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Madhya Pradesh: State in central India
Madhya Pradesh is a state in central India. Its capital is Bhopal, and its largest city is Indore. Other major cities of the state are Jabalpur and Gwalior. Madhya Pradesh is the second largest Indian state by area and the fifth largest state by population with over 72 million residents. It borders the states of Uttar Pradesh to the northeast, Chhattisgarh to the east, Maharashtra to the south, Gujarat to the west, and Rajasthan to the northwest.

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Bhopal Gas Tragedy: Four Decades Later, Toxic Legacy Moves to Pithampur – But at What Cost? [Video]

Bhopal Gas Tragedy: Four Decades Later, Toxic Legacy Moves to Pithampur – But at What Cost?

The Bhopal Gas Tragedy, often referred to as the world's worst industrial disaster, unfolded in the early hours of December 3, 1984. A pesticide factory owned by the American Union Carbide Corporation..

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40 Years After Bhopal Gas Tragedy: Toxic Waste Leaves for Incineration | Exclusive Ground Report [Video]

40 Years After Bhopal Gas Tragedy: Toxic Waste Leaves for Incineration | Exclusive Ground Report

Forty years after the devastating Bhopal Gas Tragedy, a major step has been taken to address the hazardous legacy of the disaster. Hundreds of tonnes of toxic waste, left behind at the site, have been..

Credit: Oneindia     Duration: 08:37Published

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Amit Shah directs Madhya Pradesh CM Mohan Yadav on swift rollout of new criminal laws

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'Agar mujhe kuchh huaa...': Girl declares love for boyfriend days before marriage, shot dead by father

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'Have four children, get Rs 1 lakh': MP Brahmin panel chief to community

Pandit Vishnu Rajoria of Madhya Pradesh Parshuram Kalyan Board announced a Rs 1 lakh reward for Sanadhya Brahmin couples with four children, emphasizing the need to address low birth rates among Hindus..
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High court sets 6-week deadline for MP to clear Union Carbide waste

Madhya Pradesh high court has given the state government six weeks to safely dispose of 337 metric tonnes of Union Carbide waste, with the state seeking three days for unloading. Concerns arose from..
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Carbide waste disposal: MP CM urges Pithampur public to present its stand in court

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav encouraged people of Pithampur to present their case in court regarding Union Carbide waste disposal after the MP High Court gave six weeks to the state..
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HC gives Madhya Pradesh govt six weeks to act on Union Carbide factory waste with caution

The Madhya Pradesh High Court granted six weeks to the state for the Union Carbide factory waste disposal under safety guidelines. The court also banned incorrect media reporting. This follows unrest..
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BJP functionary shoots himself dead in MP's Datia

A BJP functionary, Jitendra Mevafarosh, allegedly committed suicide in Datia, Madhya Pradesh, by shooting himself with his licensed weapon. Mevafarosh, who was the general secretary of BJP's district..
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Amid protests, MP CM Mohan Yadav says no action on Carbide waste till court order

Madhya Pradesh CM Mohan Yadav states the govt will address public concerns over the Bhopal gas tragedy waste incineration in Pithampur, awaiting further court orders. Protests, including attempted..
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'Not possible without government's support': Rahul Gandhi blames BJP's 'Manuvadi' thinking for Dalit's death in MP

Rahul Gandhi criticizes BJP for the death of a Dalit youth in police custody in Madhya Pradesh and the abuse of tribal women in Odisha, attributing such acts to BJP's 'Manuvadi thinking'. Both..
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MP to shift 15 tigers to Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, Odisha

The transfer of 15 tigers from Madhya Pradesh to Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, and Odisha has been approved, with instructions issued for enhanced conservation efforts. The tigers, mostly females, will come..
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PM Modi launches Ken-Betwa link project, hails Ambedkar vision

PM Narendra Modi criticized the Congress for not recognizing BR Ambedkar's contributions to India's water resource development while highlighting the Ken-Betwa river linking project's benefits,..
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PM Modi unveils stamp, coin, inaugurates development projects at Khajurao on Ex-PM Vajpayee's 100th birth anniversary

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Temperature to dip 2°C in Northwest India in next 2 days, these states to witness thunderstorm

According to the Indian Meteorological Department, the minimum temperature in many parts of Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Odisha have seen a rise of 2-5°C. Minimum temperatures were recorded to be..
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MP: Uttarakhand CM Dhami participates 'Sagar Gaurav Diwas', remembers his student life spent in Sagar district

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12 newborns left gasping for air as thieves steal oxygen pipe at Madhya Pradesh hospital

Panic gripped Rajgarh district hospital in Madhya Pradesh late Tuesday night when an oxygen supply pipe to the NICU was stolen, jeopardizing the lives of 12 newborns. The missing copper pipe disrupted..
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Watch: Congress MLAs protest with tea kettles in Madhya Pradesh assembly over unemployment

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PM Modi to launch Rs 40,000 crore project aimed to solve water crisis: C R Patil

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'Remorseless, psychopath': How a class 12 student killed his school principal in Madhya Pradesh

A 17-year-old student in Madhya Pradesh, India, fatally shot his school principal, Surendra Kumar Saxena, after being reprimanded for his behavior. The student, described by police as remorseless and..
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Class 12 student shoots principal in washroom

A 17-year-old student fatally shot his school principal, Surendra Kumar Saxena, in Chhatarpur district, Madhya Pradesh. The student shot Saxena in the school washroom after being warned about his..
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Madhya Pradesh teacher suspended for falsely claiming student's death to get leave

In Madhya Pradesh's Mauganj district, a government school teacher named Hiralal Patel was suspended after falsely claiming a student's death to take leave. Patel alleged that a class 3 student had..
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Who was IPS officer Harsh Bardhan? Youngest IPS died in road accident while on his way to join first posting

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Bee attack during Scindia's function in MP's Shivpuri; Union minister evacuated safely

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Pro-Khalistan extremist Arsh Dalla behind contract killing of Jaswant Singh Gill in Madhya Pradesh

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Punjab Police apprehended two operatives associated with Canada-based gangster Arshdeep Singh Dalla for their involvement in the murder of Sikh activist Gurpreet Singh Hari Nau. The operatives were..
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Robbers hack off woman’s feet for her anklets, she bleeds to death

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Three given death for rape-murder of 8-year-old in Karnataka

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MP governor administers oath to CIC, three information commissioners

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