राज्य
30-Jun-2025
Villagers stop minister’s convoy over broken road promise In Sehore’s Ichhawar angry villagers halted Revenue Minister Karan Singh Verma’s convoy demanding answers over an unfulfilled road construction promise. “You made promises during elections where’s the road?” asked locals. They protested over the poor condition of the Kheri-Jamli road. The minister faced tough questions as villagers blocked his vehicle. This reflects growing rural frustration with politicians’ promises. The protest continued for hours before police intervened. Locals warned they would boycott future polls if their demands are ignored. The incident has gone viral. Urban bodies honoured at Khandwa mega water event A major state-level event wrapped up in Khandwa as Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav and Urban Minister Kailash Vijayvargiya honoured top-performing urban bodies. The event marked the conclusion of the Jal Ganga Samvardhan Abhiyan. CM Yadav inaugurated and dedicated water conservation and irrigation projects worth over ₹1518 crore. More than 57000 structures built under MGNREGA and Watershed schemes were included. The event also showcased the Javar micro lift project expected to irrigate 26000 hectares in 52 villages. FIR against Jitu Patwari is fake says ex-minister Former minister Jaywardhan Singh held a press conference at the Congress HQ in Bhopal claiming the FIR against MP Congress chief Jitu Patwari is fabricated. The FIR was registered in Ashoknagar district. Singh accused the local SP and the Mungaoli TI of misusing their authority and demanded the case be withdrawn immediately. He said it was a clear attempt to intimidate opposition voices. Congress leaders have warned of legal and political retaliation. The case is likely to escalate with the party planning protests if no action is taken by the administration. Court seeks answer on 40-hour highway jam 3 dead The Indore High Court has asked for a detailed explanation within 7 days over the massive 40-hour traffic jam on the Indore-Dewas highway that led to three deaths. The chaos began last Friday and continued until Sunday with thousands stranded. During a hearing on a public interest petition the NHAI lawyer bizarrely asked “Why do people travel without purpose?” The court criticised the insensitivity and demanded a comprehensive action plan to prevent future incidents. Families of the deceased are demanding compensation. BJP to get new MP state president in two days In a key political update Madhya Pradesh BJP will elect a new state president within 48 hours. Election officer Vivek Shejwalkar released the notification on Monday. This move comes amid organisational restructuring and a run-up to upcoming elections. Speculation is rife about potential candidates with central observers arriving soon. The announcement is expected to reflect the BJP’s renewed strategy post Lok Sabha polls. Party insiders say the leadership wants a strong face to balance caste equations and boost ground-level connect. The final decision will be made at the party headquarters in Bhopal. Schools to open on Sundays in Ujjain during Shravan In a unique move Ujjain’s district administration has announced that schools from classes 1 to 12 will function on Sundays and remain shut on Mondays from July 14 to August 11. The decision is aimed at managing crowd and road closures during Lord Mahakal’s processions every Monday in Shravan month. The traffic diversion affects major routes prompting the shift in school schedules. Parents have welcomed the move calling it “practical and respectful” of religious sentiments. Teachers’ associations however have demanded additional pay for working on Sundays. The education department is reviewing the request. Bomb threat at Jabalpur airport turns out hoax Security agencies were on high alert after Jabalpur Airport received a bomb threat via email claiming explosives were hidden around the terminal. The mail mentioned “Road Kill” and “Kyon” terror groups. The airport was immediately evacuated and a 3-hour search operation by police BDS fire and emergency teams revealed nothing suspicious. The incident has been linked to a string of fake threats sent to over 40 Indian airports in recent weeks. FIR has been filed at Khamiya police station. Authorities are tracking the origin of the email calling it cyber-terror mischief. ‘Vocal for local’ returns in Indore from July 1 Indore will relaunch the ‘Vocal for Local’ campaign from July 1 aiming to boost domestic trade ahead of festive season. Organisers plan to call over 10 lakh people urging them to buy locally made products and boycott Chinese and Bangladeshi goods. This is the third phase of the campaign previously executed twice with wide participation. Retailers’ groups have also pledged to avoid foreign imports. The Indore Retail Garments Association is leading the initiative with over 125 business groups onboard. Ambulance crash kills 4 in Narmadapuram A Janani Express ambulance crashed into a mango tree near Pipariya Road in Narmadapuram killing four people including a newborn and the mother. The vehicle lost control and was torn apart in the impact. The victims belonged to the same family and were returning from a hospital. Eyewitnesses said the driver was speeding. Emergency services rushed to the scene but the damage was fatal. Authorities have ordered an investigation into the vehicle’s maintenance and driver credentials. July–August to see peak rainfall says IMD With June already seeing above-average rainfall the Indian Meteorological Department now predicts 60% of the total monsoon showers will fall in July and August. September will see the remaining rainfall while monsoon is likely to withdraw by early October. IMD has issued heavy rain alerts for Bhopal Gwalior Jabalpur Sagar and Rewa divisions in the next 24 hours. Bhind district is already waterlogged and Chhatarpur’s Jatashankar Dham has seen waterfalls activate drawing crowds. The government has advised residents to stay indoors unless necessary especially in low-lying and flood-prone areas.
