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Fatal Bridge Collapse in Madhya Pradesh: Man Dies Returning from Sister's Wedding
Dec 02, 2025 02:08 am CST
A 35-year-old former CRPF jawan, Devendra Singh Dhakad, died after a bridge collapsed in Nayagaon, Madhya Pradesh. He was returning from his sister's wedding when the incident occurred during ongoing repairs of the 1980-built structure. Authorities have suspended officials, ordered an investigation, and closed the bridge that had multiple structural deficiencies identified in previous surveys.
Madhya Pradesh Police Officials Removed Following Delayed Arrest in Six-Year-Old's Rape Case
Nov 26, 2025 02:21 am CST
Chief Minister Mohan Yadav has dismissed two senior police officials due to their failure to apprehend a suspect accused of raping a six-year-old girl in Raisen, Madhya Pradesh. The victim is currently recovering at AIIMS Bhopal while authorities have intensified search operations and increased the reward for information leading to the suspect's arrest as community protests continue across the region.
Massive Highway Blockade: Public Outrage Erupts After 6-Year-Old's Rape in Madhya Pradesh
Nov 24, 2025 10:34 pm CST
Protesters blocked National Highway-45 in Raisen, Madhya Pradesh for nearly four hours following the rape of a six-year-old girl. The accused, 23-year-old Salman, remains at large with police offering a Rs 10,000 reward for information. Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has promised fast-track court proceedings while the child receives treatment at AIIMS Bhopal.
Bhopal Metro Project Faces Rs 3,000 Crore Cost Increase Amid Delays and Design Flaws
Nov 13, 2025 11:17 pm CST
Bhopal's metropolitan transit system remains unoperational due to persistent delays, design errors, and construction flaws. Originally announced in 2009 with promised completion by 2022, the project has seen costs balloon from Rs 6,941 crore to Rs 10,033 crore. Multiple stations show incomplete work while political parties exchange blame over the stalled infrastructure initiative that would eventually span 30.95 km across two lines serving 30 stations.
AIIMS Bhopal's Rs 10 Lakh Medical Drone Project Stalls: Promise of Rural Healthcare Revolution Remains Unfulfilled
Nov 05, 2025 04:32 pm CST
A Rs 10 lakh medical drone launched at AIIMS Bhopal in February 2024 with promises to revolutionize rural healthcare delivery now sits unused after 20 months. Despite successful trials delivering medicines to remote areas in minutes, the project has stalled with no operator or schedule. While officials claim they're planning expansion to cover 200km distances, patients from remote villages continue to endure lengthy travel and waiting times for essential medical services.
Engineering Student Dies After Police Assault in Bhopal: Family Demands Murder Charges
Oct 10, 2025 10:52 pm CST
A 22-year-old engineering student related to a senior police officer died following an alleged assault by two police constables in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh. The constables, who reportedly demanded a Rs 10,000 bribe to 'settle the matter,' have been suspended pending investigation. The victim's family is demanding murder charges against the officers involved.
From Rice Fields, Deadly Disease Melioidosis Creeping Across Madhya Pradesh
Sep 19, 2025 02:53 am CST
A deadly infectious disease that mimics tuberculosis is spreading rapidly across Madhya Pradesh, raising serious public health concerns