Dheeraj Mishra

Pedestrians are among the most vulnerable road users in India. Deaths have more than doubled in a decade and now account for the second-highest share of road fatalities after two-wheeler users.

Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): On June 21st, the Summer Solstice brings the year's longest day as Earth's North Pole tilts 23.5° toward the Sun.

Strict security arrangements for the NEET-UG 2026 exam in Madhya Pradesh caused stress for students. Strict rules included banning personal pens, removing hair accessories, and cutting sacred threads, allowing only admit cards and identity documents. Despite minor issues like locked earrings and a missing document, helpful police interventions ensured candidates successfully entered.

NHAI highway puncture repair facilities are set to expand as authorities move to establish vehicle repair shops at Wayside Amenities across expressways.

An invigilator at a Gwalior exam center caught Santosh Dhakad impersonating his nephew, Monu Dhakad (Roll Number 36141704), during a D.El.Ed. English exam. A photo mismatch on the admit card exposed the fraud. Police have registered a case against both individuals for fraud and violating the Examination Act.

Urvashi Rajput, a 28-year-old woman from Smriti Nagar, Indore, committed suicide by hanging at her home on Monday night. She had a love marriage two years ago. No suicide note was found, and the Aerodrome police are investigating all angles, including a potential marital dispute.

Officials said 20 such locations have been identified in each state along with the longitude and latitude details as part of the initiative. These are also accident-prone locations

Among measures proposed were an emergency phone number, GPS ambulances, good samaritan law and a trauma registry

A road fatality involves at least six departments viz., police, health, road agency, district magistrate office, insurance company and the death registration office, which makes a quick response in emergency cases difficult.

Three people died and over ten were injured after a Muharram Tazia procession came into contact with a high-tension power line in Hatnara village, Ratlam.