Even as Madhya Pradesh continues to grapple with the deaths of 23 children in the Chhindwara toxic cough syrup tragedy, another case of alleged negligence by the health department has come to light, this time involving lakhs of children
A 22-year-old man in Madhya Pradesh's Bhopal died on Friday following an assault by two police constables.
Even as Madhya Pradesh reels from the tragic deaths of 23 children in Chhindwara due to a toxic cough syrup, a new revelation from the Comptroller and Auditor General has exposed a deeper crisis in the state's drug regulation and procurement system.
Bhopal woke up to a real-life crime thriller on Thursday as the anti-corruption ombudsman Lokayukta raided the residence and properties of retired Public Works Department (PWD) Chief Engineer GP Mehra, uncovering an unbelievable mountain of wealth.
Madhya Pradesh still reeling from the devastating Coldrif cough syrup tragedy which has claimed the lives of 23 children, Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav has directly blamed the Tamil Nadu government.
A 13-year-old child, struck by lightning in Mahoba, fought for his life not just against severe burns, but against a medical system that made his family wander through the hospital corridors, clutching his IV drip in their hands.
A 20-year-old student from the International Institute of Information Technology (IIIT) in Naya Raipur was arrested Wednesday for allegedly creating obscene images of female classmates using AI tools, said the police.
The pharmaceutical company owner, the key accused in the cough syrup tragedy that has claimed over a dozen children's lives in Madhya Pradesh, was arrested by the state police after a dramatic midnight operation.
The owner of the Tamil Nadu-based pharmaceuticals company that manufactured the adulterated Coldrif cough syrup linked to dozens of children's deaths in several states has been detained.
A student at an IT institute in Chhattisgarh has been suspended after over 30 women students alleged that he had used AI to create obscene, morphed versions of their photos.
In Madhya Pradesh, 20 children are dead and seven more are battling for life after consuming a toxic cough syrup that should never have reached them.
Five people, including three women and one child, died in a horrific accident on Sunday evening when an SUV carrying them collided with a truck in the Kabirdham district of Chhattisgarh, police said.
With the announcement of the Bihar Assembly election dates, political activity in Chhattisgarh has gained unexpected momentum. Though the elections are across state lines, both the Congress and the BJP in Chhattisgarh are preparing to play key roles
The lush green fields of Chhattisgarh are shimmering with ripened paddy, but the political heat around procurement has begun to rise faster than the harvest.
What began as a mystery illness among children in Madhya Pradesh's Chhindwara district has now turned into a full-blown public health scandal and also sparked a political slugfest.
In Madhya Pradesh's Umaria district, officials distributed shiny new LED TVs and water filters to 116 Anganwadi centres as part of the 'Saksham Anganwadi' modernisation drive. The catch? Not one of these centres has an electricity connection.
The khaki uniform has widely been considered a symbol of pride. But in Madhya Pradesh, it has now become a symbol of survival. After years of waiting, the recruitment for police constables has finally been announced, drawing a huge response.
Vats of chemicals being heated on gas stoves, plastic pipes oozing residue, rusted equipment and untrained workers - inspectors were in for a shock when they reached the premises where 'Coldrif' cough syrup was manufactured.
The death of 16 children - after they consumed Coldrif cough syrup - in Chhindwara has pushed the Madhya Pradesh government into an administrative overhaul.
16 children and a medicine that ended up killing them -- the cough syrup tragedy in Madhya Pradesh has exposed massive gaps in drug testing processes that led to children's deaths and left their families shattered.
After days of denial, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav has announced Rs 4 lakh compensation for each of the 11 children who died after consuming Coldrif Cough Syrup.
11 children have died in Madhya Pradesh, and six more are fighting for their lives - with what their families claimed is linked to the 'Coldrif' cough syrup.
For nearly a week, the Madhya Pradesh government maintained that it was "awaiting reports" and that "no toxic elements had been found so far."
While Tamil Nadu tested, confirmed, and banned the suspected batch within 24 hours, Madhya Pradesh is still "awaiting reports".
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