Bargi boat tragedy: How the Narmada cruise had all the makings of a death trap
Rescue teams have widened the search in Bargi reservoir as four remain missing. The captain has described how weather turned within minutes during the cruise.
Rescue teams have widened the search in Bargi reservoir as four remain missing. The captain has described how weather turned within minutes during the cruise.
Rescue teams continue search operations at Bargi Dam after a cruise capsized amid strong winds, leaving nine dead. Probe ordered as survivors recount chaos and safety concerns.
A road crash in Shivpuri has snowballed into a political controversy, with police action against a BJP MLA’s son and fresh scrutiny of the MLA’s remarks to officers.
According to police, the incident occurred in Punasa area two nights ago. After the assault, the accused allegedly attempted to kill the woman by throwing her, along with her cot, into a nearby well.
According to the police, all four persons on the bike were relatives belonging to Semra village in the Fatehgarh area.
The villagers informed the police, and their team reached the spot to investigate.
Most parts of the state have experienced winter rainfall over the past few days, while some areas also witnessed hailstorms that caused extensive damage to standing crops.
However, the official death toll, however, remained at 16, leading to a dispute over the actual number of deaths due to contaminated water supplied by the Indore Municipal Corporation through household taps in the locality,
However, local residents claim that at least 26 people have died so far due to the consumption of the contaminated water.
The District Administration and police are on a high alert given the sensitivity of the situation. The police have taken control of the Dhar city, deploying nearly 8,000 personnel from the police, CRPF, and Rapid Action Force throughout the district.
