Four killed in two road accidents in MP

Raisen: Four persons were killed in two separate road accidents in Madhya Pradesh's Raisen district, police said on Sunday. A motorbike collided with a tractor-trolley on Saturday night in Udaipura town, around 100 km from the district headquarters. A truck coming from behind then crushed the two-wheeler, killing its three riders, Udaipura police station in-charge Yashwant Singh said. The deceased have been identified as Lakhan Singh Rajput (35), Devesh Singh Rajput (21) and Raja Shrivas (21), the police said. In another accident, a motorcycle rider, identified as Chen Singh Lodhi (23), was killed after being hit by a truck on Bhopal-Deori road on Saturday night, an official said. The police seized the trucks involved in both the accidents and registered a case against their drivers, the officials said.

Parliaments incident a planed step of BJP to divert attention: Digvijaya Singh

Bhopal: Former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Digvijaya Singh alleged that the incident occurred near Parliaments gate, leading to a physical altercation between MPs from the ruling and the opposition bloc, was a planned conspiracy by BJP. The Congress veteran, who attended a condolence meeting on the demise of former Madhya Pradesh Home Minister, Bharat Singh 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 .

Sarik K Chaudhuri appointed Alipurduar University VC

ITANAGAR, Dec 21: Professor Sarik K Chaudhuri of the Rajiv Gandhi University in Arunachal Pradesh was appointed the vice-chancellor of Alipurduar University in West Bengal.Chaudhuri, who specialises in socio-cultural anthropology, was the head of the RGUs Department of Anthropology. He has also served as the director of Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Manav Sangrahalaya in Bhopal.He did []

MP: Woman Dies in Mahakaleshwar Temple After Her Scarf Gets Caught in Potato-Peeling Machine

Bhopal: A 32-year-old woman on Saturday died when her dupatta (scarf) got caught in a potato-peeling machine at the Prasad making Centre in the Mahakaleshwar temple in Ujjain in Madhya Pradesh, police said. The incident occurred at the Anna Khetra in the temple on Saturday morning, local sub-divisional magistrate (SDM) Laxmi Narayan Garg said. The Prasad making service has been outsourced to a private company and the woman was working for it, police said. The scarf around her neck got entangled in the machine hurting her windpipe. She was rushed to the hospital where she was declared dead by the doctors, police said. Her body was sent for post-mortem. The government has decided to extend financial assistance to the next kin of the deceased, the SDM said. This was the first such incident in the ancient shrine of Mahakaleshwar, where one of the 12 Jyotirlingas is worshipped.

Big Cat Exchange: Madhya Pradesh To Give 2 Tigers, Get 2 Lions From Gujarat

The Van Vihar National Park in Bhopal will get two Asiatic lions from Gujarat in exchange for two Bengal tigers, a Forest department official said on Saturday.

India awarded hosting rights for ISSF Junior World Cup 2025

New Delhi, Dec 21: India has been awarded the hosting rights for next years Junior World Cup involving competitions in rifle, pistol and shotgun disciplines, the National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) said on Saturday. This will be the countrys third top International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) event in recent times after the senior World Cup in Bhopal in 2023 and the season-ending World Cup Final earlier this year, reinforcing Indias stature as one of the sports top destinations in [] The post India awarded hosting rights for ISSF Junior World Cup 2025 appeared first on Daily Excelsior .

40 kgs silver, cash seized from ex-constable's house in MP

Bhopal: Authorities in Madhya Pradesh uncovered a significant hoard of silver and cash during a raid on the residence of a former Transport Department constable. The raid, conducted by the Economic Offenses Wing (EOW), resulted in the seizure of 40 kilograms of silver and a substantial amount of unaccounted cash, officials confirmed. The former constable, whose name has not been disclosed, is under investigation for allegedly amassing wealth disproportionate to his known sources of income. The raid was part of a larger crackdown on corruption and financial irregularities involving government officials in the state. During the search, investigators reportedly found silver bars and ornaments hidden in various parts of the house. In addition to the silver, stacks of cash were discovered, though the exact amount has yet to be disclosed. Officials are also examining property documents and other valuables seized during the operation. The EOW stated that preliminary evidence suggests the former constable used his position to demand bribes and engage in corrupt practices over several years. The scale of assets uncovered indicates a systematic misuse of power and illicit financial activities, said an official involved in the investigation. This is not the first case of disproportionate assets being unearthed in Madhya Pradesh, where several similar raids have exposed corruption among government officials. Authorities are now tracing the financial trail and verifying the source of the seized assets. Legal proceedings against the former constable are expected to follow, with potential charges under the Prevention of Corruption Act. The incident has sparked public outrage, with citizens demanding stricter action against corrupt officials to ensure accountability within government departments.

Rs 2.5 cr cash, gold and several properties: Raid discloses former constable's enormous wealth

Former transport constable Saurabh Sharma is under investigation for disproportionate assets worth over Rs 3 crore, uncovered during Lokayukta raids in Bhopal.

MP CM: Economist Manmohan unaware of zero-balance accounts, but 'chaiwala' knew

Bhopal: Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Friday took a swipe at former prime minister and renowned economist Dr Manmohan Singh over zero balance bank accounts.Inaugurating the Civil Service Meet-2024 of MP IAS Association, Yadav said Singh, despite his stellar career as RBI governor, Union finance minister and PM as well as possessing multiple educational degrees, was not aware that bank accounts can be opened with zero balance. But a chaiwala knew about it, he said referring to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The Union government's Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana, launched on August 28, 2014, is touted as the largest financial inclusion initiative in the world, and provides for a zero-balance account for every unbanked adult in the country. There are 53.14 crore bank accounts under PMJDY as of August 2024. Yadav further said the legislature, judiciary and executive have different responsibilities in running the system and all have contributed their expertise to maintain democracy. Taking a decision or giving an idea is easy, but its implementation on a largescale is challenging. The efficiency of Indian Administrative Service officers in implementing decisions is commendable, the MP CM asserted.

52 kg gold, Rs 10 cr cash seized from car in biggest MP haul

BHOPAL: An MUV stuffed with bags containing more than 52 kg gold bullions (bricks) worth over Rs 40 crore and around Rs 10 crore cash was found parked at a desolate place on the outskirts of Bhopal on Thursday-Friday intervening night. The discovery of the vehicle at an open area amid a clutch of farmhouses belonging to rich and powerful people and the seizure of the unaccounted gold and cash in Mendori (Ratibad) area assumed significance as it happened during two raids one by the I-T department at more than four dozen locations of three prominent builders, and another by the Lokayukta Special Police Establishment at two premises linked to a transport department constable-turned-real estate businessman Saurabh Sharma in Bhopal. Sharma is believed to have strong connections with rich and influential people in the state, including some former bureaucrats and cops. Investigations revealed that the white-colour MUV, which bore hooters and the RTO sticker, was owned by one Chandan Singh Gaur from Gwalior. The car bears the registration number of Gwalior district. Gaur has been living in Bhopal for the last four years. Interestingly, one of the two premises being raided by the Lokayukta also belongs to one Chandan Singh Gaur. On Thursday-Friday intervening night, we were informed about an MUV being parked on the road going towards Kushalpura. When our team reached there, it found seven-eight bags inside the vehicle, after which it was suspected that owing to the ongoing action (raids by agencies), someone could possibly be trying to do away with their assets. I-T officials were informed about it, after which their teams rushed to the spot and took out the bags from the vehicle. The bags had 52 kg gold and `9.86 crore cash, Bhopal DCP Priyanka Shukla said. According to I-T department sources, the seizure is perhaps the biggest one of unaccounted gold and cash from a single location in Madhya Pradesh.

MUV with unaccounted gold, cash worth Rs 50 crore found in Bhopal

BHOPAL: An MUV stuffed with bags containing more than 52 kg gold bullion (bricks) worth over Rs 40 crore and around Rs 10 crore unaccounted cash, was found parked at a desolate place on the outskirts of Bhopal on Thursday-Friday intervening night. The discovery of the vehicle in an open space amid a clutch of farmhouses belonging to rich and influential people and the subsequent seizure of the unaccounted gold and cash in Mendori (Ratibad) area of Bhopals outskirts assumed particular significance, as it happened amid two ongoing raids. The two raids IT department raids at more than four dozen locations of three prominent builders and the raids by the states anti-corruption agency, the Lokayukta Special Police Establishment happened at two premises related to an ex-transport department constable-turned-real estate businessman Saurabh Sharma in Bhopal. Subsequent investigations revealed that the white colour MUV which bore hooters and the RTO sticker, was owned by Chandan Singh Gaur. One of the two premises being raided in Bhopal by the states anti-corruption agency also belonged to him. On Thursday-Friday intervening night, we were informed about an MUV being parked on the road going towards Kushalpura. When our team reached there, it found 7-8 bags inside the vehicle, after which it was suspected that owing to the ongoing action (raids by agencies), someone could possibly be trying to do away with their assets, DCP of Bhopal Police, Priyanka Shukla said. The income tax department officials were informed about it, after which their teams rushed to the spot and took out the bags from the vehicle after breaking the vehicles windows. The bags had 52 kg gold and Rs 9.86 crore cash. The car bearing the registration number of Gwalior district is owned by Chandan Singh Gaur, who originally hails from Gwalior, but has been living in Bhopal for the last four years, Priyanka Shukla added. According to IT department sources in Bhopal, the seizure which kept at least two teams of the department busy throughout the night, is perhaps the biggest-ever seizure of unaccounted gold and cash from a single location ever in Madhya Pradesh. Were probing the entire matter, as the investigations in the matter gather pace, the directorate of revenue intelligence (DRI) too might join the probe, IT department sources privy to the probe said. The entire seizure of unaccounted gold and cash is estimated to be worth over Rs 50 crore, sources said. The entire seizure of unaccounted gold and cash is estimated to be worth over Rs 50 crore, sources added. Importantly, one of two properties being searched by the Lokayukta Special Police Establishment in Bhopal since Thursday too belongs to a man named Chandan Singh Gaur, which suggests that the seizure of gold and cash on the outskirts of Bhopal, may have links with the ex-transport department constable-turned real estate businessman Saurabh Sharma and his close aide Chandan Singh Gaur. The raids by the Lokayukta Special Police Establishment at the houses and offices of Sharma and Gaur, have so far led to undeclared immovable assets, including cash and jewellery worth around 8 crores. The immovable properties seized during the raids at the two premises of Sharma and Gaur (in one of the poshest areas of Bhopal), include 2.34 quintal silver worth over Rs 2.10 crore, a source forming part of the anti-corruption watchdogs ongoing search confided to TNIE. Importantly, Saurabh Sharma, who served as a constable in the state transport department for around 12 years, took voluntary retirement from service (VRS) a year back. Even before voluntarily quitting the constables job (which he got on compassionate grounds following fathers death), Sharma had ventured into the real estate business. According to key sources privy to the developments, Sharma who had amassed properties across the state through illegal activities, is believed to have strong connections with rich and influential people in the state, including some former bureaucrats and cops.

52 kg Gold, Rs 11 Crore Cash Found In Abandoned In A Car In MP's Bhopal

The seizure comes amid ongoing action by the I-T department in the city over the last few days.

52 kg Gold, Rs 10 Crore Cash Found In Abandoned Innova In Bhopal Jungle

Gold biscuits worth around Rs 42 crore and Rs 15 crore cash were found in an abandoned car during an Income Tax raid in Bhopal yesterday.

MP: Two legislators engage in war of words over national anthem in madrasas

MP: Two legislators engage in war of words over national anthem in madrasas Bhopal: Two senior legislators from Madhya Pradeshs capital city Bhopal indulged in a bitter war of words over the national anthem in government-funded madrasas operating in the state. Initially, it began after 54-year-old Rameshwar Sharma, a BJP MLA from Huzur Assembly [] The post MP: Two legislators engage in war of words over national anthem in madrasas appeared first on Mangalorean.com .

MPs Take Home Ration scheme: CAG flags Rs 428 cr irregularities from 18-21

BHOPAL: Irregularities worth around Rs 428 crore have been detected by the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) in the Take Home Ration (THR) scheme in Madhya Pradesh between 2018-2021. The THR is one of the components of the Supplementary Nutrition Programme, which forms part of the Centrally-sponsored Integrated Child Development Services. The schemes main aim is to supplement nutritional requirements of children aged between six months and three years, pregnant and lactating mothers and out-of-school adolescent girls (OOSAGs) aged between 11 and 14 years. During the period when the irregularities have been detected in the scheme, the state was ruled by the Kamal Nath-led Congress and the Shivraj Singh Chouhan-led BJP. According to the report for the year ended March 31, 2021 tabled in the Vidhan Sabha, Audit findings clearly indicate serious irregularities in the identification of beneficiaries, production, transportation, distribution and quality control of the THR... The audit, therefore, recommends the government to act appropriately against delinquent officials... According to the report, despite Central and state government instructions to complete the baseline survey for the beneficiary identification of OOSAGs for THR distribution by April 2018, the women and child development department could complete the baseline survey only in February 2021. The delay in the completion of the survey led to irregularities in THR production, transportation and distribution. While the school education department had estimated the number of OOSAGs at 0.43 lakh in 2018-19 to 2020-21, WCD officials estimated the number to be 5.51 lakh. The WCD directorate yet accepted a fictitious number of 5.51 lakh OOSAGs. The audit revealed that six plants in Dhar, Mandla, Rewa, Sagar and Shivpuri districts supplied THR worth `4.80 crore, despite non-availability on the date of the issue of challan. Six THR manufacturing plants/firms claimed to have transported THR worth `5.46 crore in trucks. But the verification of the database revealed that trucks used were registered as motorcycles, cars, autos and tankers. Nutrition Programme THR Scheme is a key component of the Supplementary Nutrition Programme of the centrally sponsored ICDS Aims to supplement nutritional requirements of children aged between six months and 3 years, pregnant and lactating mothers, out of school girls aged between 11 and 14 years Irregularities range identification of beneficiaries to the production, transportation, distribution and quality control of the THR The audit has revealed irregularities to the tune of around `428 crore Number of out of school adolescent girls was inflated, which led to likely excess expenditure worth Rs 110.78 crore

Rs 2.5 crore cash, other assets found in constable house

Lokayukta police raided the Bhopal home of a former transport constable, Saurabh Sharma, uncovering about Rs 2.5 crore in cash, gold, silver, and property documents. The total assets are estimated at Rs 3 crore.

Camera Found in Changing Room Of Bhopal MRI Centre, Footage Seized

Bhopal witnessed a shocking incident when a hidden camera was found in the changing room of MRI Centre in Malviya Nagar.

Madhya Pradesh Congress MLAs Offer to Donate Salaries for State Development

Bhopal: The Congress MLAs in Madhya Pradesh on Thursday decided not to withdraw their salaries, seeking the MP government to use the funds for the development of the state. Congress Legislature Party (CLP) leader Umang Singhar has announced that the party legislators are willing to donate their salaries to the state government to carry out the development works in Madhya Pradesh. Our constituencies are being neglected as no developmental works are undertaken in our areas. The developmental works are not taken due to the fund crunch faced by the state government. Hence, we offer to donate our salaries to help the government utilize the funds for development of the state, he said. Congress has a strength of 64 in the 230-member Madhya Pradesh Assembly whereas the ruling BJP has 163 MLAs. Meanwhile, the Congress MLAs on Thursday staged a protest in the Madhya Pradesh Assembly premises holding water pipes and tap nozzles, alleging corruption in the Jal Jeevan Mission project in the state. The party legislators trooped to the site where Mahatma Gandhis statue has been installed in the Assembly premises and staged a protest there. Alleging corruption in the project, Mr Singhar said that pipes and taps were installed in some areas but they remained dry all the time. He said that the state government has promised to probe into the implementation of the project but no action has so far been taken.

MP HC allows woman to end pregnancy over marital discord

It was a punishment not appointing Justice Kureshi as the Chief Justice of the Madhya Pradesh High Court as per the recommendation of May 10, 2019, said Vikas Singh, former president of the SC bar association. (Representational image) It was a punishment not appointing Justice Kureshi as the Chief Justice of the Madhya Pradesh High Court as per the recommendation of May 10, 2019, said Vikas Singh, former president of the SC bar association. (Representational image) Bhopal: The Indore bench of Madhya Pradesh high court has allowed a woman to terminate her pregnancy following the marital discord. Delivering the judgment in the case, the single bench of the court of Justice Subodh Abhyankr observed on account of the marital dispute, it would not be proper if she (petitioner) is forced to continue with the pregnancy which she does not want, as the same would certainly seriously affect her future course of life and also the life of her child. The woman, hailing from Dewas in Madhya Pradesh, had earlier filed FIR against her husband and her family members under sections 85 (husband or relative of husband of a woman subjecting her to cruelty), 296 (obscene acts and songs), 115 (2)(punishment for voluntarily causing hurt), 3 (5) (common intention) and 351 (3) (criminal intimidation) of Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita (BNS), alleging torture by her husband her family members. The court had earlier directed the local district chief medical and health officer to find out if it is feasible to terminate her pregnancy at this stage. A court appointed mediator has reported that the mediation between the couple had failed. The woman pleaded that it was beyond the situation to repair the relationship since she had already filed the FIR and wished to end her pregnancy. The husband has however submitted before the court that there was no dispute which cannot be settled and he wished her wife to continue with her pregnancy.

Central, MP govt warned of creation of slow-motion Bhopal disaster around Pithampur

Bhopal: The Central and the Madhya Pradesh governments has been warned of creation of a slow-motion Bhopal in and around Pithampur, an industrial town near Dhar city in the Dhar district of the state and is a part of Indore Metropolitan Region through the unsafe disposal of the over ground waste from the abandoned Union 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 .

Bhopal gas survivors groups, Pithampur locals protest over Union Carbide waste

It is the fifth attempt to dispose the waste at Union Carbide factory in Bhopal, where a gas leak in 1984 led to the deaths of over 20,000 people and left thousands diseased

Hazardous Waste Disposal from Bhopal Gas Tragedy Begins

Bhopal: The process for the disposal of the hazardous waste of Union Carbide plant here, the site of Bhopal gas tragedy of 1984, has been set in motion with the visit of high-level official teams at the disposal site at Pithapuram in Indore in Madhya Pradesh for inspection on Wednesday. Around 337 tons of poisonous waste in liquid form have been stored in the premises of the now-closed plant of Union Carbide India Limited (UCIL) after the gas tragedy and are set to be incinerated at the Common Hazardous Waste Treatment, Storage and Disposal Facility (CHWTSDF) at Pithapuram, around 25 km from Indore. Teams of officials of Bhopal gas tragedy relief and rehabilitation department, Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), and Madhya Pradesh Pollution Control Board (MPPCB) have visited the disposal site to assess the preparedness, official sources said. In accordance with government directives, we are committed to completing the Union Carbide waste disposal project with the highest standards of safety, transparency and compliance with legal provisions, director, Bhopal gas tragedy relief and rehabilitation department Swatantra Kumar Singh said. The UC waste disposal has been scientifically and strategically planned, ensuring compliance with all regulatory norms, he said. The Supreme Court in 2014 had directed incineration of Union Carbide waste and assessment of the environmental impact of the waste disposal. Accordingly, trial runs of ten tons of hazardous waste of Union Carbide plant were conducted successfully at the Pithapuram facility on August 13-18, 2015. Following this, the oversight committee constituted to monitor the disposal process had decided to carry out the disposal of the remaining 337 tons of waste through the process of incineration, sources said. The disposal of UCIL waste is now being carried out in accordance with the directions of Jabalpur high court (dated December three, 2024), official sources said.

Tribal districts in Madhya Pradesh emerge as hotspots for underweight and malnourished children

BHOPAL: Tribal-dominated districts are emerging as a major hub for underweight and malnourished children in Madhya Pradesh, which according to the 2011 census has the highest tribal population of any state in India. According to information shared by the states Minister for Women and Child Development, Nirmala Bhuria, in the Vidhan Sabha recently, over 62.88 lakh children are enrolled in Anganwadi centres across the state, with more than 5.41 lakh (8.60%) classified as underweight. Importantly, all five districts with the highest number of underweight children in Anganwadi centres are tribal-dominated. These include Dhar, Khargone, and Barwani (located in western and southwestern Madhya Pradesh, home to the Bhil and Bhilala tribes), as well as Chhindwara and Balaghat (which have significant Gond tribe populations). Dhar tops the list, with 35,950 underweight children, or 16.31% of the 2.20 lakh children enrolled in Anganwadis. It is followed by Khargone, where 24,596 children, or 14.90% of the 1.71 lakh-plus enrolment, are underweight. The neighbouring district of Barwani ranks third, with 21,940 underweight children, or 12.73% of the total 1.72 lakh-plus enrolment. In her written reply to BJP MLA Mohan Singh Rathores query on the issue, the woman cabinet minister further mentioned that Chhindwara ranked fourth, with 17,013 underweight children, or 11.23% of the more than 1.51 lakh children in Anganwadi centres. Balaghat followed in fifth place, with 15,801 underweight children, or 11.35% of the total 1.39 lakh-plus enrolment. The other five districts with a significant number of underweight kids in Anganwadi centres, included Shivpuri, Morena (both in the Gwalior-Chambal region), Chhatarpur (Bundelkhand region) Katni (in Mahakoshal-Vindhya region) and Khandwa (southwestern MP). While CM Dr Mohan Yadavs home district Ujjain had 12,039 underweight kids (which was 7.58% of the 1.58 lakh kids enrolled), the state capital Bhopal had 12,199 underweight kids (which was 8.05% of the 1.51 lakh kids), Indore had 11,437 underweight kids (6.97% of the 1.63 lakh kids), Jabalpur had 11,781 underweight kids (7.77% of the 1.51 lakh plus kids) and Gwalior had lowest number among the four major cities with 7672 underweight children (which 5.27% of the total 1.45 lakh kids in Anganwadi centres of the district). Niwari district of Bundelkhand region had the lowest number of underweight kids, with 1438 underweight kids, though it formed a whopping 42.39% of the total 33,920 kids enrolled in the Anganwadi centres there. The information shared by the WCD minister about underweight children in Anganwadi centres across the state comes approximately 10 months after a similar update from the same minister regarding the number of malnourished children, including those suffering from severe acute malnutrition (SAM) in the state. According to the data tabled by the state government in Vidhan Sabha in February, over 1.36 lakh kids were then registered as malnourished in Madhya Pradesh. Out of the total 1,36,252 malnourished kids, 29,830 or 22% were severely acute malnourished (SAM), and the remaining 1,06,422 or 78% were moderately acute malnourished (MAM). The majority of the total 1.36 lakh-plus malnourished kids in the state lived in the tribal-dominated districts. The data on malnourished children registered under the Mukhyamantri Bal Arogya Samvardhan Program until January 30, 2024, shows that the western and south-western districts of Madhya Pradesh, dominated by the Bhil and Bhilala tribes, have a higher number of children with severe acute malnutrition (SAM). In contrast, the eastern and south-eastern districts, home to the Gond, Kol, Baiga, and Bharia tribes, have more children with moderate acute malnutrition (MAM) and total malnutrition. The 11 districts of eastern and southeastern Madhya Pradesh account for 34,490 children with SAM and MAM, making up around 25% of the state's total. Meanwhile, the ten districts in the western and southwestern regions have 32,306 such children, or 23% of the state's total. While the 11 eastern and southeastern districts housed more moderate acute malnourished (MAM) kids with the number standing at 27,190 (26% of total MAM kids in the state), the ten western and southwestern MP districts housed 24,205 MAM kids which is 23% of the total MAM kids in the state. On the other hand, the western MP districts, part of the Indore and Ujjain regions, had more SAM children than the eastern and south-eastern districts. The 11 western and southwestern districts recorded 8,101 SAM children, making up 27% of the total 29,830 SAM children registered under the dedicated program for malnourished children. Furthermore, districts home to the three particularly vulnerable tribal groups (PVTGs) - the Baiga, Bharia, and Saharia tribes - reported significant numbers of both SAM and MAM children. The five top districts housing MAM kids, included Chhindwara (7763 kids), Dhar (7313 kids), Barwani (5095 MAM kids), Rewa (3986 kids) and Satna (3921 kids). While, the top five districts housing the maximum number of SAM kids, included Dhar (2411 kids), Chhindwara (1864 kids), Barwani (1513 kids), Rewa (1453 kids) and Satna (1136 kids). Among the districts housing the particularly vulnerable tribal groups (PVTGs), the Bharia tribe dominant Chhindwara had 1864 SAM and 7763 MAM kids registered under the state governments program. Among the eastern MP districts housing the other PVTG Baiga tribe Mandla had 491 SAM and 1671 MAM kids, Dindori had 406 SAM/992 MAM kids and Shahdol had 552 SAM/2145 MAM kids. Similarly, among the third PVTG Saharia tribe - populated districts of Gwalior-Chambal region, Guna had 472 SAM/2726 MAM kids, Bhind had 724 SAM/2090 MAM kids, while Morena had 691 SAM/2219 MAM kids. Among the big cities/districts with a large population, Bhopal district had 2547 MAM and 710 SAM kids, the most populated district Indore had 3015 MAM and 587 SAM kids, Jabalpur had 2398 MAM and 691 SAM kids, Gwalior had 2178 MAM and 485 SAM kids and Sagar had 1889 MAM and 554 SAM kids. The CM Dr Mohan Yadavs home district Ujjain too had 2880 MAM and 571 SAM kids, as per data which pertained to January 2024. Importantly, the Mukhyamantri Bal Arogya Samvardhan Program dedicated to children was launched in 2021-2022 by the then Shivraj Singh Chouhan government.

Ruckus in MP Assembly over Amit Shahs remark on Dr Ambedkar

Bhopal: The Opposition Congress and ruling BJP on Wednesday here in Madhya Pradesh exchanged barbs over Union Home Minister Amit Shahs statement regarding Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar in the Parliament. On the third day of the winter session of the Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly, Congress legislators raised the issue in the House and demanded that the 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 .

Kiran Jadhav wins mens 50m rifle 3P national crown, Olympic bronze winner Kusale third

Bhopal, Dec 18: Indian Navys Kiran Ankush Jadhav beat Paris Olympic bronze medallist Swapnil Kusale and another Olympian Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar to clinch the mens 50m rifle 3 positions (3P) title at the 67th National Shooting Championship Competitions (NSCC) here on Wednesday. Jadhav shot 465.8 in the final to leave Aishwary Pratap (463.1) of the home state in second place at the M.P. State Academy Shooting range. Swapnil of Railways led the 45-shot final till the 40th shot but [] The post Kiran Jadhav wins mens 50m rifle 3P national crown, Olympic bronze winner Kusale third appeared first on Daily Excelsior .

People in Madhya Pradesh lost 130 per cent more money due to digital arrest in 2024 compared to 2023

BHOPAL:Money lost due to digital arrest -- the rising phenomenon of cyber fraudsters posing as enforcement agencies sleuths to extort money from targets -- has increased by more than 130 per cent within a year in Madhya Pradesh. The alarming statistics were shared by the state government on the second day of the ongoing winter session of the Vidhan Sabha in Bhopal on Tuesday. Responding to Congress MLA Pratap Grewals question about the cases of digital arrest and online fraud in the state during the years 2023 and 2024, the CM and home minister Dr Mohan Yadav, in the written reply submitted that a total 26 cases of digital arrest were reported in the state in 2024 in which the cyber fraudsters extorted more than Rs 12.60 crore, which was 130 per cent more than a single case in entire 2023 which saw the lone complaint lose Rs 96,968 in Bhopal. While just one case was reported (in Bhopal) during 2023, no arrests were made in that case in 2023. In 2024, as many as 26 cases (registered under the IT Act) of digital arrest have so far been reported during 2024, which involved more than Rs 12.60 crore extortion from the victims in Bhopal, Indore, Gwalior, Jabalpur and Vidisha. Caught in a virtual web: The rise of 'digital arrest' scams in India As many 38 accused have so far been arrested in the 26 cases of digital arrest in 2024 and just 72.38 lakh (which is a mere 5.74%) of the whopping Rs 12.60 crore plus sum (extorted by the fraudsters) has been returned to the victims. The CMs written reply revealed that among the 38 accused arrested in the 26 cases of digital arrest in 2024, most hailed from Rajasthan, followed by Bihar, Gujarat, Kerala and Jammu and Kashmir. According to informed sources, the arrested men could actually be those whose accounts (mule accounts) have been used to park the money extorted from the victims. In his written reply, the CM told the house that cyber fraudsters duped people in Madhya Pradesh of more than Rs 150 crore in 2023 and 2024, nine per cent of more than 12.61 crore of which pertained to digital arrest extortion money. The remaining 137 crore plus represented the sum lost by the states people to various online frauds. A total of 444 cases of online fraud were reported in the state in 2023 in which the victims lost more than Rs 44.26 crore. Out of this sum, more than Rs 8.71 crore (which was around 20% of the money lost) was recovered by the MP police and returned to the victims of online fraud in 2023. In the current year, while the cases of online fraud registered under the IT Act increased to 521 (which was 17% more than the 444 cases reported in 2023), the money lost by the victims to online fraud zoomed by a massive 111% to Rs 93.60 crore compared to the Rs 44.26 crore plus lost in 2023. While the total sum lost due to online fraud was 111% more in 2024 compared to 2023, the recovery of fraud money and its return to the victims in 2024 was Rs 8.54 crore plus, which was just 9% of the money lost due to online fraud in 2024. The recovery of online fraud money by the state police and its return to the victims in 2024 stood at Rs 8.54 lakh-plus, which was Rs 17.12 lakh or 2% less than the corresponding figure of 2023. Also, while 237 accused of online fraud were arrested in 2023, the corresponding number fell slightly to 234 in 2024. A city/district-wise break-up of the online fraud and digital arrest cases in 2023 and 2024 revealed that maximum of 184 and 141 cases were reported in the states money/commercial capital Indore in 2023 and 2024 respectively, followed by the states political and administrative capital Bhopal with 53 and 77 cases respectively.

Video: Maruti Van Catches Fire, Explodes In Bhopal

A Maruti van parked on a roadside in Madhya Pradesh's capital city Bhopal exploded on Tuesday. The van, running on an LPG cylinder, was seen engulfed in flames before a powerful blast completely destroyed the vehicle.

MP Weather: Bhopal Cold Breaks 58-Year Record As Night Temperature Dips To 3.3 Degrees

The Meteorological Department has issued an orange alert for a cold wave on Tuesday for several Madhya Pradesh cities, including Bhopal, Raisen, and Sehore districts

MP recruitment exam: Candidate gets 101.66 marks out of 100

INDORE: Job aspirants have staged a protest in Indore, raising questions over a candidate getting 101.66 marks out of the total 100 due to the adoption of ormalisation process in a Madhya Pradesh government recruitment examination. The protesters have alleged fraud in the recruitment examination and demanded a fair inquiry. Normalisation is a process for ensuring students are neither advantaged nor disadvantaged by the difficulty of papers they write. The process involves revising the score of a student in a way that it becomes comparable with the score of another. This becomes necessary when an examination of the same subject is held in multiple sessions, each with a different paper. On Monday, some agitating unemployed youth gathered in front of the district collector's office and handed over a memorandum addressed to Chief Minister Mohan Yadav to an officer, as per eyewitnesses. The memorandum said that in the joint recruitment examination 2023 (Van and Jail Recruitment Test 2023) of forest and jail departments, a candidate scored 101.66 marks out of total 100 and topped the selection list. The result of the examination, conducted by the Bhopal-headquartered Madhya Pradesh Employees Selection Board, was declared on December 13. After the announcement of the result, the board clarified the process of normalisation has been adopted in the recruitment examination as per rules, because of which candidates can get more than full marks (100) and less than zero. A leader of the protesters, Gopal Prajapat, told reporters, This is the first time in the state's history that a candidate has scored more than the total marks due to the normalisation process adopted in the recruitment exam. We are protesting against the unfair process of normalisation. He alleged fraud in the recruitment exam held for the posts of forest guard, field guard (executive) and jail guard (executive), and demanded a fair inquiry. Prajapat warned that if nothing is done in the matter, job aspirants will be forced to launch a bigger agitation.

3 villagers arrested in MPs Narmadapuram district for killing tiger

Narmadapuram CCF Ashok Kumar said the tiger was killed by electric wire trap set up by villagers for wild boars

Afcons Infrastructure shares hit record high on Rs 1,006-crore project win

The project includes design and construction of elevated Viaduct, thirteen elevated metro stations which will connect Bhadbhada Chauraha to Ratnagii Tiraha and access to Depot for Bhopal Metro Rail Project. The length of viaduct is 12.915 km

Where is UPSC topper IAS Srushti Deshmukh these days? Know her current posting

Srushti Deshmukh initially aimed to get into IIT, she studied Chemical Engineering at Lakshmi Narain College of Technology in Bhopal after not clearing the IIT entrance exam.

Afcons Infrastructure shares rally 8% on securing Rs 1,007 crore metro rail project

Afcons Infrastructure's shares hit a 52-week high after securing a Rs 1,007 crore contract for Bhopal Metro Phase 1. The project involves constructing a 12.915 km elevated viaduct and 13 stations. This follows a Rs 1,274 crore order from Uttarakhand in November. The stock, which debuted at a discount, has surged significantly since its listing.

Child rights bodys parental control on X-mas

BHOPAL: Ahead of Christmas Day, Madhya Pradesh Child Rights Commission wrote to the government and all district collectors saying parents written consent is necessary for participation of students in events, playing particular roles and wearing specific attires at those events. The MP child right panel wrote to the state government and all district collectors to ensure that all schools compulsorily get the consent of respective parents for their wards participation at various events in schools. Written consent of parents for participation of their wards at events in schools must be ensured to prevent any untoward incident. If there is any complaint, action will be initiated against the school/educational institution concerned under the relevant laws and rules, read the letter by state child rights panel member Anurag Pandey on December 12. The development happened two weeks before Christmas, when many schools across the state organized events, including fancy dress competitions. This has nothing to do with any particular religion or festival. It is to ensure that children from one religious community are not made to play roles or wear costumes of another community without the consent of their parents. It will ensure school students are not made to perform on any obscene song or objectionable sequence. This is purely a precautionary measure to prevent any discord and untoward incident in the society, Anurag Pandey said. Ahead of Christmas Day celebrations in 2023, a controversy erupted in western MPs Shajapur district over an order issued by the district education officer (DEO). The order had mentioned that participation of students at Christmas related events, including dressing them or making them enact roles, like the Santa Claus and Xmas Tree, will only be allowed after the written consent of parents to prevent any untoward situation. In August this year, the communally sensitive Ratlam district of west MP, had witnessed protests by RSSs student wing ABVPs activists, over a little girl student holding the Pakistani flag while enacting the role of Bharat Mata (Mother India) at a play in a private school on Independence Day. What happened Ahead of Christmas Day celebrations in 2023, a controversy erupted in western MPs Shajapur district over an order issued by the DEO. The order had mentioned that participation of students at Christmas related events, including dressing them or making them enact roles will only be allowed after the written consent of parents to prevent any untoward situation. In August this year, the communally sensitive Ratlam district, had witnessed protests by ABVPs activists, over a little girl student holding the Pakistani flag while enacting the role of Bharat Mata (Mother India) at a play in a private school on Independence Day.

Madhya Pradesh Starts Working on Projects to Interlink Its Rivers

Bhopal : Madhya Pradesh government has started working on projects to interlink the rivers with an objective to expand irrigation facilities in the state. Official sources said on Sunday that the state government has now focused its attention on preparing the projects to interlink the rivers to expand irrigation facilities and provide drinking water to the parched regions of the state. Sources said that the state government is studying the feasibility of interlinking particular rivers to provide irrigation facilities to the non-irrigated lands to yield benefits to the farmers, besides providing drinking water to the villages facing a water crisis in the summer. The river interlinking projects are being mulled in the way of projects like the Ken-Betwa River Interlinking project and the Parbati-KaliSindh- Chambal Interlinking project proposed to be unveiled soon. There are around 207 small and large rivers in Madhya Pradesh.

Bhopal gas tragedy: NHRC directs Union, MP governments to safeguard human rights

NEW DELHI: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) directed the Centre and State governments to ensure basic human rights of people affected by the Bhopal gas tragedy. The Secretary, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of India and the Chief Secretary, Government of Madhya Pradesh have been requested to appropriately dispose of toxic waste in the region. The NHRC passed the order in response to a petition filed by Supreme Court advocate and noted human rights activist, Radhakanta Tripathy. The petitioner, Tripathy, stated that four decades after the Bhopal gas tragedy, toxic waste continues to fester on the accident site and violation of residents' human right continues unabated. As per the plea, it is estimated that more than 22,000 people died from MIC (Methyl Iso Cyante) exposure and more than half a million were maimed for life. Survivors have faced chronic health issues, three generations of birth defects, economic consequences, and ongoing groundwater contamination from unsafe disposal of poisonous wastes at the pesticide plant. Bhopal Gas Tragedy | 40th anniversary of the world's worst industrial disaster 2nd December 2024 marked 40 years since the Bhopal gas leak disaster happened, one of the worst industrial catastrophes and corporate negligence cases in living memory, not only in India but worldwide, the plea said. About 2 kilometres (1.24 miles) from the site of the tragedy in Brij Vihar colony, several houses have been locked up, with residents fleeing to the better parts of the city due to the toxic groundwater. The victims of Bhopal gas Tragedy are still seeking justice and accountability from the corporations that waged a genocide 40 years ago, Tripathy stated. The Bhopal gas tragedy has scientific and environmental implications including human, health risks, and contaminated soil, water and air, the plea said. It added that the tragedy also disrupted the ecosystems and threatening biodiversity and severely affected agriculture, hazardous chemicals damage plant cells, inhibit photosynthesis, stunt growth, and reduce crop productivity. The release of toxins into the environment leads to bioaccumulation, where harmful substances enter the food chain and concentrate as they move up trophic levels, posing long-term risks to humans, wildlife and the environment at large, the plea stated. Despite having numerous laws, government policies and judicial pronouncements, the people residing in surrounding areas suffer till date without basic human rights like safe drinking water, healthy environment and right to health. The Center and State governments have failed miserably to resolve the issues even after decades of the catastrophic incident, Tripathy alleged. He has also requested the NHRC to recommend to the Center and the State to ensure the basic human rights of the victims of the gas tragedy and ensure potable drinking water, appropriate medical care and toxic-free environment for the people living in the nearby areas. Acting on Tripathy's plea, the NHRC passed certain directions. This complaint be transmitted to the concerned authority for such action as deemed appropriate. The authority concerned is directed to take appropriate action within 8 weeks associating the complainant/victim and to inform him/her of the action taken in the matter, the NHRC said in its order. 40 years after Bhopal gas tragedy, survivors many times more vulnerable to other health problems

J&K shooters flagged off for Nationals

Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 14: The contingents of Jammu and Kashmir shooters flagged off for the 67th National Shooting Championship after screening by J&K Sports Council at MA Stadium, here today. The selected shooters will compete in the prestigious event, with rifle shooting events scheduled at the MP Shooting Academy in Bhopal from December 15 to 31, and pistol events at the Dr. Karni Singh Shooting Range in New Delhi from December 13 to January 5. A contingent of [] The post J&K shooters flagged off for Nationals appeared first on Daily Excelsior .

Hit-and-run? Tiger found dead on Bhopal highway

Couple, whose child gifted Gullak to Rahul Gandhi, die by suicide over ED, BJP harassment

Bhopal: A purported suicide note recovered after the deaths of a businessman and his wife who hanged themselves in Madhya Pradeshs Sehore district has led to a slugfest between the Congress and the ruling BJP. Suicide note sparks political feud In the purported suicide note that surfaced on social media, businessman Manoj Parmar urged Rahul 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 .

MP businessman-wife death: Suicide note mentions harassment by ED, BJP leaders

BHOPAL: A purported suicide note recovered after the deaths of a businessman and his wife who hanged themselves in Madhya Pradesh's Sehore district has led to a slugfest between the Congress and the ruling BJP. In the purported suicide note that surfaced on social media, businessman Manoj Parmar urged Rahul Gandhi and other Congress leaders not to leave his children alone and accused the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and BJP leaders of harassment. The Congress has claimed that Parmar and his wife were party supporters, and the ED harassed them over their political leanings. The couple's children had gifted their piggybank to Gandhi during his 'Bharat Jodo (Nyaya) Yatra'. Sub-divisional officer of police (SDOP) Akash Amalkar said the suicide note received by the police was in the form of an application. Talking to PTI, Amalkar said he cannot reveal more about the suicide note as the investigation is underway. The suicide note is addressed to the President of India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi and others. Parmar and his wife Neha were found hanging in their home in Ashta town of Sehore district on Friday morning. In a note, which appears to be typed and printed, Parmar has urged Gandhi to take care of his family. Asked about the mention of Gandhi and Congress leaders in the suicide note, the party's state president, Jitu Patwari, told PTI, Congress is a party of the public. We will take care of them. Which is why I visited there yesterday. Several leaders joined the BJP after being harassed by the ED and other investigative agencies, he claimed. In a post on X on Saturday, former Madhya Pradesh chief minister Kamal Nath claimed that Parmar committed suicide with his wife because he was harassed by the BJP government and ED officials. The deceased's only crime was that during our leader Rahul Gandhi's Bharat Jodo Yatra, his children had supported the yatra by gifting him a piggy bank, he wrote and shared a news report about this case and suicide note. Nath said the deceased's suicide note mentions harassment by the ED and pressure to join the BJP. He said the whole case was more about wiping out an entire family than harassing a businessman to the point of suicide for political reasons. Nath, in his post, urged Chief Minister Mohan Yadav to get the case investigated as per law and ensure strict action against the culprits. Madhya Pradesh BJP's media in-charge Ashish Agrawal had on Friday condemned the Congress's allegations about the suicide. Doing politics over death is the old vulture-like character of Congressmen! The suicide of anyone is sad, but Congressmen misuse it only to further their personal interests. Before making baseless allegations, both Singh and Patwari and Congressmen should know the case history, Agrawal said in a statement. The ED's Bhopal zonal official had earlier, in a release, said the agency carried out searches on December 5 at four premises in Sehore and Indore districts in connection with Parmar and others under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act. The search covered the residential premises of the key persons who were the beneficiaries of the proceeds of crime or have actively aided or abetted such persons in a bank fraud case, claiming to have recovered incriminating documents. (If you are having suicidal thoughts, or are worried about a friend or need emotional support, someone is always there to listen. Call Sneha Foundation - 04424640050 (available 24x7) or iCall, the Tata Institute of Social Sciences' helpline - 02225521111, which is available Monday to Saturday from 8 am to 10 pm.)

MP Couple's Death: Suicide Note Cites ED, BJP Harassment

Bhopal: A purported suicide note recovered after the deaths of a businessman and his wife in Madhya Pradesh's Sehore district has led to a slugfest between the Congress and the ruling BJP. In the purported suicide note that surfaced on social media, businessman Manoj Parmar urged Rahul Gandhi and other Congress leaders not to leave his children alone and accused the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and BJP leaders of harassment. The Congress has claimed that Parmar and his wife were party supporters, and the ED harassed them over their political leanings. The couple's children had gifted their piggybank to Gandhi during his Bharat Jodo (Nyaya) Yatra. Sub-divisional officer of police (SDOP) Akash Amalkar said the suicide note received by the police was in the form of an application. He said the family members of the deceased couple were still in mourning, so the police have not recorded their statements. Talking to PTI, Amalkar said he cannot reveal more about the suicide note as the investigation is underway. Parmar and his wife Neha were found hanging in their home in Ashta town of Sehore district on Friday morning. The suicide note is addressed to the President of India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi and others. In a note, which appears to be typed and printed, Parmar has urged Gandhi to take care of his family. Asked about the mention of Gandhi and Congress leaders in the suicide note, the party's state president, Jitu Patwari, told PTI, Congress is a party of the public. We will take care of them. Which is why I visited there yesterday. Patwari alleged that the Parmar couple's death was not a case of suicide but a state-sponsored murder, as the ED was being used to harass leaders so that they join the BJP. Several leaders joined the BJP after being harassed by the ED and other investigative agencies, he claimed. In a post on X on Saturday, former Madhya Pradesh chief minister Kamal Nath claimed that Parmar committed suicide with his wife because he was harassed by the BJP government and ED officials. The deceased's only crime was that during our leader Rahul Gandhi's Bharat Jodo Yatra, his children had supported the yatra by gifting him a piggy bank, he wrote and shared a news report about this case and suicide note. Nath said the deceased's suicide note mentions harassment by the ED and pressure to join the BJP. He said the whole case was more about wiping out an entire family than harassing a businessman to the point of suicide for political reasons. Nath, in his post, urged Chief Minister Mohan Yadav to get the case investigated as per law and ensure strict action against the culprits. Madhya Pradesh BJP's media in-charge Ashish Agrawal had on Friday condemned the Congress's allegations about the suicide. Doing politics over death is the old vulture-like character of Congressmen! The suicide of anyone is sad, but Congressmen misuse it only to further their personal interests. Before making baseless allegations, both Singh and Patwari and Congressmen should know the case history, Agrawal said in a statement. The ED's Bhopal zonal official had, in a release, said the agency carried out searches on December 5 at four premises in Sehore and Indore districts in connection with Parmar and others under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act. The search covered the residential premises of the key persons who were the beneficiaries of the proceeds of crime or have actively aided or abetted such persons in a bank fraud case, the ED said, claiming to have recovered incriminating documents. The probe agency said it recorded the statements of certain persons during the raid, and a bank balance of Rs 3.5 lakh was frozen. Details of four immovable properties of the key persons were also found during the searches, it said. As per the statement, the ED launched an investigation based on an FIR registered by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) against Parmar and a senior branch manager of PNB. The ED has alleged that loans worth nearly Rs 6 crore were availed under the Pradhan Mantri Employment Generation Programme and Chief Minister Yuva Udyami Yojana. However, the funds were diverted to proprietorship concerns or firms and were subsequently withdrawn in cash for investment in properties. The ED investigation is underway, said the statement.

Four back-to-back suicides in 24 hours rock Madhya Pradesh; BJP, Congress leaders among dead

BHOPAL: Alleged suicides involving a couple and two political leaders - a BJP member and the other from Congress - have shaken Madhya Pradesh in the past 24 hours. The suicide by the couple whose children had reportedly gifted their piggy bank to Rahul Gandhi during his Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra in 2022 raised the political temperature in the state on Friday. Eight days after the ED team searched his premises in connection with a Rs 6 crore loan fraud case, businessman Manoj Parmar and his wife Neha Parmar were found hanging in their house in Ashta town of central MPs Sehore district on Friday morning. The couple has left behind three kids, including an 18-year-old daughter and two sons aged 16 and 13. The police have recovered a five-page letter addressed to 17 entities, spanning from the President and the PM to the LoP in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi and MP CM Dr Mohan Yadav. The letter mentions harassment by the ED, prompting the businessman to end his life with his wife. It also mentions pressure to disassociate with the Congress and join the BJP. DIG-Bhopal Rural OP Tripathi said, Prima facie, its a matter of suicide by the couple. The police have seized a letter addressed to various entities, and investigations are underway. The opposition Congress went on the offensive against the ruling BJP and the government in the matter. Meanwhile, in Delhi, former MP CM and current Rajya Sabha member Digvijaya Singh told journalists, Parmar told me on Wednesday that since he was supporting the Congress, the ED was raiding his premises. BJP MP and spokesperson Narendra Saluja said that in 2017, a case of cheating and fraud was registered against Parmar in connection with bank loan fraud. The local court awarded him seven years imprisonment. The CBI booked Parmar in the case, and that probe is still underway. Meanwhile, two more high-profile suicides were reported in the state over the last 24 hours. A septuagenarian BJP leader, Kanhiram Raghuvanshi, believed to be under acute depression, shot himself dead with his licensed gun at his house in the Ganesh Nagar area of Chhindwara city. Another aged politician, the opposition Congresss Gwalior City units acting chief Amar Singh Mahor, allegedly hanged himself to death inside his house in the Madhoganj area of Gwalior. (If you are having suicidal thoughts, or are worried about a friend or need emotional support, someone is always there to listen. Call Sneha Foundation - 04424640050 (available 24x7) or iCall, the Tata Institute of Social Sciences' helpline - 02225521111, which is available Monday to Saturday from 8 am to 10 pm.)

Bizman, wife die by suicide in MP; Congress claims couple were targeted by ED for backing party

BHOPAL: A businessman and his wife hanged themselves in the Sehore district of Madhya Pradesh on Friday, triggering sharp exchanges between the opposition Congress and ruling BJP. The Congress claimed that victims Manoj Parmar and his wife were party supporters and the Enforcement Directorate harassed them over their political leanings. The couple's children had gifted their piggybank to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi during his Bharat Jodo (Nyaya) Yatra, said the party's MP chief Jitu Patwari. BJP hit back at the opposition party, accusing it of playing politics over death. Police said Parmar and his wife died by suicide in the Ashta town in the morning. Patwari, who visited Parmar's family, termed the deaths state murder. He said the ED raided Parmar as he was a Congress supporter. His party colleague Digvijaya Singh also levelled similar charges. According to Ashta's Sub-Divisional Officer of Police Akash Amalkarm, cops are yet to ascertain why the couple took the extreme step. Meanwhile, ED's Bhopal zonal official has said in a release that the agency carried out search operations on December 5 at four premises in MP's Sehore and Indore districts in connection with the matter of Parmar and others under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act. The search covered the residential premises of the key persons who were the beneficiaries of the 'proceeds of crime' or have actively aided or abetted such persons in a bank fraud, the ED said, and claimed to have recovered 'incriminating' documents. ED said it recorded the statements of certain persons during the raid and a bank balance of Rs 3.5 lakh was frozen. Details of four immovable properties of the key persons were also found during the searches, it said. As per the statement, the ED launched an investigation based on an FIR registered by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) against Parmar and a senior branch manager of PNB. The ED has alleged that loans worth nearly Rs 6 crore were availed under the Pradhan Mantri Employment Generation Programme and Chief Minister Yuva Udyami Yojana but the funds were diverted to proprietorship concerns or firms and were subsequently withdrawn in cash for investment in properties. The ED investigation is underway, said the statement. Madhya Pradesh BJP's media in-charge Ashish Agrawal condemned Congress' allegations over the couple's suicide. Doing politics over death is the old vulture-like character of Congressmen! Suicide of anyone is sad but Congressmen misuse it only to further their personal interests. Before making baseless allegations, both Singh and Patwari and Congressmen should know the case history, he said in a statement.

Madhya Pradesh: Atals dream of river interlinking to take shape, says CM

Bhopal: Madhya Pradesh chief minister Mohan Yadav on Thursday said that he strived hard to deliver by removing hurdles in the implementation of some long pending vital projects such as interlinking of rivers during his maiden year in the office. Chief minister Mr Yadav who completes one year in the office on Friday said that the dream of former late Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee would be realized when the foundation stone for the Ken-Betwa interlinking project would be laid by PM Narendra Modi in Chhatarpur in Madhya Pradesh on December 25. He said that the ambitious multi-purpose project which is billed to bring immense benefits to Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh was conceived during the tenure of former chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan. But the project could not make any headway due to the issues such as forest clearance and lack of coordination among the government departments concerned, he said. After I became chief minister, I focused on the issue and removed all the bottlenecks in seeing the project light of the day, he said. Similarly, the Parbati- KaliSindh- Chambal interlinking project faced delay due to the lack of support by the former Congress government in Rajasthan. After BJP came to power in Rajasthan, all the hurdles in the clearance of the project have been removed by the two BJP-ruled states of Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan. The chief minister admitted that the Ladli Behna Yojana, the flagship scheme of the previous Shivraj Singh Chouhan government providing a monthly incentive of Rs 1,000 to the women beneficiaries of the scheme, has put pressure on the state exchequer. A staggering amount of Rs 19212 crore has so far been released to 1.29 crore women beneficiaries under the scheme. But the state government is exploring new avenues to generate additional revenues to support all the welfare schemes including the Ladli Behna Yojana, he added. No welfare scheme in the state will be discontinued, he said. He further said that his government has undertaken several measures to improve the health facilities in the state. One of the significant steps taken by his government in this direction was to merge the two departments of health and medical education, he said. Mr Yadav said that he coined a new concept of inclusive industrialization in the state by conducting regional industry conclaves in some cities to woo investment in these regions.

IRDAI wants insurers to sell to multiple bank customers

Mumbai: The insurance regulator is considering bringing in regulations to cap the share of a parent bank in the bancassurance business of its life insurance subsidiary. According to sources, the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) wants insurers to diversify their distribution channels and sell their products to customers of multiple banks instead of selling policies to just promoter bank customers, a highly placed source said on Thursday. Currently, several insurance companies promoted by banks get 80-90 per cent of their new sales from parent banks. The regulator may initially release a draft exposure or consultation paper to gather stakeholder feedback before implementing any final rules. According to the source, the IRDAI wants to reduce concentration risk due to over reliance on a bank and encourage insurers to form partnerships with multiple banks to ensure a diversified bancassurance network. The insurance regulator also wants brokers (who serve insurance to companies) to expand their footprint beyond the metro cities and would be acting tough when the brokers approach the regulator to renew their licenses. An insurance broker needs to renew their license every three years. Why is there concentration of distributors in top metros only including Mumbai and Delhi. Who will serve the customers of Bhopal, Lucknow or Indore? When we issue licenses to distributors, they have to show a blueprint on how they plan to expand beyond the metros which we dont find them doing. So why should we renew their license? The regulator will do hard talking, said the source.

MP: PM Modi to inaugurate global investors summit in February

Bhopal: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given his consent to inaugurate the Global Investors Summit, scheduled to be held in Bhopal in February 2025. This was informed by chief minister Mohan Yadav to his ministerial colleagues at the cabinet meeting, held here late on Tuesday evening. The state government expects to woo huge foreign investments for Madhya Pradesh at the summit. Mr Yadav met the PM in the parliament house on Tuesday. Briefing the reporters after the cabinet meeting, deputy chief minister Rajendra Shukla said that the date for laying foundation for the ambitious Ken-Betwa Link Project is yet to be decided. Mr Modi may lay the foundation for the project. As many as ten districts in the state will be benefitted by the project. The districts to be benefitted by the river linking project are Chhatarpur, Panna, Tikamgarh, Niwari, Sheopur, Damoh, Datia, Raisen, Vidisha and Sagar. The project will irrigate over 8.1 lakh hectares in Bundelkhand region of Madhya Pradesh and another 2.5 lakh hectares in Uttar Pradesh. The project will also supply drinking water to 45 lakh people in Madhya Pradesh and 25 lakh people in Uttar Pradesh. According to him, the PM is scheduled to lay the foundation stone for the Parvati- KaliSindh-Chambal river linking project in Jaipur in Rajasthan on December 17.

MP: Poachers enter Kuno National Park, pose threat to cheetahs

Bhopal: Suspected poachers entered the Kuno National Park (NP) in Sheopur district in Madhya Pradesh a couple of days ago, posing threat to cheetahs, official sources said on Wednesday. They however fled the area after noticing the patrolling party in the forest, sources said. Sources said that a group of poachers were spotted in the periphery of the NP by the local villagers. They opened fire after noticing a patrolling party in the forest before fleeing the area, sources said. The incident might have taken place in the periphery areas of the national park. The patrolling party heard the sound of firing, Kuno NP field director Uttam Kumar Sharma told this newspaper. He however ruled out any threat to cheetahs, saying that the poachers are chased away by the patrolling parties whenever they try to enter the buffer zone of the reserve. The Kuno NP is guarded by a 200 strong forest staff, he added. Another senior forest officer of Kuno NP, requesting anonymity, said that as a matter of fact, poachers enter the reserve forests to poach the wild animals. But, in the case of Kuno NP, we cannot say that cheetahs are the target of the poachers, he added. Notably, two male cheetahs, Agni and Vayu, have been released into the wild in Kuno NP on December four, whereas the remaining 22 cheetahs, including 12 cubs, have been waiting to be released into the wild in phases. The remaining 22 cheetahs have been left in the large enclosures in semi-wild condition since August last year following the death of three cheetahs due to septicemia caused by the maggot infestation. Eight cheetahs were brought to Kuno NP from Namibia in September 2022 in the first ever intercontinental translocation of carnivores under the cheetah introduction project of the country. Six months later, 12 more cheetahs were brought to Kuno NP from South Africa under the same project. Some of the cheetahs have perished due to various reasons in the last two years in Kuno NP and some cubs were also born during the period.

Madhya Pradesh CM Mohan Yadav Achieves Guinness World Record for Gita Recitation

Bhopal: Madhya Pradesh marked a historic achievement as Chief Minister Mohan Yadav received the Guinness World Records certificate for the collective recitation of the holy Gita's third chapter, Karma Yog, on Gita Jayanti. Over 5,000 Acharyas united in devotion at the Lal Parade Ground in Bhopal to recite the verses in unison, creating a new global record. The Chief Minister, addressing the gathering, extended his heartfelt congratulations, saying, I extend my greetings to everyone on the creation of a world record for reciting shlokas from the holy Gita today. I also pray to the almighty that the journey of this record continues further. It feels great to witness the recitation of ten shlokas from the Gita's third chapter, 'Karma Yog,' here. I commend the Culture Department for organizing this remarkable event. Major Financial Transfers to Beneficiaries In a significant move, CM Yadav also transferred Rs.1,572 crore directly into the accounts of 1.28 crore beneficiaries under the Ladli Behna Yojana. Additionally, Rs.334.38 crore was credited to the accounts of over 55 lakh recipients of the Social Security Pension Scheme, reinforcing the governments commitment to social welfare. Outreach Initiatives Announced CM Yadav announced another initiative spanning 40 days, where government officials and public representatives would reach out to citizens across wards, tehsils, and villages. This program aims to raise awareness about state welfare schemes and ensure eligible individuals benefit from these initiatives. He further emphasized the universal appeal of the Gita, stating, The holy Gita is a book that people across the globe discuss, read, and strive to understand. We are immensely proud of its teachings and global significance. Significance of Gita Jayanti Gita Jayanti, celebrated annually after Dashami Tithi of the Shukla Paksha in Margashirsha month, marks the day when Lord Shri Krishna imparted the teachings of Karma to Arjuna during the Kurukshetra war. This year, the festival coincided with December 11, alongside the observance of the Mokshada Ekadashi fast. The sacred scripture Gita, believed to have originated 5,000 years ago, continues to inspire and guide people worldwide with its timeless teachings on duty, devotion, and righteousness.

Bhopal Gas Tragedy, Victims are still Deprived of their Due

By L S Herdenia BHOPAL: On December 3, 2024, it will be forty years since the lethal Methyl Iso-Cyanate gas spewed out from the Pesticide-manufacturing plant of American transnational Union Carbide Corporation on the outskirts of Bhopal, killing thousands and maiming lakhs. For the gas victims of the city, the last forty years were full of ups and downs and more downs than ups at that. A closure has been eluding the tragedy. The list of disappointments the [] The post Bhopal Gas Tragedy, Victims are still Deprived of their Due appeared first on Daily Excelsior .

MP: Mohan calls on PM, invites him to unveil Global Investors Summit in Feb, 2025

Bhopal: Madhya Pradesh chief minister Mohan Yadav on Tuesday called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the parliament house in Delhi and briefed him on the implementation of various welfare schemes by his government in the state. Mr Yadav also invited Mr Modi to inaugurate the Global Investors Summit, scheduled to be held in the state in February 2025, and also lay the foundation for the proposed Ken-Betwa river interlinking project, sources in chief ministers office (CMO) here said. He also informed Mr Modi on the launch of Mukhyamantri Jan Kalyan Abhiyan on Tuesday which will run till January 26, 2025, as a mark of completion of one year of his government in Madhya Pradesh. The main objective of this campaign is to achieve cent percent saturation through selective schemes for the welfare of youth, women, farmers, and the poor. The chief minister also informed the PM that the 15-day Mukhyamantri Kalyan Parv, launched on Tuesday, would focus on the comprehensive development of the state and public welfare. Meanwhile, massive arrangements have been made to observe the International Gita Festival here on Wednesday where 5,000 saints are scheduled to recite the holy Gita to enter into the Guinness Book of Records. The state government has earlier announced plans to build Gita Bhavans in all the districts in Madhya Pradesh to generate awareness among the people about the Sanatan culture.

Gujarat trio held by MP police for cyber scam that duped investors from 16 states

BHOPAL: Three men from Gujarat have been arrested by Madhya Pradesh police for their key involvement in a cyber fraud racket, which duped residents in 16 states of at least Rs 7 crore with the promise of skyrocketing their investments. The trio including Vishal Jhala (27), Lakshman Thakor (47) and Nirav Popat (43), who hail from Gandhinagar and Ahmedabad, have been arrested by police in the tribal-dominated Mandla district of Madhya Pradesh. The action came after a man from the Mandla district of Madhya Pradesh was duped of Rs 17 lakh. The complainant residing in the Bamhani Bazar area of the eastern MP district, had alleged that he was first lured through WhatsApp to invest Rs 17 lakh through online trading. Using a fake application software, the fraudsters first showed him that his investments were rising, but later the same app showed negative returns for the invested sum. It was after that the Mandla district native complained about it to the local police. Subsequent investigations by Mandla district police, using the National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal, led the cops to four districts of Gujarat, among them Ahmedabad, Mehsana, Rajkot and Gandhinagar, ultimately resulting in the arrest of the three men from two districts. The primary grilling of the arrested trio has revealed that they were key players of a racket. The three men arrested from two districts of Gujarat, represent the second rung of multi-step racket. Were working with police teams in different districts of Gujarat to make further breakthroughs in the case, Mandla district police superintendent Rajat Saklecha told TNIE on Tuesday. Ongoing based on the grilling of the arrested trio has revealed that they were assigned different roles. While one of them arranged mule accounts from farmers in Gujarat, to park the money earned by duping people across the country, the other one was tasked with getting cash withdrawn from those accounts in different parts of Gujarat. The third man was entrusted by the authors of the racket with investing the fraud sum (withdrawn from the mule accounts) further using the hawala route. Probe till now has revealed that the 30 mule accounts used to park the fraud money, were the bank accounts held by farmers in different parts of Gujarat, who were promised Rs 5000 monthly in return for renting their accounts, Saklecha added. Detailed analysis of the money trail in the 30 mule accounts revealed that a sum of Rs 6.96 crore was parked in those accounts, by duping investors in 16 states, including Delhi, Haryana, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, UP, Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Kerala, Karnataka, Odisha, West Bengal, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, MP and Telangana. According to Mandla police sources, the kingpin of the racket (who remains unknown) was using a fake call centre to dupe the investors across the country. That was the first rung of the multi-step racket. The fake call centre was functioning from a place in Gujarat for the last few months, but has now been shut down and might have moved somewhere else, a cop forming part of the probe said.

ITC helps farmers in MP adopt climate smart agri technologies

Around 32,000 farmers in Madhya Pradesh have adopted next generation agriculture technologies under the ITC NexGen Agri vision

Diljit Dosanjh invokes Indoris poem to silence protest

BHOPAL: Punjabi singer Diljit Dosanjh performed live in Indore on Sunday evening amid protests against the concert by VHP and Bajrang Dal men. Diljit used Indores famous Urdu poet Rahat Indoris poem to silence all those opposing the concert, including the controversy surrounding black marketing of the ticket. Kisi ke baap ka Hindustan thodi hai... (India doesnt belong to a select few only), he said. VHP-Bajrang Dal men protested on Saturday and Sunday in Indore. They got support from two BJP MLAs of the city in their opposition to the concert. Two men were arrested on the eve of the concert. Our protests, particularly centred around sale of booze and non-veg food at the venue. We submitted to the administration visuals of the stalls and banners advertising the sale of booze, after which those stalls were removed. All our demands were met, VHP leaders said. The Sunday concert was part of the Indian leg of Diljits Dil-Luminati Tour. The next stop of the tour will be Chandigarh on December 14 and Guwahati on December 29.

Madhya Pradesh govt to launch development projects to mark one year in office

Bhopal : Madhya Pradesh chief minister Mohan Yadav on Monday announced that a 40-day campaign would be launched on December 11 to unveil various development projects worth Rs 18354 crore across the state to mark his governments one year in office. Foundation for various other projects would also be laid in different parts of the state during the campaign which is scheduled to end on January 26, he said. Besides, a fortnight-long campaign would be launched on December 11 to include the eligible beneficiaries across the state, left out in the 56 different welfare schemes of the state government. Mr Yadav was elected leader of the BJP legislature party in Madhya Pradesh on December 11 last year and assumed office as chief minister two days later on December 13. My government has done significant works for the welfare of the people including women, farmers, youths and under privileged sections of the society, besides wooing investments worth Rs 2.45 lakh crore for the state by conducting regional industry conclaves in the state, he said. He said that all the welfare schemes including the Ladli Behna Yojana providing beneficiary women a monthly incentive of Rs 1,250 have been continuing in the state despite the apprehensions by the Opposition of their discontinuance. Mr Yadav said that he has coined the new concept of inclusive industrial development in the state by conducting regional industry conclaves in different blocks in Madhya Pradesh. Six regional industry conclaves have so far been conducted which attracted a cumulative investment of Rs 2.45 lakh crore. A global industry conclave is planned in February 2025 to woo foreign investments for the state, he said. The chief minister said that two major river linking projects are going to be implemented soon. They are the Ken-Betwa river linking project and Parvati-Kaleesini-Chambal rivers linking project. He said that his government plans to increase the size of the annual budget from Rs 2.45 lakh crore to Rs seven lakh crore in five years. Mr Yadav said that his government has initiated several significant measures to boost the income of the farmers, by announcing incentives for millet crops and bonus for the milk production in the state. His government plans to increase the states share of milk production in the country from the current nine percent to 20 percent in five years.

Punjabi singer-actor Diljit Dosanjh performs live in Indore hours after protests by VHP-Bajrang Dal

BHOPAL: Popular Punjabi singer-actor Diljit Dosanjh performed live in Indore, the countrys cleanest city, on Sunday evening, hours after right-wing Hindu outfits protested the concert. While Dosanjh performed live in the evening and strictly ended by 10 pm, earlier in the day, activists of the Bajrang Dal and VHP protested in the city outside the collectorate, alleging that liquor and non-veg food would be served at the venue. The saffron groups activists also showed video to the local administration and police, showing advertisements of liquor companies at the venue. After it the concerned outlets and advertisements were removed from near the venue. Two local BJP MLAs, fourth-time MLA and ex-minister Usha Thakur and first-time legislator Golu Shukla, also backed the protests by the VHP-Bajrang Dal activists. Days before Dosanjhs live performance in the city, the right- wing Hindu outfits have been opposed to holding the performance in the city. Those against the performance have raised various issues, particularly alleging that black marketing concert tickets. Two men were arrested by the Indore polices crime branch, while selling concert tickets at double the price. Reacting to the allegations of black marketing of the concerts tickets, the singer-actor said during the Sunday evening concert, Tell me, people of Indore, if theconcert tickets are being black marketed, how am I to be blamed for it. If someone buys the ticket for Rs 10 and re-sells it for Rs 100, how can the performing artist be blamed for it. The Sunday evening concert was part of the Indian leg of Diljits Dil-Luminati Tour. The next stop of the tour will be Chandigarh (December 14) and Guwahati (December 29).

Father-son duo running Madrasas in UP held for enabling cyber-fraudsters to park 'digital arrest' money

BHOPAL: A father-son duo, found to be running Madrasas in Kannauj district of Uttar Pradesh, have been arrested by the Madhya Pradesh police, for enabling an inter-state racket of cyber fraudsters in parking the proceeds of money extorted through the menace of digital arrest. The duo identified as Ali Ahmad Khan (69) and his 36-year-old son Asad Ahmad Khan has been arrested by the Indore polices crime branch from the Kannauj district of UP. Following investigations into extortion of Rs 46 lakh from a 69-year-old woman in Indore in September via digital arrest. The unidentified cyber fraudsters had extorted Rs 46 lakh from an elderly woman from Indore in September this year, after keeping her in digital arrest for five days, posing as officials of TRAI, CBI and other enforcement agencies. The Indore police crime branchs probe revealed that one of the two bank accounts in which the aged woman was made to transfer Rs 40 lakh and Rs 6 lakh were opened just nine days before the alleged extortion and fraud happened. The probe took the Indore cops to the Kannauj district of UP, where it was found that Rs 40 lakh was parked initially in an account held in the name of Falah Daren Madrasa Samiti. The Samiti run by the father-son duo was found to be running 2-3 Madrasas in UP, including Kannauj districts Satoura area. According to cops privy to the ongoing probe, the primary grilling of the father-son duo has revealed that the current account opened by them in September to run the Madrasas was used to park Rs 40 lakh, after talking to a caller who rang them from a Mauritius number (which may be a masked VoIP call). The caller promised to render them a 50% commission out of the parked money, after which the fraud money was parked in their account. Weve gathered details of nine accounts held by the duo and their kin, including in the name of the committee formed to run the Madrasas. While the father-son duo are being grilled to know much about their involvement in the cyber extortion-fraud, transactions in the other eight accounts held by them and those related to them will also be probed in detail, once weve details of those transactions, one of the cops forming part of the probe said. The sum of Rs 40 lakh and Rs 6 lakh which was deposited by the elderly woman in two accounts initially under threat from the cyber fraudsters in September, was subsequently diverted to 18 other bank accounts operating in multiple states of the country. These 18 bank accounts in multiple states were not just used to divert the money extorted from Indore, but a much bigger sum totalling Rs 1.5 crore, including money derived from similar extortion fraud from victims in Chennai and Nashik. According to additional DCP (crime-Indore) Rajesh Dandotiya, Our teams are working in the case in multiple states, including Uttar Pradesh, from where the father-son duo has been held for allowing the cyber fraudsters to park the illegal money.

Bhopal Diary: BJP warhorses bonhomie at Bhajan Sandhya

BJP warhorses bonhomie at Bhajan Sandhya A Bhajan Sandhya in Sagar district was held recently to mark ex-MP minister Bhupendra Singhs son Abhiraj Singhs birthday. Former cabinet minister Gopal Bhargava caught the attention of political pundits of Bundelkhand region. While Singh and Bhargava (old warhorses whove represented distinct poles of BJPs politics in Bundelkhand for over four decades) denied the event being a show of political strength, political watchers sniffed in it a united attempt by the two veterans to counter rise of Jyotiraditya Scindia-loyalist MP minister Govind Singh Rajput in the politics of Sagar district. 25 given life in prison in Cong leaders murder More than five years after Congress leader Devendra Chaurasia was brutally murdered at his stone crusher plant in Damoh district, a local court sentenced the 25 accused to life in prison. The accused included ex-BSP MLA Rambai Parihars husband Govind Singh, his brother and nephew. Rambai was among the seven MLAs with whose support the Kamal Nath-led Congress government stood in power for 15 months. Rambai was in the news for pressurising the state government to get concessions for her kin lodged in the jail. Major fire erupts In Gandhi Sagar sanctuary Embers of early morning fire-lines with strong winds triggered a major blaze recently in western MPs Gandhi Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary. The fire, which was doused in 3 hours, affected around 40-hectare area, including a part of the big enclosure meant for housing the cheetahs. There was no casualty reported. Importantly, after the Kuno National Park (KNP) the first home of African cheetahs in India since September 2022 in MPs Gwalior-Chambal region the Gandhi Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary in west MPs Mandsaur and Neemuch districts, has been developed to become the second home to the cheetahs. Anuraag singh Our correspondent in Madhya Pradesh singhanuraag.jaurno@gmail.com

School principal shot dead, students flee on victims scooter in MP

Bhopal: In a tragic incident, Sudhir Kumar Saxena (55), principal of a government higher secondary school in Chhatarpur district, Madhya Pradesh, was shot dead on Friday, allegedly by a Class XII student. The principal was discovered in a pool of blood in the schools washroom, with police confirming he had been shot in the head at close range, resulting in instant death. The attack occurred in Dhamora under the jurisdiction of Orchha police station. The accused student, accompanied by another, reportedly fled the scene on the victims scooter, which they had taken from his office after searching for the keys. Their escape and actions were captured on the schools CCTV cameras, Superintendent of Police Agam Jain said. Police suspect the killing was premeditated. Sources revealed that the accused had a history of indiscipline and had previously threatened students to prevent them from identifying them as they fled. The gunshot triggered panic among staff and students, who rushed to the scene but found the principal unresponsive. The deceased principal's brother claimed Saxena had been under pressure from vested interests in recent days and was being harassed for refusing to comply with unethical demands. District education officer R.P. Prajapati stated that Saxena had been posted at the school for five years. Authorities are investigating the motive and are conducting a search to apprehend the accused students.

MP SET Admit Card 2024 OUT, direct link to download here: Over 1.2 lakh candidates to appear for the exam on Dec 15

MP SET Admit Card 2024 Released: The Madhya Pradesh Public Service Commission (MPPSC) has released the admit cards for the MP State Eligibility Test (MP SET) 2024. 1.21 lakh candidates will appear for the exam on December 15th across 12 districts, including Indore and Bhopal. Candidates can download their admit cards from the official MPPSC website.

Three minors forced to chant religious slogan sparks protest in MP's Ratlam district

BHOPAL: A viral video purportedly showing three minors being beaten by a teenager with slippers and forced them to chant a religious slogan, triggered protest by the Muslim community in the communally sensitive Ratlam district of Madhya Pradesh on Thursday evening. Acting on the matter, the local police lodged a criminal assault case, abusive behaviour and hurting religious sentiments under BNS Sections against two accused. The 16-year-old boy has been detained and sent to the juvenile reform centre, while the other teenager too is being searched, Ratlam district police superintendent Amit Kumar told this newspaper on Friday. According to a senior police officer in Ratlam district, the video which went viral on Thursday evening, actually pertains to an incident that happened a month and a half back at Amrit Sagar Garden in Ratlam. Initial probe has revealed that the three boys aged 6,9 and 11 years were caught by the two teenagers (aged 16 and 17 years) while smoking cigarettes in the big park cum garden which also houses a pond and a place of worship. Subsequently, the 16-year-old boy mercilessly hit the three minors with a slipper and forced them to chant a religious slogan. The entire brutality was shot by the 17-year-old teenager and possibly made viral by him only on Thursday evening. Once the video went viral, Muslim community members protested outside the local police station on Thursday evening, demanding immediate action against those involved in the incident. Meanwhile, the incident happened a month and a half back, and none of the three minors or their kin reported it to the police. The police came to know about it only after the video went viral on Thursday evening. The video which shows the teenager hitting the minors with slippers, using abusive language and forcing them to chant a religious slogan, revived the chilling memories of April 2023, when an 11-year-old boy from the minority community was allegedly stripped, flogged with belt and made to chant religious slogans by a group of minors from the other community in Indore. In April 2023 also, the entire savagery with the 11-year-old boy in Indore was shot on camera and posted on social media.

Bhopal gas tragedy survivors ask for square deal from Donald Trump

Bhopal:Forty long years on and still counting the survivors of the 1984 December Bhopal gas tragedy, the worlds worst industrial disaster, still continue to suffer in silence with none to hear their woes. On the occasion of the 40th Anniversary of the catastrophe led a rally by four NGOs working for the survivors, marchedto the 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 .

Experts Call for State Power on Pesticides Effects

Hyderabad : A national symposium held on the occasion of Bhopal Gas Tragedy Remembrance Day or No Pesticide Use Week, observed between December 3 and 10, expressed dismay over the extensive use of pesticides without regard for their consequences. The event, organised by Pesticide Action Network India, highlighted the limitations of the regulatory mechanism, particularly the Insecticide Act of 1968, which centralises power and restricts state-level action on pesticide regulation. Dr Donthi Narasimha Reddy, a public policy expert, discussed the harmful effects of highly hazardous pesticides (HHPs) such as Glyphosate and Chlorpyrifos, which have caused DNA damage and affected earthworm activity. He also presented alarming statistics, revealing that 44 per cent of the global agricultural workforce - around 860 million farmers and workers - suffer from pesticide poisoning annually, with approximately 11,000 fatalities each year. Nearly 60 per cent of these fatalities occur in India, underscoring the severity of the issue. In India, one-third of all registered pesticides belong to the highly hazardous category, 120 out of 318 as of October 10, 2022. Of the 339 pesticides registered in 2024, 118 are HHPs, with 81 banned in other countries. A. D. Dileep Kumar, CEO of Pesticide Action Network, pointed out that HHPs are among the highest exported and imported pesticides in India. HHPs are also among the most used pesticides in the country. Several of these HHPs registered in India are not properly studied or tested for safety, as they were in use before the Insecticide Act of 1968 came into effect. The Insecticide Act of 1968 restricts states from taking long-term action on harmful pesticides. States can only ban pesticides for 90 days, limiting their authority to protect public health. States like Kerala and Odisha, which banned pesticides like Paraquat, could not continue these bans due to the lack of central support. Similarly, Maharashtras call for action on five pesticides involved in the 2017 Yavatmal poisoning was unsuccessful. Prof. K. Purushotham Reddy, an environmentalist, called for stronger involvement from the medical community in advocating for the ban of HHPs. Dr Rakesh Chenna and Dr Satish Narayana Chowdhury shared firsthand accounts of the suffering caused by Paraquat poisoning. Dr D. Dwarakanatha Reddy, president of the Indian Medical Association (Telangana), supported the push for banning Paraquat and other dangerous pesticides, committing to take the issue to higher authorities for resolution.

Resolution introduced in US senate to designating Dec 3 as National Chemical Disaster Awareness Day

WASHINGTON, Dec 5: On the occasion of the 40th anniversary of the Bhopal chemical disaster, three Senators have introduced a resolution to designate December 3 as National Chemical Disaster Awareness Day. Introduced by Senators Jeff Merkley, Ron Wyden and Peter Welch, the resolution recognises the 40-year effort of the survivors of the 1984 Bhopal chemical disaster in India to ensure that no other community around the world suffers another such catastrophe by designating December 3 as National Chemical Disaster Awareness [] The post Resolution introduced in US senate to designating Dec 3 as National Chemical Disaster Awareness Day appeared first on Daily Excelsior .

Attending A Wedding In Bhopal? Don't Expect Tandoori Roti Or Dishes On The Menu

Amid dropping temperatures, rising air pollution has compounded challenges for both residents and the administration. In response, the municipal corporation has banned bonfires and the use of tandoors

US Senate introduces resolution to designate December 3 as National Chemical Disaster Awareness Day

WASHINGTON: On the occasion of the 40th anniversary of the Bhopal chemical disaster, three Senators have introduced a resolution to designate December 3 as National Chemical Disaster Awareness Day. Introduced by Senators Jeff Merkley, Ron Wyden and Peter Welch, the resolution recognises the 40-year effort of the survivors of the 1984 Bhopal chemical disaster in India to ensure that no other community around the world suffers another such catastrophe by designating December 3 as National Chemical Disaster Awareness Day. On December 3, 1984, a Union Carbide pesticide factory released a dense cloud of toxic methyl isocyanate gas into Bhopal, killing 8,000 people within 72 hours and permanently injuring 5,00,000 more in what is considered to be the world's worst industrial disaster. Applauding the resilience of the Bhopal chemical disaster survivors in battling to overcome ill health, poverty, and marginalization to try to establish a deterrent against future chemical disasters; the resolution calls on the Department of Justice to take timely steps in response to requests by the Indian Government concerning Dow Inc., who purchased the Union Carbide facility where the disaster took place. The resolution also calls for any other actions necessary for the United States to comply with obligations under the Treaty on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters, signed at New Delhi on October 17, 2001 (TIAS 05 1003). It seeks to engage with the survivors of the Bhopal chemical disaster to strengthen the public's understanding of the dangers of chemical disasters; and emphasises that supporting human rights and protecting the right to freedom from discrimination are and should remain key pillars of United States foreign policy worldwide. The resolution notes that Union Carbide and its representatives have ignored repeated summonses to appear in court in India, and applications under 2 extradition treaties between India and the United States dating back to 1942 have failed to secure their appearance. Dow Inc., the owner of Union Carbide since 2001, has not compelled its subsidiary to attend any proceedings relating to the Bhopal disaster; it said.

HC: Plant trees to get rid of criminal contempt case

BHOPAL: While accepting an unconditional apology in a criminal contempt case, the Madhya Pradesh High Court ordered the respondent concerned to plant 50 trees of indigenous species in Morena district. The division bench comprising Justices Sanjeev Sachdeva and Vinay Saraf passed the aforesaid order on Monday, on a suo moto criminal contempt petition against R Sahu. The respondent has contended that he studied only up to Class X. He submits that he has limited knowledge of legal procedure, unfamiliar with the decorum and requirement of court proceeding. He has expressed regret and remorse at his conduct and furnished unconditional apology and undertakes to be careful in future. He has also volunteered to undertake social service, the bench said. The bench added, Keeping in view the facts and circumstances of the case, we accept the apology. However, keeping in view the conduct, we direct that the respondent shall plant 50 trees of indigenous species in Sabalgarh area of Morena district. The trees shall be of indigenous nature of at least 4 feet height. The respondent shall also ensure that the trees are planted by him within the next 15 days thereof. What the bench says The bench directed the respondent shall plant 50 trees of indigenous species in Sabalgarh area of Morena district. Respondent needs to ensure that the trees are planted within the next 15 days

Madhya Pradesh: Cheetahs Released in Kuno NP After a Year in Enclosures

Bhopal: Nearly fifteen months after the cheetahs in the Kuno National Park (NP) in Sheopur district in Madhya Pradesh were moved to the large enclosures in the wildlife sanctuary for regular health checkups, two of them were on Wednesday released in the wild. The development coincided with the International Cheetah Day. Today, on the occasion of International Cheetah Day, two male cheetahs, Agni and Vayu, have been released in the Parond forest area of Kuno National Park successfully. Both cheetahs are healthy, field director of Kuno NP Uttam Kumar Sharma told this newspaper. The forest area where the two adult cheetahs were released is part of Ahera tourism zone falling under Kuno NP. Now due to the presence of cheetahs in the tourism zone, tourists may get the opportunity to see cheetah during the safari visit, Mr Sharma said. The remaining 22 cheetahs which have been kept in the large enclosures in Kuno NP will be released in the wild in phases, a member of the steering committee which is currently camping in the park to oversee the process told this newspaper, unwilling to be quoted. The cheetahs will be released in the wild in phases after their health checkups to ensure that they are physically fit for a wild life, he added. The cheetahs were moved to the large enclosures in August last year for regular health checkups following the death of three cheetahs due to septicemia caused by maggot infestation. Later, one cheetah, Pawan, was released in the wild. But the male cheetah died of suspected drowning a month ago in a flooded nullah in the Kuno NP. Eight cheetahs were brought to the Kuno NP from Namibia in the first ever intercontinental translocation of carnivores in September, 2022 under the cheetah introduction project. Six months later, 12 more cheetahs were trans-located to Kuno NP from South Africa under the same project. Some cheetahs perished while some cubs took birth in Kuno NP in the last couple of years. Meanwhile, on the occasion of International Cheetah Day, several rallies of cheetah-mitras were organized by the Kuno NP in various parts of Sheopur district. Cheetah mitras are volunteers engaged by the forest department to generate awareness among the villages in the surrounding areas on the need to protect the big cats.

Night When Death Swept Through City: 40 Years Since Bhopal Gas Tragedy

What is a dark night? For the people of Bhopal, it was a moment when life itself turned into a nightmare. On the night of December 2-3, 1984, death swept through the city like a silent storm, leaving behind screams and pain.

40th Year of Bhopal Gas Tragedy: Muzaffar Alis Film Awaits Release

BHOPAL: A documentary on the Bhopal gas tragedy of 1984 titled Sheeshon Ka Masiha (the Lord of glass), made by the celebrated filmmaker Muzaffar Ali, is gathering dust in the archive of the Madhya Pradesh government since last 39 years after being barred from public screening. The documentary was sponsored by the Madhya Pradesh Madhyam, a wing of the state public relations department, and the maker of Bollywood classic Umrao Jaan Mr Ali was hired to document the horrific incident a year after the Bhopal gas tragedy. The 28.27 minute- documentary, a vivid narration of the trail of devastation and human misery left by the Bhopal gas tragedy made by the survivors, was completed in 1985 and subsequently handed over to the state government. The documentary has been gathering dust in the archive of Madhya Pradesh Madhyam since then as it has been barred from public screening by the state government due to some unacceptable contents in it, a senior officer in the department concerned told this newspaper on Tuesday, requesting not to be quoted. Release of the short film may open a can of worms with the issue of Bhopal gas tragedy still pending in different courts, the officer apprehended while justifying the move by the state government not to allow its public screening. Some scenes in the documentary, in which the kin of the slain people were seen narrating how the bodies of the victims were carried in vehicles and disposed of, were found to be unacceptable since they were told by the survivors without producing any evidence, sources said. The disaster is depicted through mere narratives of the survivors, enlivened by a soulful ghazal of Urdu poet Faiz Ahmed Faiz played in the background. I fail to comprehend why the public should be deprived of watching an artistic documentation of the tragedy, social activist S R Azad said. The short film begins with the survivors narrating their eye witness accounts of the horrifying and heart wrenching scenes of victims succumbing to the deadly methyl iso-cyanate (MIC) gas on the streets and in the hospitals and ends with the celebration of the first birth anniversary of a girl, born on the day of the tragedy. The leakage of the MIC in the pesticide plant of the now-closed Union Carbide here on the intervening night of December two-three, 1984 had led to killing of over 15,000 people and maiming of six lakh others.

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Survivors hold protest march on 40th anniversary of Bhopal gas tragedy, demand justice

Bhopal: Organisations representing survivors of the Bhopal gas tragedy on Tuesday took out a protest march to mark the 40th anniversary of one the biggest industrial disasters in the world and demanded an end to the injustice faced by them. The rally participants, carrying an effigy of corporate crime at the now defunct Union Carbide factory site, denounced various regional, national and international leaders and relief organisations for their continued involvement in the denial of justice and a life of dignity to survivors of the catastrophe. A large number of women and men, holding placards, marched towards the abandoned factory site while raising the slogan Bhopal Ka Insaaf Karo. On the intervening night of December 2-3, 1984, the highly toxic gas methyl isocyanate (MIC) leaked from Union Carbide's pesticide plant, killing 5,479 persons and maiming more than five lakh others. Bhopal Gas Peedit Mahila Stationery Karmchari Sangh president Rashida Bee, alleged that successive US presidents have actively protected Union Carbide and Dow Chemical from prosecution in India. We wish that US President-designate Donald Trump puts an end to the long history of injustice in Bhopal in his effort to make America great again. We hope Trump will take action against Union Carbide Corporation and the Dow Chemical company, she said. Balkrishna Namdeo, from the Bhopal Gas Peedit Nirashrit Pensionbhogee Sangharsh Morcha, claimed all scientific studies were now pointing out the ongoing illnesses and continuing deaths among the half-a-million survivors and health impacts on their children. Bhopal Group for Information and Action representative Rachna Dhingra claimed the Union Carbide-owned Dow Chemical's business in India has increased more than 10 times under the present regime at the Centre. In 10 years, the groundwater in Bhopal, which should have been cleaned up by Dow Chemical according to the polluter pays principle, has moved 3 kilometres into the city, she further claimed. Dow Chemical is selling Union Carbide's properties to Indian PSUs for the last two years and claiming that US corporations are not answerable to Indian courts, Dhingra alleged.

Forty Years After Bhopal Gas Tragedy, Survivors Face Lingering Hazards And Health Crisis

The aftershocks of the world's worst industrial disaster continue to plague Bhopal.

40 Years After Bhopal Gas Tragedy, Toxic Waste Disposal Continues To Hang Fire

In the intervening night of December 2-3, 1984, highly toxic gas methyl isocyanate leaked from the Union Carbide factory, killing 5,479 people and maiming more than five lakh others.

Hurt by accusations of theft, 17-year-old kills self at shooting academy in Bhopal

BHOPAL: Hurt by accusations of Rs 40,000 theft by fellow trainees and seniors, a 17-year-old shotgun shooter shot himself to death inside the Madhya Pradesh State Shooting Academy premises in Bhopal. The incident which happened on Sunday evening, came to the fore late in the night, has led the local police to register an inquest into the suicide and start recording statements of other trainees and staff of the academy. Confirming the incident, deputy commissioner of police (DCP) in Bhopal, Priyanka Shukla said, The teenage shooter who was enrolled at the academy for the last two years, shot self in the academys lounge (with the shotgun allotted to him for practice) at around 5 pm. Analysis of the CCTV grabs retrieved from the shooting academy, showed the teenager using his shotgun to shoot self in the chest to commit suicide. The grabs show the teenager alone, putting the barrel of the shotgun on his chest and later pulling the trigger with his leg, the DCP added. Primary investigations have revealed that Yatharth, who hailed from Ashok Naar district of MP, was hurt owing to accusations being levelled against him by some fellow trainees and seniors about the theft of Rs 40,000 belonging to another trainee shooter enrolled at the same academy. He was messaging his friends and relatives since 8 am on Sunday about being hurt by the accusations. He even tried to contact his father in the matter a few hours later at around 11 am. His messages were suggestive of suicidal intentions. Coming to know about the matter, his coach too had telephoned his father in Ashok Nagar district, who immediately left for Bhopal, but by the time he reached Bhopal, the teenager had killed himself using the shotgun he used in the training, Shukla said. Weve lodged an inquest into the matter and started recording the statements of the deceased teenagers kin, fellow trainees and staff and management of the shooting academy, the DCP informed. The shocking incident, however, has left many questions unanswered, particularly why the academy staff and management didnt act in time, particularly by counselling him professionally after coming to know that he was deeply hurt by the accusations of theft by fellow trainees. Importantly, the deceased teenagers father too is reportedly a sports officer posted in Ashok Nagar district, which is around 180 km from the Madhya Pradesh capital Bhopal. (If you are having suicidal thoughts, or are worried about a friend or need emotional support, someone is always there to listen. Call Sneha Foundation - 04424640050, Tele Manas - 14416 (available 24x7) or iCall, the Tata Institute of Social Sciences' helpline - 02225521111, which is available Monday to Saturday from 8 am to 10 pm.)

Madhya Pradesh Gets 9th Tiger Reserve, Makes Bhopal Tiger Capital

Bhopal: Madhya Pradesh on Monday got its ninth tiger reserve with the Centre designating Ratapani wildlife sanctuary located close to Bhopal as a tiger reserve. The National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) has given its in-principle approval to Ratapani wildlife sanctuary as a tiger reserve, a spokesman of the forest department here said. With this Bhopal has earned the rare distinction of being the only state capital in India having a tiger reserve in its proximity. Bhopal will now gain the identity of tiger capital, the spokesman said. The newly designated Ratapani tiger reserve will have a total area of 1271.465 sq kms, comprising a core area of 763.812 sq kms and buffer area of 507.653 sq kms. Madhya Pradesh got its eighth tiger reserve with the Centre designating Madhav National Park in Shivpuri district in the state as a tiger reserve on Sunday. The technical committee of the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) approved the proposal to notify Madhav National Park as a tiger reserve on Sunday, additional principal chief conservation of forest (PCCF) (wildlife) L Krishnamoorthi said on Monday. The proposed Madhav tiger reserve will have a total area of 1751 sq kms, comprising core area of 375 sq kms, and buffer area of 1276 sq kms. The NTCA has also approved the release of one male tiger and one female tiger in the reserve. Seven other tiger reserves in Madhya Pradesh are Kanha, Satpura, Bandhavgarh, Pench, Sanjay Dubri, Panna and Veerangana Durgavati. Kuno National Park, home to African cheetahs, is close to Madhav National Park. The conservation initiative by the Madhya Pradesh government will strengthen wildlife management in Madhav National Park and Kuno National Park. It will bring about ecotourism benefits to local communities and development of the region, the forest officer said. A tiger introduction project was launched in Madhav National Park in 2015 with the release of a tiger and a tigress in the park. The park has now two cubs born out of the tiger couple. Madhya Pradesh has the highest number of 785 tigers in the country as per the latest census of the big cat.

Madhya Pradesh: 3 Gangsters Including Associate of Lawrence Bishnoi Held

Bhopal: An alleged member of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang and two of his associates were arrested in Indore in Madhya Pradesh, police said on Monday. Bhupendra Singh Rawat, Adesh Chaudhari and Deepak Singh Rawat were arrested and three pistols and six bullets were seized from them, Indore deputy commissioner of police (DCP) Abhinay Vishwakarma said. According to him, Bhupendra is a member of Lawrence Bishnois gang. Both were lodged in Faridkot jail in Punjab in an opium case in 2017. He was associated with the Bishnoi gang and carried out extortion and other crimes, he said. Bihar police had announced a bounty of Rs 50,000 on him in connection with arms trafficking, according to him. The three were moving in Indore with an alleged intention of hijacking a liquor-ferrying truck, he said.

Watch: Bhopal Gas Tragedy anniversary: Survivors recall harrowing night when disaster struck

On the 40th anniversary of the tragedy, the scars of that night remain fresh for the survivors

Bhopal Gas Tragedy: Four Decades On, Toxic Waste Still Awaits Disposal

Bhopal : Four decades after the Bhopal gas tragedy, billed as the worlds worst industrial disaster till date, toxic wastes, stored in the shed of the now-closed Union Carbides pesticide plant here, are yet to be disposed of. A move to destroy the wastes was first initiated in 2005 with a trial disposal of ten of the 347 tons of toxic wastes, stored in the form of liquid inside the premise of the plant site, in the Pithapuram incineration facility in Dhar district in Madhya Pradesh. However, the public protests over the disposal of toxic waste in the area led to the suspension of the move. A fresh move was initiated to clear the toxic waste of the disaster site in March this year when the Centre released Rs 126 crore to the Madhya Pradesh government for the purpose. Auction for the disposal of the toxic waste was done and an agency, Pithapuram Waste Disposal Private Limited, was chosen for the purpose. It has been decided that the toxic waste will be retrieved from the Union Carbide plant site here and transported to Pithapuram incineration facility, nearly 300 km from here, for their destruction. The whole process of retrieval of toxic wastes, their transportation and destruction would be done under the supervision of the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), official sources said here on Monday. The CPCB has also been assigned the task of assessing the environmental impact of the destruction of the toxic wastes at the disposal site. However, the fresh plan to dispose of the toxic wastes is yet to take off due to administrative issues, a senior bureaucrat told this newspaper here, unwilling to be quoted. When contacted, minister for tribal affairs and Bhopal gas tragedy departments Vijay Shah said that the process to dispose of the toxic wastes has already been set in motion. The file regarding the issue has been sent to Chief Minister Mohan Yadav for clearance after discussion, Mr Shah told this newspaper. Interestingly, the state government is yet to make any decision on how to deal with the remaining 11 lakh tons of contaminated soil, one ton of mercury and 150 tons of underground dumps at the site. We are now totally focused on the disposal of 337 tons of toxic wastes stored in the shed of the disaster site, the babu said. Meanwhile, the Centre sent a proposal to the state government to undertake fresh studies on the extent of contamination of soil and groundwater due to the toxic wastes at the site six months ago. The Bhopal gas tragedy which took place on the intervening night of December two-three, 1984 led to killing of over 15,000 people and injuries to six lakh others.

17 Year Old Student Ends Life At Shooting Academy In Bhopal

17-year-old student of a government-run shooting academy in Bhopal allegedly committed suicide at the institute, police said on Monday.

Teenage student ends life at shooting academy in Bhopal

BHOPAL: A 17-year-old student of a government-run shooting academy in Bhopal died by suicide at the institute, police said on Monday. The boy, Yatharth Raghuvanshi, allegedly shot himself with the practice gun at the academy on Sunday evening, Ratibad police station in-charge Ras Bihari Sharma said, adding that the boy did not leave any note behind. The student, resident of Ashok Nagar district in Madhya Pradesh, was staying in a hostel of the shooting academy in the state capital Bhopal, he said. He was taking shooting training at the academy, the official said. The reason behind the extreme step was not yet known. The body was sent for post-mortem and an investigation was on into the incident, the official said. (If you are having suicidal thoughts, or are worried about a friend or need emotional support, someone is always there to listen. Call Sneha Foundation - 04424640050, Tele Manas - 14416 (available 24x7) or iCall, the Tata Institute of Social Sciences' helpline - 02225521111, which is available Monday to Saturday from 8 am to 10 pm.)

Bhopal Gas Tragedy: 40 Years on, Justice Eludes Generations of Victims

About ten years after the gas tragedy, in 1994, even the ICMR suspended its research projects on the victims.

National Pollution Control Day | 'Clean Air, Green Earth' A Step Towards Sustainable Living News18

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Judges from SC, various HCs attend NZ regional conference in Srinagar

Digital courts can fasten up backlog of cases Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 1: Two-day North Zone-1 regional conference organized by National Judicial Academy, Bhopal and hosted by the High Court of J&K and Ladakh and Jammu and Kashmir Judicial Academy concluded at SKICC Srinagar today. It was attended by the Judges from Supreme Court and High Courts of various States. Follow the Daily Excelsior channel on WhatsApp The conference on Court Dockets: Explosion & Exclusion was organized by National Judicial [] The post Judges from SC, various HCs attend NZ regional conference in Srinagar appeared first on Daily Excelsior .

MP: Everything, Barring Opposition, Has Changed, Says Nadda

Bhopal: BJP national president and Union minister J P Nadda on Sunday took a jibe at the Opposition parties for not being able to appreciate the progress of the country, saying that Everything, barring the Opposition, has changed. Addressing a public function in Indore in Madhya Pradesh, Mr Nadda said that people in the Opposition parties are saying that nothing has changed in the country since the Narendra Modi government assumed office at the Centre in 2014. Everything, barring the Opposition, has changed. India has transformed but the status of the Opposition has remained the same and it will never change. The Opposition continued to slide, Mr Nadda said. There was a time when India took almost 40 years to develop the anti-tetanus vaccine, three decades to manufacture the TB vaccine and a century to discover the vaccine to prevent Japanese fever, he said. But, during the corona period in 2020, India developed two vaccines within nine months and supplied them to the entire world. India had not only met its demand for vaccines during the period, but also supplied them to 48 countries. India was not a receiver of vaccines but became a donor of vaccines then, he said. This is the transformed India, he said. India had manufactured Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) kit, sanitizers, and masks and expanded Intensive Care Units (ICUs) to face the challenge of the corona pandemic, he said. Indias efficient management of the Covid-19 pandemic had also caught the global attention. USA had faced strikes by people for enforcing lockdown during the corona period. People in Europe had stopped their governments from imposing a lockdown and, in some countries, the governments could not even decide whether to enforce the lockdown. But India successfully imposed janata (peoples) curfew in the initial period and then lockdown. The Union minister who holds the health portfolio said that the number of All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) has increased from six to 22 in the last ten years. Hence, I will say that everything has changed, but the status of the Opposition has not changed, he added.

40 years after Bhopal gas tragedy, Union Carbides toxic waste yet to be removed

Plan to dispose of 337 MT of toxic waste yet to be implemented; no plan for 11 lakh tonnes of contaminated soil plus mercury, waste dumps; SC, NGT orders ignored for years as groundwater contamination spreads

MP: Mahakaleshwar temple goes hi-tech in delivering laddu prasad to devotees

Bhopal: The famous Mahakaleshwar temple, where one of the 12 Jyotirlingas are worshipped, in Ujjain in Madhya Pradesh on Sunday went hi-tech with the installation of an any time automatic machine to deliver laddu prasad to the devotees. Union health minister and BJP national president J P Nadda unveiled the machine in the presence of chief minister Mohan Yadav. The machine releases laddu packets when a person transfers the price of the prasad online using a QR code, displayed on the screen. A Coimbatore-based company, 5G Technology, has developed the automatic machine to deliver the prasad packet, Mahakaleshwar temple administrator Ganesh Dhakad said. The person interested to get prasad can pay online using the QR code or cash. The machine has a capacity to store 130 packets of laddu prasad. The prasad packets are currently sold to the devotees at the counters of the ancient shrine of Mahakaleshwar. The Mahakaleshwars laddu prasad has been certified as hygienic BHOG (offering to God) by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI). The laddu prasad is made of four key ingredients- pure ghee, gram flour, rava (semolina), and sugar. During the month of Savan of the Hindu calendar, when the footfall of devotees in the shrine reaches peak, around 45 quintals of laddu prasad are sold. Around 40 quintals of pure ghee are used to make laddu prasad daily.

Bhopal Gas Tragedy affected kids make it big in the world of para-sports

BHOPAL: There is light at the end of every dark tunnel, is how the saying goes and it applies for the children living with intellectual and physical deformities after being affected by the 1984 Bhopal Gas Tragedy, as they are determined to leave the obnoxious past behind, by creating a niche in the world of para-sports. At the forefront among the promising special teenagers and youngsters aged between 13 and 23 years, is 17-year-old Disha Tiwari, whose intellectual disability disorder (IDD) has failed to prevent her from shooting to success in the basketball arena. Eldest among the three children of jobless driver Mahesh Tiwari and Arti Tiwari (both were aged between 3 and 5 years respectively when the December 1984 tragedy happened), Disha was part of the Indian team, which won the silver medal in the basketball event of the Special Olympics World Games Berlin 2023 worlds largest inclusive sports event, in which thousands of athletes with intellectual disabilities compete together. Health hazards emanating from the killer gas leak of 1984 have become part and parcel of me and my wife. Two of my three children, including eldest Disha and youngest Rishi (10) suffer from the same intellectual disabilities, while our second child Avdhesh is completely normal and bright in studies. Disha, however, with the help of experts is determined at making big in basketball and short-distance running. Were proud of her work ethics and determination to excel particularly in the basketball arena, said a proud Mahesh Tiwari, whose health problems have seen him lose a drivers job three months back. Diksha Tiwari with her 2023 international basketball silver medal. Talking to The New Indian Express through her father, Disha shared the fond memories of the 2023 Germany games silver medal finish, besides silver and gold medals in similar national tournaments since 2022. I took to basketball two years back and still remember winning the second place, after narrowly losing to Sweden in the title clash in Berlin in June 2023. In the next five years, I dream of not just making big as a cager, but also sprinting to success in the short athletic sprints, said Disha, who is now also working at clearing her Class X exam through the MP state Open School. Joining Disha in the pursuit sporting success, leaving behind the agony of the noxious past which has tailed their families since the last 40 years, are ten more teenagers and youngsters. The talented bunch (which represent the first generation of those who were kids when affected by the poisonous disaster), include Huzefa Khan and Arhan Khan (13), Ahmad Ameen and Satyam Sahu (14), Nisha Hakeem (15), Mutallib (18), Ashok Singh and Aman Anwar (19), Sana Khan (21) and Shahid Khan (23). These special teenagers and youngsters, raring to make it big in the field of sports arena, after winning laurels in their special events in soccer, basketball, athletics and cycling in recent years are living with intellectual, visual and hearing impairment problems, while some of them also suffer since birth by cerebral palsy. Specially enabled kids of Bhopal Gas Tragedy survivors observing candle light vigil on the eve of 40th anniversary of the 1984 tragedy in Bhopal. Another promising talent is 21-year-old Sana Khan, whose mother Shakila Khan, was among the residents of the JP Nagar locality, possibly the worst hit area of Bhopal in the December 2-3 killer gas leak from the Union Carbide plant. My daughters grit and focus on basketball and athletics, despite suffering from intellectual as well as hearing problems, is our motivator to leave behind our poisonous past which will continue to live with us in the form of some or other health problem, says Sanas gas tragedy survivor mother Shakila Khan. These specially enabled teenagers and youths were part of the big group of special kids (representing the first generation of parents who were kids when affected by the 1984 tragedy) who mourned the loss of lives by the 1984 tragedy with candlelight vigil in JP Nagar locality on the eve of the 40 th anniversary of the tragedy on Sunday. Specially enabled kids of Bhopal Gas Tragedy survivors observing candle light vigil on the eve of 40th anniversary of the 1984 tragedy in Bhopal. Joining them were the members of the Chingari Trust, which since the last 18 years is endlessly engaged in the rehabilitation of congenitally disabled children born in families affected by the Bhopal Gas Tragedy and the subsequent water contamination in at least 42 municipal wards of the Madhya Pradesh capital. Weve been working since the last 18 years with these children afflicted with different forms of congenital (existing since birth) disabilities, including IDD, Downs syndrome, cerebral palsy and muscular dystrophy with a dedicated team of physiotherapist, speech and occupational therapists, special educators, besides sports and music and arts experts free of cost. More than 1300 children are registered with the trust, but owing to a shortage of resources, we are able to provide regular services to just around 300 of them. If the government takes care of the needs of these children, the gas tragedy-affected families special children will certainly come up with spectacular feats, on the lines of their 11 peers, said Chingari Trusts managing trustee Rasheeda Bee and speech therapist Nousheen Khan.

Once Shunned, Areas Near Bhopal Gas Tragedy Site Now See Real Estate Boom

Union Carbide factory, the site of the deadly gas leak 40 years ago which was once located on Bhopal's outskirts, is no longer ostracised with its neighbourhood now dotted with residential and commercial establishments.

Two Day North Zone-I Regional Conference On Court Dockets Concludes In Srinagar

SRINAGAR, Dec 1: Two Days North Zone-I Regional Conference on Court Dockets: Explosion & Exclusion organized by National Judicial Academy, Bhopal and hosted by the High court of J&K and Ladakh and Jammu & Kashmir Judicial Academy concluded today at SKICC, Srinagar. Click Here To Join Daily Excelsior on WhatsApp And Get Latest News The second day of the Two-days North Zone Regional Conference witnessed two technical sessions. In the first technical session of the day, Justice Rajesh Bindal, Judge, [] The post Two Day North Zone-I Regional Conference On Court Dockets Concludes In Srinagar appeared first on Daily Excelsior .