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BHOPAL: Two persons died while three others were critically injured when a four-storey tourist lodge collapsed in Kotma town of eastern Madhya Pradesh's Anuppur district on Saturday evening. Agrawal Lodge, situated near the Kotma Bus Stand, caved in like a pack of cards at around 5.30 pm. Initial probe strongly suggests that construction work going in the adjoining plot of the 10-years-old lodge, could be behind the lodge's collapse. The deceased were identified as Hanuman Deen Yadav (55), whose body was recovered Saturday evening, and Ram Kripal Yadav (40), whose body was recovered late night. Police Superintendent of Anuppur district Motiur Rahman confirmed the two deaths and added that three injured were being treated at community health centre (CHC) in Anuppur. Two others had been rushed to the Government Medical College Hospital in the adjoining Shahdol district. The local municipality's chairman Badri Prasad Tamrakar said, "Primary information with us indicates that the construction work in the adjoining plot weakened the foundation of the lodge, triggering the collapse." All deceased and injured persons are believed to be labourers working at the adjoining construction site, as per the lodge owner's testimony that none of the rooms were occupied by guests at the time of collapse.
Patna (Bihar) [India], April 5 (ANI): Bihar Minister Ram Kripal Yadav on Sunday hit back at RJD Working President Tejashwi Yadav over his recent remarks claiming that the Left Democratic Front (LDF) is set to achieve a "hattrick" of victories in Keralam, saying that the mandate will ultimately be decided by the people of the state. Speaking to ANI, Yadav said that Tejashwi Yadav had not been able to make any impact in Bihar and had therefore gone to Keralam to deliver speeches. Also Read | 'To My Colleagues in AAP, Picture Abhi Baaki Hai': Raghav Chadha Defends Punjab Record, Shares Rajya Sa ...Read More >
Lucknow: CM Yogi Adityanath will hit the poll track of Bihar by addressing a rally in Danapur and Saharsa assembly seats on Thursday. Polling is scheduled to be held in the state on Nov 6 and 11.Yogi will fly to Patna and then reach Khagol Road, the rally venue of the Danapur assembly seat, at around 11.45 am to campaign for party candidate Ram Kripal Yadav. Yogi is then scheduled to fly to Saharsa to address a rally in favour of party candidate Alok Ranjan at around 1.50 pm. The CM will be back ...Read More >
Bihar assembly elections saw incredibly close races. Several seats were decided by very narrow margins. In Bhojpur's Sandesh constituency, the victory was by just 27 votes. Arrah's Agiaon seat had a difference of only 95 votes. Ramgarh saw a win by 30 votes. Nabinagar's margin was 112 votes. Dhaka's contest concluded with a 178-vote difference. At least three Bihar assembly seats witnessed a winning margin of less than 100 votes, while the closest contest was decided by below 250 votes in three ...Read More >
Patna (Bihar) [India], April 3 (ANI): Bihar minister Ram Kripal Yadav on Friday hit out at the West Bengal government over the Malda hostage crisis, stating that the people will remove the government that disregards law and constitution in the upcoming elections. Speaking to ANI, Yadav said that the investigation of the case has been handed over to the National Investigation Agency, which will ensure the central control and greater safety of the officials. Also Read | Raghav Chadha Releases Video Message After AAP Removes Him as Rajya Sabha Deputy Leader. "The Malda case involving violence ...Read More >
Shahdol (Madhya Pradesh) [India], July 18 (ANI): Two labourers trapped under soil while working to dig a sewer line for the pipeline installation have died, an official said. According to District Magistrate Kedar Singh, the deceased workers, who died on July 17, have been identified as Mukesh and Mahipal. They were residents of Kotma in Anuppur district of Madhya Pradesh. Also Read | Is 'Cat Riding Crocodile' Video Real or Fake? Fact Check Reveals AI-Generated Clip Going Viral With Netizens Believing It To Be True. "While working to install pipes for the sewer line, two labourers from Kotm ...Read More >
Thane, Apr 5 (PTI) A family from Maharashtra's Thane district was allegedly swindled of more than Rs 1.66 crore by a man who exploited their fear of "black magic" and promised them divine remedies through elaborate rituals and pilgrimages, police said on Sunday. The Kasarvadavali police district on April 2 registered a first information report (FIR) against Manjunath Shetty, a resident of Andheri in neighbouring Mumbai, based on the family's allegations that they were manipulated into paying the accused over a period of two years to "neutralise black magic" performed by a relative, an officia ...Read More >
Jammu- Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday reviewed the ongoing restoration work of the historic Mubarak Mandi complex, which was the power centre of the Dogra kings in Jammu, and stressed on enhancing its heritage appeal. The Mubarak Mandi Complex is one of Jammu's most significant architectural heritage sites and is envisioned as a comprehensive cultural centre, housing museums, conference venues and heritage hospitality services. Accompanied by Advisor Nasir Aslam Wani and MLA Yudhvir Sethi during the visit, the chief minister was briefed in detail on the multi-phas ...Read More >
Patna: Amid uncertainty over the final seat-sharing among NDA allies, the BJP on Tuesday released its first list of 71 candidates for the Bihar assembly elections, dropping 11 sitting MLAs and opting for fresh faces in several key constituencies, including Kumhrar, Patna Sahib, Riga, Sitamarhi, Munger, Ara, Katoria, Rajnagar, Narpatganj and Gaura Bauram. In a significant move, Ratnesh Kushwaha has replaced seven-time MLA and assembly Speaker Nand Kishore Yadav in Patna Sahib while former union mi ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) Bihar Minister Ram Kripal Yadav on Friday criticised All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief Asaduddin Owaisi, accusing him of instigating the public with provocative statements. Speaking to IANS, Minister Yadav said: "Owaisi provokes people and instigates them -- this seems to be all he does...like he has opened a shop and is sitting. The public will not fall for his provocations. The Bharatiya Janata Party government, under the leadership of Himanta Biswa Sarma, is working for the welfare of the people and will continue to do so. Every religi ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 5 (SocialNews.XYZ) Bihar Minister Ram Kripal Yadav on Sunday lashed out at West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, asserting that the public sentiment in the state is turning against her. Commenting on the Chief Minister's recent statements about potential election boycotts, Yadav said, "People have already given up on her. Mamata Banerjee has realised the public sentiment is against her. That is why she is talking about boycotting the vote and stepping back from the battlefield. Anyone who retreats from the battlefield can understand what the situation there is like..." ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 5 (ANI): Congress General Secretary Jairam Ramesh on Sunday said that both Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar are unlikely to respond to the party's recent questions concerning BJP's Puducherry President and Raj Bhavan constituency candidate VP Ramalingam and Latchiya Jananayaga Katchi (LJK) chief Jose Charles Martin hosting a Sri Lankan diplomat in Puducherry. Replying to Congress spokesperson Pawan Khera's post on X, Ramesh wrote, "The answers to your three questions are self-evident: 1. He will not, 2. He will not, ...Read More >
The inaugural session of the 18th Bihar Legislative Assembly got underway on Monday with the newly-elected members taking the oath of office. Pro-tem speaker Narendra Narayan Yadav administered the procedure allowing the members of recite oath in five languages -- Hindi, English, Urdu, Sanskrit or Maithili. Ministers in the Nitish cabinet were the first to take oath, with deputy chief minister Samrat Choudhary, elected from Tarapur assembly seat, coming to the dais first. He was followed by anot ...Read More >
Patna, Nov 20 (SocialNews.XYZ) RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav congratulated Nitish Kumar after he took oath as the Chief Minister of Bihar for the 10th time on Thursday. In a post shared on X, Tejashwi Yadav wrote, "Hearty congratulations to Nitish Kumar on being sworn in as the Chief Minister of Bihar. Heartiest congratulations to all the ministers of the Bihar government who have been sworn in as members of the Council of Ministers." "It is hoped that the new government will responsibly fulfil its promises and announcements, living up to the hopes and expectations of the people, and bringing po ...Read More >
Shahdol (Madhya Pradesh) [India], July 18 (ANI): Two labourers trapped under soil while working to dig a sewer line for the pipeline installation have died, an official said. According to District Magistrate Kedar Singh, the deceased workers, who died on July 17, have been identified as Mukesh and Mahipal. They were residents of Kotma in Anuppur district of Madhya Pradesh. While working to install pipes for the sewer line, two labourers from Kotma - Mukesh and Mahipal - were suddenly trapped due to a mudslide. One of them was visible while the other was not. The locals helped a lot. Unfortun ...Read More >
An official identified the ill-fated building as 'Aggarwal Lodge' located near a bus stand. The incident occurred at 5.30 pm, eyewitnesses said, adding that a loud explosion-like sound was heard when the structure collapsed, triggering massive dust clouds. One person was found dead, while 7-10 others are still trapped in the debris, Anuppur Superintendent of Police Moti-ur-Rehman told reporters. Describing the accident as tragic, Chief Minister Mohan Yadav said the authorities have been direct ...Read More >
New Delhi: BJP on Tuesday released its first list of 71 candidates for the upcoming Bihar assembly elections, signaling a major reshuffle in the party's state leadership. Ten MLAs, including five former ministers, have been dropped and the party has brought in a mix of new and experienced faces to strengthen the party's social and regional balance. Among those denied tickets are assembly Speaker Nand Kishore Yadav, state minister Ramprit Paswan, Motilal Prasad, former minister Amrendra Pratap Si ...Read More >
BHOPAL: Two persons died and three others were critically injured after a four-storey tourist lodge collapsed in Kotma town of Anuppur district in eastern Madhya Pradesh on Saturday evening. The deceased persons has been identified as Hanuman Deen Yadav (55), Ram Kripal Yadav (40). The three injured persons are being treated at community health centre (CHC) in Anuppur, while two others had been rushed to the Government Medical College Hospital in the adjoining Shahdol district. According to Anuppur district Superintendent of Police Motiur Rahman, the four-storey Agrawal Lodge, located near K ...Read More >
BHOPAL: A four-storied tourist lodge caved in like a pack of cards, killing three labourers, including a woman and injuring three others, in Kotma town of Anuppur district in eastern Madhya Pradesh on Saturday evening. National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) teams from Chhattisgarh's Bhilai and Uttar Pradesh's Varanasi, assisted by MP's state disaster and emergency response force (SDERF) recovered the bodies of two men by Saturday night, while the woman's body was recovered from the debris on Sunday morning. The two deceased men have been identified as Hanuman Deen Yadav (55) and Ram Kripal ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 5 (PTI) The Congress on Sunday launched a scathing attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the proposal to increase Lok Sabha seats, saying he is "bulldozing" the move that will work more to the benefit of larger and populous states and is nothing but a "Weapon of Mass Distraction (WMD)". The opposition party also alleged that the prime minister is "hoodwinking" the people of the country and is making misleading statements that are meant to deceive. In a post on X, Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh said, "The PM is upto his usual tricks of m ...Read More >
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): The officials of Shahdol forest range are struggling to cope with the challenge posed by the growing numbers of elephants, which came from the neighbouring areas. In all, 24 elephants reached Shahdol from neighbouring Chhattisgarh during different periods of time and made Shahdol their home. Now forest officials are asking villagers to get accustomed to having them around, learn to live with the elephants and challenges they pose. "There are at least 24 elephants in Shahdol district. More or less, they have made Shahdol their permanent home and now we have to learn t ...Read More >
BHOPAL: Ahead of Diwali, the Madhya Pradesh government approved a series of proposals on Tuesday, targeting the soybean and millet farmers and pensioners in the state. Aiming to boost the interests of the soybean farmers in the state, which is considered the country's soybean bowl, the state cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Dr Mohan Yadav, approved the implementation of the Bhavantar Yojana, price deficit payment scheme of the central government. Under the special scheme for the Kharif ...Read More >
Patna (Bihar) [India], April 3 (ANI): Bihar minister Ram Kripal Yadav on Friday hit out at the West Bengal government over the Malda hostage crisis, stating that the people will remove the government that disregards law and constitution in the upcoming elections. Speaking to ANI, Yadav said that the investigation of the case has been handed over to the National Investigation Agency, which will ensure the central control and greater safety of the officials. "The Malda case involving violence against a judicial officer has been handed over to the NIA, which will ensure central control and grea ...Read More >
Patna (Bihar) [India], April 5 (ANI): Bihar Minister Ram Kripal Yadav on Sunday hit back at RJD Working President Tejashwi Yadav over his recent remarks claiming that the Left Democratic Front (LDF) is set to achieve a "hattrick" of victories in Keralam, saying that the mandate will ultimately be decided by the people of the state. Speaking to ANI, Yadav said that Tejashwi Yadav had not been able to make any impact in Bihar and had therefore gone to Keralam to deliver speeches. "The public will decide. Nothing will happen just because Tejashwi Yadav says so. He couldn't do anything in Bihar ...Read More >
Varanasi: Madhya Pradesh chief minister Mohan Yadav is set to inaugurate the MP-UP Cooperation Convention 2026 at the BLW ground on Tuesday, with a focus on crowd management strategies at Kashi Vishwanath Dham, modern urban planning techniques and developing the Kashi-Ujjain-Chitrakoot religious tourism circuit.The MP CM has invited Rakesh Sachan, minister of micro, small and medium enterprises department, UP, to the conference. The one-day event will begin with a study tour of the Kashi Vishwana ...Read More >