderma, Dhanbad, Giridih and Simdega districts on 24 August. IMD has issued a yellow alert for these districts. Meanwhile, in a tragic incident on Thursday, three innocent girls were killed in a lightning strike while returning from school near Ranchi. According to locals, Pari Oraon of Class 1 in Primary School Hondpidi and Anjalika Kujur of Class 3, along with Basmati Oraon of Class 6, were going home during which a lightning strike took place killing all the three on the spot. Jharkhand has so far received 25% excess rain than normal.

Madhya Pradesh Shocker: Mother slits throat of 45-day-old baby, found with stains of blood on hands, confesses of murder, says Police

A mother killed her 45-day-old baby by slitting his throat and has confessed of killing. What was the reason behind this gruesome murder?

WLF2025 LIVE I From Heartland to Global Hub: Madhya Pradeshs Role in Indias Rise

SHOCKING! headless body of woman found in Madhya Pradesh's Jhansi, lover chops body into seven pieces because...

The headless body of a woman, identified as Rachna Yadav, 35, was found in Uttar Pradesh's Jhansi district last week. Police have arrested Rachna's lover, former Maheba village head Sanjay Patel. Why did he murdered Rachna?

Either perform or perish: Congress district chiefs put on 6-month probation in MP

BHOPAL: As the Congress works for rebuilding its organisation till the village level in the BJP-ruled Madhya Pradesh, where it faced drubbing in 2023 assembly and 2024 Lok Sabha polls, a six months deadline has been set for the 71 newly appointed district presidents for the task. There is no scope for any complacency, as every newly appointed district president will have to start with constituting partys committees at gram panchayat and ward levels, besides appointing heads at block, sector and mandals. Entire work will have to be completed within six months, MP Congresss media wing head and former minister Mukesh Naik told this newspaper on Thursday. Only those who live up to these parameters in six months will continue and those whose performance isnt found satisfactory will have to make way for someone better. This is to ensure proper accountability with the key organisational post in each district, Naik added. The district Congress committee chiefs are scheduled to be in Delhi on August 24, where they will be introduced to the partys top leadership who will spell out the detailed roadmap of tasks ahead for them. The 71 DCC chiefs were appointed last week, based on the report of the AICC-appointed observers in each district under the Sangathan Srijan Abhiyan launched in the state by pary Rahul Gandhi in June. As per state Congress sources, the work of rebuilding the Congress in districts will also include working in villages with those who lost the previous gram panchayat polls, despite having polled significant number of votes. The party has also started working at finding the dedicated people for being made booth level agents (BLAs). Our target is to build an army of the most dependable and dedicated BLAs at least a year before the next assembly polls and then press them into door-to-door voter physical verification exercise to prevent any possibility of vote theft by the BJP, a state Congress leader said. Work cut out for them Every new district president will have to start with constituting partys committees at gram panchayat and ward levels, besides appointing heads at block, sector and mandals. Entire work will have to be completed within six months. Only those who live up to these parameters in six months will continue.

CBI Court Sentences 3 Postal Officials In Rs 1.21-Crore Forgery Case

A Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) court in Jabalpur has convicted and sentenced three officials of the Postal Department in Madhya Pradesh for their role in a corruption case that caused over Rs 1.21 crore loss to the government exchequer.

Others Got 2 Laddus, He Got 1. Then He Dialled Chief Minister's Helpline

A villager in Madhya Pradesh's Bhind district dialled the Chief Minister's Helpline with an unusual grievance - he received only one laddu instead of two.

Will courts be powerless to intervene if Governor sits over bills passed by assembly: SC to Centre

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Thursday asked the Centre if courts were powerless to intervene if Governor sat over bills for years, rendering the state legislature defunct. A five-judge Constitution bench headed by Chief Justice BR Gavai made the remark in response to Solicitor General Tushar Mehta's submission that courts should refrain from interfering and passing binding directions in such a situation and a political solution can be found to deal with such an impasse. The assembly, elected by a majority, unanimously passes a Bill, if the Governor does not exercise the proviso under Article 200, it will be virtually making the legislature defunct. The persons who are elected, what is the safeguard for them, the bench also comprising Justices Surya Kant, Vikram Nath, P S Narasimha and A S Chandurkar told Mehta. The bench continued, ...can we say that however high the constitutional functionaries may be, if they do not act, the court is powerless to intervene in such a situation? Assent is given or rejected, the reasons we are not going into, why he has given or not given. Suppose an act passed by the competent legislature, if Governor simply sits over it for an indefinite period, what will then? The bench is hearing a presidential reference on the question whether the court can impose timelines for governors and President to deal with bills passed by state assemblies. Mehta said courts should not lay down a precedent in such an extreme situation and rather an endeavour ought to be made in finding a solution from within the system. The Centre has challenged the April 8 verdict for ruling the bills pending with the Tamil Nadu Governor were deemed to have been passed. This deemed to have been passed bill direction is violative of the constitution, Mehta said, arguing courts couldn't substitute itself to the role of another constitutional functionary. Mehta said no timeline could be fixed for President and Governor to act on the bills passed by the assembly as the Constitution itself didn't provide any timeline for these constitutional functionaries. The bench said it is not sitting in appellate jurisdiction to review the April 8 verdict. CJI Gavai said, We appreciate your timeline argument. But, consider a situation where the Governor ought to act, but sits over four years. What happens to democratic set up or the 2/3 majority by which the state is elected and represents the will of the people? Mehta said a solution had to be found politically and concluded his submissions on the presidential reference. Senior advocate Neeraj Kishan Kaul, appearing for Madhya Pradesh government, has commenced his arguments. The hearing would resume on August 26. Earlier, the bench asked the Centre if hands of constitutional courts could be tied if constitutional functionaries refused to discharge functions or there was inaction on the part of the Governor on bills passed by state assemblies. The bench made the remarks after Mehta said if some Governors sat over bills passed by the assembly, political solutions had to be explored by states instead of judicial solutions. CJI Gavai asked Mehta, If constitutional functionaries do not discharge their functions without any reason, can the hands of a constitutional court be tied? Mehta said for all problems, courts couldn't be the solution and in a democracy, primacy had to be given to dialogue. Justice Kant weighed in, If there is any inaction on the part of the Governor, which can vary from state to state, and if an aggrieved State approaches the court, can the judicial review of such inaction be completely barred. Tell us what can be the solution? Calling for some flexibility, Mehta submitted, Suppose the Governor is sitting over bills, there are political solutions which can be adopted. It is not everywhere that the chief minister rushes to the court. There are instances where parleys take place, the chief minister meets the Governor, he meets the Prime Minister and President and solutions are found. The law officer said there were several occasions telephonic conversations were made to resolve the impasse. For decades, this practice has been adopted to resolve disputes, if any. Delegations go and meet the governor, President and sometimes a middle path is found, Mehta said. He underscored invoking statesmanship and political maturity to end the impasse between the state government and Governor, who is Centre's representative. I am saying, every problem in this country may not have solutions here in the court. There are problems in the country where you find solutions within the system, he added. Earlier, the CJI said judicial activism should not become judicial terrorism. The chief justice's remark came when Mehta said that elected people who have a lot of experience should never be undermined. We never said anything about the elected people. I have always said that judicial activism should never become judicial terrorism or judicial adventurism, the CJI told Mehta. On April 8, the apex court while dealing with the powers of Governor with respect to bills passed by the Tamil Nadu assembly, for the first time, prescribed the President to decide on the bills reserved for her consideration by the Governor within three months from the date on which such a reference was received.

Madhya Pradesh To Launch Campaign Against 'Makhanchor' Tag For Lord Krishna

The Madhya Pradesh government will launch a campaign aimed at urging people to not call Lord Krishna 'Makhanchor',/i>, with the understanding that stories of the Hindu God stealing butter denoted rebellion and not theft.

Former student held after attack on teacher in Madhya Pradeshs Narsingpur

There was an argument between the youth and the woman teacher after he allegedly passed comments on the teachers attire on Independence Day this year. The teacher is now stable

Objection, Sustained: How A Madhya Pradesh Lawyer 'Disappeared' To Escape Marriage

Archana Tiwari, a lawyer from Madhya Pradesh, staged her disappearance to avoid marriage pressure.

Khelo India Water Sports Festival commences at Dal Lake with 400 athletes

The Khelo India Water Sports Festival (KIWSF) has begun at Dal Lake, featuring over 400 athletes from 36 states and union territories. Competitors will vie for 24 gold medals in rowing, canoeing, and kayaking. The event includes demonstration events like water skiing and dragon boat races. Athletes from Uttarakhand, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, and Kerala are expected to be strong contenders.

Imambara in MP's Dhar handed over to PWD, security beefed up; Muslim body moves SC against move

In Dhar, Madhya Pradesh, district authorities transferred the Imambara at Hatwada to the Public Works Department following a court order, prompting the Tazia committee to file a Supreme Court petition. The handover of the 1,100-square-foot property occurred amidst tight security, addressing demands from a Hindu organization claiming it was government property misused beyond Muharram.

The biggest dinosaur hatchery is in India: Scared 'kuldevta' stones identified as 70 million years old fossilised dinosaur eggs

A long-held tradition in Madhya Pradesh has a surprising twist. Villagers in Padlya worshipped stones as protective spirits. Paleontologists identified these stones as fossilized dinosaur eggs. The eggs belonged to titanosaurs from the Late Cretaceous period. This discovery sheds light on dinosaur nesting grounds in the Narmada Valley. The find offers insights into the reproductive biology of dinosaurs.

Madhya Pradesh Man Travels 100 Km To Meet Facebook Friend, Tied & Beaten Up By Her Family

A man was tied and beaten for 13 hours by a girl's family. He travelled from Rewa to Piprahi village in Mauganj to meet the girl, but he was caught by her family.

Man Travels 100 Km To Meet Girl, Gets Tied Up, Beaten For 13 Hours

A man from Madhya Pradesh who travelled 100 km to meet a girl he had befriended on Facebook was tied up by her family and beaten for 13 hours, police said on Wednesday.

MP: Woman Lawyer Fakes Own Disappearance To Avoid Marriage For Study, Found After 13 Days In UP

Madhya Pradesh lawyer fakes disappearance to escape marriage pressure, traced at Indo-Nepal border

Unwilling to marry man of familys choice, woman lawyer planned mysterious disappearance from train

BHOPAL : Unwilling to buckle under family pressure to marry the man of their choice, a Madhya Pradesh-based young advocate, Archana Tiwari, who aspired to become a civil judge, masterminded her own disappearance from on board a train on August 7. 12 days after she disappeared and went underground in the Nepalese capital Kathmandu with the help of a close friend, Saransh Jokchand, who wanted to make a big in drone business, and Saransh's alleged fraudster friend Tejindar Singh, the 29-year-old advocate has been found near the Indo-Nepal border in UP's Lakhimpur district and brought to Bhopal on Wednesday. On August 7, the young advocate, who was travelling from her workplace in Indore to home city Katni for Raksha Bandhan in the B3 coach of the 18233 Indore-Bilaspur Narmada Express train didnt reach home on August 8, after which a missing persons complaint was filed by her family at the government railway police (GRP-Katni). The investigation was transferred the next day to the GRP-Rani Kamlapati station of Bhopal. With Archana's bag and some other things being found on her train's seat, the GRP police first started working on the theory of the woman having fallen from the train, despite its chances being low in the crowded AC-3 compartment. More than 2000 CCTV footage from over 500 cameras were examined in detail between Indore and Bilaspur (Chhattisgarh). Our teams comprising more than 70 personnel were deployed in the dense forest areas in central MP, where using drones and state forest department staff, extensive combing was done, police superintendent (GRP-Bhopal) Rahul Kumar Lodha said in Bhopal on Wednesday An SDERF team searched in an area of around 32 km in river Narmada, but found nothing incriminating, after which possibility of a mishap with Archana was ruled out. It consequently broadened the purview of our investigations, focussing more on digital and electronic methodology-based investigations, he said. Based on the call detail record (CDR) and Internet Protocol Detail Record (IDPR), it was found that Archana had been in contact with an Indore-based drone business startup operator Saransh Jokchand, since January. Related investigations also revealed that she and Saransh were in touch with one Tejindar Singh (who was residing in Itarsi-Narmadapuram), possibly via Saransh. But, before Tejindar could be grilled in detail by the GRP-Bhopal, a team of Delhi police arrested him from Itarsi in connection with a fraud case. Connecting the dots in the matter pertaining to the sensational disappearance, the GRP-Bhopal reached Delhi and grilled Tejinder in Delhi police custody, where he spilled the beans and admitted to his role in first embarking the Narmada Express train from Narmadapuram railway station on August 7 as planned by Archana and Saransh and then helping the young advocate deboard the train at Itarsi railway station, Lodha said. Knowing well about the nook and cranny of Itarsi railway station, Tejindar helped Archana deboard the train and get out of the station through blind spots, which werent within the peripheral vision of the CCTV cameras, he added. Subsequent investigations revealed that after detraining at Itarsi, Archana along with Saransh, went by road to his hometown Shujalpur, in Shajapur district in a car. Archana and Saransh then returned to Indore, but realizing that the matter was becoming big in the media, they decided to get out of MP. They went to southwestern MP's Burhanpur district and then reached Hyderabad, where they stayed for two days. But with the matter becoming bigger every passing day, it was decided that Archana would go to Nepal and get underground in Kathmandu with the help of Saranshs business client. The duo Archana and Saransh travelled from Hyderabad to Jodhpur to Delhi and then entered Nepal via road based on Saranshs ID on August 14. In Nepal, the young advocate planned to live for a few months as Sapna (her other name) and then return to pursue her preparations for the judicial services exam. Though, based on CDRs, Saransh had been questioned initially by the cops, the questioning of Tejinder in Delhi polices custody in the national capital, actually helped the GRP-Bhopal in establishing Saranshs actual role in the case. Saransh was picked up for questioning again on August 17, after which he narrated the entire saga about Archana's mysterious disappearance for staying away from marriage and focusing on judicial services exams preparations. It was Saransh who finally helped police in connecting Archana over phone in Nepal and convinced her to fly back from Kathmandu to Dhangadhi in Nepal and then reach the Indo-Nepal border in UP's Lakhimpur Kheri district on Tuesday. She was brought by the GRP-Bhopal team to MP capital on Wednesday morning by flight. Questioning of Archana (a former student leader), her close friend Saransh and Tejindar revealed that she didnt want to get married with a Patwari (revenue department staff) on familys wishes and wanted instead to focus on preparations to achieve her ultimate goal of becoming a civil judge. It was owing to it only that she masterminded the entire mysterious disappearance, believing that in many cases of missing persons complaints, the victim often remained untraced, Lodha said. She left her bag and some other belongings on the train seat during the journey to home city Katni and then threw her mobile phone in the jungles of Midghat in central MP to create an impression that she fell from the train and will never be traced, Lodha said. While entire plot was masterminded by Archana, the travel plans and other aspects were finalized by Saransh and Tejindar. Though weve spent 10-12 days with more than 70 cops working round the clock in the sensational case, Archana being a major, nothing untoward has happened to her, no criminal case can be made against her. We will still seek additional legal opinion to further decide in the matter, Lodha maintained. Importantly, investigations suggest that Archana had planned her August 7 mysterious disappearance from the train on August 5, along with Saransh and Tejindar at a dhaba in central MPs Harda district, where she had gone for arguing a legal case. Out of the two SIM cards being used by her, she shut one of her SIM cards much before the August 7 rail journey and in the middle of the train journey, threw her cell-phone in the Midghat jungles of central MP to give credence to her missing person plot. Saransh, on the other hand, kept his cell phone on aeroplane mode right since returning to Indore with Archana from Shujalpur on August 9. He then purchased a new phone, got a new number in his labourer fathers name and used it till he left Archana in Nepal and returned to Indore on August 15, just to ensure that the last location of his original phone remained in Indore only.

Madhya Pradesh Lawyer Fakes Disappearance To Avoid Family Pressure For Marriage, Found In UP

Archana Tiwari, a practising lawyer from Madhya Pradesh, was reportedly under intense pressure from her family to marry, prompting her to devise a plan to fake her disappearance.

MP student sets teacher on fire after harassment complaint

In a shocking incident in Madhya Pradeshs Narsinghpur district, an 18-year-old school student allegedly set his teacher on fire after she filed a complaint against him for making inappropriate comments regarding her saree during the Independence Day celebrations. Police said the accused, Suryansh Kochar, a student of Excellence School (Utkrisht Vidyalaya), poured kerosene on his Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .

One-sided love turns deadly: MP teen student pours petrol on teacher, sets her on fire

In a disturbing incident in Madhya Pradesh's Narsinghpur district, a former student, Suryansh Kochar, allegedly set his teacher on fire due to unrequited love, causing her severe burn injuries. The 26-year-old teacher is receiving specialized treatment, while Kochar has been arrested.

Civil Judge Aspirant, Who Mysteriously Disappeared During Train Journey In MP, Found In UP After 12 Days

The lawyer boarded the Katni South station in Madhya Pradesh; however, only her bag reached the destination, containing a rakhi, a handkerchief, and gifts for children.

Man Pours Petrol On Teacher, Sets Her On Fire Over Love Affair In Madhya Pradesh

An 18-year-old student allegedly set a 26-year-old guest teacher on fire in Narsinghpur, Madhya Pradesh, over a personal grudge. The teacher sustained serious injuries.

20 months after assembly polls defeat Congress alleges vote theft in 27 seats in Madhya Pradesh

BHOPAL: More than 20 months after the Congress suffered one of its worst poll defeats against the ruling BJP in Madhya Pradesh, the main opposition party alleged on Tuesday vote theft in at least 27 seats during the 2023 assembly elections in the central Indian state. Leader of opposition Umang Singhar, while sharing data-based graphics of the 2023 assembly polls with journalists, said the Congress lost to the BJP by very narrow margins in at least 27 constituencies. The narrow winning margins on these seats were less than the number of voters added on each of those seats in two months preceding the elections, which suggests that the BJP may have been given an unethical advantage on these seats, Singhar alleged. While the victory margin of BJP candidates on the 27 seats ranged between 28 votes and 15,671 votes, the number of voters added in the voter list on those seats in two months before the polls spanned between 3308 and 23,519 votes. The 27 seats, included Surkhi in Sagar district where Jyotiraditya Scindia-loyalist minister Govind Singh Rajput won by 2178 votes. As many as 8994 voters were added to the voter list in the same seat in two months before the elections. The Alirajpur-ST seat of western MP, which was wrested by BJPs Nagarsingh Chouhan (another minister in the present Dr Mohan Yadav government) saw Chouhan winning by a margin of 3723 votes on the seat, where 3975 voters were added in two months ahead of elections. Further, another minister of the current state government, Nirmala Bhuria, wrested the Petlawad-ST seat of western MPs Jhabua district by 5647 votes. As many as 7041 voters were added to the voter list of the same constituency within two months before the polls. In the Shajapur seat of western MP, the BJP candidate Arun Bhimawad won by a slender margin of 28 votes from the seat where 6134 voters were added within two months ahead of polls. Importantly, 18 of the same 27 seats were won by the Congress in the 2018 elections. The current LoP, Singhar, who was the forest minister in the 15-month-long Kamal Nath government, claimed that in seven months between January 5 and August 2, 2023, the total number of voters in Madhya Pradesh increased by about 4.64 lakh, while in just two months between August 2 and October 4, there was an unexpected rise of 16.05 lakh electors. Taking these figures into account means that 26,000 voters were added daily between August 2 and October 4, 2023 in the state, Singhar claimed. While alleging large-scale irregularities in the voter list, including abnormal increase in the number of voters, and duplicate entries, Singhar said the Madhya Pradesh State Election Commission had issued an order on December 2, 2022, directing the removal of 8,51,564 fake/duplicate entries in the voter list but no district officer made the deletion report public. He claimed the relevant data was not made available even through the Right to Information route. The Congress MLA demanded that the Election Commission freeze the final voter list, get signatures of all political parties on the published roll and avoid any changes till the completion of elections. Singhar asked the EC to release complete data on voters in 'machine-readable format' and provide CVS (file format) instead of PDF images so that independent scrutiny of the list can be done. Responding to the LoPs vote theft allegations on 27 seats in the 2023 elections, MP minister Vishwas Sarang, questioned why did the Congress take 20 long months to wake from the slumber on the issue. According to the law, the poll results can be challenged/complaint made within 45 days of the declaration of the election results and even after the declaration of the election, up to 10 days before the last date of nomination, then where was Congress? Objection to the election can be made only through an election petition, not by holding a press conference. Congress, which falsely invokes the Constitution, neither follows constitutional arrangements nor respects constitutional institutions. There is a clear legal provision for every objection or correction related to the voter list. Under the Representation of People Act 1951, every citizen and political party can lodge an objection if they see any discrepancy in the list. The Election Commission revises the voter list every year. The Congress and its leaders who are making false allegations now, should tell the people of Madhya Pradesh about when they complain about discrepancies in the voter list, Sarang questioned. The assembly polls were held in a single phase in MP on November 17, 2023. The BJP scored a massive 163-66 seats, upsetting the calculations of most poll pundits.

Madhya Pradesh approves new civil services leave rules with expanded benefits, modern provisions

BHOPAL: The Madhya Pradesh government led by Chief Minister Dr Mohan Yadav on Tuesday approved the Madhya Pradesh Civil Services (Leave) Rules 2025, aligning the states leave regulations with those of the central government. The new rules which will replace the 1977 leave rules, to suit present-day requirements, include key provisions like eligibility for maternity leave for surrogate/commissioning mothers, academic cadre employees eligible for 10 days earned leave annually, 15 days paternity leave for adoption cases, child care leave extended to single male employees, half-pay leave to be credited in advance (10 days each on January 1 and July 1) and maximum limit of earned leave raised from 120 to 180 days. Further the new rules entail a simplified process for leave applications by seriously ill/divyang employees, allowing submission by family members and delegation of powers for leave approval. The new rules will have a negligible additional financial impact on the state exchequer, MP minister Kailash Vijayvargiya said while informing about Tuesdays state cabinet meeting decisions. Chaired by the CM Dr Mohan Yadav, the Tuesdays cabinet meeting approved the establishment of an Electronic Manufacturing Cluster at Bandikhedi village in state capital Bhopals Berasia tehsil, under the centres EMC 2.0 project. The cluster will promote the Electronics System Design and Manufacturing (ESDM) sector with world-class infrastructure and Common Facility Centres (CFCs). For the project, 210.21 acres of land has been allocated and in-principle approval for a project cost of Rs 371.95 crore granted, including Rs 146.63 crore as the centres share and Rs 225.32 crore as the states share. The EMC 2.0 scheme will play a key role in realising the vision of Digital India and Make in India, besides providing upgraded technical infrastructure, common facilities and a strong base for the electronics industry. The project will encourage new investment, create employment, increase government revenue through taxes, strengthen the entrepreneurship ecosystem and accelerate innovation and economic growth. The state cabinet approved the establishment of five new government Ayurvedic Medical Colleges and Wellness Centres in Narmadapuram, Morena, Balaghat, Shahdol and Sagar district, along with 1,570 posts (715 regular and 855 outsourced). This will mean that each division in the state has one Ayurvedic Medical College, strengthening Ayurveda-based healthcare and the wellness industry. The colleges will be funded under the National AYUSH Mission, with an allocation of Rs 350 crore (Rs 70 crore for each college) in a 60:40 ratio between the centre and the state. Each campus will include a college building, a 100-bed hospital, hostels for boys and girls, residential quarters and a pharmacy building as per prescribed standards. Aiming to promote reading, cultural and literary activities and providing well-equipped study centres in all urban local bodies, the cabinet approved the Geeta Bhavan scheme. The scheme will run from 2025-26 to 2029-30. The state government will provide financial support for construction, expansion and maintenance of Geeta Bhavans. Ownership will remain with the state, while new Geeta Bhavans will also be developed under PPP models such as Hybrid Annuity Model and Service Fee-based Model. The cabinet meeting also decided to provide scholarships for 12 months instead of the current 10 months system, for mess facilities in tribal hostels operated under the Tribal Welfare Department. The scholarships, based on student attendance, currently stand at Rs 1,650 per month for boys and Rs 1,700 per month for girls. Also, 70 years after its establishment, the Gandhi Medical College (GMC) in Bhopal will have Department of Endocrinology, along with 20 new posts including Professor (1), Associate Professor (1), Senior Residents (2), Junior Residents (2), Senior Nursing Officers (2) and Nursing Officers (12). One dietician will also be appointed on an outsourced basis. This will strengthen super-specialty health services, improve diagnosis and treatment of hormonal disorders, expand medical education and research, and promote innovation in endocrinology.

Woman among four labourers killed, five injured in accident in Rajasthan's Bundi

KOTA : A van carrying labourers collided with an unidentified vehicle, leaving four labourers, including a woman, dead on the spot and five others seriously injured on NH-27 in Rajasthan's Bundi district on Wednesday, officials said. The incident took place at around 4.30 am on Wednesday near the Sutada village under the Dabi police station area, when the vehicle carrying labourers from Rajasthan's Baran and different parts of Madhya Pradesh to Rajsamand collided with an unidentified heavy vehicle, officials said. Identity and further details of the deceased and injured are being gathered, they said.

Class XII student held for attempting to set guest teacher ablaze in Madhya Pradeshs Narsinghpur

BHOPAL: A Class XII student in Madhya Pradeshs Narsinghpur district reportedly poured petrol on a young female guest teacher from his former school and attempted to set her ablaze, police said. Primary police investigations have revealed that the teenager had developed a one-sided love for the teacher and had some noisy tiff with her on August 15. The incident occurred on Monday afternoon, when the 18-year-old boy entered the guest teachers home, poured petrol on her, and attempted to set her ablaze with a cigarette lighter. The 26-year-old female guest teacher of the government school of excellence in Narsinghpur town suffered around 20 percent burns (in the legs) and has been hospitalised, while the accused teenager has been detained by police and booked u/s 124 BNS, which pertains to voluntarily causing grievous hurt with acid, etc. According to Sub-Divisional Officer of Police (SDOP-Narsinghpur) Manoj Gupta, the teenager and the guest teacher knew each other for the last 2-3 years and the boy seemed to have developed a one-sided love for her. On August 15, the guest teacher had participated in an event, due to which the teenager was angry with her and possibly attempted the extreme step due to it only three days later, Gupta said. Importantly, the Class XII student had studied in the same government school of excellence in Narsinghpur town till Class IX and was possibly expelled for disciplinary reasons, after which he was pursuing studies at a school in a rural area. The Narsinghpur district, where the incident happened on Monday, is the same district, where an 18-year-old female student was brutally murdered by her 21-year-old one-sided lover in the district hospital premises in full public view in June this year.

Missing Madhya Pradesh lawyer found in U.P.s town on Nepal border after 12 days

According to police, the last location of the 29-year-old lawyer, Archana Tiwari, was traced to Itarsi station and after that, her mobile phone was found switched off

Heavy rain alert: IMD issues red warning for Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh; BMC declares holiday

India Meteorological Department warns of heavy rain. Several districts in Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh are on alert. Mumbai, Thane, and Pune are likely to face intense rainfall. There could be waterlogging and traffic disruptions. Disaster Management reports fatalities in Maharashtra. National Disaster Response Force and State Disaster Response Force teams are deployed. Mumbai declares a holiday for government offices.

BJP-EC will 'steal your voter ID first, then ration card, land': Rahul warns Bihar voters amid SIR row

PATNA: Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday warned Bihar voters that deletions from draft rolls were part of the BJP and Election Commission's larger design and cautioning that after their votes, their ration cards and land will also be taken away. First, they will steal your voter ID, then your ration card and then they will snatch your land and give it to Adani and Ambani, he told a public gathering in Nawada on the third day of his Voter Adhikar Yatra , launched from Sasaram in Rohtas district on Sunday. , : ' ' @RahulGandhi , pic.twitter.com/P3MeZQlbyK Congress (@INCIndia) August 19, 2025 Rahul received a rousing welcome from the crowd on his way to Nawada from Gaya, where he had addressed a rally earlier in the day. The 16-day, 3,000-km Yatra has drawn large crowds, with people lining the roads and cheering. Hundreds of youths were seen taking selfies with the Congress leader. With frequent and unscheduled stops, the Yatra has been running behind schedule as Rahul insists on meeting as many people as possible. Some women expressed disappointment at not being able to get close to him because of the heavy rush. I wanted to take a selfie with Rahul Gandhi. But sorry to say that I could not do so because of huge rush during the Yatra, which crossed Nawada on Tuesday. I dont know whether I will get an opportunity next time to see him from close and have a selfie with him, said Sangeeta Kumari, 21, an undergraduate student of Nawada. Her cousin Raj Kishore, 24, a UPSC aspirant, was more fortunate. I had to jostle with supporters and workers of the Congress party to reach close to the leader. His security personnel did not allow anybody to reach close to him. But I somehow managed to click a photo with him, he told this reporter. Nawada town was draped in the flags of INDIA bloc partners as a show of solidarity. Rahul was accompanied by Tejashwi Prasad Yadav of the RJD, CPI-ML leader Dipankar Bhattacharya, VIP chief Mukesh Sahani and other senior leaders. At some places, residents watched from rooftops of multi-storey buildings. During a stopover in Nawada, Rahul invited Subodh Kumar, a member of the crowd, to speak. Kumar said his name had been deleted from the voter list despite voting in last years parliamentary elections and serving as a polling agent. Rahul told the gathering that there were lakhs of others like Subodh whose names had been struck off the rolls. He alleged that the Bharatiya Janata Party had entered into a partnership with the Election Commission of India to steal the votes of the people of Bihar. You agree that they are stealing your votes does Bihar agree? he asked, as the crowd responded with a resounding yes. He went on to accuse Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah and the Election Commissioners of being complicit in the conspiracy. But, he asserted: Wemyself, Tejashwi, and other INDIA bloc leaderswill not let them steal even a single vote from Bihar. Rahul said the Voter Adhikar Yatra was being taken out precisely for this reason, citing examples of Maharashtra, Haryana and Madhya Pradesh, where he alleged the BJP, in collusion with the Election Commission of India, had stolen elections. He assured people that the INDIA bloc would not allow that to happen in Bihar. Partnership between EC-BJP; we'll not allow even one vote to be stolen in Bihar: Rahul Gandhi

Congress alleges vote theft in 27 seats in 2023 Madhya Pradesh polls, claims 16 lakh voters added in 2 months

The Congress says 27 Assembly seats have been identified where the margin of victory was very narrow, but the number of newly added voters was far greater than this margin

Congress Alleges Vote Theft By BJP in 2023 Assembly Polls, BJP Calls It Baseless

Votes polled by the BJP in the 2018 Assembly elections in Madhya Pradesh was one percent higher than that of Congress: Congress Legislature Party (CLP) leader Umang Singhar

Civil Judge Aspirant Who Disappeared During Train Journey Finally Traced

A civil judge aspirant whose mysterious disappearance had gripped the entire state of Madhya Pradesh has been found. Archana Tiwari, 29, is last known to have taken a train from Indore to Katni. But there was no trace of her since.

MP to have statewide Geeta Bhavans to promote culture and spirituality

Bhopal: In a significant decision aimed at deepening cultural roots and expanding access to spiritual education, the Madhya Pradesh cabinet on Tuesday approved the construction of Geeta Bhavans across all urban local bodies in the state. The initiative, which carries a budgetary provision of Rs 100 crore, will be implemented over the next five years. Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .

Partnership between EC-BJP; we'll not allow even one vote to be stolen in Bihar: Rahul Gandhi

NAWADA: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday alleged that a partnership has been going on between the Election Commission and the BJP to steal votes, and asserted that the Mahagathbandhan will not allow even a single vote to be stolen in Bihar. Addressing a gathering at Bhagat Singh Chowk on the third day of his Voter Adhikar Yatra in Bihar, Gandhi said the right to vote has been given to the people by the Constitution, and alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, and the Election Commissioners are snatching it away from them. This is your right, given to you by the Constitution, and Modi, Shah, and the Election Commissioners are snatching it away from you. (RJD's) Tejashwi (Yadav), I, and the other (Mahagathbandhan) leaders standing here want to tell them that we will not let you steal even a single vote in Bihar, Gandhi said. He alleged that the EC-BJP nexus has stolen elections in Haryana, Maharashtra, and Madhya Pradesh. In Maharashtra, about 1 crore voters were mysteriously added between the Lok Sabha and Assembly polls, Gandhi claimed. He said the Congress asked the EC to provide a machine-readable voters' list and CCTV footage, but the poll body refused. Now in Bihar, they are carrying out 'vote chori' in a new manner. They are doing this chori (theft) right before your eyes, but we will not let them steal votes, said the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha. Opposition holds protest against SIR in Parliament complex Warning the people, he said, First, your voter card will go. Then your ration card will go. And finally, your land will be handed over to Adani and Ambani, Gandhi alleged. This country belongs to farmers, labourers, small traders, and the youthnot to a few billionaires like Adani and Ambani, he added. Gandhi said all the wrong laws, including GST and demonetisation, were aimed at benefiting a few billionaires. You give money and resources, and yet the country cannot give you employment. This has to change, and that is why we have started this Voter Adhikar Yatra, he said in his address to the people, standing atop his vehicle, flanked by RJD's Tejashwi Yadav and CPI(ML) Liberation's Dipankar Bhattacharya. At the start of his address, Gandhi invited a person whose name had been removed from the voters list to speak. The person said he had been a polling agent in the Lok Sabha polls, but his name had been removed during the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls. There are lakhs of such people in Bihar who voted, but their names have now been cut from the voters list, Gandhi said. There is a partnership going on between the BJP and the Election Commission. They are colluding to indulge in vote chori, he charged. Asserting that vote chori is an attack on Bharat Mata , Gandhi on Monday had warned the Chief Election Commissioner and the two Election Commissioners of stern action once the INDIA bloc forms the government. Intensifying his attack on the Election Commission, Gandhi also said the whole country would demand an affidavit from the poll body and, if given time, his party would expose the vote chori in every Assembly and Lok Sabha constituency. On Tuesday, the Yatra began from Wazirganj in Gaya and entered Nawada later in the day. The Yatra will conclude with a rally in Patna on September 1. It is being undertaken in a hybrid modeon foot and by vehiclesimilar to Gandhis Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra from Manipur to Mumbai ahead of the Lok Sabha polls. The Yatra will also pass through Nalanda, Sheikhpura, Lakhisarai, Munger, Bhagalpur, Katihar, Purnea, Araria, and Supaul. Rahul Gandhi will become PM after next Lok Sabha polls: RJD's Tejashwi at Bihar rally

Jyotiraditya Scindia's Son Mahanaryaman To Lead Madhya Pradesh Cricket Association?

Mahanaryaman Scindia, son of Union minister Jyotiraditya Scindia, is speculated to be the frontrunner for MPCA president in the September 2 election

Area under soybean cultivation shrinks on-year owing to rain impact, shift to other crops

Soybean cultivation in India has decreased by 2.63% this year due to crop shifts and heavy rains during sowing. While Maharashtra and parts of Madhya Pradesh report generally healthy crops, some areas in Washim, Akola, and Rajasthan face delayed sowing and waterlogging. Continued monitoring and management are crucial for optimal growth in affected regions.

Rahul Gandhi alleges Election Commission-BJP partnership

Rahul Gandhi accused the Election Commission and BJP of colluding to steal votes. He spoke at Bhagat Singh Chowk during his Voter Adhikar Yatra in Bihar. Gandhi claimed the EC-BJP stole elections in Haryana, Maharashtra, and Madhya Pradesh. He warned people about losing voter cards, ration cards, and land.

Second illegal mephedrone factory busted on Bhopals outskirts in major DRI operation

BHOPAL: Are the outskirts of Madhya Pradesh's capital turning into a fertile ground for the illegal manufacturing of synthetic drugs? A major drug cartel, reportedly operated by an overseas handler with key operatives active across multiple states, has been busted by the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) with the arrest of seven individuals from four different states. At the centre of the cartel was an illicit Mephedrone drug manufacturing unit operating from Jagdishpur (Islampur) village, on the outskirts of Bhopal. The factory, which was busted on Saturday, is the second illegal synthetic drug manufacturing unit to be dismantled in the vicinity of the MP capital within ten months. Acting on specific intelligence inputs, the DRI, working in coordination with police forces from multiple states, including Mumbai and Surat, raided the clandestine Mephedrone manufacturing facility as part of a focused and coordinated operation code-named Operation Crystal Break. The operation commenced on Saturday with the search of the illegal factory located in Jagdishpur (Islamnagar) village of Huzur Tehsil in Bhopal district. It led to the seizure of 61.20 kg of liquid Mephedrone, valued at 92 crore in the illicit market. Additionally, 541.53 kg of raw materials were recovered, including Methylene Dichloride, Acetone, Monomethylamine (MMA), Hydrochloric Acid (HCL), and 2-Bromo, along with a full set of drug-processing equipment, according to an official statement from the DRI released on Monday. The secluded factory had been deliberately concealed from all sides to avoid detection. Two individuals, including the chemist responsible for producing the Mephedrone, were arrested on-site while engaged in the illegal manufacturing process. The initial raid was swiftly followed by operations in Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, and Maharashtra, which helped unearth the full extent of the inter-state drug cartel. A key operative was arrested in Basti district, eastern Uttar Pradesh, responsible for overseeing the supply of raw materials from Bhiwandi (Mumbai) to Bhopal. Two suppliers who had illegally provided the chemicals were apprehended in Mumbai, along with a logistics handler responsible for transporting the raw materials to the Bhopal facility. Preliminary investigations revealed that funding for the cartels operations was being routed through hawala channels from Surat and Mumbai to Bhopal. A close associate of the cartel managing the funds transfer was also apprehended in Surat. All seven arrested individuals have confessed to their respective roles in the illicit Mephedrone manufacturing racket, allegedly operating under instructions from an overseas kingpin involved in coordinating the synthetic drug trade across India. Mephedrone, a psychotropic substance listed under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985, is considered a serious threat to public health due to its psychoactive properties and effects similar to those of cocaine and amphetamines. This is the sixth clandestine Mephedrone factory dismantled by the DRI in the past year across India and the second such facility uncovered by central agencies in Bhopals outskirts in the last ten months. In October 2024, the largest illegal synthetic drug factory in the country was busted in the Bagroda Industrial Area near Bhopal, during a joint operation by the Gujarat Police Anti-Terror Squad (ATS) and the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB), Delhi. That raid led to the seizure of 907.09 kg of Mephedrone (in both solid and liquid forms), reportedly worth 1,814 crore in the international market. The facility had the capacity to produce 25 kg of Mephedrone daily, with an estimated street value of around 50 crore per day.

Anger, Protests After Rahul Gandhi's Big Reshuffle In Madhya Pradesh Congress

A major organizational reshuffle by the Madhya Pradesh Congress, said to have been personally overseen by Rahul Gandhi, has unexpectedly plunged the party into controversy and internal unrest.

Civil Judge Aspirant, 29, Disappears During Train Journey In Madhya Pradesh

The mysterious disappearance of a law graduate and civil judge aspirant from Katni has now gripped the entire state of Madhya Pradesh.

Upto 23% Of 56 Crore PM Jan Dhan Accounts Inoperative

Uttar Pradesh has the highest number of inoperative Jan Dhan accounts of 2.75 crore, followed by Bihar at 1.39 crore and Madhya Pradesh at 1.07 crore.

Madhya Pradesh: Rain-related mishaps claim five lives in 24 hours in Khandwa, Bhopal and Indore

BHOPAL: At least five lives were claimed in separate rain-related incidents across Madhya Pradesh as rains have once again begun intensifying after a short-lived lull. One youth drowned in the river Narmada in Khandwa district, and another in a canal in Bhopal in the last 24 hours. Three labourers, aged between 20 and 55 years were buried alive, while the fourth was one was critically wounded after an under-construction wall collapsed in Indore district on Monday afternoon. 23-year-old software engineer Ramkrishna Birla drowned while bathing with friends from Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan in the river Narmada at Omkareshwar in southwestern MPs Khandwa district on Sunday. When sustained rescue operations failed to show results, Birlas family had announced Rs 21,000 for the successful search of their son. After nearly 27 hours, multiple teams of divers and local residents found his body trapped in the deep waters at the same Ghat where he had drowned. In Bhopal, 27-year-old software engineer Krishna Singh reportedly died while bathing with friends in the Kajlikheda canal of Kolar area on Sunday evening. His body was recovered by rescue teams late on Sunday night. Currently working with a company in Nagpur, Singh couldnt come home for Raksha Bandhan, but as promised to his sister, he arrived in the MP capital for delayed Raksha Bandhan celebrations on August 15. He was scheduled to return to Nagpur on Monday, but the killer mishap claimed his life too soon. In Indore, on Monday afternoon, an under-construction wall collapsed amid heavy rains in Bijalpur (Rau) area, reportedly burying three labourers alive. The three deceased labourers, all hailing from Indore district, have been identified as Rameshwar (55), Gautam Rathore (25) and Titu (20). Another labourer identified as Sohan was injured in the same mishap.

MP NEET UG round 1 seat allotment result 2025 released at dme.mponline.gov.in: Direct link to download merit list here

The Directorate of Medical Education (DME), Madhya Pradesh, has declared the NEET UG 2025 Round 1 seat allotment results for MBBS and BDS admissions. Candidates can check their status on dme.mponline.gov.in and must report to allotted colleges between August 19 and 23. This year, 2,638 MBBS seats in government colleges, 2,200 in private institutions, and 1,170 BDS seats have been allocated.

23% of total 56.04 crore PM Jan Dhan accounts inoperative

Nearly a quarter of the 56.04 crore Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana accounts are currently inactive, according to Minister Pankaj Chaudhary. Uttar Pradesh leads with 2.75 crore inoperative accounts, followed by Bihar and Madhya Pradesh. The government is undertaking measures to reactivate these accounts, including a nationwide campaign focused on Re-KYC.

MP NEET UG 2025 Round 1 seat allotment result today at dme.mponline.gov.in; check steps to download and more

The Department of Public Health and Medical Education, Madhya Pradesh, is set to release the MP NEET UG 2025 round 1 seat allotment result today, August 18, on dme.mponline.gov.in. Candidates allotted seats must report for admission and document verification from August 19-23. Withdrawal or cancellation options are available online between August 19-24.

Madhya Pradesh NEET UG Counselling 2025: Round 1 Seat Allotment Result Out Today, Download Directly Here

DME MP NEET UG Result 2025: DME will release the MP NEET UG round 1 seat allotment result today on its official website. Candidates can check details here.

10 ex-legislators, 6 MLAs get new roles in MP Congress

BHOPAL: Six MLAs, 10 former legislators some of them former ministers now have a new assignment in hand; rebuilding the Congress in respective districts of Madhya Pradesh. Two and half months after Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi launched the ambitious Sangathan Srijan Abhiyan from Bhopal on June 3, the grand old party released its long-awaited list of district chiefs on Saturday. The 71 newly-appointed district party chiefs include six present MLAs; among them, former ministers Jaivardhan Singh as chief of Guna district and Omkar Singh Markam (Dindori) have been named. While 21 presidents have been reappointed, out of the total 71 district chiefs, 36 or 51% are from reserved categories, women and minorities includingm 12 OBC, 10 ST, eight SC, four women, and two from minority communities. While the appointments are aimed at reviving the state organisation after a dismal show in the 2023 Assembly and 2024 Lok Sabha polls, protests and resignations have been reported against the decision.

MP Congress Overhaul Sparks Protests, Resignations

The reconstitution of all the 71 organizational district units in the state, announced late on Saturday, came two months after Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi unveiled the roadmap to revive Congress in Madhya Pradesh

Protests erupt in MP as Congress appoints 71 new district presidents, including six MLAs, three ex-ministers

BHOPAL: The Congress partys attempt to revive its organisation in Madhya Pradesh has been overshadowed by widespread protests and resignations, after the appointment of 71 new district presidents triggered anger among leaders and workers across the state. Six sitting MLAs and ten former legislators, including three former ministers, have been given the responsibility of rebuilding the party in their respective districts of BJP-ruled Madhya Pradesh. The appointments were made nearly two and a half months after Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, launched the partys Sangathan Srijan Abhiyan from Bhopal on 3 June. The long-awaited list of new district presidents was released on Saturday. The 71 newly appointed chiefs include six sitting MLAs, among them former ministers Jaivardhan Singh, who has been made chief of his native Guna district, and Omkar Singh Markam, who has been appointed in Dindori district. Other sitting MLAs given responsibility are Mahesh Parmar (Ujjain Rural), Sanjay Uikey (Balaghat), Devendra Patel (Raisen) and Siddharth Kushwah (Satna Rural). Jaivardhan Singh, a third-time MLA, is the son of former Chief Minister Digvijaya Singh. Omkar Singh Markam, a four-time tribal MLA, was earlier in the race for the posts of state party president and Leader of Opposition. Ten former MLAs have also been appointed district presidents, including Mukesh Patel (Alirajpur), Vipin Vankhede (Indore Rural), Kunwar Saurabh Singh (Katni), Dr Ashok Marskole (Mandla), Sunita Patel (Narsinghpur), former minister Priyavrat Singh (Rajgarh), Harsh Vijay Gahlot (Ratlam Rural), Nilay Daga (Betul), Sanjay Yadav (Jabalpur Rural) and Jatan Uikey (Pandhurna). Among the new appointees are four women, including ex-MLA Sunita Patel, and two Muslims, Arif Iqbal Siddiqui (Satna Urban) and Anis Khan (Panna). Of the 71 chiefs, 21 have been reappointed. More than half (51%) belong to reserved categories, women or minorities, including 12 OBCs, 10 STs, 8 SCs, 4 women and 2 Muslims. While the appointments are aimed at reviving the organisation after the partys poor performance in the 2023 Vidhan Sabha and 2024 Lok Sabha elections, they have led to strong protests. In Guna district, the home turf of former CM Digvijaya Singh, supporters of his son Jaivardhan Singh burnt effigies of state party president Jitu Patwari in Raghogarh, calling the appointment a clear attempt to sideline him to district-level politics. In tribal-dominated Dindori, party leader Ajay Sahu announced on social media that effigies of Jitu Patwari would be burnt across all blocks of the district to protest against the politically downsizing of Omkar Singh Markam. Another Congress leader in the district, Rajesh Marawi, said: A leader who was being seen by the tribal community as future CM of the state, has been downsized as district party chief, this is shocking. In Bhopal, the reappointment of Praveen Saxena has sparked resentment. Former district president Monu Saxena, who was also a contender, criticised the decision on social media, accusing the leadership of ignoring Rahul Gandhis call for fresh organisation-building. In Indore, new city unit president Chintu Chouksey and rural unit president Vipin Wankhede are facing opposition. Former womens wing chief Sakshi Shukla Daga expressed her anger online, while divisional spokesperson Sunny Rajpal resigned from his post. Dissatisfaction has also emerged in Ujjain (Rural), where supporters are opposing the appointment of sitting MLA Mahesh Parmar, and in Satna, where workers are unhappy over the appointment of local MLA Siddharth Kushwaha as Satna Rural chief. The dissent has been accompanied by a series of resignations. In Burhanpur, Hemant Patil, district spokesperson and president of the Rajiv Gandhi Panchayat Cell, stepped down in protest. Supporters of former state party chief and ex-Union minister Arun Yadav reportedly held a closed-door meeting in the same district after being denied representation. In Dewas, Gautam Bantu Gurjar, considered close to state party chief Jitu Patwari, quit the party after being denied appointment as Dewas Rural unit chief. Although the appointments were finalised under the supervision of Rahul Gandhi, party insiders claim former CM Kamal Nath still retains a strong hold, with around ten of his loyalists finding place among the new district presidents. Would you like me to also rewrite this in a crisper version for print (around 500600 words) while keeping all quotes and essential details, or do you prefer this longer, more detailed flow for now?

Husband carries wife's body on motorcycle: AI helps Nagpur police nab hit-and-run truck driver

NAGPUR: A week after a viral video of a man carrying the body of his wife, who was run over by a truck, on his motorcycle triggered outrage, Nagpur Police traced and arrested the driver using artificial intelligence, an official said on Sunday. The biker, Amit Yadav, had claimed that he was forced to tie his wife's body to the motorcycle as nobody came to his aid following the tragic accident on the Nagpur-Jabalpur national highway on August 9. Deolapar Police initially had no clue about the truck driver. Police scanned footage from various CCTV cameras using AI-MARVEL (Maharashtra Advanced Research and Vigilance for Enhanced Law Enforcement), designed to assist the police in crime prevention and investigation, the official said. Subsequently, the driver was identified as Satyapal Rajendra (28), a resident of Farrukhabad in Uttar Pradesh. The truck was impounded on August 16, and the accused was arrested, he said. According to the police, Yadav, who hails from Madhya Pradesh's Seoni district, was travelling with his wife Gyarsi, from Lonara in Nagpur to their village Karanpur in the neighbouring state when a speeding truck hit their motorcycle. As Gyarsi fell on the road, the truck ran over her and sped away, they said. Although Yadav pleaded for help from passing motorists, none of them stopped, and left with no choice, he tied Gyarsi's body to the two-wheeler to take her home, police said. A police van later intercepted the two-wheeler and took the body to the Indira Gandhi Medical College in Nagpur for a post-mortem. The video clip showed Yadav riding the motorcycle with his wife's body tied to the pillion seat.

72-year-old woman holds drip bottle for 30 minutes for injured grandson at Satna Hospital, staff accused of negligence

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72-Year-Old Grandmother Holds Drip Bottle For 30 Minutes At Madhya Pradesh Hospital

A 72-year-old woman was forced to hold a drip bottle for nearly half an hour for her injured grandson at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel District Hospital in Madhya Pradesh's Satna, after hospital staff failed to provide a drip stand.

SC refuses to relax 3-year law practice rule for judicial services exam, says it will open Pandoras box

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MP NEET UG 2025 round 1 seat allotment results to be released tomorrow: Check steps to download and other important details

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Papum Pare to Singrauli: India maps fresh hotspots for rare earth metals amid China concerns

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Man arrested from Madhya Pradesh

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Man Jailed During Emergency Refuses Honour, Gives Minister Memo For Justice

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4 Members of Gujarat Music Band Killed In Bus-Truck Collision In Madhya Pradesh: Cops

Four members of a Gujarat-based music band were killed and 11 other persons were injured on Saturday in a collision between a mini bus and a small truck in Shivpuri district of Madhya Pradesh, police said.

Four killed, 11 injured as mini bus collides with small truck in MP's Shivpuri

SHIVPURI: Four persons were killed and 11 others injured after the mini bus they were travelling in collided with a small truck on a highway in Madhya Pradesh's Shivpuri district on Saturday, police said. The accident occurred around 5 am on National Highway 46, around 30 km from the district headquarters, when the mini bus carrying a Gujarat-based music troupe was returning from a programme at the Kashi Vishwanath Temple in Varanasi, Survaya police station house officer (SHO) Arvind Chari told PTI . He said the bus driver lost control of the wheel, entered the wrong lane and collided with a small truck. The deceased included Hardik Dave (37), a singer in the music troupe, Raja Thakur (28), Ankit Thakur (17) and Rajendra Solanki (47), all members of the band, the SHO said. He said the injured persons have been admitted to hospitals. A preliminary probe suggests that the driver of the mini bus with 17 people onboard might have dozed off at the wheel, Chari said, adding that further investigation is underway.

Slow progress taking kick out of excise reforms in Kerala

KOCHI: It is proving to be a slow brew! Reform of Keralas liquor sector has been beset by challenges. While many other states have been toasting their alcoholic beverages (alcobev) industry, including introducing online sales, Kerala has encountered difficulties in implementing even incremental changes in production and distribution. The recent controversy surrounding the introduction of online sales initially proposed by state-owned Kerala State Beverages Corporation Ltd (Bevco) only to be retracted by the excise minister highlights the states cautious approach to reforms and modernisation, compared with other regions. A veteran hotelier highlighted how anti-liquor activists, including religious institutions, are quick to attack changes to the liquor policy. Both the UDF and LDF governments are reluctant to enact reforms in the sector, even when they recognise the necessity and benefits to consumers. False narratives about drowning the state in liquor or over-reliance on liquor revenue instil fear, despite Kerala having a low number of retail outlets compared with other states, he told TNIE. The hotelier also noted that while the state grapples with mass youth migration, most cities lack a vibrant nightlife, with liquor retail outlets closing at 9pm and bars at 11 pm -- even on weekends. Kerala has a poor retail network -- with emphasis on government-owned, hole-in-the-grill outlets rather than modern walk-ins -- that stocks a limited range of beer products. The low number of chillers also limits the availability of cold beer. This is in sharp contrast to other states where alcohol retailing has evolved and modernised dramatically over the last decade, Vinod Giri, director general of the Brewers Association Of India (BAI) said. Keralas retail deficit According to an industry report, Kerala has the lowest ratio of retail liquor outlets in the country, at 0.8 per lakh of population. In comparison, Uttar Pradesh has 2.9 retail outlets per lakh, Tamil Nadu has 6.8 outlets, and Karnataka seven. Kerala has only 0.8 retail outlets per 100 sqkm of area, which is also one of the lowest in the country. Unused production capacity amongst bottling units in Kerala is over 50%, points out Gautom Menon, senior advisor of Palakkad-based distiller SDF Industries. Despite promises of export reforms in the governments abkari policy over the last three years, the file hasnt moved. This is despite a favourable report submitted by a team led by the MD of KSIDC and senior excise officials. Indias liquor export value was nearly $400mn last fiscal year, with Keralas share being just under $2mn. This is an embarrassing statistic, he said. Gautom pointed out that Kerala could consider allowing low-strength liquor -- up to 20% alcohol by volume (ABV) -- for local state licensees, similar to policies in Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, UP, and other states. He suggests this could boost state revenue by over `2,500 crore and reduce contraband sales and drug abuse. A government order (GO) was issued to amend the Abkari Rules, but the tax structure hasnt been finalised yet, Gautom pointed out. The state has very few on-trade licenses and offers a relatively poor consumer experience, both in terms of ambience and product choices. In the only state of consequence that doesnt even have an elementary offering like draught beer, other innovations are a far cry. This situation not only stunts the hospitality sector, which limits employment and economic opportunities, but also prevents the state from tapping into its real tourism potential. Whats beaches without beer!, Vinod added. Its not that the state government isnt aware of this or isnt thinking of getting things moving, but the pace of change on the ground can surely be much faster, he stressed. Bevco proposes, govt disposes According to Bevco managing director Harshita Attaluri the corporation has proposed many reforms which are awaiting the state governments approval. We have proposed introduction of draught beer and microbreweries, which are yet to be cleared, she told TNIE. The retailer has also proposed introduction of low-strength liquor. Some of the outlets are inaccessible and poorly maintained. We need to change them as soon as possible, she said, adding that Bevco has plans to modernise its outlets. With the government rolling back the proposal on online deliveries, the corporation is developing a mobile application for pre-bookings. The app will allow consumers to book products and take delivery from outlets... Perhaps this can be expanded for online deliveries in the future whenever the government approves it, she added. Excise Minister M B Rajesh emphasised that the government has already introduced several reforms, with more in the pipeline. In recent years, weve opened super-premium outlets, reduced dry days, and launched wine parlours in tourism destinations. Soon, well expand the number of premium and super-premium outlets, he told TNIE. Rajesh also highlighted advancements in production, such as enabling wine manufacturing to benefit farmers. Wine taxation has been finalised, and well soon sell locally produced wine. We are constructing a brandy production unit at Malabar Distilleries Ltd in Palakkad, he noted. However, he cautioned that in Keralas context, excise reforms must be approached carefully after thorough consideration.

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Nagaland Governor La Ganesan passes away at 80

CHENNAI: Governor of Nagaland and former MP and State president of Tamil Nadu BJP La Ganesan passed away here at a private hospital on Friday evening. He was 80. Ganesan has been in the hospital since August 8 after he reportedly sustained a head injury at his residence in T Nagar. He was rushed to the hospital in an unconscious state, following which he underwent a surgery as well. His mortal remains will be placed at his T Nagar residence for the political leaders and others to pay their last respects. Born on February 16, 1945, in Thanjavur, Ganesan was attracted at an early age by the ideologies of the Rashtriya Swayam Sangh (RSS) since his father and brothers were associated with the RSS. In 1970, Ganesan became a full-time Pracharak of the RSS, and for about 20 years, Ganesan served the Sangh in various capacities in Nagercoil, Madurai and other places. He joined the BJP in 1991 and became an organising secretary of the State unit. Through this position, he played a key role in shaping the affairs of the Tamil Nadu BJP. After 10 years, Ganesan was elevated as the national secretary of the BJP. Besides, he also served as one of the national vice presidents for two years. Between 2006 and 2009, Ganesan served as the president of the Tamil Nadu BJP. For nearly two decades, Ganesan has been heading Portramarai, a literary and cultural organisation which organises speeches by well-known personalities on literary topics. In 2016, Ganesan was elected to the Rajya Sabha from Madhya Pradesh. He was appointed as the Governor of Manipur on August 27, 2021 and served in the post till February 19, 2023. He was also given an additional charge as the Governor of West Bengal between July 2022 and November 2022. From February 2023, Ganesan has been serving as the 21st Governor Governor of Nagaland. Although deeply rooted in the ideologies of the BJP and RSS, Ganesan was known for maintaining cordial and friendly relationships with leaders across the political spectrum, including both the Dravidian parties in Tamil Nadu. Due to his literary leanings, he maintained a close relationship with late Chief Minister and DMK president M Karunanidhi in particular

Madhya Pradesh to build a Geeta Bhawan in each of states 413 urban bodies

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SC Refuses to Modify Verdict Fixing Minimum Term of Law Practice to Write Judicial Exam

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IMD issues red alert for flash floods, cloudburst risk in Uttarakhand, week after Dharali disaster

NEW DELHI: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has raised a red alert, cautioning against an imminent threat of flash floods across the Himalayan states of Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand, West Bengal, Bihar and Sikkim in eastern India, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana in the south and some parts of Maharashtra. It has asked people to remain vigilant over the next 24 hours as nature prepares to unleash fury. IMDs caution applies to Chamba, Kangra, Kullu, Lahul and Spiti, Mandi, Shimla, and Sirmaur districts in Himachal and Almora, Bageshwar, Chamoli, Champawat, Dehradun, Nainital, Pauri Garhwal, Pithoragarh, Rudraprayag, Tehri Garhwal, and Uttarkashi districts in Uttarakhand. The weather office has alerted the Himalayan states, including the Jammu region, of extremely heavy rainfall up to 210 mm in the next day and heavy rain in the next 6-7 days. Satellite imagery shows scattered to broken intense convective clouds over Uttarakhand and also around Uttarkashi, which may cause cloudburst-induced flash floods. Uttarakhand cloudburst-hit Dharali villagers seek Kedarnath-style rebuild, relocation to nearby sites Sub-Himalayan West Bengal and Sikkim of east India, coastal Andhra Pradesh and Yanam, east and north Telangana and Maharashtras Marathwada region may also witness low to moderate flash flood risk. In its bulletin, the IMD said inundation may occur at some saturated soils and low-lying areas over the regions of concern. The IMD has warned of hefty rainfall in west-central India adjoining northwest Bay of Bengal off north Andhra and south Odisha coasts due to the emergence of a low-pressure area along the Bay of Bengal. Under its influence, Madhya Pradesh, Vidarbha, Odisha, Chhattisgarh, coastal Andhra, Rayalaseema, Telangana, and Karnataka are more likely to receive hefty rainfall from August 13 to 17. Fisherfolk have been advised not to venture into the Arabian Sea between August 13 and 18. A similar advice relates to areas along and off the Sri Lankan coast, along and off the Andhra Pradesh coast, and the Odisha coast during the same period. Blockbuster monsoon likely in the second fortnight of August, said Debashish Jena, researcher and agrometeorologist at GB Pant University of Agriculture and Technology in Uttarakhand. Experts blame decades of deodar tree felling for worsening Uttarkashi cloudburst

Odisha Minor Trafficked to Madhya Pradesh, Sold and Forced Into Marriage

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Chlorine gas leaks from Bhopal factory; situation under control

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CBSE conducts surprise school inspection blitz across 5 states and 1 UT: What it reveals about school compliance

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Suspected honour killing victim from Gujarat cracks NEET

PALANPUR: An 18-year-old girl from Gujarat, who was a victim of suspected honour killing, has cracked the highly competitive National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET), a police official said on Wednesday. The teen from Banaskantha district was allegedly killed by her father and two uncles on June 24 at her native village, said Danta division Assistant Superintendent of Police Suman Nala. To prepare for the all-India medical entrance exam, the victim had moved to Palanpur town, and during that time, she got into a live-in relationship with a man. She had given NEET a few months back, but it is still unclear if she wanted to become a doctor or a nurse. As per the results announced recently, she has cleared the test with good marks, said Nala. Based on a complaint submitted by her live-in partner Haresh Chaudhary, the Tharad police in the district on August 6 booked the girls father Sendhabhai Patel and uncle Shivrambhai Patel for the murder, as they were against the relationship, Nala said. After the registration of FIR, police had arrested Shivrambhai and added the name of one Naran Patel to the FIR as co-accused, said the official. We arrested Naran Patel on Tuesday. He is a cousin of Shivrambhai and Sendhabhai, who is still absconding, said Nala. Two weeks ago, police launched a probe into the teenagers death after Chaudhary, a resident of Vadgamda village, submitted an application alleging she might have been killed by her kin as they were opposed to their relationship and wanted to marry her off to someone else, Nala said. According to the FIR, Chaudhary, who is already married and has a son, fell in love with the girl after he gave her a lift from Tharad town to Palanpur. Nala said it is still unclear if Chaudhary had told the girl about his marital status. In May, both eloped to Ahmedabad, where they signed a formal agreement for a live-in relationship. They subsequently travelled to Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan. However, on June 12, a police team from Tharad and a relative of the girl tracked them down to a hotel in Rajasthan. The girl was handed over to her uncle Shivrambhai, while Chaudhary was arrested in an old case registered in Kutch district under the Prohibition Act. After coming out of jail on June 21, Chaudhary learnt that the girl had messaged him twice through Instagram on June 17, expressing the fear that she might be killed by her kin or married off to someone else. Chaudhary told the police he couldnt read her messages earlier since he was in jail. He later contacted a lawyer, who filed a habeas corpus petition in the Gujarat High Court seeking that the girl be produced before the court. However, on June 25, two days before the hearing, Chaudhary learnt that she had died on the night of June 24 and her last rites were also performed the next morning. According to the FIR, the girls father and uncle had decided to kill her, fearing that she might once again elope with the complainant. When the girl was at Shivrambhais house at Dantiya village in Tharad on the night of June 24, she was offered milk containing sleeping pills. When she fell unconscious, the duo strangled her and performed her last rites the next morning to hide their crime, said Nala.

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