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Air India flight from Bhopal to Delhi diverted to Jaipur due to technical issue

An Air India flight from Bhopal to Delhi was diverted to Jaipur due to a technical issue. The airline stated the aircraft landed safely and is undergoing necessary safety checks. Earlier, a Mumbai to London flight diverted to Zurich amid UK air traffic control problems. This disruption affected major UK…

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Mandu in the Monsoon: Walking Madhya Pradesh's Medieval Ruins When the Crowds Have Gone

The plateau receives you without ceremonyThe road to Mandu rises through switchbacks and then stops rising, and suddenly you are on top of something. The Malwa plateau spreads in every direction, flat and ancient, and the town itself, if you can call it that, sits inside fort walls that were…

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Asiad-bound shooters to undergo final preparatory camps in Delhi and Bhopal

Indian shooters are preparing for the Asian Games with training camps in Delhi and Bhopal. Pistol and rifle athletes will train in Bhopal from September fifth to fourteenth. Skeet shooters began their camp on Friday, while trap shooters train from September tenth. The camps focus on mental conditioning and technical…

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Bhimbetka Rock Shelters: The 30,000-Year-Old Cave Paintings Near Bhopal Almost Nobody Visits

The wall that was already ancient when the pyramids were builtThe oldest paintings at Bhimbetka predate the pyramids by roughly 25,000 years. The Egyptians were still millennia away when someone crouched in these Vindhya hill caves and pressed ochre into stone to record a bison mid-charge. That bison is still…

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Why Smart Casual Dressing in Indian Office Culture Is Far More Complicated for Women

What the Memo Said to HimThe circular went out on a Tuesday. "Formal attire is no longer mandatory. Smart casual is now acceptable for all employees." For most men in the office, this required approximately one decision: swap the formal trouser for chinos, keep the collared shirt, done. The silhouette…

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How Diclofenac Nearly Drove India's Vultures to Extinction, and What the Recovery Programme Has Actually Achieved

The drug that emptied the skyThrough the 1990s, vulture populations across South Asia fell off a cliff so steeply that ornithologists initially suspected a new disease. The Gyps vulture, the genus that includes the white-rumped, long-billed, and slender-billed species, had been among the most numerous large raptors on earth. Surveys…

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5 Dark and Historical Tourism Sites in India That Are Genuinely Uncomfortable to Visit

Cellular Jail, Port Blair, Andaman IslandsThe British built Cellular Jail between 1896 and 1906 specifically to break people. The architecture was designed for isolation, 693 individual cells arranged in seven radiating wings so that no prisoner could see another. Political detainees sent here under the colonial penal system included Bal…

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Forget kidney scam: Bhopal police probe bizarre testicle-selling case after BBA student learns from reels that it can fetch Rs 1.5 crore

A 16-year-old boy was allegedly killed in Bhopal after a BBA student reportedly convinced a group that his testicles could be sold for up to Rs 1.5 crore. Police said the alleged mastermind was influenced by a false Instagram claim and posed as a medical student. Investigators have found no…

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Pack Your Bags: 5 Stunning MP Getaways Under ₹10,000

I get it, you want to travel but your wallet is not exactly cooperating right now. The good news is that Madhya Pradesh, often called the heart of India, is full of places that do not demand a big budget to feel special. From ancient temple towns to hill stations…

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Government notifies 11 more international ports, enabling entry of e-visa holder foreigners; total tally rises to 88

India has added eleven new international ports for e-visa holders, increasing the total to eighty-eight. These new entry points include nine land borders and two airports in Bhopal and Tirupati. The expansion aims to simplify and liberalize India's visa regime for legitimate foreign travelers. This move is part of broader…

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The Hair Clip Is Back: How Gen Z Indian Women Are Reclaiming Traditional Adornment

What your grandmother clipped into her braid without thinkingThe gold-toned hairclip your nani kept in a steel box beside her sindoor wasn't decorative in any self-conscious way. It was functional. It held a plait, kept hair off a face bent over a chulha, marked the end of the morning routine.…

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Madhya Pradesh gets four new flight routes, Bhopal, Rewa, Jabalpur linked to Patna, Kolkata

In a significant boost for air travel in Madhya Pradesh, Bhopal has welcomed four new flights, enhancing its connectivity. The new routes now link Bhopal to Rewa and Patna, while Rewa expands its horizons towards Jabalpur and Kolkata. Union Minister Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu emphasized the success of the UDAN scheme…

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The Stepwell Trail Through Madhya Pradesh: A Guide to India's Forgotten Baoli Architecture

Why Madhya Pradesh, and Why NowMost people chasing stepwells head to Rajasthan. Rani ki Vav in Patan gets the UNESCO plaque and the Instagram queue. But Madhya Pradesh has been quietly holding a parallel inventory of baoli architecture, older in some cases, less restored in others, and almost entirely free…

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Four groups representing Bhopal gas tragedy survivors allege sewage-contaminated water supply

Survivors claim Bhopal's civic body supplies sewage-contaminated drinking water. Many water samples tested positive for faecal coliform, indicating contamination. Residents near the factory are suffering from water-borne diseases like typhoid. Supreme Court directives for clean water and drainage have remained unfulfilled.

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Hindi writer Kailash Chandra Pant dies at 90

Noted Hindi writer Kailash Chandra Pant passed away on Friday. The 90-year-old Padma Shri awardee was unwell for some time. Pant served as former director of Hindi Bhavan in Bhopal. He was actively associated with the Madhya Pradesh Rashtrabhasha Prachar Samiti. His contributions to Hindi literature will be remembered.

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Why thousands of farmers are protesting in Bhopal with Hanuman Chalisa recitations and the Tricolour

Bhopal Farmers' Protest News Today: Thousands of Madhya Pradesh farmers are marching to Bhopal over a bumper moong crop. They demand full procurement of their harvest at the Minimum Support Price. Farmers also face issues with the e-token system for selling produce. Timely access to affordable fertilizer is another key…

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Twisha Sharma dowry death case: Court rejects bail plea of retired judge Giribala Singh

A Bhopal court rejected retired judge Giribala Singh's bail plea. She is accused in the dowry death case of ex-model Twisha Sharma. The court cited the seriousness of the charges against the accused. The CBI opposed bail, citing potential witness influence and evidence tampering. Giribala Singh remains in custody as…

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MP budget ignores OBC quota, jobs, moong procurement: Congress' Umang Singhar

Opposition leader Umang Singhar criticized the state's supplementary budget for neglecting OBC reservation and youth employment. He alleged the budget primarily benefits large companies from Gujarat, not common people. Protests demanding 27 percent OBC reservation occurred recently in Bhopal. Singhar questioned the government's stance on OBC reservation while advancing other…

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PM Modi to virtually inaugurate 13 redeveloped railway stations in Madhya Pradesh on July 17

The stations in MP include Sanchi, Vidisha, Ashoknagar and Shivpuri under the Bhopal division, and Beohari of the Jabalpur division within West Central Railway (WCR)'s network, Chief Public Relations Officer of the Jabalpur-headquartered WCR, Harshit Shrivastava.

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Hockey India announces squads for Youth Hockey5s Asian Championship in Muscat

Hockey India announced sub-junior men's and women's squads for the inaugural Youth Hockey5s Asian Championship. This significant tournament serves as the official Asian qualifier for the FIH U18 Youth Hockey5s World Cup. Seven teams will compete in both the men's and women's categories during the event. The selected players underwent…

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How Homegrown Indian Beauty Brands Are Finally Formulating for Indian Skin

The Shelf Was Never Built for YouWalk into any chemist in Bengaluru or Bhopal and the anti-ageing aisle still skews heavily toward brightening serums designed for skin that tans minimally and ages with fine lines rather than hyperpigmentation. That was not an accident. For most of the post-liberalisation era, the…

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Why Rahul Gandhi Regretted His Panama Papers Remark

A political statement made years ago has returned to the spotlight, putting Congress leader Rahul Gandhi back in court. During a hearing before the Madhya Pradesh High Court, Gandhi expressed regret over remarks made in 2018 that linked Kartikeya Singh, son of Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, to the Panama…

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States across India tighten security measures ahead of NEET re-examination

Nationwide, security has been significantly heightened for the NEET re-examination scheduled for tomorrow. Authorities in Bhopal, Jammu and Kashmir, and Dehradun have confirmed robust, multi-layered security measures, including police escorts and strict checks, to ensure a fair process. Over 22.79 lakh students are expected to take the test across India…

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Defamation case: HC lifts stay on arrest warrant against TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has removed a stay on an arrest warrant for Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee. This decision follows a defamation case filed by Akash Vijayvargiya. The court dismissed Banerjee's petition, noting his absence during the hearing. The arrest warrant was issued by a Bhopal court. This…

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Chhattisgarh mysterious bat deaths spark concern in Balod; samples sent to Bhopal lab

Unexplained deaths of 50-70 bats daily in Dalli Rajhara, Chhattisgarh, have prompted a joint investigation by the Forest and veterinary departments. Samples have been sent for lab analysis to determine the cause, with extreme heat and infection being preliminary possibilities. Residents are advised to avoid contact with dead or sick…

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