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NEET aspirant allegedly dies by suicide in Kota, eighth coaching student death this year

A 20-year-old NEET aspirant from Madhya Pradesh died by suicide in her rented apartment in Kota, police said. No suicide note was found and the reason remains under investigation. This is the eighth reported suicide involving a coaching student in Kota this year.

The Economic Times · Aug 26

Bhojshala row: Hindu outfits call for Dhar bandh, accuse administration of defying SC order

Hindu organisations called a half-day bandh in Madhya Pradesh’s Dhar, alleging the administration was not following the Supreme Court’s directions on the Bhojshala-Kamal Maula Complex prayer site. Security was tightened as rallies were held, while officials said the situation remained peaceful and the shutdown would be kept voluntary.

The Economic Times · Aug 25

Taj Mahal in Madhya Pradesh: Businessman builds Rs 2 crore replica, one-third original size, for his wife

Businessman Anand Prakash Chouksey built a Rs 2 crore Taj Mahal replica, scaled at one-third the original size, in Burhanpur, Madhya Pradesh, as a living gift for his wife Manjusha. The four-bedroom home took three years to construct and features intricate stonework with a buffalo motif symbolizing their humble beginnings.…

The Economic Times · Aug 24

India's Abandoned Ghost Towns Show You How Quickly Power Crumbles and Photographs Remember

The city that was sure of itselfFatehpur Sikri was built to last forever. Akbar chose the site personally, commissioned sandstone palaces that still stand without a crack, and moved the Mughal capital there in 1571. Fourteen years later, the city was empty. The reasons historians give, water scarcity, a shift…

Times Life · Aug 22

Beyond Himachal Pradesh: The Best Weekend Destinations From Delhi You Have Not Tried

Lansdowne, Uttarakhand, The Hill Town That Forgot to Get FamousMost people driving toward the hills from Delhi default to Mussoorie or Nainital. Lansdowne sits 258 kilometres from Delhi, a five-to-six hour drive through Garhwal, and it has stayed quiet for a reason that has nothing to do with quality. The…

Times Life · Aug 21

India's Last Gharial Stronghold: Why the Chambal River Saved a Crocodilian No Other River Could

A Crocodilian Built for One Thing, Destroyed by Everything ElseThe gharial's jaw is so narrow it cannot eat anything larger than a fish. Gavialis gangeticus evolved that way over millions of years, a specialist so refined it cannot pivot. That specialisation is also why it collapsed so fast when India's…

Times Life · Aug 20

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…

Times Life · Aug 20

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…

MyLifeXP · Aug 18

Rs 1.9 cr a day: BJP govt in MP spent more on publicity than on environment or minority depts

Drive through almost any town in Madhya Pradesh and the state government is impossible to avoid. Hoardings at the chowk. Full pages in the morning paper. Sponsored posts around every government event. Chief Minister Mohan Yadav’s face is on most of them, and not only inside the state. Madhya Pradesh…

Newslaundry · Aug 17

Sonia, Rahul Gandhi disrespected Vande Mataram: MP CM Yadav; seeks apology

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav accused senior Congress leaders of insulting the national song Vande Mataram. He demanded an apology from Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi for the alleged disrespect shown. The ruling BJP alleged that the Gandhis and Mallikarjun Kharge disrespected Vande Mataram at an event. BJP leaders…

The Economic Times · Aug 16