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Former Sarpanch Beheaded Over Land Dispute & Election Rivalry; In Another Case, Husband Kills Pregnant Wife Over Suspicions

Two murder incidents shocked Chhattisgarh’s Bilaspur district in a single night. In one case, a former sarpanch was brutally killed with a sharp weapon due to an ongoing land dispute and election-related rivalry. In the second case, a man murdered his pregnant wife with an iron rod (sabbal) after repeatedly doubting her character. The incidents took place in the Sakri and Koni police station areas. Police are investigating both cases.
States  Chhattisgarh 
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Three Die Under Suspicious Circumstances During Occult Ritual; Tantrik Had Promised to Turn ₹5 Lakh Into ₹2.5 Crore

Three men died under mysterious circumstances during an alleged occult ritual in Chhattisgarh’s Korba district. Late Wednesday night, the bodies of scrap dealer Ashraf Memon, Suresh Sahu from Tulsi Nagar, and Nitish Kumar from Durg were found inside a room at a scrap yard in Barbuspur. Although the incident occurred in the Urga police station limits, Civil Lines police are investigating.
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New Initiative for Social Groups: MLA to Provide Free Drinking Water for Social, Religious, Mourning and Poor Families’

A new public welfare initiative has been launched in the Vaishali Nagar Assembly constituency by MLA Rikesh Sen. Under the project titled “Rikesh Sen MLA Samajik Seva Jal-Prakalp,” a dedicated water plant is being set up to provide free clean drinking water for various social, religious, administrative and community events.
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Raipur Municipal Corporation’s Financial Crisis Sparks Protest Fast by Opposition Leader Akash Tiwari

In protest against the deteriorating financial condition of the Raipur Municipal Corporation (RMC), opposition leader Akash Tiwari staged a one-day fast under the statue of Mahatma Gandhi at the municipality headquarters. Tiwari accused the civic body of being unable to pay salaries and pensions to its employees on time and claimed that even minor development works in the city have come to a total halt.
States  Chhattisgarh 
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SC May Soon Rule on 58% Reservation: Hundreds of Recruitments in Chhattisgarh at Risk; HC Says 50% Roster Valid After May 2023 in RTI Reply

The Supreme Court is expected to deliver a crucial verdict soon on the legality of breaching the 50% reservation cap, as hearings concerning Madhya Pradesh (MP) and Chhattisgarh (CG) approach conclusion. If the Court rules against exceeding the limit, more than 260 government recruitments in Chhattisgarh may come under threat.
States  Chhattisgarh 
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VIT Bhopal Refutes Government Allegations, Calls Protest ‘Outcome of Fake News’ in 49-Page Response

VIT Bhopal University has submitted a 49-page reply to the state government’s show-cause notice, rejecting all allegations related to contaminated food, unsafe water, poor medical facilities, and administrative negligence. The university termed the accusations “misleading” and claimed they were based on incorrect and unverified information that fueled unrest on campus.
States  Madhya Pradesh 
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Two Partially Burnt Bodies of Newborns Found in Hamidia Hospital; Police Probe Negligence and Possible Foul Play

Two partially burnt bodies of newborn babies were recovered on Wednesday morning from an abandoned water tank inside the Hamidia Hospital complex, triggering shock and outrage over suspected gross negligence in waste handling. The tank, located near the mortuary, had long been used informally as a garbage dumping site, hospital staff confirmed.
States  Madhya Pradesh 
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IAS Officer Santosh Verma Sparks New Row, Accuses High Court of Blocking SC-ST Candidates from Becoming Civil Judges

Senior IAS officer and state AJJAKS president Santosh Verma has triggered a fresh wave of controversy after alleging that the High Court is preventing Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe candidates from becoming civil judges. The remarks, made at an association conference, come just days after his earlier comment involving Brahmin daughters drew sharp backlash from upper-caste groups.
States  Madhya Pradesh 
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Patients Examined Under Mobile Flashlights at MY Hospital OPD, Fresh Video Raises Questions on Infrastructure and Security

Indore’s Maharaja Yeshwantrao (MY) Hospital has sparked public outrage after showing doctors examining patients under mobile phone flashlights during a power outage in the outpatient department on Wednesday morning. The footage, recorded by a patient’s attendant, shows OPD rooms plunged into darkness, with doctors continuing consultations using makeshift lighting. The attendant later claimed security guards confronted him and attempted to stop him from filming.
States  Madhya Pradesh 
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IT Raids Former Congress MLA’s Industrial Units in Chhatarpur, Illegal Mining Probe Underway

The Income Tax Department on Wednesday carried out coordinated raids at two industrial units linked to former Congress MLA Alok Chaturvedi ‘Pjjan Bhaiya’ as part of an ongoing investigation into earlier illegal mining cases in the district. Teams from Indore and Gwalior reached the sites in a convoy of nearly 30 vehicles and launched simultaneous searches.
States  Madhya Pradesh 
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IndiGo Crisis Hits MP: Around 350 Tours Cancelled as Travellers Forced to Reschedule Plans

The ongoing IndiGo crisis has severely disrupted travel plans across Madhya Pradesh, with around 350 tours cancelled or postponed in the past week. According to the Travel Agent Association, travellers from Indore, Bhopal, Jabalpur, and Gwalior are among the most affected as widespread flight cancellations continue during peak travel season.
States  Madhya Pradesh 
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Drunk Helper Drives Bus Through City in Jashpur: Crashes Into House, Hits Youth; Accused Detained

A shocking incident unfolded in Jashpur on Tuesday evening when a helper of the “Sunny Bus” service allegedly drove the vehicle across the city while under the influence of dendrite-based intoxicants. Eyewitnesses reported that the helper, who had taken the bus out to park it at the stand, was heavily intoxicated and lost control soon after starting the vehicle.
States  Chhattisgarh 
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