राज्य
09-Sep-2025
Cabinet clears ordinance for direct election of Nagar Palika chairman In a major decision Madhya Pradesh Cabinet approved the Madhya Pradesh Municipality (Amendment) Ordinance 2025. The change to the 1961 act will allow direct election of Nagar Palika chairmen from 2027 onwards. Direct polls were held between 1999 and 2014 but stopped during Covid. Since then indirect elections caused problems including councillors pressuring chairmen. The government says this move will bring transparency and accountability. This change marks a significant shift in local governance ensuring voters once again directly choose their representatives. Indore tops clean air survey with perfect score Indore continues to lead in urban management. The city has secured first place in the national Clean Air Survey with a perfect 200 out of 200. Union Environment Minister Bhupendra Yadav presented the Clean Air Award and the UN’s Wetland City certificate at a function in Delhi. Mayor Pushyamitra Bhargav said this achievement is the result of citizen participation and awareness. Indore already known as India’s cleanest city has once again set an example for others to follow. Bomb threat triggers panic at Indore school Panic spread at Golden School in Indore after an email at 3:18 am claimed a bomb was planted on campus. School staff noticed the mail at 7 am but informed police only by 10 am after classes had started. Police bomb disposal units and sniffer dogs searched the premises but found nothing. Parents raised concerns over the school’s delayed response. Authorities are investigating who sent the threat. The incident exposed lapses in emergency handling causing fear among students and parents alike. Stone pelting during Ganesh immersion sparks tension in Bhopal Stone pelting during Ganesh immersion in Bhopal led to unrest. Several idols were damaged prompting angry residents to gather outside a police station demanding strict action. Minister Vishwas Sarang warned troublemakers would face harsh punishment. BJP MLA Rameshwar Sharma defended government action saying it’s focused on maintaining peace not appeasement. Security has been tightened in sensitive areas ahead of further processions. Authorities are monitoring the situation closely to prevent escalation. BJP youth leader’s obscene video goes viral BJP’s Yuva Morcha Mandal General Secretary Jeet Nishode is at the centre of controversy after an obscene video surfaced online. The party removed him from his post and cancelled membership. Arera Mandal President Abhishek Purohit confirmed swift action. Congress criticised BJP saying the video exposes its “real culture.” The clip spread quickly across social media triggering heated debates and embarrassment for local leaders. Opposition parties continue to attack BJP over the scandal making it a major political issue. HC denies abortion for minor beyond 28 weeks Jabalpur High Court rejected abortion for a minor rape survivor whose pregnancy crossed 28 weeks. Under the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act abortion beyond this stage isn’t allowed without consent. Both the girl and her mother opposed termination. The court instructed the medical board to clearly report health risks to the mother and unborn child. The case has sparked debate on medical ethics and legal limitations in late-stage pregnancies highlighting challenges faced by survivors and healthcare professionals. Former PCC chief Arun Yadav resigns as trustee Arun Yadav former Union Minister and ex-MP resigned as trustee of Khandwa Gandhi Bhavan Trust. In a letter he cited personal commitments and expressed a desire to let new leadership step in. Yadav had been a trustee since 2009 continuing even after his parliamentary term ended. His resignation comes amid a pending High Court petition challenging his extended role. The move has sparked political discussions with observers seeing it as a strategic retreat or a response to growing pressure. Woman cop’s body found in Kshipra river after 68 hours After 68 hours of searching police recovered the body of lady constable Aarti Pal from a submerged car in Kshipra River Ujjain. The vehicle was found 70 meters from a bridge with her body trapped in the backseat. NDRF teams and divers searched continuously until local diver Mohammad Irfan spotted the car. Her father collapsed upon seeing the scene. Earlier bodies of two officers linked to the same incident had been recovered. The case has shocked the police department and community alike. Vehicle falls 20 feet in Narmadapuram driver survives A vehicle overturned after falling 20 feet near the SPM culvert on Budhni Road Narmadapuram. It lost control at high speed crashed into trees and flipped. Fortunately the driver survived with minor injuries and was taken to hospital. Locals removed the car’s number plate after the crash. The front end was badly damaged though no fatalities were reported. This accident once again highlights the dangers of overspeeding on narrow bridges.
