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The Election Commission announced by-elections for three Assembly constituencies in Bihar, Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat. Polling will be held on July 30, counting on August 3, with the Model Code of Conduct taking effect immediately in the affected constituencies

A labourer from Madhya Pradesh's Panna district discovered an 11.19-carat white diamond in a leased mine. The rare gem, estimated to fetch up to Rs 40 lakh at auction, is expected to help the family repay debts and improve their future

Seven members of a family were struck by lightning while working in a farm in Madhya Pradesh's Chhindwara district. A young woman died during treatment, while six others remain hospitalised as thunderstorms and lightning continue across the state

A 35-year-old man allegedly killed his wife and two young sons with an axe in Madhya Pradesh's Morena district before dying by suicide after jumping in front of a train. Police are investigating domestic disputes and other possible motives behind the family tragedy

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has provisionally attached 56 residential plots worth over Rs 6 crore in Madhya Pradesh's Dhar district as part of its probe into the alleged embezzlement of Rs 20.47 crore from the Block Education Office in Alirajpur. The agency alleges that the diverted public funds were laundered through land purchases and converted into a residential project to conceal their illicit origin

Four passengers died in Madhya Pradesh's Morena district after jumping off the Khajuraho-Udaipur Intercity Express following a rumour of fire. As panic spread, they disembarked onto the tracks and were fatally struck by the passing Patalkot Express on an adjacent line

The Supreme Court dismissed Congress leader Meenakshi Natarajan's plea against the rejection of her Rajya Sabha nomination from Madhya Pradesh. The court held that electoral disputes over nomination rejection must follow prescribed remedies, reiterating constitutional limits on judicial interference in election processes

The Supreme Court will hear Congress leader Meenakshi Natarajan's plea challenging the rejection of her Rajya Sabha nomination from Madhya Pradesh. She alleges political interference, while authorities cite non-disclosure of a pending court case in her nomination affidavit

Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi accused the BJP and Election Commission of "seat chori" after Congress candidate Meenakshi Natarajan's Rajya Sabha nomination was rejected in Madhya Pradesh. The BJP dismissed the charge, blaming Congress for procedural lapses

A fierce war of words erupted between the Congress and the BJP over the rejection of Meenakshi Natarajan’s Rajya Sabha nomination papers. While Congress alleged systemic bias by the Election Commission, the BJP defended the decision on procedural ground

Thieves burgled the house of popular YouTuber Rachna Gurjar in Madhya Pradesh's Shivpuri district, stealing assets worth Rs 1 lakh. Police suspect the burglars used Gurjar’s viral videos showcasing her lavish lifestyle to map out the crime scene

BJP leader Sangeeta Rajak, 38, died after a licensed firearm accidentally discharged at her home in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, early Sunday. Police said she was handing the weapon to family members amid a disturbance outside. An investigation is underway

A 55-year-old Indian tailor from Ujjain, working in Kuwait for nearly three decades, was killed in an attack on Kuwait International Airport. He was preparing to return home for a family wedding, leaving behind a grieving family and shattered plans

A 42-year-old man in Madhya Pradesh's Chhatarpur allegedly injured himself with an axe, claiming he wanted to overcome lust and devote himself to spiritual pursuits. He suffered serious injuries and is undergoing treatment, while police await a formal complaint

A tiger entered a residential area near Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve in Madhya Pradesh’s Umaria district, killing one woman and injuring four people. Angry villagers protested alleged forest department inaction, assaulting officials before police restored order amid continuing fears of further tiger attacks.

Following a Madhya Pradesh High Court ruling, Hindu devotees began daily worship at Dhar’s Bhojshala complex after ASI lifted restrictions. The court recognised the site as an 11th-century Saraswati temple and Sanskrit learning centre, ending the previous arrangement allowing limited Hindu and Muslim prayers.

Four-month-old cheetah cubs at Kuno National Park were found dead, likely killed by a leopard, officials said. The incident raises concerns over interspecies conflict in India’s cheetah reintroduction programme, which continues despite ongoing ecological challenges

Four cheetah cubs born to Kuno National Park’s female cheetah KGP12 were found dead in Madhya Pradesh’s Sheopur district, likely killed by predation. Officials said the mother is safe and an investigation and post-mortem will determine the exact cause

A tiger was found dead in Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve in Umaria district of Madhya Pradesh, with officials suspecting it died in a territorial fight with another big cat. The eight-year-old tiger, nicknamed Pujari, showed injury marks, and an investigation is underway following NTCA guidelines

Two female cheetahs from Botswana were released into the open forests of Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh after completing quarantine, marking another step in India’s Project Cheetah. The initiative aims to restore the species, with the total population now rising to 57 including cub