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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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How Migratory Fish Navigate India's Rivers During the Monsoon Using a Biological Compass Science Is Still Mapping

The fish that reads the river like a mapThe Hilsa, Tenualosa ilisha, can detect a change in water salinity of less than 0.1 parts per thousand. That sensitivity is not incidental. It is the opening move in one of the most precise navigational performances in freshwater biology. Every monsoon, adult…

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What Narmada Valley Dinosaur Fossils Revealed About India's Prehistoric Past and Gondwana

The Femur That Started EverythingIn 1828, William Henry Sleeman, better known for suppressing the Thuggee cult, pulled a massive fossilised femur from the banks of the Narmada near Jabalpur. He sent it to Calcutta, where it was eventually identified as belonging to a creature no living person had ever seen.…

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What Maheshwari Fabric from Madhya Pradesh Reveals About the Layered History of Indian Textile Trade

The town that made cloth for queensMaheshwar sits on the northern bank of the Narmada in Madhya Pradesh, and the river is not incidental to the fabric. The weavers, called Maheshwari weavers, from the Salvi community, worked within earshot of the water for centuries before Ahilyabai Holkar arrived and changed…

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MP govt releases Rs 500 crore to expedite land acquisition for stalled dam projects

Madhya Pradesh has released ₹500 crore to expedite land acquisition for three crucial Narmada river projects, previously stalled by compensation disputes in tribal areas. A special relief package, approved in December 2025, addresses these issues with enhanced compensation for land, homes, and assets. These dams promise significant water storage, irrigation…

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Why Is Every Stone Of Narmada Called Shiva?

Millions of devotees worship the sacred Narmada River with deep faith. But one ancient belief leaves many people stunned. Why is every single stone found in the Narmada River considered a Shivling? Not carved by humans. Not installed through rituals. Yet worshipped as a direct form of Shiva Himself. The…

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6 rivers that flow backwards in the world: From the Chicago River in the United States to the Narmada River in India

Rivers are usually imagined as steady natural systems that always move in one direction, from high ground towards seas or lakes. That is the basic idea taught everywhere. Yet in different parts of the world, some rivers appear to flow backward for short periods or even seasonally. This does not…

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Ashwatthama Still Lives? The Truth No One Talks About

There are stories in the Mahabharata that end with the war- and then there are stories that refuse to end at all. Ashwatthama’s is one of them. For thousands of years, a quiet, unsettling belief has persisted across India: that one warrior from the Mahabharata never died. That somewhere beyond…

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Which Shivling Colour Brings the Most Blessings?

A Shivling is more than just a symbol of Lord Shiva it’s a source of energy, peace, and spiritual balance. While devotees often focus on its size or material, the colour of a Shivling holds deeper meaning that many overlook. From black, representing power and protection, to white for purity…

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4 Ancient Shiva Temples Linked to the 12 Jyotirlingas

“सौराष्ट्रे सोमनाथं च श्रीशैले मल्लिकार्जुनम्। उज्जयिन्यां महाकालम् ओंकारे ममलेश्वरम्॥” There is something deeply humbling about standing inside an ancient Shiva temple. The stone feels cold, the bells echo through centuries, and the fragrance of incense seems unchanged from what devotees might have experienced a thousand years ago. These are not…

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Mahseer Fish: The King of Indian Freshwater Rivers

Why Is Mahseer Called the King of Indian Rivers?

Close-up of Mahseer fish highlighting its large scales, powerful body, and royal appearance.

Mahseer earns this royal title due to its unmatched power and endurance in Indian rivers. It can swim against strong currents, leap over obstacles, and survive in rocky…

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5 Rivers from the Mahabharata That Teach Us About Life and Karma

“गङ्गे च यमुने चैव गोदावरी सरस्वति । नर्मदे सिन्धु कावेरी जलेऽस्मिन् सन्निधिं कुरु ॥” This ancient shloka is still recited in homes and temples across India. In a single prayer, it invokes the presence of sacred rivers in a handful of water. That simple act reveals something profound. In Indian…

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Siberian birds spotted in Narmada river in MP's Jabalpur

With the winter descending upon Jabalpur, the city witnesses a flock of migratory Siberian birds on the bank of Narmada river here. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Mumbai-Ahmedabad train traffic hit as Narmada river crosses danger mark in Gujarat; passengers stranded

Train traffic on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad route has been halted for nearly 11 hours as the Narmada river is flowing above the danger mark between Bharuch and Ankleshwar stations

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10,000 shifted to safer locations as heavy rains lash several parts of Gujarat

Heavy rains in Gujarat: 207 rescued, 10,000 shifted; Narmada, other rivers in full spate; red alert issued for 7 districts; schools shut in 3 districts.

The Hindu

Narmada pollution: NGT directs Dindori collector, NVDA vice chairman to appear before it

NGT orders Dhindori district collector, NVDA vice chairman, others to appear before it in matter of pollution of Narmada. It said violators committed offence under Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act. Gave opportunity to all parties concerned, directed them to appear before tribunal on October 4.

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Backward districts, health infra: What mainstream media reportage can help change in 2023

The end of the year usually leads to reflections on the year gone by. But let me break with tradition and instead set out a wish list for the kind of coverage we can hope for in the coming year. This could be wishful thinking given that 2023 is an…

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Gujarat: Arvind Kejriwal promises schools in each village, Narmada water in Kutch

AHMEDABAD: Delhi chief minister and Aam Aadmi Party national convener Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday said his party would build government-run schools in each village and get Narmada water to every corner of Kutch district if it came to power after the Gujarat Assembly polls likely to be held in December.

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Gujarat Assembly elections | Kejriwal promises schools in each village, Narmada water in Kutch

AAP convenor Kejriwal also said his party, if voted to power, will build a government-run hospital in each of the 33 districts in Gujarat

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SC dismisses plea seeking modification of 2017 order on compensation to oustees of Narmada project

The Supreme Court on February 8, 2017, had cleared the decks for monetary compensation for the oustees of the Sardar Sarovar Project by ordering ₹60 lakh for each of the families likely to be displaced.

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“Mahabali lived and ruled in the Narmada area”: Union Minister’s Onam statement draws ire in Kerala

“Mahabali is known to be a benevolent king and Vamanan is considered as a villain”, Mr. Muraleedharan added.

The Times of India

MP: Another Jalood fault, over 100 colonies left high & dry

INDORE: Narmada water supply to over 100 residential colonies was affected on Tuesday following an electrical fault at Jalood pumping station on Monday night.

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Maharashtra bus which met with accident in M.P. was over 10 yrs old, fitness certificate was to expire soon: Officials

12 passengers were killed as MSRTC bus falls into Narmada river in M.P.; MSRTC sets up helpline

The Hindu

12 killed as Maharastra roadways bus falls into Narmada River in Madhya Pradesh

The strong current in the Narmada river due to incessant rains during the monsoon posed challenges to those involved in rescue operations

Dynamite News

Madhya Pradesh: Pune-bound bus falls into Narmada river; 12 dead, 15 rescued

A team of state disaster response force (SDRF) is at the spot and coordinating with local fishermen in carrying out the rescue operation. Senior officials from Indore and Dhar have rushed to the spot to monitor the rescue work. Full story on Dynamite News:

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